Articles

“Diversity Charters” have begun to spring up in Europe, founded on the principle that Diversity Management is a key performance indicator for companies. With the global workplace and customer markets becoming more diverse every day, firms should embrace the synergy provided by the coupling of diversity and employment branding. Read more

Can social media and customer service relate to ‘Employer of Choice’ decisions? A recruiter's goal is to demonstrate and convince the candidate their company is an ‘Employer of Choice’ to applicants seeking positions. Nowadays, Recruiters need to work hand-in-hand with marketing and they must ensure job applicants see a positive side of the business and the result is the business is an employer of choice. Read more

There are millions out of work and the nation holds nearly double-digit unemployment rates. How could one say we have a workforce/skill shortage? In two words: Baby-Boomers! The impending retirement of the largest demographic within our workforce are projected to retire creating major skill and workforce shortages now and over the next twenty years. Read more

Every one wants to be popular, to be known, to be remembered, to be wanted, to be liked, to be known by a personal brand--the values represented by his/her special traits. In this article, I will examine a set of "four Ps" to establishing your brand in the context of my own achievements in my career. Read more

These are interesting times when it comes to engaging employees. We are seeing more and more companies pulling all kinds of levers to drive cost out of their operations while simultaneously pursuing strategies designed to produce growth. How in the world do we contract and expand at the same time? Read more

Most of us in HR are not statisticians. Using the probability approach does involve some understanding of statistics and how to use the programs that are available. However, taking the time to understand probability both as a mind-set and as a set of techniques is a major game changer for HR. Read more

When one says that online applications are “unfair” to mature job seekers, typically this thought refers to a stereotype describing a lack of computer and technological skills. However, are online applications systemically unfair to mature workers? Read more

Attracting knowledge workers has become a Herculean task for the HR department. It is time for Human Resources practitioners to rethink their role and that of the HR department for the purposes of contributing to the organization's bottom line. This is why employer branding is a key concern of HR. Read more

There is an increasingly urgent need for the recruitment function to derive real value from multiple data sources. We are in an age when foresight is at our fingertips – and recruitment and talent managers globally should be looking at ways to harness it. Read more

Do you have a Senior Leader that refuses to acknowledge or allow people to work from home like Yahoo’s CEO recently did? If so, is there a way to coach them to "see the light?" Read more

Successful collaboration between government, education and private sector companies is increasing to enable for long-term employment strategies. Essa Al Mulla currently works as the Executive Director at the Emirates National Development Programme. He joins HRIQ to discuss shaping long-term Emeritisation strategies in GCC countries. Read more