Human Resource Management

The 3 Most Common HR Mistakes

And How to Avoid Committing Them Yourself Leading a professional team in a way that is conducive to productivity and legally compliant can be more challenging than it sounds. Here are three frequent pitfalls that you should keep in mind: #1: Not Documenting Performance of Existing Employees. Even in a small company where you know every employee personally, conducting formal performance reviews on a consistent basis is very important....

What is the Goal of Human Resource Departments?

Human Resource departments are now an important part of many companies—which is why it may come as a surprise to learn that the concept of human resources is actually far, far newer than the modern conception of a company. Why did the need for human resource departments arise, then? To simplify greatly, there are three general reasons: more competition in the hiring market,increased legal regulation of worker’s rights, and...

3 Unexpected Benefits to Outsourcing Human Resource Management

If you’re researching the pros and cons of outsourcing your business’ human resource management, the odds are good that you’ve come across many of the same arguments for doing so.  For example, nearly any well-researched article on the subject will point out that outsourcing your company’s human resources allows you and your employees to focus on the profit-generating aspects of your business.  Most articles will also point out that...