This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. HR has experienced its fair share of disruptive trends in the past couple of years, and that disruption isn’t slowing down. In 2022, there will be even more pressure on HR to design strategic solutions for operational efficiency. Here are some of the disruptive HR trends that you need to be prepared for in 2022. HR continues to be a business partner. HR’s role in driving the business strategy...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Designing and implementing an accessibility strategy empowers your organization to hire persons with disabilities. Supporting accessibility is a strategic investment that can contribute to the inclusivity and productivity of an organization. Here are some possibilities to assist in implementing an accessibility strategy. Control costs — and risks.  Research from the Job Accommodation Network...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Today’s leaders face unique global challenges. Tomorrow’s leaders will have to learn to navigate challenges to keep moving forward. Here is how HR can give their organizations a competitive advantage by developing the next generation of leaders. Define transformational leadership. Transformational leaders are committed to inclusion and belonging. They practice self-management and support...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Given the generational composition of today’s workforce, priorities and expectations are changing drastically. HR must play a pivotal role in meeting the challenges and opportunities of leading a multigenerational workforce. Here are some ideas of how to address multigenerational topics in the workplaces: Create flexible work options. As organizations determine hybrid work options and flexible...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. HR must ensure that corporate social responsibility is part of the organization’s mission, vision and value. Here is how HR can play a significant and strategic role: Refine the corporate value proposition. An organization’s mission, vision and values are defined at the C-suite level. This helps HR redefine and implement the value proposition to enhance the organizational culture and employee...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Many organizations still perceive hybrid and remote work as short-term solutions instead of long-term strategies. That lack of commitment could ultimately pose a safety and security risk for your workforce. Here are the essential components of a hybrid workplace safety philosophy to direct decision-making at your organization. Identify necessary safety and security priorities. Priorities include...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Integrated performance management processes can help break down barriers between departments. Human resource capital is a key component that is deployed throughout an organization. HR plays an important role in supporting an integrated performance process for the human capital across all departments. Here are some ideas: Facilitate the process HR should guide and facilitate conversations that...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Traditional versus strategic HR functions differentiate the role HR professionals can play as innovative business leaders. Here is how shifting from a traditional to a strategic HR mindset can support your organization's long-term success. Identify performance indicators. Here are three future performance indicators:  Improving the organization’s mission and vision. Innovative thinking,...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Accessibility requires a commitment from the entire organization to facilitate the needs of employees with disabilities. Here are several ways your HR team can improve accessibility in the workplace. Review HR policies and documents. Enhance current HR processes to ensure they optimize HR policies and are inclusive for all individuals, regardless of disabilities.  Go beyond compliance. HR can...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Global standards are necessary, yet present many challenges. This is particularly significant for HR practitioners, as standards and terms concerning employment laws, social and cultural norms and business processes- including ethics are the backbone of a thriving organization. Let us review the International Organization for Standardization ISO initiative, ISO 30415 standard. It was created by a...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Employees with disabilities often feel as though they have fewer opportunities for advancement. To change this, the U.S. Department of Labor hosts National Disability Employment Awareness month each year in October to highlight individual contributions to the workforce. Here are some activities that your HR team can organize to support employees with disabilities. Evaluate your organization’s...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Inclusion is the foundation of a positive culture. To shift your organization towards a more respectful and inclusive workplace, you have to engage your frontline talent. Here is how to create a more respectful and inclusive workplace. Don’t mistake diversity for inclusion. A common mistake organizations make is choosing to hire a diverse group of employees, while still leaving out potential...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Empathy is an important skill that HR leaders and practitioners must follow. Being aware when to exhibit empathy into your daily interactions is critical. Doing so generates positive behaviors that drive compassion in the workplace. Here are some practices that your organization can implement. Build trust. Regardless of the employee’s role, you must first develop a trusting relationship. Once an...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI.   Coaching conversations empower managers to help employees achieve their full potential. Unlike traditional performance management, performance coaching is a more collaborative process. Here is how you can implement coaching in the workplace. Identify new leadership competencies. It is important to identify and develop the leadership skills that empower a coaching mindset. These skills  include...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Earning an Associate Professional in Human Resources®  (aPHR®) certification is a valuable resource for starting an HR career. It will help expand your skill set and deepen your understanding of common HR practices. Here are some benefits of earning the aPHR certification. Launching an HR career. The aPHR certification does not require prior experience, which can give you a valuable opportunity...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. The pandemic has shifted workforce strategy and behavior. Faced with the unknown impact, HR must adapt through careful workforce planning and redesign. Here is how HR can lead the process of aligning workforce strategies with business objectives. Redesign the work. Offering flexible remote work options has helped employees become more productive. HR can continue to collaborate with other...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Recently, discussing and acknowledging mental health concerns have become part of employee wellness programs. Here are some indicators to recognize and understand mental health needs at your organization. Recognize performance indicators. Managers should be aware of how symptoms of mental illness might manifest in performance. These include tardiness, reluctance to engage in a specific task or...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. If you are a seasoned HR professional or just starting your career, learning skills on the job will enrich your understanding of relevant HR concepts. Here are three ways to leverage your daily routine as a learning resource. Know where to direct your learning. As the saying goes, you don’t know what you don’t know. Self-assess or confer with your mentor or manager to help identify areas where...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Online HR courses provide a meaningful resource for specific knowledge or daily processes in managing your organization. Let’s explore five online HR course topics from the HRCI Learning Center that explore how to foster more inclusive, safe and healthy workplaces: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. HR professionals are ethically obligated to initiate change and support all DEI...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Workplace evolution impacts every aspect of human resources. Add on a global pandemic and you have HR professionals who have to think and act strategically. Here are five elements of strategic HR management to practice at your organization. First, create an impact. Your workforce is your most important investment. Organizations should calculate their Human Capital ROI to determine whether...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Onboarding programs must evolve in order to keep employees invested in their professional growth. Here are five essential components of onboarding to implement at your organization. First, onboarding essentials. Whether you are onboarding new employees virtually or in person, find ways to balance mandatory paperwork with work-life activities offered by the organization. Second, work culture and...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Work models have evolved rapidly over the past year and a half. It is becoming clear that the majority of organizations are in favor of implementing a hybrid work model. What this will look like will vary across organizations. Here is how to maintain efficiency, flexibility and safety as you redesign HR policies to support a hybrid work model. First, getting the job done is still a priority. ...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Despite the recent movements towards acknowledging and mitigating workplace harassment, organizations may not understand the widespread problem. Here is how HR can alleviate harassment in the workplace. First, define workplace harassment. To create an anti-harassment culture, you must think beyond legal definitions. The behavior or action might not have a legal classification as harassment, yet...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Last year, the Securities and Exchange Commission mandated human capital disclosure requirements for publicly traded organizations. This elevated human resources to a new level of strategic value. Here is how the standards are validating strategic HR’s business value to the organization. First, HR is a profession not a single individual. HR is about the profession not the individual. As a...