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In this 7-part series, APQC's Principal Research Lead in Human Capital Management, Elissa Tucker, explains why you should measure the different function areas/process groups…
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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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The human resources cost per employee research bundle contains original research as well as resources and recommendations for optimizing the cost of your HR function.This…
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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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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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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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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 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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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 Key Benchmarks: Services Industry
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes in the services…
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HR Function Key Benchmarks: Telecommunications Industry
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes in the…
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HR Function Key Benchmarks: Pharmaceutical Industry
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes in the…
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HR Function Key Benchmarks: Retail and Wholesale Industry
Prepared using APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking® portal, this article highlights important measures and median metric values for HR organization processes in the retail and…
