Some people think that you can only implement lean in manufacturing.  What about in an office area like Human Resources (HR)? Can you implement lean in HR?

Fist you have to ask yourself what does HR do?  HR’s function is to support hiring and termination, training and development, benefit programs, HR compliance-safety and their own improvement projects.  There are five topics to discuss.

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Employment Law Compliance

Complying with the law on employment related issues is a dynamic management task.  Federal legislation is written, followed by state and local legislative laws or acts, which lay out guidelines and enforcement action.  These laws and acts can become obsolete and require modification due to the changing nature of our workforce.

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The integration of technology into your workplace requires that you hire and maintain a highly-skilled, well-trained workforce.  Employees must be hired to fill immediate openings and training must be budgeted and completed to keep employees current with the growth requirements you’ve identified in your business plan.

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Human resource management is performed in parallel with short- and long-term strategic plans.  This requires you to tie together your strategic management planning with your business process development in order to lead to successful people management in line with your business plans.

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Human Resources is a dynamic subject.  Federal, state, and local labor-related laws and their interpretation are continually under review.  Generally, the review process for labor laws is through the courts, which have the jurisdiction to hear and decide on these cases.

Additionally, the very nature of a business itself, relative to its size and mission, will dictate the level of Human Resource Management and the structure and application of HR Policies & Procedures.

One thing every business has in common?

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Does your company need a Spanish-language employee handbook? Have you considered translating – or have you tried to translate – your own handbook? Did you find it an expensive, time-consuming task? Now, it is easier than ever with the Spanish-language version of the popular Bizmanualz Employee Handbook. With all your important

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¿Su compañía necesita un Manual para el Empleado en Español? ¿Ha considerado traducir o ha tratado de traducir su propio manual? ¿Lo encontró muy caro, o como una tarea que consume mucho tiempo? Ahora, es más fácil que nunca con la versión en español del Manual popular del Empleado de Bizmanualz, Inc. con todas sus políticas

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Last week we talked about working harder, working smarter and waste. This week I would like to discuss process improvement and layoffs. Think of this as improve too fast and you will have no choice but to

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Our previous article on leadership discussed leadership metrics associated with the speed and flow of your business. This week let’s explore leadership in teams and the design of your measurement system for team success.

Being a leader means getting things done through others, which implies a team of some kind. The most critical ingredient to leading teams is trust and

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