Human resources functional activity supports strategic initiatives. Strategic planning drives functional or transactional processes. HR managers are capable of implementing strategy and carrying out ...

For the past 18 months, we have all been living a once-in-a-generation moment. It has taught us that we have the resilience and skills to reimagine our current structures and policies on the fly; ...

When trying to get a handle on creating a HR strategy, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s where an HR SWOT analysis, which stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, ...

In essence, the difference between operational and strategic human resources is outlook. Operational HR focuses on immediate and short-term needs, while strategic HR centers on integration over the ...

Last week was the Spring HR Technology Conference. While I frequently speak at these shows, I didn’t this time. Besides being sort of 'Zoom-ed out' of late, I suspected there would be plenty of ...

For many employees in today's workforce, it's incredibly important for them to understand their role in the broader organizational structure and, ultimately, how their work matters. This sentiment is ...

The future of work is now; the ability of your organisation to survive and thrive will be determined by how you anticipate and respond to these changes affecting the world of work today. Gain a ...

U.S. labor costs rose slightly above expectations in Q1 2026, with wages and benefits both advancing. The increase comes as HR service providers like Insperity report mixed earnings and revise ...

When I first started in HR, everyone saw our department as just the group that planned the company picnic. And they thought those picnics were equivalent to employee engagement. But these kinds of ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Managing HR with spreadsheets, a basic payroll system and a ...

There's little more nerve-wracking to the modern office professional than being informed that they need to go see HR. It's the adult equivalent of being called into the principal's office; the ...