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WORKFORCE REMODEL
Rallying the Home Team
By Jessica Marquez
Boosting morale and employees’ sense of ownership in the company has become a strategic priority at Home Depot amid the tough economy, says HR chief Tim Crow. New training, expanded cash bonuses and increasing face time with consumers are all part of the renovation plan
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EXTENDED TO FRIENDS
GM to Offer an Extra Employee Discount Through July
July 25, 2008 3:50 PM PT
The discount offers a substantial savings. A Buick Lucerne with a sticker price of $34,200 would carry an employee price of $29,758.03 after cash incentives, says a GM spokesman.
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SAVINGS GO SLACK
Despite Rise of Auto-Enrollment, 401(k) Participation Rates Stall
July 24, 2008 11:05 AM PT
Enrollment rate for the defined-contribution plans is stuck at around 76 percent. The marginal increase in participation, oddly, occurred during a time when the number of companies automatically enrolling workers in 401(k) plans nearly doubled.
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Workforce Management editor John Hollon analyzes and comments on business, management and the art of leading a workforce.
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What is the secret to creating and managing a successful human resources function? With so much at stake, HR must step up and demonstrate it is worthy of the human and financial capital entrusted to it.
While buzzwords come and go, basic blocking and tackling remains consistent. For HR professionals to ensure people are engaged, excited and energized, they must proactively practice strategic HR.
Tomorrow’s human resources chiefs may not even work in HR today. Many employers are looking outside the function for up-and-comers and giving them experience throughout the organization—and across the globe—to prepare them for the ever-more strategic role.
A joint APQC, IBM and Workforce Management data collection initiative with more than 350 participants shows the multiple benefits of having a well-coordinated overall HR strategy.
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Historically, human resources professionals have helped with the heavy training requirements when their organizations adopt Six Sigma.
It is shortsighted to expect huge cost savings simply by pushing additional work into the laps of busy line managers. To create efficiency, there must be some sort of innovation. Self-service technology is a good example.
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As large employers hold off on making HR outsourcing deals, the middle market could be positioned for strong growth in 2008. But several obstacles, including the rise of ‘software as a service’ and a lack of data on cost savings for medium-size employers, may stand in vendors’ way.
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Outsourcing
Realistic HR Outsourcing: Go Slowly But Safely
Billion-dollar outsourcing contracts always make news. "Company
A" decides to outsource its entire human resources function in a
long-term deal, generating excitement and momentum throughout
the industry. In reality though, such deals are not realistic.
Most Organizations lace the financial resources, not to mention
the risk tolerance, to even consider end-to-end outsourcing.
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