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HR Tools and Resources

Tools for job seekers

Below, we've gathered tools, articles, links, and other tips to help you manage human resources in your organization.

Legislation and Legal Issues: get started on the right foot.
Recruitment and Selection: tools to help you build a solid team.
Policy Development: links to tips, samples, and outside help
Training and Development: now that you've built your team, keep them up and running effectively.
HR Management: you've helped the team, now build your own skills.

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  Legislation and Legal Issues

• Human Rights Legislation: Links to information about human rights legislation for provinces across Canada.

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Legal Services/Lawyers: Links to law firms with nonprofit-oriented practices.

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Legal Issues Articles: Articles from the CharityVillage.com Library about a range of nonprofit legal issues.

  Recruitment and Selection

• Establishing Selection Criteria: You can't order the rug before you measure the room. The essential first step before you write your recruitment ad.

• Selection Interview Questions: Chose from these questions to ensure that you select the candidate who is the best fit for both the job and your organization's culture.

• Candidate Evaluation: Complete this quick evaluation immediately following the interview, while impressions are fresh.

• Salary Information: Links to salary survey reports about nonprofit sector jobs.

• People on the Move: Announce your new hire and let everyone know about the newest member of your great team.

• Employment Screening/Security Checks: Get outside help with your background checks.

• Human Resources, Labour Relations, Pay Equity Consultants

• Recruitment/Executive Search Consultants

  Policy Development

• HR Management Articles: covering a wide range of issues, including policy development.

• HR Policy Development Consultants

• Sample Policies: links to 30+ policies and procedures on common HR topics from the Human Resources in the Voluntary Sector web site.

  Training and Development

• Attend a Workshop or other professional development event to brush up on old or new topics.

• Take a Course or recommend one to your colleagues.

• Personal Development is often easy to overlook in the helping professions. These articles help you keep that important balance.

• Join a Professional Association to network with colleagues or meet new ones.

• Employee Development and Training Consultants

• Library at CharityVillage.com: Articles, book reviews, and resource publications on a wide range of nonprofit topics.

• Bookstore HR Section links to hundreds of nonprofit-related HR books available through Amazon.com.

  HR Management

• HR Management Articles: covering a wide range of issues, including policy development.

• Insurance & Benefits Services

• Read Career Q&A for help with day-to-day questions about managing your career. Review the full Archives to catch up on past questions and advice.

• Subscribe to Village Vibes, our free weekly e-letter that keeps you up-to-date on all of the leading news, trends, and resources about Canada's nonprofit sector.

• Consult all of our Career Development Resources for more ways to grow and succeed.

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