For large and small businesses alike, human resources plays an essential role in developing a company’s strategy and handling most employee-related activities. HR professionals need to stay up-to-date on industry policies, technological and digital changes, marketing strategies, and employee management skills.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of six must-read HR blogs that professionals in the industry can follow for information, resources, and support.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Lauby is a human resource consultant and the president of ITM Group, Inc.<\/a>, a training company that develops programs to\u00a0retain and engage workplace talent. She created the HR Bartender<\/em> blog so people would have a friendly place to discuss workplace issues.<\/p>\n The blog focuses on topics that relate to the workplace, not just human resources. Some of the most popular subjects deal with\u00a0leadership development, employee engagement,\u00a0and\u00a0career advice. Lauby often answers reader questions about everything from what happens during an employee investigation to providing job references during interviews.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>Lauby brings a new perspective to the performance review process in 5 Ways to Keep Performance Reviews from Becoming Boring.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For more from Sharlyn Lauby, download the Get the Job You Want in 2016<\/a><\/em> white paper.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dunn is the chief human resources officer for Kinetix<\/a>, a recruitment process outsourcing firm for growth companies. His interests sit at the intersection of HR practice, technology, and business results, and he focuses on a variety of areas including recruiting and performance management.<\/p>\n Dunn started the HR Capitalist <\/em>blog with the goal of building a community of HR professionals that he could learn from.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>Dunn shares how to prepare your managers for employees who bring them pay data from a third-party site in 4 Things You Can Say When An Employee Prints Out Salary Data From the Interwebs.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also authored and moderated by Dunn, Fistful of Talent<\/em> began as a space to provide daily HR insights without any \u201cboring HR stuff.\u201d The blog, now partnered with Workforce.com<\/a>, features essays, podcasts, and videos from some of the most talented professionals in the field. It has become a leading resource for talent management content.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>How to find fresh talent in a world dominated by social media in Finding Social Ghosts In Today\u2019s Recruiting World.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n McClure is a speaker and business advisor who offers practical strategies to help leaders increase their impact, grow their influence, and deliver results in their careers and in their organizations. Her engaging and entertaining style is a mix of inspiration, how-to, and strategic discussion drawing upon over 25 years of studying best practices and partnering with senior executives and their HR teams.<\/p>\n Unbridled Talent<\/em> has been named a \u201cTop 10 Business & HR Blog Worth Reading\u201d by the Society for Human Resource Management and a \u201cTop 10 Employment Blogger to Follow\u201d\u00a0by Monster.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>McClure shares a roundup of some of her favorite HR podcasts in 11 Podcasts To Fuel Personal Growth and Leadership Development.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n McFarlane is an HR director and strategist, as well as a sought-after speaker and consultant (and co-host of the HR Happy Hour <\/em>podcast listed below).\u00a0She is the co-founder of HREvolution<\/a> and WomenOfHR.com<\/a>.\u00a0In addition to being listed as one of the\u00a0Top 100 Influencers in HR<\/a>, McFarlane is known for her online networking, organizational development, and working excellence in the profession.<\/p>\n The blog covers the latest developments related to HR technology and human capital management, as well as insights on how to be a better manager or HR professional.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>McFarlane talks about becoming known for going the extra mile at work in How to Surpass what Your Job Title Says About You<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While it is not a blog, HR Happy Hour<\/em> is the longest-running and top-downloaded HR podcast focusing on human resources, management, leadership, and workforce technology. The show is co-hosted by McFarlane (see #5) and Steve Boese, co-chair of the HR Technology Conference. They regularly feature other industry professionals as guests to chat about related topics.<\/p>\n Featured Post: <\/strong>\u00a0Boese interviews Nate Randall,\u00a0president and founder of\u00a0Ursa Major Consulting, about trends in employee benefits: Big Ideas for Employee Benefits in 2016.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Human Resource professionals who are looking for informative industry-related resources don\u2019t have to look farther than the top blogs mentioned above. <\/em><\/p>\n If you\u2019re ready to take your HR education to the next level, learn more about Capella University\u2019s <\/em>master\u2019s in human resource management<\/em><\/a> program.<\/em><\/p>\n1.\u00a0HR Bartender<\/a> <\/em>by Sharlyn Lauby<\/h4>\n
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2.\u00a0The HR Capitalist<\/a><\/em> by Kris Dunn<\/h4>\n
3.\u00a0Fistful of Talent<\/a><\/em> by Kris Dunn<\/h4>\n
4.\u00a0Unbridled Talent<\/a><\/em> by Jennifer McClure<\/h4>\n
5.\u00a0HR Ringleader<\/a><\/em> by Trish McFarlane<\/h4>\n
6.\u00a0HR Happy Hour<\/a><\/em> by Steve Boese<\/h4>\n