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Say Yes to HR Generalists—They Keep Companies Afloat

HR Digest

Hiring and Recruitment A company needs employees and HR generalists ensure there are enough of them with the right qualifications for each role. From the moment there is a vacancy, the HR generalist begins to compile the job description (JD) with inputs from the department, and gets started with the hiring process.

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Focus on Job Descriptions to Eliminate Costly Employment Discrimination Lawsuits

Compensation Today

Jason Shinn, Employment Attorney, PayScale Guest Blogger How much attention does your company give to developing job descriptions? Reasonable Accommodations and Essential Job Functions Under the ADA, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled employee who qualifies for protection under the Act. 12112(b)(5)(A).

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The Challenges Faced By Women in The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Research by Payscale says that in 2018, the median salary for women is roughly 22 percent lower than the median salary for men. The report by Payscale that I have mentioned about earlier, also says that “someone unemployed for less than three months faces only a 3.4 Pregnancy Discrimination. Gender Pay Gap. Women earn 77.9

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HR Generalist: All You Need To Know About the Role

Analytics in HR

These professionals tend to be the first HR hire in most companies, get involved in recruitment, compensation, admin, and more, and develop deep insights into their organizations. They cover most HR functions, including talent attraction, hiring, training and development, employee engagement and performance, and compensation and benefits.

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14 Entry-Level HR Positions To Know (Plus How To Start in HR)

Analytics in HR

There is a compliance component to HR, such as minimizing legal risks to a company related to discrimination, harassment, wage and hours laws, etc. Benefits Administrator salary According to Payscale, the average salary for the role in the US is $50,756 annually. those are all transferable skills that can be applied to an HR role.

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What is a Talent Acquisition Specialist? Explanation and Job Description

Digital HR Tech

While they are not the final decision-makers (that lies with the hiring managers), they have a tremendous influence over the entire process. The hiring manager is the field level expert, and the talent acquisition specialist is the recruiting expert. The hiring manager can decide who, from this list, she would like to interview.

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27 DEI Survey Questions To Include in Your 2024 Survey 

Analytics in HR

How well does our organization promote diversity during the recruitment and hiring process? Have you ever witnessed or experienced (unconscious) bias or discrimination based on diversity within our company? Diversity goes beyond hiring frontline workers from different backgrounds. Can you give an example that stuck with you?

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