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Human Resources Director: Job Description, Skills & Salary

Analytics in HR

Being a mediator between the management and staff in conflicts or disputes, as well as the ever-evolving employment laws and changes in the labor market, adds to the uniqueness and complexity of this role. Another skill critical for Human Resources Directors is dealing with sensitive employee matters like disciplinary actions and layoffs.

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Boese: 3 HR technologies that can help employers struggling to hire

HRExecutive

Advertisement Unemployment Benefits There is anecdotal evidence that many small business owners, particularly in leisure and hospitality, feel that their compensation and benefits can’t compete with federal and state unemployment benefits. If this is true, there are some things that small businesses and HR departments can do.

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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

This may include implementing wellness initiatives to address mental health, for example. How well these activities are done indicates the efficiency of HR, and the goal is to achieve certain outcomes. HRM activities and processes – Daily tasks performed by HR, such as recruitment, training, and talent management.

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You're Underpaying. Now What?

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Most organizations don’t intend to pay employees low, but market shifts and legislation changes can often result in underpaid employees. Market should be the industry, company size, and location where you compete for talent. I repeat— where you compete for talent.

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Which HR Certification Is Best? Your Guide to Choosing the Right HR Certification

Heyyy HR!

By earning a well-regarded HR certification, you demonstrate a commitment to the field and gain recognition for your expertise, making you a more attractive candidate for advanced roles, leadership positions, and higher compensation. Again, all certifications offered by HRCI and SHRM have well-established industry recognition.

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Tech Industry Trends and Treats

Compensation Today

PayScale has a work hard, live well culture. My closet is bursting with PayScale t-shirt and sweatshirt pride. At PayScale we believe in creating a win-win for employers and employees. According to the PayScale Index , wages for tech jobs have been outpacing average jobs since the end of the recession.

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20 HR Assistant Interview Questions

Analytics in HR

Whether you’re preparing for an interview or recruiting an HR assistant, you need to know the specific competencies, knowledge, and skills that candidates should display. Top 20 HR assistant interview questions Role-specific questions General questions Competency questions Behavioral and situational questions.