Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitive A company's ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Now, more than ever, businesses recognize that finding (and keeping) a highly skilled and motivated workforce is pivotal to success.

Learn to:

Set up and implement successful HR practices
Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your HR function
Navigate today's heavily regulated HR environment
CD includes dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts

Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitive

Looking to stay on top of today's complex HR management tasks? This practical guide provides the tools you need to keep your HR administration running smoothly. You get up-to-the-minute information on evaluating resumes, measuring performance, firing or laying off employees, developing training programs, and more.

Human Resources 101 — grasp the key issues affecting the human resources field today and the various technology tools that can benefit even the smallest HR shop
Get down to brass tacks — get the 4-1-1 on hiring, recruiting, interviewing, selecting employees, and engaging contingent workers, who are pivotal in growing your business
Put your best foot forward — take a tour of compensation, benefits, training, and establishing a culture that can give your company a reputation as a great place to work
Make special note — discover how to offer training and career development opportunities that can help your people grow professionally
Legal matters — get to know the legal challenges of hiring and managing your employees
CD Includes

Dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts to help you navigate the legal waters surrounding the hiring and managing of employees.

Open the book and find:

Policies that can enhance (or stand in the way of) your ability to retain talent
Proven ways to measure employee performance
Ways to deal with grievances, layoffs, dismissals, and sexual harassment
Legal and policy considerations
Advice for staying ahead with HR software
Tips on compensation structures and benefits packages
Ways to create an employee-friendly work environment