Editor’s Note

Who would have thought that an Internet of Things would be so important for the Human Resources department? And yet here we are. 10 billion devices give us 24x7 access to anybody and anything. Changing the way we live and work while being only in first gear.

Internet of Things Or People?: It will change human resources forever

Who would have thought that an Internet of Things would be so important for the Human Resources department? And yet here we are. 10 billion devices give us 24x7 access to anybody and anything. Changing the way we live and work while being only in first gear. Analysts expect between 50 and 200 billion connected devices in 2020.

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Key People Analytics: How to turn HR data into insights

It goes without saying that people are vital to the success of any company. There’s no doubt that any business which can attract the right competencies, manage talent effectively, utilize capacity efficiently, and retain employees is setting itself up for long-term success.

HR Planning In Startups: Setting the sluggish wheel in motion

In the history of organizations, the department of Human Resources has always ran an extra mile to create its clout among other business functions. This reality gets magnified when it comes to startups since it is highly convenient to overlook the people practices when your company is bubbling with non-channeled energy and is in a hurry to generate profits.

North Carolina’s Controversial Transgender Laws: HR takeaways

North Carolina has made headlines recently after it announced a law that blocks local governments from passing anti-discrimination rules to protect gay and transgender people. This hot-button issue has everyone talking and backlash has been extensive.

The First 3 Skills HR Should Focus: Putting HR on a path to creating more value

Many HR teams struggle to move forward to meet the needs of their CEOs and CFOs. Part of the issue is that HR does not have many of the skills it needs to migrate the HR Business Partner role into what is needed today. These missing skills are not taught in HR university programs, so the responsibility lands in the lap of the corporate world to teach its own employees.

Big Data In HR: Unlocking the big potential behind big data

Big data has become a catalyst for business strategies across industries. Despite instances of sophisticated use and unquestionable value, the use of big data, in many ways, is under-optimized. As companies increasingly use big data as the compass for strategic and tactical decision making, new questions and needs arise around the skillsets required to best interpret and apply this data.

I'll Have Meat And Potatoes, Please: Getting the basics right

Once upon a time I knew a fellow who believed in pursuing everything cutting edge with his career, which happened to be as a Human Resources generalist. It seemed that he read copious articles, attended numerous conferences, webinars and local association meetings, always with the intent to keep abreast of the latest techniques, new thinking and buzz phrases.

What Equal Pay Day Means To The Gender Divide: What HR needs to do about it?

Equal Pay Day - A day of awareness about the pay gap that exists between men and women, Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the next year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous calendar year.