HR Blog

We often tend to be confused when it comes to making the distinction between employee performance and productivity. Generally, we don’t manage to grasp the subtle differences between the management of these two concepts. While productivity management comes down to HR management systems, performance management actually is a tool that can be used to rollout […]

Technology has given HR departments the ability to obtain a wide range of information, in a relatively easy manner. The right HR management software ensures staff are the focus but still requires management to use data in the right way. Research from Hays indicates technology still has a key role to play in enhancing HR consulting […]

The more I observe brilliant people, the more I notice that one distinguishing characteristic they have is insatiable curiosity. Intellectual curiosity ranks as one of the most productive and powerful qualities that any person has. It adds dimension, context, and passion. To embrace its uncertainty brings excitement, opportunity & pleasure to one’s life. In my […]

Selecting the right candidate for the job is nothing without a proper employee onboarding program. We know well that the success of any recruitment strategy depends on a rigorous selection process. But it doesn’t stop there. Employee Onboarding, the last step of the recruitment process, is fundamental to guarantee this success and avoid any disillusion […]

You operate in the field of human resources and wonder how Enterprise Content Management (ECM) technology can help you in your day to day tasks? You’re in the right spot! Read on to learn more about HR content management its benefits. The HR function relies a lot on both documents and workflows to operate. When […]

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Contributing to the EmployeeConnect Blog is about sharing your passion and expertise with thousands of other HR professionals everywhere in the world. It’s also being able to share best-practises, innovative ideas, and the latest happenings in the world of HR. We like to constantly reconsider current practises to offer new options, with the aim of providing improved […]

It can be said that those who work in PR or Marketing for an organisation are those who speak for it. They use creative ways to create buzz, hype it up and attract stakeholders that are the cream of the crop. It could start with successful campaigns, great commercials or even killer social media strategies. […]

We all know that having relationships is important (arguable by those who are anti-social – however, since you’re on management’s side you should have some sort of communication skill locked in). Relationships help us flourish in ways we never thought we could. They act as support systems that we never even registered to pay for, […]

Integrity and credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in. It influences your relationships, career and professional life. For many years, research has focused on the importance of credibility to achieve organisational objectives. Whether it’s when you’re with colleagues, partners, clients or suppliers; being credible enables you to implement and strengthen a culture […]

“When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (India’s 11th President) It’s true. Giving someone the opportunity of personal development is the seed to any type of growth. As an employer, you believe it to be […]

A ROCKSTAR company culture leads to ROCKSTAR employees. Great company culture is really important, and not just the visible components, but it’s the invisible components which really matter. The attitude of employees towards one another and towards the organisation are extremely important. Culture influences everything that goes on in an organisation that’s why it is […]

Which HRIS should you choose? Confronted to the variety of solutions available, we offer you six golden rules. Simply follow these steps in order to find the one system that will be the best fit for your organisation and HR needs. HR Managers are busy and do not always have the necessary time to research […]

Taking into account the more individualistic expectations of Generation Y and Z means that HR will have to play a role of coordinator in order to respond to their needs while maintaining the collective value of their organisation. How are HR going to evolve in the coming years? It’s a question that can be easily […]

In the business world, many strategic and technological changes are set by a CEO and other senior management professionals. These are the parties who understand the budget restraints and have the ability to pick and choose what an enterprise invests in. However, there are times when change must be led by individual departments. Take HR, […]

You may or may not have heard of Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream…!”. Whether you have or haven’t, the point coming across is each and every person on this planet has a dream. Some dreams are smaller but simple or bigger but complex. We all have different dreams and we hope to […]

You have long wanted to implement a HRIS, and your company has just chosen you to present a business case outlining the return on investment (ROI) of implementing such a system. You are well aware of the benefits of implementing a HR system but need to present these benefits in a quantifiable way. As a […]

What if Employee Engagement started with HR Technology? HRIS systems are essentially composed of a suite of interlinked modules that allow employees, managers and HR to connect. Thanks to HRIS software, it’s easier to communicate and thus solve the bottlenecks and roadblocks commonly found on the path to complete employee engagement.  HR technology is pushing HR boundaries for the better […]