We're a leading HR consulting and outsourcing firm, which means we field a lot of questions from business leaders about human resources. Perhaps the most common question is: how can I get more from my HR team?

In today's highly competitive job market, employers are facing the challenge of attracting and retaining top talent. Offering a competitive salary is no longer enough. Employers must take a holistic approach and provide a comprehensive package that meets the individual needs of each employee. This is where the concept of Employee Total Rewards comes into play.

I recently had the unfortunate task of assisting a client with terminating an employee. Once the decision was made, we had to deliver the message to the employee as soon as possible. The manager had conducted separation meetings previously but asked me for some guidance. 

Many HR leaders will have spent the past few weeks in strategic planning sessions. Hopefully, these meetings were useful and helped your team agree on crucial details such as budgets and staffing levels.

The past year has been full of surprises, especially for HR leaders. Changes in economic conditions, the recruitment market, and overall trends in employee relations may have caused a lot of organizations to rethink their overall human capital strategy.

If Human Resources was once a purely back-office function, that’s not true today. 89% of CEOs now say that HR leaders are vital strategic partners, which shows the changing role of Human Resources in the C-Suite.