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Liviu Constantinescu

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HR Manager, Fresenius Medical Care Romania

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Sept. 19, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 2 other people answered this question

Which business metrics are most easily linked to the outcomes of training?

A promise that training will directly increase company performance, is not an idea that the client should buy. We all agree that training the human resources should impact one organization's performance, but how do you know that the results were due to the training investments ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 18, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu recommends this answer by Kellie Auld

How would you handle the situation if an employee told that you were the worst boss he has had?

Just the fact that they were able to say that to you tells me you must have some redeeming qualities. I would definitely ask for a one on one and ask for some specific examples of why he/she would tell you that. I don't know ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 18, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu recommends this answer by Alan Dash

POLL: Recruiters should look at candidates' Facebook profiles when hiring. Agree or Disagree?

Totally yes - so long as they voluntarily placed the information out on the web it's not an invasion - it's research. But I feel for those that have come into an unfortunate position that someone was able to snap and post....that's hard to remove. ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 15, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 1 other person answered this question

Can leadership qualities be developed or are they are innate?

There are "general leadership qualities" (most important in my opinion is the inner drive to manage/take action/handle/overcome situations, as opposed to being passive), but the leadership profile is different from a leadership role to another.
Nothing is innate, but most of the leadership qualities are ... more

General Management

Sept. 15, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 2 other people answered this question

Does offering referral bonuses equate to stronger candidates or better hires?

You can expect an increase in the number of referrals. Assessing job suitability is sometimes a hard job even for the HR, so do not expect that a referral is necessarily a pre-selected candidate. Not even from the competence point of view, not to mention ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 15, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 5 other people answered this question

What do you look for when interviewing a recent college graduate?

I would start from the job skills and competencies profile. Then, I would find the factors to "measure" them: review of the qualifications, graduation grades, references but I would use interview questions as the main measures. You can describe job-specific situations and ask the candidate ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Sept. 15, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 2 other people answered this question

What are your key questions for getting started with the hiring process?

Job and performance related:
What processes will be managed by the employee?
What kind of performance indicators do you use for an employee in this position?
If somebody else had the position before, what were the positives and development points?
Organizational need:
What would be the consequences of not hiring ... more

Human Resources

Sept. 14, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 1 other person answered this question

Is it possible to calibrate employee performance without competitive assessments?

Charlie,
In my opinion, we should treat performance measurement and performance management distinctly.
A company cannot assure equitable pay without the first. And it cannot make sure that the employees focus on what is important without it. I definitely agree with Mark on this issue.
Secondly, performance ... more

Human Resources

Bersin & Associates

Sept. 14, 2011

Liviu Constantinescu and 9 other people answered this question

What one thing should they have taught you about HR?

The most important thing: that HR succes is not based on the HR systems, tools, etc, and probably not even so much on the way they are used. Other factors are more important:
1. Spend time to know the business/operations. Visit the "gemba" often (the place ... more

Human Resources

Nov. 11, 2010

Liviu Constantinescu and 19 other people answered this question

My team is rebelling against me – what should I do?

Dear Adam,
Ambitious managers tend to compete with their teams from time to time especially when they say "this can't be done". "We all hit our numbers" - is it that you compare to them in terms of results? This may be a source of ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Employee Relations

Aug. 27, 2009

Liviu Constantinescu and 5 other people answered this question

Is succession planning and career planning the same thing?

Succession planning is useful when you have good sources of candidates for higher positions inside the company. There are also cases when the gap between the skills currently possesed by the employees of one department and the ones required for the higher position is too ... more

Human Resources

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