June 2004

6/1/2004

Cover for June 2004 HR Magazine

HR MAGAZINE June 2004
Vol. 49, No. 6
Table of Contents

COVER STORY
HR on the Board. Boards of directors are addingand benefiting from the input ofseasoned HR professionals.
Robert J. Grossman

COMPENSATION
Backing Up the Board. Compensation committee members mired in complex matters reach out to HR for guidance.
Lawrence Richter Quinn

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Connecting the Organizational Pulse to the Bottom Line. Survey results are driving change at companies where results become part of the business goals.
Charlotte Garvey

EMPLOYMENT & STAFFING
Welcoming Back Mom. Persuading new mothers and stay-at-home parents to return to work after being away for child care is a growing retention issue.
Alison Stein Wellner

PROFILE
The Art of HR Diplomacy. Family life and work experience prepared Ann Rennie for her World Bank position.
Bill Leonard

DIVERSITY
Diversity Down to the Letter. The U.S. Postal Services diversity structure delivers results and recognition.
Pamela Babcock

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
HR on The Ice.You think your work environment is tough? Try practicing HR in Antarctica.
Ann Pomeroy

HR MANAGEMENT
HRs Pivotal Multi-Taskers. Even if its tilted toward clerical tasks, the assistant s role is crucial to the HR function.
Charlotte Garvey

Corporate Compasses. The rising influence of corporate ethics offices doesnt have to cast a shadow over HR.
Dale Buss

EMPLOYMENT & STAFFING
Short-Term Executives. Executive-level temps are being brought in to run special projectsor even run the whole company.
Martha Frase-Blunt

CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Road to Riches. Compensation specialists can earn respect and higher salaries.
Kathryn Tyler

HR AGENDA: GLOBAL HR MANAGEMENT
Localizations Hidden Costs. Localization of employees assigned to other countries can be more complex than expected.
Timothy Dwyer