HR: The Evolution

BusinessWeek reports on the trend of HR to look at more than just hiring and firing—stuff we’ve been talking about since day one of this blog.

“Top companies are realizing that a holistic approach to what has come to be called ‘talent management’—one that aligns a company’s goals with succession planning and employee career objectives—can produce big cost savings.

“With unemployment poised to top 10% by summer’s end…this would seem to be a strange time for companies to bemoan ineffective recruitment and hiring practices.