...(Re)Designing the HR Organization Amy Kates, Downey Kates Associates M 22 any HR functions have gone through the process of transformation over the past decade. This redefinition of the work of HR is intended to allow a more strategic focus on talent management and organizational capability while systematizing HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING 29.2 and controlling the cost of transactional work. Little formal consideration has been given, however, to how these new complex HR organizations should be configured to best achieve these goals. This article highlights the operational challenges created by the most common organization design used by HR departments—the business partner model—and presents an emerging model— the solutions center—that is intended to address these flaws. Each model is described and discussed and a set of considerations for the HR leader is offered in order to maximize the effectiveness of the chosen organization design. Over the last decade there has been a profound shift in the work of the HR function. The publication in 1997 of David Ulrich’s Human Resource Champions spurred HR leaders across various industries to realign their organizations in order to undertake “strategic business partner” work. At the same time, a focus on cost-cutting and efficiency aimed at staff functions in general—and at HR in particular—has pushed much HR transactional work into shared services or to outsourced vendors. For many HR departments, this process of “transformation...
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...Pursuing A Career In HR Erin Young AIU Online MGMT315-1401A-01 Abstract Considering making human resources a profession, the following will discuss different aspects of this career choice. Knowing how the field of human resources management evolved over the past ten years can be helpful when faced with different situations in HR management. Discussions of how the HR professional acts as a strategic partner to senior leadership and major specialty areas within the field, such as Employee Relations, Organizational and Employee Development will be explored and answered. Also the differences in responsibilities of an HR generalist and an HR specialist will be explained and recommended criteria will be discussed with college students to help them decide if human resources will be the right profession for them. Making HR a Career Entering the field of human resources management cannot be decided without fully understanding what human resources management truly entails. The field of human resources management has evolved over the past ten years from simply a means for companies to address concerns of safety, compensation, record keeping and compliance with employment and labor regulations to means to ensure that factors such as wages and working conditions were not interfering with employee productivity and has been seen as a strategic partner to organizations as well as to senior leadership. The HR professional now strategically help companies meet their objectives...
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...Job Description Recruitment Paper 1) JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: HR Generalist Job Statement: The HR Generalist is accountable for providing support to all employees and management through effective communication and administration across all functions of the workplace. Under the direction of the Director of Human Resources, the HR Generalist oversees recruitment, employee development, employee relations/labor relations, policy/contract interpretation, compensation administration, and legal compliance. Essential Functions: * Acts as liaison between employee and management to answer questions or address concerns regarding company policies, practices and regulations. * Assists in the development and improvement of human resources programs, policies and procedures, employee professional development, employee safety and training related activities. * Coordinates and monitors the recruitment and selection program; assists with the development of job descriptions, provides support in all phases of recruitment and selection processes including inputting, tracking, screening applicants and scheduling of interviews. * Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment. Stays up-to-date on new developments in employment law. * Identifies training needs, develops training modules for training programs, as needed. Develops and delivers training materials. * Performs benefits administration to include claims...
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...Human Resources refer to the set of people who joint together in forming an organization, an economy or the whole business sector. The word Human Capital is often considered as the synonym for human resources. Moreover it includes manpower, talent, labor or people. These words are also often taken as the same to human resources. The management of an organization is what is often taken as the “human source” of the business. The people under the Human Resource management of the business aim at combining together the skills and the abilities of all the employees. They are to bring people together and help them in performing the tasks that have been assigned to them. The solutions to problems that arise are to be given by the people involved in the Human management Department. From the point of view of the business itself, the employees of the corporation are considered as the assets of the company. For becoming a proper manager in the human resource department it is necessary that the leader is taking note of the demographics, diversities and the skills and qualifications that are essential. Demographics refer to the characteristics of the whole workforce. The gender, age and the social class of the population is included under this. Diversity refers to the changes that are present in the working population and the total workforce of the economy. The need of graduates increases over time. The reason is that best skills and qualifications are required when the business is being...
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...Human Resource Management IP 1 Traci Cutway MGMT315 1304A 02 Abstract The author of this paper discusses the changes that have been made to the Human Resource Management (HR) arena over the last decade. The paper also covers the strategic relationship between the HR department and the senior people in a company. There is also mention of the different disciplines in Human Resources and the writer talks about the differences between HR generalists and specialists. The final object of discussion within this paper is a bit of advice for students that are headed into the field to make sure a career in HR is the right one for them. Human Resource Management Human Resource Management has been around since the beginning of time. There has always been one person saying that a certain clansman or tribesman does a specific task better than anyone and assigns the jobs accordingly. This is a simplistic view of what the Human Resources department deals with. There have been several changes throughout all these years especially within the last decade. The last ten (10) years in Human Resources Management Over the last ten (10) years there has been a lot to change in Human Resources (HR) starting with the name. The department used to be known as the Personnel office but over the years there have been more tasks added to what a Human Resources person needs to do. Since September 11, 2001, there have been more rules and laws that deal with national security. The employment laws are...
