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Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM): How to get started

Achievers

Strategic human resource management is a proven way to maximize the value of HR and elevate your entire business in the process. Let’s take a look at what strategic human resource management involves, how it differs from traditional HR practices, and the steps you can take to realize the benefits of SHRM at your own organization.

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Henkel implements paid global gender neutral parental leave

Employee Benefits

Chemicals firm Henkel has introduced fully paid gender neutral parental leave for its 50,000 employees worldwide. The firm’s employees in 80 countries will have the opportunity to take up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave.

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Paid parental leave: The must-have employee benefit for top talent

Business Management Daily

Paid parental leave policies are an excellent way to enhance employee benefit offerings and support the well-being of new parents within your Company. Offering robust benefits, including parental leave, can also help support more competitive recruiting and better retention.

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The Four People You Forgot About in Your Onboarding Program

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Yet most programs focus only on brand new hires, overlook four important groups of people: New Parents. A parental leave can last anywhere from a few weeks in the States, to one year in Canada, or as much as 14 months if you live in Sweden. People Returning From an Extended Stress/Medical Leave.

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What Should HR Know About Parental Leave? | BerniePortal

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A recent survey from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) shows that paid maternity leave is now offered by more than half (55%) of all American employers. Even better, nearly half (45%) of all organizations also offer paid paternity leave.

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QBE North America enhances paid parental leave programme

Employee Benefits

Credit: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Global insurance firm QBE North America has enhanced its paid parental leave programme to a minimum of 12 weeks for all parents whether they adopt, give birth, foster or use a surrogate. The post QBE North America enhances paid parental leave programme appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Employee value proposition in action: Compelling real-world examples

Business Management Daily

As an employer or human resources manager, consider what candidates and employees bring to your business. Offering paid parental leave is another excellent way to improve your EVP through enhanced benefits. Their work ethic, experience, education, training, and skills add value to your business.

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