SHRM Blog

HR professionals often work so diligently at improving the culture of the organizations in which we serve that we often forget to take care of each other and our own profession.  We spend so much time creating opportunities for employees that we forget we need development, too.  With so much work and so little time, how can HR pros foster a culture of continuous improvement and find ways to help and support each other internally, nationally and even globally?

HR can become intrinsically better for the greater purpose of improving the profession.  Culture, flexibility and innovation are the trinity to...

There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the role of social media in today’s workplace.  While we’ve pretty much established that social media is here to stay, there are still many workplaces that discourage -- if not totally prohibit -- the use of social media (or any internet activity) at work. 

The question isn’t whether to allow social media use at the office, but how your organization can harness it to improve communication and to increase engagement and awareness -- internally and externally.  Social media is the new “Wild West” of communication and even the smallest companies...

On January 23, SHRM @WeKnowNext chatted with Craig Fisher (@Fishdogs) about hiring manager and recruiter buyer's remorse.

In case you missed it, here are all the great tweets from the chat:

Some hiring managers and recruiters call it buyer’s remorse.  After a brilliant interview, you hire a candidate that you believe is the perfect fit for the job.  A few weeks later, you’re wondering what happened to the person you originally interviewed.  

Their resume is loaded with skills and experience, and they talk the talk, but will they fit the talent profile that you’re seeking to fill?  What if the candidate is independent and entrepreneurial and you need a collaborative, team player?   How do you know if they’re embellishing their experience, or just looking to collect a paycheck until they can...