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Creating New Opportunities for People of Color
When government fails to act, it’s not uncommon for business to lead the way. In recent years, for instance, business has developed ethical guidelines regarding the use of personally identifiable…
Updating Job Descriptions During the Pandemic
Job descriptions are often dubbed the workhorses of HR documentation—and justifiably so. When thoughtfully crafted, they can be used as building blocks for conducting successful workforce planning, setting salary and…
Employee Leave Can Be Complicated
Coordinating family and medical leave requirements is often a complex and daunting task for HR professionals
Member Spotlight: Molly Webb
Meet Molly Webb, the HR manager for Bristol Bay Shared Services LLC in Anchorage, Alaska. Webb is the legislative director for the Society for Human Resource Management’s Alaska State Council
Ensuring That Certification Reflects the Evolving World of HR
The world of HR is changing faster than ever before and the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics that competent HR professionals need to support their workplaces are evolving, too.…
Your Guide on the Journey to SHRM Certification
Ninety percent of the students in Terry Welker's SHRM certification prep courses pass the exam. But it's not the instructor that makes the difference, Welker says--it's the student's approach to…
Financial Wellness: Make It an Organizational Priority
Employers have the opportunity to provide strategic financial wellness opportunities and solutions for employees at all levels throughout the organization. Here are ways to collaborate on financial wellness and implement…
How Knowledge and Situational Judgment Questions Differ on the SHRM Certification Exam
When you take the SHRM certification exam, you'll encounter three distinct types of multiple-choice questions: SHRM knowledge items, foundational knowledge items and situational judgment items. Here are the differences between…
HR on the Front Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alison Brome, SHRM-CP, is the HR supervisor with one of the leading supermarket retailers in Barbados. When COVID-19 came to paradise, she and her organization focused on preparation and safety…
What Can HR Learn from Executive Coaching?
HR professionals are turning to executive coaching to improve their effectiveness and add organizational value. They have found that concepts and tools developed for coaching company leaders can be applied…