Celebrating the HR Awards w/ Rising Star Helen Luketic, CPHR

Recognized by  CPHR BC & Yukon with the Rising Star award in 2008, Helen Luketic, CPHR is not only a strong proponent of the...

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Information and Research Sources – A Primer for HR Professionals

  By Helen Luketic, CHRP     BC HRMA is frequently asked for information sources, from best practice research to benchmarks to information on “where to start”.  As...

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Happy Employees? Your CEO Should be Ecstatic

   By Helen Luketic, CHRP     There are so many different definitions of engagement out there but they revolve around commitment, job, and organization satisfaction. So if happiness...

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Is the Media Right – Are Employees Delaying Retirement?

By Helen Luketic, CHRP     Back in June, the media reported that officers with the Vancouver Police Department are not retiring as planned after the Vancouver...

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HR Job Prospects in 2010

By Helen Luketic, CHRP    2008 and 2009 were rough years.  The recession hit our organizations and naturally our HR functions, resulting in shrinking budgets.  Budget...

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The Secret to Employee Motivation

  By Helen Luketic, CHRP     Does the secret to employee motivation lie in employee engagement surveys?  When HR prepares staff recognition events and programs, does this...

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How to Measure the Quality of Hire

By Helen Luketic, CHRP  Good or bad economy, the need to make a quality hire doesn’t change.  Given that the Cost of Voluntary Turnover for...

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How to Choose the Right Metrics to Measure

 By Helen Luketic, CHRP   HR pros are always asking “what metrics should I be tracking?” The answer is always less than satisfying: “it depends”. You...

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