We have been compiling resources for job hunters for quite some time. Today we are focusing on HR professionals and helping them help job seekers. Below you will find 40 resources (blogs, linkedin groups, twitters users and articles) that should help recruiters who are just starting out or have been in business for quite some time. If you are a job seeker, still go through the resources so you get an idea what the recruiters are looking for and possible ways to connect with them. Here it is, one of the best human resources guide compiled just for you.

10 Sites HR Professionals Should Read

1. HR World : HR World is a leading resource and community for HR professionals. The site provides in-depth content that HR professionals at small, medium and large companies need to make key decisions, including choosing the right HR services and software for their business

2. Evil HR Lady : According to the blog “ Need to fire someone? Come to HR. Need to explain to someone why, even after working their rear end off all year, that their annual increase is 2.7%? Come to HR. Need to come up with new mountains of paperwork? Come to HR. So, come join me on the Evil Side.”

3. HR Thoughts : If you are a Human Resource professional, developing leader or someone interested in transforming the way we communicate, interact and connect with others, HR Thought is for you. Partly professional, partly personal and 100% authentic. Guaranteed.

4. Your HR Guy : Lance Haun,who runs the blog, is a Human Resources Generalist practicing in the field for the past five years. His professional interests include recruitment, team building, training and development, employee relations and restraining himself from beating the crap out of bad managers and employees.

5. Guerilla HR : A blog built to help you, the business people, better manage your teams and careers by providing information that will help you achieve the results you need by capitalizing on a better relationship with Human Resources, Personnel Management, Human Capital Management, or whatever it is called in your world.

6. Cheezhead : Joel Cheesman is one of the most widely-read bloggers on emerging recruitment issues in the world. He was the recipient of Recruiting.com’s Best Technology Recruitment Blog for 2005 and received Best Recruiting Blog in 2007.

7. HR Daily Advisor : A site that many human resources professionals call the most unique and useful HR site on the Web. You will find plenty of information catering to your professional needs.

8. The HR Capitalist : A blog run by Kris Dunn, the VP of People for DAXKO, a software company focused on serving the best membership-driven organizations in America. He shares some of the best tips in the HR world and coming from someone who has spent over a decade in HR, he is a person whose advice you want to listen to.

9. Know HR : KnowHR is a product of iFractal LLC, which provides organizational communication consulting to some of the leading companies in the world.

10. HR Lawyer’s Blog : A blog run by Christopher J. McKinney who is board certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. His practice is dedicated to civil litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on cases involving state and federal employment laws.

10 LinkedIn Groups For HR Professionals

1. Linked HR : If you are a manager, corporate recruiter, headhunter, trainer, HR service provider or consultant, join Linked:HR now! Linked:HR is the largest HR Group on LinkedIn and the most active when it comes to Group “Discussions”.

2. Talentbar : The leading online networking and informational resource for Human Resources and Recruiting professionals. The broad aim of the site is to elevate and propagate the Human Capital industry, and to help align the perception of the Human Capital profession with its reality as a nexus of strength and growth for organizations.

3. H.R. Professionals : Group members are HR Professionals from wide array of industries at various levels (Students to HR experts) spanning different experience levels (entry level to HR Heads) & spread across different geographies.

4. Corporate Recruiters : #1 Group for Corporate Recruiters. Group designed to connect Recruiters and to share ideas on how to leverage Linkedin potential and improve sourcing, talent acquisition, referrals, fee splitting, and other recruiting and HR issues.

5. Networked Recruiter : The Networked Recruiter is a destination dedicated to expanding your professional network, facilitating career advancement, and promoting the collective sharing of best practices within the field of professional recruiting.

6. Human Resources Professionals Worldwide : Networking group for corporate HR professionals worldwide. Members include primarily corporate HR Analysts, HR Managers, HR Executives, etc.

7. HR Talent and Management Executive : The HR & Talent Management Network is a global group of human resources executives that exchange research and best practices in the field of HR & talent management (HRMS / HRIS, payroll, recruiting, performance, succession, learning, organizational development, compensation, benefits).

