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4 Tips for 2020 Career Development

Compensation Cafe

What happens when you disappear raises, slim down bonuses, freeze salaries and/or jack up benefit costs? Career development no longer has to share the total rewards spotlight, and it becomes the go-to form of employee recognition. You may think that addressing career development is no big deal. Speak clearly.

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What Does a Bonus Mean?

Compensation Cafe

After all, we often don't make much of a communication effort when we award bonuses. So, you could say that they are also checking that your company's performance matches your competitors, although not deliberately. When it comes to bonuses, the understood link with business results is often sketchy, too.

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Tips for Setting, Measuring, and Tracking Employee Goals

Netchex HR Blog

Achievable: Optional stretch goals can have bonus incentives attached, but SMART goals should be realistic without relying on extreme effort or luck. The deadline won’t always coincide with the next meeting, especially with long term personal goals and career development. Consider the benefits of Performance Management Software.

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Quick Reminder on Performance Management Effectiveness

Compensation Cafe

I recently ran into a study on effective performance management practices that I want to share with you. Not because it says anything really new, but because it does a great job on focus and insight, attributes we can all use when it comes to performance management. Procedural fairness is defined as, ". .

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Growing a Healthy Compensation Program -- Part Two

Compensation Cafe

Margaret O'Hanlon, CCP brings deep expertise to discussions on employee pay, performance management, career development and communications at the Café. Her firm, re:Think Consulting, provides market pay information and designs base salary structures, incentive plans, career paths and their implementation plans.

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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

As a function, HR covers the processes, practices, and strategies to attract, develop, and retain employees who contribute to the company’s overall success. Performance management – The ongoing process of managing the employees’ performance and development in alignment with the company goals.

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Employee Appreciation Tools to Strengthen Your Approach

Astron Solutions

Talent management software can automate the recognition process, making it easier for managers to acknowledge employee achievements. Foster career development. Your software may support employee growth through skill development initiatives. Facilitate performance management.