For years, human resources has been viewed primarily as a support function focused on processes and compliance. But as organizations face growing pressure to adapt and compete, that role is no longer ...

When I first started in HR, everyone saw our department as just the group that planned the company picnic. And they thought those picnics were equivalent to employee engagement. But these kinds of ...

The core of the 2025-2030 HR Strategic plan is informed by the shared values, principles, and ethics of our human resources team- cultivating a human-centered culture via R.I.S.E. HR! The acronym ...

State and local governments are increasingly being asked to do more with less. Aging infrastructure, shifting populations and the accelerating effects of climate change are forcing leaders to stretch ...

Strategic human resource (HR) management treats human capital — or employees — as another financial asset of the company. Just like you’d consider real estate or raw materials as an asset to be ...

When trying to get a handle on creating a HR strategy, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s where an HR SWOT analysis, which stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, ...

For more than 30 years, the HR business partner, or all-in-one HR generalist, has been a key part of many large companies’ overall business strategies. But over those three decades, the role has ...

In June 2024, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) launched an ambitious strategic planning process. Now, after a year of engagement, we are proud to share our new five-year ...