OTTAWA, June 10 /CNW Telbec/ - Canadian organizations face heightened "flight risk" as employees evaluate new opportunities in a recovering economy. Employers cannot afford to be complacent about employee engagement; they need to invest in workforce strategies to both attract and retain employees. The findings of The Conference Board of Canada's second Human Resources Trends and Metrics survey, released today, provide data and measures that allow human resources (HR) leaders to make sound decisions about their workforce planning. "The recession gave employers only a brief … (More)

The new Senior Human Resources Professional designation celebrates high-impact leadership in Canada. Announced in June of this year, the SHRP designation is reserved for senior HR executives that have made significant impact on their respective organizations and the profession. Proven senior HR leaders who are respected as trusted advisors based on their breadth of knowledge, strategic orientation, ability to build business-aligned HR strategy, and the significant impact and influence they exercise across organizations can now earn this rare professional distinction. A Canadian Council of … (More)

Our THRPA Mentorship Program actively promotes professional development and guidance, Mentor Criteria: You are a THRPA Member in good standing. You are now celebrating 8 years or more in an HR managerial role. You are prepared to commit to the program for 1 year. THRPA Program Support: Mentors are matched with proteges based on their logistical and HR-related compatibility. All participants are made aware that this is not a job search program so there are no misunderstandings about your specific function. We provide assistance and facilitate workshops to enhance your professional connection … (More)

The economic downturn of the past year has had a definite impact on organizations that will translate to a change in talent management over the next 18 months. Moving forward there will be five talent management imperatives organizations will need to follow if they are to succeed. Not surprisingly, total cash (salary plus bonus) and total direct compensation (total cash plus long-term incentives) for executives reflect economic conditions. In 2009, reductions in total cash and total direct compensation were experienced by many executives, including CEOs, CFOs, Top Legal and HR positions. The … (More)

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters Compared to what lie within us" Increasingly, organizations are retaining executive coaches to support time-crunched managers to engage and retain high potential employees and top performers. Meanwhile, other employees struggle to capture the attention of busy managers who appear to have little time or knowledge of how to ignite their passion, dreams and goals. Discussions about goals typically center around a person’s performance - where they’ve met, exceeded or fell short of expectations. Even then, … (More)