The Essential HR Handbook: Summary Review

This is a summary review of The Essential HR Handbook containing key details about the book.

What is The Essential HR Handbook About?

The Essential HR Handbook is a comprehensive guide to human resources management, covering key concepts and best practices for recruiting, retaining, and developing employees.

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The Essential HR Handbook will help you handle any personnel problem - from onboarding to outplacement - quickly and easily. This fully updated 10th anniversary edition is packed with information, tools, checklists, sample forms, and timely tips to guide you through the maze of personnel issues in today's complex business environment.

Summary Points & Takeaways from The Essential HR Handbook

Some key summary points and takeaways from the book includes:

* Understanding the role of human resources (HR) in an organization.

* The importance of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.

* The role of HR in recruiting and retaining top talent, and managing employee performance and development.

* The benefits of a comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

* The importance of fair and equitable compensation practices, including pay equity and salary negotiation.

* The role of HR in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

* The importance of HR in managing workplace culture and addressing conflicts and issues between employees.

* The role of HR in providing support and resources for employee well-being and mental health.

* The importance of HR in developing and implementing effective employee communications strategies.

* The role of HR in planning and executing successful organizational changes, such as restructuring, downsizing, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Who is the author of The Essential HR Handbook?

Sharon Armstrong began her career in Human Resources in 1985 as a Recruiter/Trainer in a large Manhattan law firm. Since launching her own consulting business, Human Resources 911.

Barbara Mitchell is an author, speaker, and human resources consultant. She is the coauthor of The Big Book of HR, The Essential Workplace Conflict Handbook, The Conflict Resolution Phrase Book.

Book Details

  • Print length: 256 pages
  • Genre: Historical Romance, Business, Nonfiction

The Essential HR Handbook Chapters

Chapter 1:Strategic HR
Chapter 2:Talent Acquisition
Chapter 3:Onboarding
Chapter 4:Talent Development
Chapter 5:Performance Management
Chapter 6:Benefits
Chapter 7:Compensation
Chapter 8:Employee Relations
Chapter 9:Legal Considerations
Chapter 10:Managing A Diverse Workforce
Chapter 11:Technology
Chapter 12:Today's Workplace Challenges

What is a good quote from The Essential HR Handbook?

Top Quote: “Write people's accomplishments in stone, and their faults in sand.” - The Essential HR Handbook Quotes, Sharon Armstrong & Barbara Mitchell

What do critics say?

Here's what one of the prominent reviewers had to say about the book: “Easy to use, and full of solid advice and information from diversity to interviews to legal issues. If you are an HR professional you should have this book at the ready every day.” — Chester Elton

* The editor of this summary review made every effort to maintain information accuracy, including any published quotes, chapters, or takeaways. If you're interested in furthering your personal growth, you may want to explore my list of favorite self-improvement books. These books, which have had a significant impact on my life, are carefully curated and come with summaries and key lessons.

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