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The role of the Human Resource department in an organization is indispensable. With the change in technology and society, the role of an HR is ever evolving. Nowadays it is not only restricted to recruiting and hiring of staff. The Human Resource Management (HRM) deals with the framing and implementing strategies required to recruit, hire and retain employees in a company.

The evolution of HRM over the years

The industrial revolution had let to the growth and proliferation of industries. With time

Casa Central announces the addition of its new VP of External Affairs & Chief Marketing Officer, Jose M Muñoz, to the agency’s leadership team. In his new role, Muñoz will be helping lead Casa Central’s sustainability and growth strategy. Muñoz brings a wealth of knowledge and insight, having spent the last 20 years designing and leading several local, state and national public education and civic engagement initiatives.

“We are fortunate to have José join Casa Central as our Head of External A

In its second annual diversity report, Uber, which has been sued by employees alleging racial and gender discrimination, showed small increases in the number of women and minorities in tech and leadership positions.

“We have made meaningful progress over the last year, but we still have a lot of work to do to increase representation of women and underrepresented groups,” wrote Liane Hornsey, Uber chief people officer, in a blog post.

That progress was modest. “Underrepresented groups” such as m

In case you needed another reason to rank Fort Worth higher than Dallas, here's one: a new study by personal finance website WalletHub named Fort Worth as one of the Top 20 Best Cities for Hispanic Entrepreneurs.

Pulling in at 18, Fort Worth ranked above Dallas (31), El Paso (19) and Austin (20). Cowtown came in behind other Texas cities such as Laredo (1), Corpus Christi (4), Amarillo (7), San Antonio (8), Grand Prairie (13) and Irving (17).

Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Jo

The success of an organization depends upon its manpower. It can be said that the employees are the backbone of an organization. Recruiting the correct employees will ensure the productivity of the company. In this age of competition, it is essential that the right kind of employees is not only hired but retained as well. The hiring process leaves an impressionable impact on the employees, and it sets the pace of working for an employee.

Recruiting the right candidate for better productivity

Every

Having the right professional contacts can help you expand your business and open the door to new opportunities. One of the best ways to meet those contacts is by attending networking events. Whether you're at an industry-specific conference or a general entrepreneur meetup, you're sure to connect with people who can help you grow. READ MORE AT FORBES

Twenty-eight new authors share their poignant stories of inspiration and hope in "Today's Inspired Latina Volume IV" which will have its book launch from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. READ MORE AT BOOKSWORLD

Strong purchasing power for Hispanics in one Johnson County community helped land the suburb on a new ranking of the best cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs.

Purchasing power is a particular strength within Overland Park, WalletHub found, noting the community was the fifth-best among 182 cities in terms of median annual income of Hispanics (adjusted for cost of living).

Other considerations related to purchasing power included affordability, income growth for Hispanics, housing affordability for

Hiring candidate is no doubt an uphill task. The search for a perfect candidate is very tiring and challenging. The whole process of scanning resumes, matching profiles, assessment and interview of candidates, requires a lot of time and effort on the part of the recruiters and hiring managers.Smart recruiting refers to the process of hiring staffs and employees that is smart, efficient, and less time-consuming.

Smart recruiting in this millennial is very important

In today's competitive world, the

Employees are the building blocks of an organization. They make a face and soul of an organization. Hence, it is imperative that the employees should be hired with a great deal of caution and care. Hiring, thus, is the most strenuous and challenging task. Because if the right kind of employees is not hired, the progress of the company may not only be hindered but also suffer a massive setback. So, recruiters should always be level-minded and be at the top of their game!

What are the challenges in

Recruiting is one of the most challenging tasks in an organization. Over the period of years, with the advent and proliferation of the computers, the World Wide Web, and the social media the process of hiring employees have undergone a sea-change just like any other aspects in life. Both the job seekers and employers have a wide range of opportunities to pick and choose from their probable requirements. The traditional methods of seeking jobs are being used less by the job seekers. Likewise, the

A recent study released by marketing trade organization the Culture Marketing Council details many of the unique online engagement trends salient among U.S. Hispanic audiences today.

Social media was cited as the number-one digital activity among Hispanic Millennials ages 18-34, and these audiences also seem to view and share more online and social media content than their non-Hispanic white counterparts: according to the study, Hispanics ages 18-34 shared an average of 33 percent more content

There’s no doubt about it: Job searches are stressful. There are cover letters to craft, resumes to send and networking events to attend — and that’s before you even land an interview.

Dev Aujla says the job hunting routine hasn’t changed much in the last 50 years. But in that time, careers have changed. READ MORE AT TRAINING ZONE

In 2011, Fox and the Spanish-language network Telemundo won the rights to broadcast the 2018 and 2022 World Cup in the U.S. for a record $1 billion dollars. Fox agreed to pay roughly $400 million and Telemundo will pay roughly $600 million.

Flash forward, and the U.S. failed to make the World Cup. Was the investment worth it? READ MORE AT MEDIAPOST

Spanish-language TV has been a complicated space for many U.S. advertisers: There's too little understanding of the Hispanic consumer, and the language barrier prevents many chief marketing officers from appreciating the cultural relevance of programming they way they easily recognize the buzz around an English-language show like "This Is Us."

That dynamic and others resulted for a time in a shift in ad dollars from networks like Univision and Telemundo toward English-language media where brand

After searching for months, you finally landed your internship! Congratulations. But what will you do in the first few weeks to make sure you're successful?

You may think that working hard is enough to earn respect. That's certainly part of the equation. However, your success relies on many factors and doing your job well is just one.

Before you begin your internship, think about what you hope to learn from the experience. What skills, processes or knowledge do you want to acquire? READ MORE AT

Business networking has two main objectives. The first is to strengthen relationships with your existing contacts, and the second is to meet new contacts. After all anyone in business knows that people do business with people, not with companies. This is why networking is so important.

In fact networking can help with almost every aspect of your business. This includes everything from improving cash flow to business planning to improving sales. It is something that should be done consistently a

International hiring has been a part of the recruitment industry for a long time but has become the center of attention as well as concern in the recent years. It is a known fact that foreign countries are outsourcing jobs at a higher rate and have also been hiring candidates from different locations all over the globe. Some employees are working from their respective local places in an international company whereas some have moved travelled overseas.

William Almonte, President of Titan Staffing

The drastic changes in the placement and posting system have shifted the gears of how the recruiting firm works. The recruiting firms are one of the essential mediators in the entire pipeline of the job market. There are not only tremendous and unpredictable changes in the recruitment and placement industry but the internal functioning system of maximum organizations, where the specific candidates are placed to have undergone massive changes. There are multiple reasons to the fact, and some of t

Depending on where you live, there are career service centers located throughout the U.S. that can help you find a job. One of the best is the American Job Center (AJC) that has around 2,500 centers nationwide. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, AJCs are free-to-use resource centers that can help you explore your career options, search for jobs, find training, write a resume, prepare for an interview and much more. READ MORE AT THE SPECTRUM