Human Resource Management

Organizations with strong HR practices are 2.5 times more likely to perform better than their competitors. That’s because the various functions of human resource management (HRM) are the foundation of any successful business. Let’s say you hired 30 new developers in just three months to scale your production. But you don’t have a formal onboarding […]

Delays in HR decisions cost you more than time. They lead to frustrated candidates, delayed projects, and missed opportunities. One candidate shared their experience on Glassdoor after waiting nearly two months post-final interview, only to lose interest due to internal delays.  Speeding up HR doesn’t mean rushing or hiring more people. Rather, it means working

Many companies are turning to matrix organizational structures to stay agile and cross-functional. In a matrix setup, employees report to more than one manager—typically a functional lead and a project or product lead—balancing responsibilities across departments. While this model encourages collaboration and resource sharing, it also creates complexities. Conflicting priorities, unclear accountability, and communication breakdowns

Dotted-line reporting is a modern organizational structure where employees report to more than one manager, enabling better cross-functional collaboration, specialized oversight, and enhanced project execution. By bridging departmental silos, dotted-line relationships encourage knowledge sharing, innovation and alignment across teams. When implemented effectively, this structure can enhance employee skill development, promote career mobility and create a

Have you ever felt certain HR decisions take longer than the actual work they’re supposed to support? Let’s say a manager from your Asia branch is ready for a role in the US office. But behind that move lies a heap of approvals, compliance checks, and an inbox full of paperwork for your HR team.

There are both explicit and hidden costs to overlooking onboarding and offboarding of employees. Studies show that organisations with a strong onboarding process improve new hire retention by 82% and productivity by over 70%. Advertising for a new hire, going through a lengthy and rigorous process and providing a detailed orientation is a costly and

Let’s say your company is growing fast with new recruitments every week. However, your HR team is overwhelmed with pressure. New hires keep asking the same questions about leave policies, workplace conduct and benefits. Managers are complaining about losing productive hours every day to clarify workplace rules.  This is where employee handbook examples can help.

“You’re hired!” Sounds so simple, right? But behind that phrase lies a maze of recruiting challenges that even seasoned HR teams are struggling to untangle in 2025. New hiring data published by Talent Solutions, ManpowerGroup, shows that companies with 1,000–4,999 employees are reporting the largest ongoing talent shortage (77%) worldwide, and 75% of employers say

The effectiveness of human resources (HR) professionals can lift an organization to punch above its weight. From talent acquisition to retention, they play a significant role in the employee life cycle and can play an integral part in improving performance of the entire organisation.With the changing world, the demands of hybrid work have put a