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There is no question that Human Resource Management Systems, (HRMS) are an essential tool for any company’s HR department. The advantages of automating mundane tasks such as onboarding, outfitting and monitoring of sick days, holidays and so forth, ...

As a Human Resource professional in the new millennium, you know the stakes have never been higher for properly onboarding new employees, providing ongoing workforce monitoring and maintaining morale, while supporting a safe workplace.  You’ve ...

What's the Problem Here? For many employees, the HR department is bad news in its purest form. Human Resources people are viewed as the Grim Reapers of the company just waiting for staff members to slip up so they can fire their fannies with glee. ...

(HRD) If you stay current with the business news, you will see that lately, there has been a spate of articles concerning HR in the new millennium. They feature perspectives from a range of business experts, most of which claim that, although HR may be ...

What ‘Lean’ Means Many businesses these days operate as ‘lean and mean’ as possible to save themselves unnecessary labour costs. This staffing model works wonderfully, as long as everybody shows up every day. We all know, however, ...

Hire Love (HRD) - There are four ways of hiring staff for any business unit. Like everything else in life, each has their unique advantages and disadvantages. It is worth remembering while reading this article that one of these methods has already been ...

(HRD) – Talent retention is fundamental to an organization’s success. Developing long-term strategies is a necessity. All too often, an organization will concentrate on a small clique of their workforce. Don't ignore the hidden gems, those ...

(HRD) - Harold and Harriet are two harried HR honchos that work for competing oilfield businesses. Harold has been in the industry since Leduc Number One blew in, back in the 1940’s. Harriet, on the other hand, is fresh from university. What she ...

(HRD) - As a modern manager of a mid-sized company, you know that employee safety is a partnership between four different entities within your organization. These four entities consist of: The Management Group that funds training for employees, Labour ...

(HRD) - Happy, healthy, well-adjusted employees are an essential part of best business practises in the new millennium. Caring about the well-being of your staff is not only a moral imperative for modern companies but makes sound economic sense in the ...