HR data has been in the news a lot lately. In particular, the topic of big data in HR is being debated in HR publications, on HR blogs, at HR conferences, etc. Take a look at these headlines from just the past month. LinkedIn Connects Big Data, Human Resources—The Washington Post HR…
In conjunction with the release of our Strategic HR Partnerships Best Practices Report, APQC is conducting a series of interviews with people who have experience with and are thought leaders on the topic of strategic HR business partnerships. This first post in the series features Sharlyn Lauby,…
Forbes wrote an article on the top qualities for leaders today. But what is the state of today's organizational leadership? APQC conducted a brief survey on the state of leadership in today's organizations. Employees and leaders are interested in the factors that affect existing leadership…
APQC and other survey results show that few HR functions are working closely with business leaders to set and deliver upon organizational strategy. Most HR functions only occasionally engage with internal client leaders in a business partner, strategic advisor capacity. What are strategic HR…
APQC recently remodeled our Houston, Texas office space! Much of the remodeling focused on updating the current space to ensure employees were comfortable in their work environment so they could do their best work. In a recent report on Work Environment Redesign, authors at Deloitte University…
Work force planning is the process of ensuring that an organization has the talent it needs to accomplish strategic business goals when the organization needs it. Spending time on work force planning can drive the competitive advantage of an organization. A successful work force planning exercise…
What are the unique challenges to filling positions in supply chain? A recent article in Supply Chain Digest emphasizes the demand for supply chain professionals and the benefits afforded those who choose the profession. The article notes that the demand for supply chain talent outpaces available…
Do you have questions regarding how the human resources shared services industry performs on key metrics related to: staffing levels, costs, operating models, and service center performance? Check out Scott Madden and APQC's June HCM webinar. During this…
Performance management. Performance appraisals. Year-end reviews and evaluations. Goals. Balanced scorecards. Do any of these terms make you cringe? Many people dislike the process of performance management for several reasons. Some employees don’t take the process seriously because they don…
HR benchmarking metrics are growing in popularity, but they’re typically expensive and difficult to get. You can gain a lot of insight from this information though. Benchmarking helps organizations understand where they stand compared to others in their industry. This information can allow them to…