HR and the New Hispanic Workforce: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivating and Leveraging Employee Success - Hardcover

Louis Nevaer; Vaso Perimenis Ekstein

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0891061894 ISBN 13: 9780891061892

Publisher: UNKNO, 2007

Synopsis

The growing influence of Hispanics in the workforce has taken on a new urgency: considered by many HR experts to be one of the most significant challenges facing corporate America today. With a wealth of research and best-practice examples from corporate America's elite, these expert authors deliver both the strategies and the hands-on tools-detailed checklists, sample questionnaires and forms, and a helpful summary at the end of each chapter-to address such key issues as the increasing use of Spanish in the workplace; the need for quantitative tools for performance reviews; the need for new recruitment strategies; and benefit program changes that take into account the differing experiences, values, and needs of Hispanic workers.

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From the Publisher:

Leveraging the growing influence of Hispanics in the U.S. workforce has taken on new urgency: by 2050 Hispanics will represent 32 percent of the nation's population and 55 percent of its workers. In this provocative new work, noted authority Louis Nevaer and veteran HR executive Vaso Perimenis Ekstein deliver both the strategies and the hands-on tools needed to tackle head-on what many human resource experts consider one of the greatest challenges facing corporate America today.

Exploring the cultural nuances that inform the Hispanic experience, HR AND THE NEW HISPANIC WORKFORCE details what it takes to incorporate the values and sensibilities Hispanic employees bring to the workplace that are so often at odds with those of traditional corporate America. Combining their original research with best-practices examples--from Citigroup Foundation's internship program to Procter & Gamble's success creating a Hispanic-friendly workplace--the authors lay out a road map for attracting the best Hispanic candidates, effectively evaluating their performance, and cultivating and retaining their talents. Numerous checklists, questionnaires, sample interview questions, HR guidelines (some in both English and Spanish), and detailed summaries of key lessons at the end of each chapter offer powerful tools for finding new ways to address the increasing use of Spanish in the workplace and effectively reaching into Hispanic communities to uncover and recruit talent.

Copublished with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

From the Back Cover:

Meeting the Challenge for a Successful Hispanic Workforce

Sweeping demographic changes are transforming America's workforce: by 2050 Hispanics will represent 32% of the nation's population and 55% of its workers. Building on a strong foundation of historical and cultural context, Nevaer and Ekstein lay out the values and sensibilities Hispanics bring to the workplace and the HR strategies needed to respond proactively to this seismic shift in the organizational landscape. Drawing together original research and examples from the corporate elite, HR AND THE NEW HISPANIC WORKFORCE details specific techniques to attract, nurture, and retain the talents of this immensely influential segment of workers.

"Great insight into the differences in cultures in an organization, particularly the Hispanic culture, and what HR must do to stay competitive in today's environment. The real-life examples about cultural differences are invaluable." --Ann Marie Hackett, Director of HR/Labor Relations, The Metropolitan Opera

"Informative, eye-opening, and filled with excellent practical suggestions. A valuable tool for those serious about attracting and retaining Hispanics in their workplace." --Carl A. Gustafson, Corporate Vice President, HR (retired), Baptist Health South Florida

"A 'must-have' book for all HR professionals involved in recruiting Hispanic candidates in today's marketplace and a great training guide for managers." --Maxine E. Verch, SPHR, Director, HR Service Delivery, AARP

About this edition

• Publisher: UNKNO
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0891061894
• ISBN 13: 9780891061892
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304