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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

As a department, it is responsible for managing HR activities from recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, learning and development, performance management, and employee relations to separation or retirement. Human Resources is both a function and a department within an organization.

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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. The New Minimum Wage: Many municipalities have already adopted a minimum wage that goes beyond the federal level (currently $7.25/hour).

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How to Advance Your Career in HR

HR Digest

They manage employee relations, recruit new employees, train them, and provide benefits. As of 2015, Fortune 500 companies are hiring more HR professionals than ever before. However, many experts recommend combining your education with vocational training and practical experiences. Education Requirements . Job Outlook .

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

Analytics in HR

The field of HR includes a variety of focus areas, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits , HR training, employment compliance, diversity, equity and inclusion , HRIS technology, and HR communications. According to the U.S. Contents How to get into HR – What are the paths to an entry-level position in HR?

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Most Important Developments for 9/23

GetFive

This week in HR, companies began to hire refugees, healthcare heated up, top-paying HR positions were revealed, and social media continued to bedevil HR. He made little headway submitting his CV online. Among the findings: Organizations are investing in training programs and professional development. The M.I.D. ,

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PayScale Tools for Today's Comp Pro! Compensation Glossary: Part 1 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. PayScale has you covered in our new, 4-part Comp Glossary. Today’s Lesson: A Little Comp 101 Consider the comp pros at PayScale to be an extension of your team!

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PayScale's Compensation Glossary: Part 4 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Let’s review. 2) COMPRESSION Definition: Wage compression is the phenomenon that occurs when a new hire is paid the same as or more than employees with more seniority in the same job. So far, we’ve given you the cliff notes for Comp 101, Market Pricing, and Pay Structures.