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...(714) 555-0155 ( SOMEONE@EXAMPLE.COM Human Resources Generalist Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR) with additional state certification in California (PHR-CA) offering a 13-year HR career distinguished by commended performance and proven results. Extensive background in HR generalist affairs, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports. HR Skills |HR DEPARTMENT STARTUP |Staff Recruitment & Retention |Orientation & On-Boarding | |Employment Law |Employee Relations |Training & Development | |FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC |Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) |Performance Management | |Mediation & Advocacy |Benefits Administration |Organizational Development | |HRIS Technologies |HR Program/Project Management |HR Policies & Procedures | Professional...
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...Certificate In Human Resource Practice Assessed Coursework Cover Sheet Student Name : Nora Yusof Unit Title: Contributing to the Process of Job Analysis Unit Code: 3CJA Coursework Component: Written Date of Submission: 27/02/2016 JOB ANALYSIS Job is a process to identify and determine in detail the particular job duties and requirements and the relative importance of these duties for a given job. Job Analysis provides the information such as knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required to perform a job, duties and responsibilities involved, education qualifications and experience required and physical and personal competencies required to perform to a job in a desired manner. An important concept in a job analysis is that it is an evaluation of the job, not the person doing the job. The final product from a job analysis includes a thorough understanding of the essential functions of the job, a list of all duties and responsibilities, a percentage of time spent for each group of tasks, the job’s relative importance in comparison with other jobs, the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to perform the job, and the conditions under which the work is completed. Purpose of Job Analysis The purpose of Job Analysis is to establish and document the 'job relatedness' of employment procedures such as recruitment and selection, deciding compensation and benefits packages, assignment of duties, performance appraisal and analyzing training and development...
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...Analyzing a Job – HR Generalist Job Description Tamisa Barrow HRM 531 February 18, 2013 Professor Terri Trent Analyzing a Job Part of analyzing a job is understanding what the job may entail and understanding the industry of the organization. Job analyzing is a good component to use while creating a job description. Aiken Staffing is a locally owned staffing agency that was founded in 1979. They service the staffing needs of local employers by offering highly skilled personnel for contract, permanent, or temporary jobs. Natalie Carlisle (personal communication, February 15, 2013) The Aiken Staffing corporate office will begin recruiting for an internal position of an HR Generalist. The perspective would be required to perform a number of human resources duties. The business is growing and the corporate needs to expand their office personnel as new locations will be opening soon. An interview was conducted with Human Resource Manager Natalie Carlisle, to compile information about the job to help create a job description. References History of Corporate Excellence. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.jobshopstaffing.com ...
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... I feel the most influential area that has changed for the HR department is technology. Around the 1990’s HR departments started creating 1-800 numbers for employees to use to seek answers to their questions and make basic requests (HRPS). Overall this is a very successful method when it comes to getting employees needs met. This is because when an employee has a issue within the work force, they usually need to blow steam off immediately. If the employee is able to pick up the phone right away to get to the bottom of the problem, usually talking to someone about the situation they are in will calm that individual down to the point where the HR representative can take over the situation quickly. Another change within the HR department and dealing with technology is the internet. Overall, the company will save money using the internet and the resources available to them. This includes, administrative tasks, such as pay roll processing, and helping employees with their benefits and other tasks that the employees will think need done right away (HRPS). Also, the HR department is now able to have a website to allow employees to go learn about the HR department and how the HR department is able to help them when needed. Overall technology has reduced labor costs and has created a generally more efficient process to help employees get what they need. Human resources have a diverse internal and external customer base. HR reps have the ability to touch all levels of the organization...
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...HR PRACTICES: Safe, Healthy and Happy Workplace Creating a safe, healthy and happy workplace will ensure that your employees feel homely and stay with your organization for a very long time. Capture their pulse through employee surveys. Open Book Management Style Sharing information about contracts, sales, new clients, management objectives, company policies, employee personal data etc. ensures that the employees are as enthusiastic about the business as the management. Through this open book process you can gradually create a culture of participative management and ignite the creative endeavor of your work force.. It involves making people an interested party to your strategic decisions, thus aligning them to your business objectives. Be as open as you can. It helps in building trust & motivates employees. Employee self service portal, Manager on-line etc. are the tools available today to the management to practice this style. Performance linked Bonuses Paying out bonuses or having any kind of variable compensation plan can be both an incentive and a disillusionment, based on how it is administered and communicated. Bonus must be designed in such a way that people understand that there is no payout unless the company hits a certain level of profitability. Additional criteria could be the team's success and the individual's performance. Never pay out bonus without measuring performance, unless it is a statutory obligation. 360 Degree Performance Management...
