SilkRoad also has built a complete suite for traditional human resources (HR) functions.

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The misalignment is a result of companies decentralizing their talent, yet centralizing their talent management and human resources (HR) organizations.

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In this role, I lead the overall human resources (HR) strategy in support of the purpose, values and business initiatives of Dell.

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Thirteen percent of companies cut pay between late 2008 and October 2009, and 29% of those planned to rescind the cuts in the following 12 months, according to an October survey of 875 human-resources employees by the HR association WorldatWork.

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Michael Peterson, a vice president at the HR Policy Association, a trade group for human-resources executives, argues that employees' negative online postings could damage a company's reputation and that the agency needs to offer clearer guidance.

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She was promoted to Director of Human Resources four months after leaving the rescuing business, and recently presented her strategic vision for HR to the C-Suite.

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And DeFrank worked in HR at three companies after a decade at McKinsey where she was Director of West Coast Human Resources and Administration.

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