The talent professional's one-stop reference for best practices and tips Human Resources Kit For Dummies is the guide talent pros turn to for improving their leadership across the businesses they serve. The world of HR is full of unforeseen challenges, and this For Dummies reference will help you to handle them with grace and professionalism. This book provides tips and tricks for creating an engaging employee experience from the get-go, prioritizing employee well-being and health, navigating the recent wave of resignations, and implementing better hiring practices. In this new era of virtual offices, you'll also learn to implement remote and hybrid onboarding and work models. Plus, you'll explore HR technologies, learning and development strategies that get results, hiring ethics, diversity and inclusion best practices, social media uses and policies, and beyond.

Previous edition: published by Max Messmer. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013. Includes index.

Introduction -- Embracing the evolving role of HR. Peeking into the world of HR ; Setting the stage: trends in the HR and talent space ; Leveraging HR technology -- Putting the right people in the right roles. Creating a talent strategy aligned with business strategy ; Kicking off the hiring process ; Attracting great talent ; Narrowing the pool: evaluating and assessing candidates ; Maximizing the interviewing process ; Making the hiring decision -- Retaining and engaging talent. Onboarding: setting up new team members for success ; Ensuring a competitive total rewards system ; Putting together the right benefits package ; Creating a meaningful employee experience -- Developing talent. Providing the right growth experiences for team members ; Pathing careers and developing leaders ; Managing ongoing performance -- Minimizing organizational risk. Navigating risks when hiring and leading team members ; Handling difficult situations -- The part of tens. Ten (or so) best practices for HR and talent leaders ; Ten (or so) strategies for building relationships with key stakeholders ; Ten skills you need for navigating paradox.