Human Resources Kit For Dummies (4^th Ed.)

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!

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

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.