This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. The gender pay gap has not improved over the past five years. This gap is further marred when race and culture is a factor. HR practitioners must work towards greater pay equity and career opportunities for qualified individuals. Here is how to enact pay equity for your organization First, review pay policies and procedures. Set pay equity objectives that begin at the point of recruiting and...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. The coronavirus pandemic created disruption as well as provided the opportunity to review, revise and adapt HR practices. HR and their organizations are looking for ways to re-engage, re-train and retain their current workforce. Here is how to implement improved HR strategies and techniques. First, determine what skills and practices are needed. Adopting agile HR processes supports organizations...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. When the global shift to remote work occurred last year, HRCI was able to quickly transition. We can partially credit quick technology adoption and distribution, however, it was HRCI’s IT team that powered the transition. Here is how: First, pre-pandemic investments paid off. Having an established trust between HR and IT served as a foundation for their collaboration throughout the entire...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Without a common baseline or defined metrics, building a successful Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program is challenging. To solve this problem, the International Organization for Standardization or ISO recently published ISO 30415, a human resource management standard devoted to diversity and inclusion. Here is how to use this standard to improve DEI metrics at your organization. First,...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Legacy playbooks no longer apply to human resources practices.  HR professionals must develop new processes for the modern world of work. In a conversation with author Lars Schmidt, an HRCI Higher Standard speaker during the upcoming June 17 Summit, he discusses current challenges facing modern HR and the steps HR professionals must take to keep pace with change. First, what post-pandemic work...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. The boundaries between our personal and work lives have become blurred. Two out of three Americans report working during vacation, which can have negative consequences on their health and wellness, as well as their overall performance. In the post pandemic work life, here is how you can help your workforce disconnect and avoid working while on vacation. First, publish a post-pandemic vacation...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Applying to work at an entry-level position is a great way to begin an HR career. How you develop your resume and perform in an interview will make a significant difference in how your application is received. Not having formal HR experience or education should not deter you from aspiring to pursue an HR career. Here are some best practices: First, highlight your transferable skills. Since HR is...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Today in honor of Military Appreciation Month, we are going to share how certification advanced the HR career of Sergeant First Class Ashley Lowery.  Ashley has her dream job in the U.S. Army in the field of Human Resources. As her career progressed, she continues to benefit from her HRCI certification journey. Here is how her PHR and SPHR certifications played a role in supporting her Army career...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Within the workplace, conversations around mental health have progressed. Employee assistance programs or (EAPs) are often associated with the need for therapy. HR has contributed to positive changes in the perception and acceptance of mental health well-being in the workplace. Here is how to launch and manage an EAP at your organization. First, evaluate potential vendors. In order to select the...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Culture is vital for developing and sustaining a healthy, high-performing organization. An intentional design is required to develop a high-performance culture, especially in today’s workplace climate. Here is how to drive higher performance at your organization.  First, distinguish between culture and climate. Climate consists of the systems and processes your organization has in place, such as...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. HR leaders should engage in frequent performance management feedback and conversations. Here is how to thoughtfully implement performance management tools and processes at your organization. First, align performance management with your culture. Incorporate feedback from the workforce to implement tools and processes that work within your organizational culture. Align your company’s cultural...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Improving your workforce’s financial wellness can boost employee productivity, engagement and satisfaction. When employees have a healthier  control over their finances, they tend be happier and more productive. Here is how HR can support financial wellness initiatives at your organization: First, customize benefits to employee needs. Employee populations will experience different financial...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Navigating cultural intelligence is an essential part of business operations and workforce management. Even if your organization does not have a global presence, your products or services could appear in a global marketplace. Here are some steps to build cultural intelligence skills at your organization. First, foster cultural self-awareness. Behaviors that are common in other cultures may seem...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Data is one of the most valuable company assets. Failure to effectively protect sensitive employee information puts an organization at risk in the event of a data breach. Here’s how to establish effective employee data protection practices: First, create a data safety committee. Develop a committee that is dedicated to governing all of your organization’s assets. Meet at least once a year to...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Appealing to a global market has never been more vital to a company’s success. Organizations need global HR leaders who can foster healthy multicultural workplaces and manage workers around the globe. Here’s how to manage your global workforce. First, prioritize intercultural competence. Without a comprehensive understanding of different cultures, your organization runs the risk of increased bias...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, is vital for any business. Supporting employee affinity groups with DEI as a guiding principle is an effective way to enrich your organizational culture. Here are some ideas to cultivate mutually beneficial results for affinity groups in your organization.   First, develop a succession plan. Part of succession planning is to identify and...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. In order to stay relevant, you must continually chase learning opportunities. But in today’s fast-paced work environment, it can be tough to find the time — and develop the discipline — to engage in continuous learning. Here’s how to embrace the habits of a self-regulated learner. First, commit to learning. Learning should be communicated as an organizational priority. It shows employees that the...

This is your HR News Flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work, from HRCI. Surveying employees for engagement during times of disruption can reveal their work struggles and determine your engagement strategy moving forward. Here is how to leverage employee engagement surveys at your organization. First, define what you are measuring. The concept of employee engagement includes components such as job satisfaction and involvement, motivation and commitment. Drawing...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. The pandemic has accelerated employer needs to rethink employee safety training. Here are a few ways to leverage recent trends to educate and protect your workforce: First, thinking beyond compliance. Compliance should not be your only goal. In addition to legal requirements, training is an essential means to incorporate meaningful modules to continuously increase proficiencies, improve...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. A properly incentivized compensation plan can affect your business. Taking on new clients contributes to your organization’s business success. To optimize your entire sales function, you must motivate your team through fair and realistic financial incentives. Having an effective sales compensation plan that pays employees well for meeting expectations is essential. Here are some components of a...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Distributed workforces and economic uncertainty make it challenging for your employees to feel connected and engaged. Successful performance management in this kind of environment requires agile processes and tools. Here is how to standardize your performance management processes to meet today’s challenges at your organization. First, define specific needs Designing a system for managing...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. A code of ethics is an essential aspect of every organization. Not only is this good business practice, it fosters employee retention and customer loyalty. When your mission supports ethical behaviors, your HR leaders can build an ethical workplace at all levels.   First, start with ethical leadership. Leaders must model ethical motivations and behaviors. Employees should be encouraged to   use...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Worldwide, companies are adapting to new ways of working. Employers need HR practitioners who can support business continuity while guiding their workforces through change. Should you have an HR degree to enter the field? Here is how to make an impression on hiring managers, with or without a degree. First, focus on real-world application. You can gain valuable HR experience from an entry-level...

This is your HR news flash, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Microaggressions can occur through our unconscious actions and behaviors. These behaviors in the workplace can leave employees feeling demoralized, isolated and humiliated. Without active steps to prevent microaggressions, they can have a toxic effect on your organization’s culture. Recently, Melissa Dobbins, founder and CEO of career.place, joined HRCI’s Alchemizing HR webinar series, to address...

This is your HR news flash for the week of January fourth, 2021, your briefing on talent management and the world of work from HRCI. Ethics is part of the core HR practices when managing daily employee interactions and organizational goals. Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice and crime. What is the HRCI Code of Ethics? HRCI’s code of ethics emphasizes the professional embodiment of HR...