Human resource management used to be referred to as ‘personnel administration.’ It is believed that the first human resources department was established by ‘The National Cash Register Company’ in 1901 following a strike. In the 1920s, personnel administration focused mostly on the aspects of hiring, evaluating, training, and compensating employees. A human resources departm...[More]

Jewell Parkinson, senior vice president and head of human resources at SAP says, "We're still the stewards of information and our people, that is going to be our role." Times have changed radically over the years and so have the trends, however, the core principle remains intact. A recent study reveals that 60% of employees are looking forward to a job change, which puts the pressure on HR profess...[More]