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Human Capital Metrics of the Month
Each month, APQC features a metric (cost, productivity, efficiency, cycle time, or supplemental) from our Open Standards Benchmarking® human capital management research. This…
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Introduction to HR Function Measures
During the first webinar of a 4-part series, APQC's Principal Research Lead in Human Capital Management, Elissa Tucker, explains why you should measure the HR function,…
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Introduction to HR Function Measures
During the first webinar of a 4-part series, APQC's Principal Research Lead in Human Capital Management, Elissa Tucker, explains why you should measure the HR function,…
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Understanding HR Function Benchmarks and Metrics
This collection features HR Function data from APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® survey for Human Capital Management Organization Performance. It includes interactive…
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HR Operations: Snapshot of Top Performance
What does HR operations success look like and how do you get it? Find out fast with this snapshot of benchmarks and performance drivers. This infographic outlines key…
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HR Cost per Employee
Cost is one of the first metrics that executives look at when evaluating the performance of corporate functions like HR. This article describes one HR function cost measure…
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HR Staff Productivity
HR staff productivity is an important indicator of overall HR function performance. All else being equal, a more productive HR staff can handle a greater volume of work and…
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In this article, APQC reviews five key performance indicators that assess the overall health of the HR function at a high level:HR cost per $1,000 revenue,HR cost per…
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What’s the “Right” Amount of HR Spending?
Whether in a weak or strong economy, your organization’s competitiveness and profitability depend on the continual scrutiny of expenses. How can you tell if your organization…
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How to Justify an HR Budget Increase
You’ve reviewed your organization’s top objectives, outlined an action plan for HR, and concluded that an HR spending increase is in order. With HR budget cuts commonplace,…
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HR Function Efficiency
Efficient HR functions deliver a positive employee experience and contribute to strategic business goals in ways that make the best use of HR staff time and the HR budget…
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HR Administration Efficiency
The efficiency with which HR administrative tasks are handled is a key component of overall HR function performance. It plays an integral role in the employee experience,…
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HR Cost per $1000 Revenue
Cost is one of the first metrics that executives look at when evaluating the performance of corporate functions like HR. This article describes one HR function cost measure…
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HR Function Key Benchmarks
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, these articles highlight important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes. Metrics…
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Data and Measures|
HR Function Key Benchmarks: Cross-Industry
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes. Metrics…