Dad of Divas' Reviews: Book Review - The Big Book of HR

Monday, January 23, 2012

Book Review - The Big Book of HR

About the Book
Managing people is the most challenging part of any leader’s day. And that job certainly is not getting any easier. The Big Book of HR will provide any HR professional, manager, or business owner, of any size organization, the information they need to get the most from their talent. It is filled with information on everything from the most strategic HR-related issues to the smallest tactical detail of how to manage people.

The Big Book of HR is intended for anyone who works with people and wants to maximize the impact that the employees have on the success of the organization. Each topic covered includes information on associated legal issues and includes stories from leading organizations to illustrate how human resources can positively impact the organization. Many sample forms and templates, plus a list of additional resources, are included.

The Big Book of HR will clearly and comprehensively explain how to:

  • Identify, motivate, and retain superstar employees.
  • Determine the kind of employees needed and when to hire them.
  • Select the best applicants.
  • Assimilate new talent into the organization.
  • Manage using total rewards and performance management.
  • Maintain positive employee relations and manage conflict.

The Big Book of HR is an easy-to-use guide filled with examples, tips, and sidebars. Each chapter can stand alone for quick reference, and the appendix is full of forms and samples that can be easily assimilated into any organization’s HR operations.

For more information about The Big Book of HR and other new releases, visit the Website of the publisher, Career Press, at www.CareerPress.com or www.BigBookofHR.com.

About the Authors:
Barbara Mitchell is a human resources professional and management consultant who is a recognized expert in the HR field. She is co-author of The Essential HR Handbook. Prior to co-founding The Millennium Group International, LLC, much of her HR career was spent with Marriott International. She is now managing partner of The Mitchell Group, an HR consulting practice.

Cornelia Gamlem, SPHR, is president of The GEMS Group, Ltd. She co-authored Roadmap to Success: 5 Steps to Putting Action Into your Affirmative Action Plan. She has served on the National Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resources Management and on the Federal Advisory Board founded by the U.S. Departments of Labor and HHS.

My Take on the Book
This was a book that is a must have for any human resource professional or really any person who is managing other people. The book is well designed and you can easily find the intricacies of management whether this is has to do with employee benefits, disability issues, performance management or other such issues. The book provided some great step-by-step instructions in how to develop high quality policies and procedures that can be easily implemented within your workplace too. I highly recommend this book to all!

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