The headcount benchmarking is one of the favorite topics of the top management. Generally, it is a good idea to search for the best practice in the area of the headcount management, but the headcount benchmarking in the recession is not that good idea at all.
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Selecting employees to leave in Headcount Reduction
December 15, 2008 – 8:40 pm
The employees have to know the criteria for the selection of employees to leave the organization in the headcount reduction. As the organization decides about downsizing, the HRM Function has to propose the general rules for the headcount reduction.
Headcount Reduction and Employees
December 10, 2008 – 9:53 pm
The headcount reduction is a stress for the organization and it is much greater stress for the individual employees. The organization has to decrease the number of employees in the recession usually. The headcount reduction is announced, but the employees know just the total number and they do not know their position on the list.
Human Face of Human Resources
November 28, 2008 – 7:20 pm
The HRM Function has to demonstrate the human face of the organization in the recession. The cost cut is necessary, but it does not mean, that the communication towards employees is treating them as monkeys.
Headcount Reduction Rumors
November 27, 2008 – 9:02 pm
The headcount reduction is very sensitive business issue, which makes all the employees nervous. The headcount reduction is about the security of the employees and it is one of their basic motivational needs. When the organization plans the headcount reduction, the employees will feel it and the rumors will spread quickly around the organization.
Headcount Reduction as the opportunity
November 25, 2008 – 8:13 pm
The headcount reduction is a good opportunity for the HRM Function to show the basic role of Human Resources, as it is defined in the Ulrich’s Model. The Business Partnering HR Model is very hard for the HR Employees as they have to be real experts in Human Resources and they have to have a [...]
