pt. 1. Building the framework -- The big picture -- The fundamentals: a closer look at the HR function -- Law and order: navigating the legal minefield of hiring and managing -- pt. 2. The right people in the right places -- People smart: the new world of recruiting and hiring -- Figuring out your needs -- Resourceful recruiting -- Narrowing down the field -- One on one: getting the most out of interviewing -- The home stretch: making the final decision -- Getting permanent benefit from temporary staffing -- pt. 3. Money talk: how to handle compensation and other perks -- Starting off on the right foot -- Economics 101: setting up an effective wage structure -- Creating the right benefits package -- pt. 4. Keeping things together -- Creating an employee-friendly work environment -- Measuring employee performance -- Training and development -- Encouraging extraordinary performance -- Handling difficult situations -- pt. 4. The part of tens -- Ten keys to HR success in the coming decade -- Ten ways to increase your effectiveness as your company's HR specialist -- Ten important books that should be part of you HR library -- Ten HR-related web sites worth exploring -- Employment law 101: the ten most important HR-related laws -- Ten HR-related associations you should know about.
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