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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. HR is vital in aligning the organization’s business objectives and employees’ needs and aspirations. Let’s take a look at some common HR roles.

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New Comp Survey Finds – Surprise! – That Workers Might Want a Better Deal

TLNT: The Business of HR

Last week, compensation solutions expert PayScale released its annual 2015 Compensation Best Practices Report. PayScale titled its report Attack of the Out-of-Date Comp Plan (cute, huh?), At least that’s what I think they believe.) more…).

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5 Ways Compensation Will Change in 2017

TLNT: The Business of HR

In fact, PayScale research found that retention was listed as a top concern by most businesses over the past year. All indicators show the financial landscape is poised to continue growing in 2017, so employers are now more focused than ever on retaining and attracting key people at their organizations to maximize the business opportunities.

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15 Effective Employee Morale Examples To Boost Morale in 2024

Analytics in HR

HR tips When conducting engagement surveys, ask employees about their job satisfaction and the reasons behind it Explore what aspects of their job energize them and what elements do not Implement stay interviews as a more personalized approach to gather insights on what employees appreciate about their roles and areas that can be improved.

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How to handle the “salary expectation” question in an interview

HR Digest

This information can be dug out from salary websites like payscale and paychek. Whether you want to stay up-to-date on HR news, read in-depth insights on HR trends or find new ideas on strategy, innovation, and leadership, The HR Digest Magazine is here to suit your needs and help you stay more informed.

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Human Resources Assistant Job Description and Salary

Analytics in HR

Benefits administration Manage compensation and benefit documentation. According to Glassdoor, an HR assistant in Chicago is paid $52,906 annually , while their New York counterparts are expected to take home $51,543 annually. The average pay also depends on location.

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How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

In terms of both the money required to pay fees for compensation software, as well as the investment of time in mining the data to incorporate it into internal pay decisions, being more transparent about pay requires an employer to be solid in how it determines the going rate for different positions.