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...I am highly considering going into Human Resources as a profession. I’m getting My MBA with a concentration in Human Resources. I however have not decided what specialty I would like to get into with Human Resources or if I want to stay in the generalist areana. This assignment should help guide me with an understanding of pay for these roles. I will be researching the position of Human Resource Generalist, Human Resources Trainer, and Human Resources In House Recruitment. I will keep the positions with in the same zip code of Chicago, and will compare at the entry levels of these titles. Human Resource Generalist. Job Description states, “Administers human resources policies and procedures that cover two or more functional areas. Collects and analyzes HR data, and then makes recommendations to management. Processes paperwork for functional area according to established procedures. May prepare internal employee communications regarding compensation, benefits, or company policies. May require a bachelor's degree in a related area and 0-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a manager.” Compensation Stats Median: $51,509 25th Percentile $45...
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...USING P.I.E MODEL MODULE LEADER'S NAME:AREEBA ZAFAR STUDENT NAME : STUDENT NUMBER: DATE OF SUBMISSION:05th MAY 2013 INTRODUCTION : My personal career report is about my future career as Human Resource Manager (HR) using my Job Occupational Pie (KEVIN GALLIGHER,2010) powerpoint presentation in University of Sunderland .This report also explains the context in detail about how to improve my skills to be a efficient HR applying my earned knowledge from B.A (HONS) Business and Management in University of Sunderland. 1.JOB PROFILE A HR Manager or Advisor is a strong generalist .The HR Manager will be responsible for day-to-day management of Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Policy and Procedures implementation and various other HR related processes..(A.D. Diamantidis and P.D. Chatzoglou,April 2011) Key Role of the HR Manager: • Manage employee relations including grievances, investigations, complaints, assistance/communication, terminations and any other applicable issues.(Janet H. Marier,2012) • Advising managers on disciplinary and grievance issues and running meetings whenever necessary.(Janet H. Marier,2012) • Covering policies, procedures, induction and other HR related processes(Janet H. Marier,2012) • Ensure that all HR processes are at global standard of legislation(Bruce E. Kaufman,2012) • Recruitment & Selection - Liaising with agencies, placing advertisements, assisting in interviewing, sending out contracts of employment, ensuring...
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...Goal Inventory Assignment In ten years, I want to be working in the human resources department at Texas Instruments. I specifically want to be an HR Business Generalist because it is more closely tied to the business and business strategy at Texas Instruments than some of the other human resources jobs there are. This position seems like it would be a great fit for me because I am extremely interested in the business strategy of a company and how the people working for the company can directly influence how successful a business is. I want to be in Dallas, Texas at Texas Instruments’ main office where I can get the most enriching experience. However, after I have learned as much as I can at the Dallas office and when I am comfortable with my position, I want to move to the Houston office because Houston is where I grew up and it is where I want to raise a family. In five year, I want to be working in the human resources department at Texas Instruments. I want to start out in their Compensation position within the HR department. My major is in accounting and I like to work with numbers, so I believe the Compensation position would be a good starting point for me. I have also been advised that this position is a great HR position to begin with, especially if you want to work your way to the HR Business Generalist position, because you learn a lot about the company and their financing. I would like to be in the Dallas office, because this is Texas Instrument’s main office...
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...required for a HR department to be strategic are: 1) Be transformational, not transactional 2) Think about your structure 3) Be credible – have educated, experienced, trained HR practitioners 4) Provide value for services CHAPTER 2 BE TRANSFORMATIONAL, NOT TRANSACTIONAL Ans1 Line department: This department is essential for the survival of the organisation. For example: In the manufacturing company, manufacturing department, finance department and the sales department are the line department and these department are essential for the existence of the organisation because manufacturing company cannot survive without these departments. As these departments manufacture the product and arrange the finance for the company and also sell the products. Staff department: In contrast, Staff departments are the department, which exists to help the line department in its activities. The staff departments are to advise, counsel and assist the line departments. Like in manufacturing company, the department, which is not manufacturing department, finance department and sales department, is a staff department. There is also one more point to contrast these department like if the company has to reduce the people or department then they would like to eliminate staff department rather than line department. This does not means that the staff department is not essential, it is essential but the line department is more essential and the company must have it at any cost. Ans2 HR practitioners...
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...greatest in trifling things best hr in hospitality sector Job Number | 1529565 | Business | GE Healthcare | Business Segment | Healthcare Eastern & African Growth Markets | About Us | What do you envision for your future? At GE Healthcare, we strive to see life more clearly. Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing healthcare costs, increasing access and improving quality and efficiency around the world. We are a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), employing more than 46,000 people worldwide and serving healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries. We believe in our strategy - and we'd like you to be a part of it. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and people to help solve one of the world's toughest challenges and shape a new age of healthcare. Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are committed to making a difference - they do! At work for a healthier world. | Posted Position Title | HR Director, Turkey and Central Asia (TCA) | Career Level | Experienced | Function | Human Resources | Function Segment | HR Client Support | Location | Turkey | City | Istanbul | Relocation Assistance | No | Role Summary/Purpose | The HR Director,TCA provides tactical and strategic Human Resource leadership and generalist oversight for the region team...
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