The Big Book of HR
By: Barbara Mitchell, Cornelia Gamlem
Published: January 22, 2012
Format: Paperback, 320 pages
ISBN-10: 1601631898
ISBN-13: 978-1601631893
Publisher: Career Press
"This book is intended for anyone who works with people and who wants to maximize the impact his/her employees have to ensure the success of the organization:, write co-founder of The Millennial Group International, LLC, Barbara Mitchell; and president of The Gems Group, Ltd., Cornelia Gamlem, in their very comprehensive and hands on book The Big Book of HR. The authors describe the challenges facing HR professionals, share best practices for good decision making, and provide guidance for integrating HR into the overall organizational strategy and management team.
Barbara Mitchell (photo left) and Cornelia Gamlem recognize the profound changes that have taken place within organizations as to the role of HR professionals. Since managing people is a challenge faced by every manager and executive, the authors provide important insights into the management of personnel. With HR having evolved far from the past role of performing exclusively administrative duties, the authors present the new and expanded role played by HR professionals.
The authors offer key insights into how HR can advise leaders in organizational strategy, for ensuring that the right people are brought into the company, and for helping line managers realize the full potential of every employee. Instead of limiting themselves to personnel related issues only, the authors provide the reasoning and support information for HR managers to become an integral part of the strategic planning for the entire organization.
Cornelia Gamlem (photo left) and Barbara Mitchell understand that an HR professional must stand out as an important member of the strategic management team. To ensure that HR managers are prepared for this new leadership role, the authors present the critical principles and techniques for ensuring success for the HR manager, for the entire HR department, and for the company as a whole.
As with all areas of the organization, the impact of multiple generations within the workplace, globalization of operations and staff, and the role of technology have an impact on Human Resources managers as well. The authors divide their book into five overarching sections, with each segment offering deeper insight and advice on the overall subject material. The five sections are as follows:
* Selecting and assimilating new employees
* Employee engagement and retention
* Total rewards, compensation, and benefits
* Employee development and coaching
* Employee relations within the organization
For me, the power of the book is how Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem combine a complete overall framework for the HR management professional, with the practical tools and techniques for managing people, and for taking leadership role within the organization. The authors have created a very hands on book, designed to be used as a reference and a guide for HR managers. The book is divided into easy to navigate sections, and each individual chapter is written as stand alone advice. The HR professional can turn immediately to the appropriate chapter, and find sound advice at their fingertips.
The authors go beyond standard HR advice and information as well. They also provide the tools and concepts for integrating HR into the overall planning and leadership in all aspects of the organization. The authors present a strong case for HR professionals to be consulted by leaders in all aspects of the company, and for input into the firm's overall future development and growth. With the myriad of challenges facing all organizations now and in the future, the knowledge and experience of HR professionals will be a critical part of meeting those challenges.
I highly recommend the complete and very practical book The Big Book of HR by Barbara Mitchell and Cornelia Gamlem, to any HR professionals and managers within corporations, non-profit organizations, private consulting practices, the public sector, and entrepreneurs seeking a very comprehensive and idea filled book that covers all aspects of Human Resources in any organization. This book will be a fixture on the shelves of HR management professionals as a handy go to guide for creating real human capital solutions.
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