Strategic HR Management: Strategic Human Resources Management

Need basic information about Human Resources' strategic planning and management as a function or department within an organization? What are the...

If you’re a department leader, your boss will likely one day ask: “What is your plan for your department?” Your Human Resources’ department...

Are you interested in how to measure the impact of Human Resources leadership, management, actions, policies, and assistance in your organization? A significant component of your Human Resource business planning is identifying what Human Resources measures to collect. When you consider measuring the performance of your Human Resource department,...

We've been talking about making Human Resources strategic for decades, but organizational readiness, resistance to change, and complicated and expensive technology issues continue to get in the way. So strategic human resources remains a challenge. But, if you do the right math and talk about the bottom line, strategic human resources thinking will occur.

Given the downward spiral of CEOs' confidence and with the talk about a potential recession, what have you done to plan for the possibility that the downturn becomes severe and impacts employees? These are some of the actions to take in recession planning for employees, for your HR department and other departments within your business, perhaps...

"I once read an article in which Mickey Mantle tells about a recurring dream. He's racing to get to Yankee Stadium in a panic, because he's late for the game. To his horror the gates to the field are locked. He finds a hole in the centerfield fence and sticks his head through. As he tries to wiggle through the small hole he wakes up drenched in...

We need to reinvent the field of HR in our HR educational programs and in our businesses. HR needs to be more strategic to gain a seat at the “proverbial” table, and we need to be more business-oriented. However, the whole HR community must invest to educate, certify, and mentor HR professionals, or we will never see the industry gain the...

Do you influence your company's direction? Contribute to the corporate discussion about customers, products and strategy? Are you a participant in senior level meetings? Do managers seek your opinion? If you can answer "yes" to these questions and you also initiate people programs and processes, welcome to the executive board room. You've made...

A new definition of the coaching role for the HR professional is recommended. Look at how coaching differs from some of the other human resources roles.

People are the most important resource of your business. Often stated, but seldom totally believed, organizations will learn this important fact. Your biggest challenge will be attracting and retaining a superior workforce. Your HR staff members are key players in recruiting and retaining staff. They are the heart of helping you form a positive,...

Every organization needs checks and balances between financial goals and its strategic human resources planning and investment. When HR reports to finance, you have tied the hands of the people most likely to advocate for strategic people policies. Find out more about the strategic location of HR on your org chart.

Know what's necessary for strategic talent management? Think of talent management as a business strategy that will help you retain exceptional employees. For effective talent management, every aspect of recruiting, hiring, and developing employees is affected positively The goal of talent management is a superior workforce. Here are systems that...