HR Insights

There are many great things that might attract someone to a career in HR management. Admin chore drudgery probably isn't one of them.

Today's HR managers are spending 2 of 5 workdays on admin, and it's a drain on the entire department's efficiency. Onboarding alone can require ten or more interactions, at five different departments, and is one of many processes that could be automated to save time and frustration.

Like the title states, building leaders is the #1 people challenge facing HR management across the globe. This holds true within the public and private sectors, though private sector companies find greater management confidence among their HR departments.

Surveyed HR managers also reported that employee engagement and morale were significant challenge-points. Helping future leaders to develop is the core of succession.

While you might not look to Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos for HR advice, their approach does make interesting conversation.

These two mega-entrepreneurs are involved in a literal space race between their two commercial rocketry startups.

What concerns our discussion is the lengths to which both CEOs push their employees. We are invited to consider the question of ethical workplace standards wthin companies on the cutting edge of technology.

Millennial employees can be a finnicky bunch.

Now that they're the largest working demographic, their penchant for job-hopping and an independent spirit have their bosses trying to keep them happy.

With the fight for great talent ongoing in many industries, HR managers are taking to social media to find and attract the best candidates.

One study shows 2/3 distributing job opportunity listings through social media, with another 44% communicating directly with applicants through varios SM platforms.

Perhaps surprisingly, HR is using Facebook more than LinkedIn (73% to 67%). Respondents report that these means provide more candidates per open position, reduce the cost of hiring, and bring better and more diverse candidates to the table.

In a conversation between two great HR minds, we get to mull over the question of HR approval for internal transfers.

It is traditional for companies to give an employee's direct manager the final call, when it comes to question of transfer to another department.

But it is increasingly common for Human Resources to have a seat at the table.

It's tough to attract the right talent in Human Resources today. With so much riding on HR, and a shortage of experts to fill these roles, it pays to know how to spot an HR Rockstar when you see one across the interview table.

The linked article identifies key characteristics of great HR leaders.

In a recent survey of CEOs, data security and Human Resources concerns topped the list of possible future problems.

Many respondents said that some of their HR team members were simply too good at their jobs, making them irreplaceable if they were to quit, take another job, or pass away.

Incentive Pay is a perk sometimes offered to managers, providing they take more risks and lead their company to greater success. 

One new study suggests that Incentive Pay only works in specific circumstances, and when certain kinds of managers are involved.

In surveys conducted by Glassdoor, HR Management is the 4th and 6th best job for workers in England and America, respectively. 

These results are based upon criteria related to advancement opportunities, benefits and compensation levels, and the total number of available jobs.