8. Global HR : Global / International HR professionals in Training, Strategic HR, Human Resource, Compensation & Benefits, Staffing, Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Development, Labor Relations & Global Mobility/International Assignment Management.

9. HR Focus Expert Group : The HR Focus Expert Group is a community of HR experts and professionals. Topics discussed: payroll, talent management, legal, benefits, recruiting, and other human resources issues.

10. Twitter For Sourcing and Recruiting : Group for Recruiters, Sourcers, HR, Hiring Managers and others interested in the topic of finding skilled candidates, networking with potential candidates and business partners, advertising jobs and attracting talent on Twitter.

HR and Social Media

10 Twitter  Users HR Professionals Should Follow

1. @thelance (Lance Haun)

2. @lisarosedahl (Lisa Rosendhal)

3. @kris_dunn (Kris Dunn)

4. @sharlyn_lauby (Sharlyn Lauby)

5. @blogging4jobs (Jessica Miller Merrell)

6. @thealphafemme (Carrie Corbin)

7. @HR_Minion (Shauna Moerke)

8. @Human_Capital (HCI)

9. @SmartRecruiters (Smart Recruiters)

10 @applicants (Applicant)

10 Useful Articles For Anyone In HR Business

We have included brief excerpt from each article. To read the full article please click on the link.

1. Coaching for improved performance : “Looking for a step-by-step coaching approach you can use to help an employee improve his work performance? This approach avoids the need for discipline and produces great results…”

2. Employment and labor laws : “These resources will help you understand federal and state labor laws, which ones apply to you, and how to comply…”

3. Top ten recruiting tips : “Finding the best possible people who can fit within your culture and contribute within your organization is a challenge and an opportunity. Keeping the best people, once you find them, is easy if you do the right things right…”

4. HR outsourcing basics : “Today’s HR firms offer a wide variety of services to companies that need to focus on their core business activities and still establish and maintain good HR policies. To decide if HR outsourcing is right for you, ask yourself three questions…”

5. 25 ways to reward employee without spending a dime : “Your firm’s employees work hard (well, most of them). And in a world where corporations like to boast about running “lean and mean,” it may seem nearly impossible to compensate employees for doing good work without breaking the budget…”

6. Downsizing and layoffs : “When your business has to unfortunately downsize or lay employees off, there are resources and assistance the federal government offers to businesses and employees…”

7. How to interview a potential employee : “Interviewing skills are important, because you need to be sure to ask the right questions, but not ask any questions you should not, by law, ask…”

8. How to find part time employees : “Part-time workers can be lifesavers when things get crazy. Maybe you’re planning a company event and you need help with the extra work. Or maybe a key employee has announced she can work only half days next week, so you need someone to fill in…”

9. 6 tips for managing workplace relationships : “If your company has no formal policy to guide you, then you must rely on your common sense to provide solutions to the problems presented by workplace romances. Here are some suggestions..”

10. Conflict in the workplace : “Two of your employees seem to be in conflict. They bicker, critique or criticize each other. Or, when you interact with your employees, the tension is high. Is this good or bad? The best answer is: It depends…”

Before we end the post we would like to share a few jokes that are often heard in regards to HR professionals (source)

10 Job Search Jargon and What Recruiters Really Mean

1. Competitive salary : We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.

2. Flexible hours : Work 55 hours; get paid for 37.5.

3. Good communication skills : Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want you to do.

4. Ability to handle a heavy workload : You whine, you’re fired.

5. Self-motivated : Management won’t answer questions.

6. Duties will vary : Anyone in the office can boss you around.

7. Problem solving skills is a must : You’re walking into a company in perpetual chaos.

8. Competitive environment : we have a high turnover.

9. Some overtime required : Some time each night and some time each weekend.

10. Some public relations required : If we are in trouble, you’ll go on TV, radio, tweet and somehow get us out of trouble. If not, you’ll be fired.

We know we have missed quite a few good ones. If you are in HR business or know of any links and resources, please feel free to share with the rest of us.

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