Are Human Resources Necessary?

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For decades, there has been a negative stigma against Human Resources. Human resources have been based on being the department that is seen by many as “a dark bureaucratic force that blindly enforces nonsensical rules, resists creativity, and impedes constructive change.” However, if companies are trying to change, whether to become more successful or better […]

Do Your Employees Really Think Women are Bossy? [Infographic]

HR has their hands full trying to create and maintain a fair workplace for everyone, but battling preconceived notions among employees can be a huge challenge. While stereotypes seem harmless, they have a real impact in the workplace. And if you’re a woman in HR, you know this all too well. At some point in […]

Interview with Jennifer McClure Part 1: What it takes to be a Successful Speaker within the World of Work

HRchat podcast host Bill Banham recently interviewed Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is a keynote speaker, social media influencer, executive coach, President of Unbridled Talent LLC and CEO of the awesome DisruptHR series. Jennifer has over 25 years of experience leading human resources and talent acquisition efforts, studying industry best practices, and partnering with senior executives to improve […]

Looking Back on 2016

In the article “10 Workplace Trends You’ll See In 2016”, Dan Schawbel explained the ten trends that are expected to occur in 2016 based on hundreds of conversations with human resource executives and workers, a series of national and global online surveys and secondary research from more than 100 different sources. Although every trend comes […]

Interview with John Hollon: The Evolution of HR, Leadership and Talent

John Hollon

Bill Banham recently got an opportunity to host a HRchat podcast interview with John Hollon, award-winning journalist and expert on leadership, talent, human resources and workforce practices. John is an associate editor with us here at the HR Gazette and he’s previously worked as vice president for editorial at ERE Media where he founded the highly […]

International Recruitment: Confronting the Major Challenges of Employee Relocation

International Recruitment.

International recruitment / talent acquisition is a vital part of the hiring process for countless HRs across the globe. The diversification of an employee roster can provide a wide range of business-boosting benefits. Reasons to hire international talent include acquiring specialist skills unavailable or in short supply nationally, facilitating the development of overseas work assignments […]