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Proving the Value of HR, 2nd Edition
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Proving the Value of HR, 2nd Edition

by Dr. Jack Phillips, Patricia Pulliam Phillips
July 2012
Beginner to intermediate
328 pages
7h 28m
English
SHRM - Kogan Page
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Chapter 7.

HR Costs and ROI

The cost of providing HR programs is on the rise, increasing the pressure for HR managers to know how and why money is spent. Managers need to know the total cost of an HR program, meaning that the cost profile must go beyond direct costs to include all indirect costs as well. When using HR program costs in the ROI formula, it is important to understand that cost accumulation and tabulation steps are required, as is knowing which costs are necessary in the calculations and economical ways to develop cost data.

Cost Issues

Tabulating HR program costs is an essential step in developing the ROI calculation. Fully loaded cost information is needed to manage resources, develop standards, measure efficiencies, and examine ...

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ISBN: 9781586442897