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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

What is Human Resources? Human Resources is both a function and a department within an organization. As a function, HR covers the processes, practices, and strategies to attract, develop, and retain employees who contribute to the company’s overall success. What is HR Management?

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Strategic Compliance: Wage Garnishment Risk Avoidance

HR Bartender

Some people might look at the title of today’s article and say, “Wage garnishments? Payroll departments do handle the processing of wage garnishments. But make no mistake, when employees have a question about their paycheck, including deductions like a wage garnishment, the first place they often go is HR.

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Building An HR Department: A Step-By-Step Guide

HR Tech Girl

Building an HR department is an exciting and challenging undertaking that will help your company grow and perform better, but it takes a thorough approach, patience, and strategic thinking. Lay faulty foundations of your HR function and you risk witnessing your business struggle over time or failing to reach the targeted success.

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Why Is Human Resources Important? 8 Top Reasons

Analytics in HR

Why is human resources important? Could it be because organizations with strong HR practices are 1.4 Knowing why HRM matters requires a holistic approach and learning how it affects your organization’s success and growth. Contents What is HR? What is Human Resources Management (HRM)?

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Plan for COVID-19 Workplace Response

Affinity HR Group

Until more is learned about this strain of coronavirus (such as incubation period and means of transmission), health officials are taking measures to try to contain it to reduce the potentially catastrophic effects to the most vulnerable population. Travel restrictions which may limit ability of employees to travel for business.

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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Human resources can sometimes seem like a legal minefield. Therefore, HR needs to strive to stop running afoul of the legal provisions. The first step is to understand what legal mistakes are commonly made by human resource and talent management professionals. FCRA compliance is actually quite simple to observe.

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HR vs. Payroll: What’s the Difference?

Zenefits

Payroll and HR often work together, but seeing where the line gets drawn can be challenging. With small teams, HR can handle payroll, making the lines even blurrier. If your organization has two separate departments or you want to create them, it’s time to learn the difference between payroll and HR.