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The 3 Biggest Myths About HR You Need to Stop Believing
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📊 HR Trends: The 3 Biggest Myths About HR You Need to Stop Believing
Many beliefs about HR persist that limit its impact. Among the myths: HR is only about hiring and firing; HR professionals must always be neutral observers rather than active strategic partners; and that technology can’t change people-centric work. Debunking these myths opens space for HR to take a more central role in shaping culture, strategy, and innovation. Read more.
🎧 HR Insights: AI Automation Is Transforming HR Practices Rapidly
AI and automation are increasingly adopted across HR functions—from recruiting to performance evaluation. Organizations are using automation to reduce manual tasks, speed up candidate screening, and improve accuracy in measuring performance and engagement. But success depends on balancing technology investment with focus on ethical use, employee experience, and transparency so that AI doesn’t undermine trust.
💡 HR Tips & Tricks
Tip of the Day: Set up a “HR Peer Review Circle” where HR staff at all levels regularly review each other’s work—policy drafts, investigation notes, feedback templates—to catch blind spots, share best practices, and build consistency.
Trick of the Day: Implement “One-Question Check-Ins” at the end of each week: all employees reply to a single question via anonymous form, such as “What’s one thing that made your week harder than it should have been?” Use responses in weekly HR updates to identify pain points early.
The HR department in Nunavut reportedly requested vague personal information from employees in a way that violated privacy law requirements. The request did not clearly specify why the information was needed or how it would be used, raising concerns about transparency, legal compliance, and trust between staff and HR.
Key Takeaways
Requests for employee data must clearly state purpose, scope, and retention to comply with privacy laws.
Vague or overbroad information requests damage trust and open organizations to legal risk.
HR must train staff on privacy compliance and data governance, especially in jurisdictions with strict privacy laws.
🧰 HR Toolbox
Stay equipped with the latest HR events and resources.
Resource of the Day
This article highlights that organizations embracing family-like culture—caring for employees personally, acknowledging life outside work, and fostering strong internal networks—see better retention. HR leaders are advised to encourage openness, flexible support systems, and peer bonding to reduce turnover and improve satisfaction.
Event of the Day
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