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The talent professional's one-stop reference for best practices and tips
Human Resources Kit For Dummies is the guide talent pros turn to for improving their leadership across the businesses they serve. The world of HR is full of unforeseen challenges, and this For Dummies reference will help you to handle them with grace and professionalism. This book provides tips and tricks for creating an engaging employee experience from the get-go, prioritizing employee well-being and health, navigating the recent wave of resignations, and implementing better hiring practices. In this new era of virtual offices, you'll also learn to implement remote and hybrid onboarding and work models. Plus, you'll explore HR technologies, learning and development strategies that get results, hiring ethics, diversity and inclusion best practices, social media uses and policies, and beyond.
* Learn all the functions of the human resources role
* Discover new software, HR best practices, and employment trends
* Make your organization more ethical with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
* Get insights on how to navigate remote workers and other common HR challenges
New and working HR professionals will love this friendly, easy-to-read resource for developing HR skills. If you're a business owner, this book can also help you recruit, hire, and retain the right people, or build an HR function that gets results!
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Embracing the Evolving Role of HR 5
Chapter 1: Peeking into the World of HR 7
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: Trends in the HR and Talent Space 13
Chapter 3: Leveraging HR Technology 23
Part 2: Putting the Right People in the Right Roles 35
Chapter 4: Creating a Talent Strategy Aligned with Business Strategy 37
Chapter 5: Kicking Off the Hiring Process 57
Chapter 6: Attracting Great Talent 69
Chapter 7: Narrowing the Pool: Evaluating and Assessing Candidates 91
Chapter 8: Maximizing the Interviewing Process 109
Chapter 9: Making the Hiring Decision 131
Part 3: Retaining and Engaging Talent 157
Chapter 10: Onboarding: Setting Up New Team Members for Success 159
Chapter 11: Ensuring a Competitive Total Rewards System 181
Chapter 12: Putting Together the Right Benefits Package 203
Chapter 13: Creating a Meaningful Employee Experience 229
Part 4: Developing Talent 253
Chapter 14: Providing the Right Growth Experiences for Team Members 255
Chapter 15: Pathing Careers and Developing Leaders 271
Chapter 16: Managing Ongoing Performance 293
Part 5: Minimizing Organizational Risk 309
Chapter 17: Navigating Risks When Hiring and Leading Team Members 311
Chapter 18: Handling Difficult Situations 329
Part 6: The Part of Tens 359
Chapter 19: Ten (or So) Best Practices for HR and Talent Leaders 361
Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Strategies for Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders 367
Chapter 21: Ten Skills You Need for Navigating Paradox 373
Appendix: What's Online 377
Index 383
About the author
Andrea Butcher is the CEO of HRD, a leadership development company. She is a renowned keynote speaker, talent strategist, executive coach, and expert facilitator. She also hosts HRD's weekly podcast,
Being [at Work]. She is also the co-founder of Next Gen Talent, an organization focused on the development of emerging HR and talent leaders.
