Joe Calloway, author of Work Like You’re Showing Off
“Finally, a complete, clear, and concise book that covers every essential element of that mix of art and science we call HR,” “It’s 100% applicable to the real-world challenges faced by today’s HR manager or business owner.”
Chester Elton, coauthor, The Carrot Principle
“Easy to use, and full of solid advice and information from diversity to interviews to legal issues. If you are HR professional, you should have this book at the ready every day.”
Stephen J. O’Connor, senior director of staffing, ESPN Inc.
“This should be required reading for all owners of growing businesses and new managers launching their careers. Seasoned HR professionals will also find value in this quick guide to the essentials of managing people.”
Gloria R. Norman, President, Norman Consulting, Silver Spring, MD I love this book! As an HR professional, I need focused, relevant information and solutions to a variety of HR-related issues. The Essential HR Handbook is a practical resource that’s organized with a glossary and index which makes finding, reading, and understanding HR issues easy. Thank You!
Thomas W. Morris III, CMF, President, Morris Associates, Inc.
Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell knock it out of the park with this book. It’s tightly organized, well written and brief, and quick and easy to refer to. It truly is The Essential HR Handbook. Thank you for writing this book, Sharon and Barbara. We are buying copies for all our consultants so they have this focused wisdom close at hand when they need it.
Paul R. Shibelski, SPHR, GPHR
I heard about this nifty little book from a friend and, although I’ve been in HR for nearly 30 years and read too many texts and popular “how-to” books on the subject, decided to give it a read. Even for an old hand like myself, I was impressed. The authors have made this a concise, readable book – truly a Handbook. It covers all the essential topics in an organized fashion that makes it easy on the reader to find the answers quickly without a lot of legalese to get in the way. I really like the sample documents they’ve included. The new manager or seasoned HR professional will appreciate having these examples to adapt and use. I highly recommend it to anyone in the field or who has the responsibility of managing others in the workplace. Bravo!
Rosemary B. Scott
The Essential HR Handbook is a home run when describing this comprehensive, accurate, interesting and well-written book. It is a great reference handbook that meets all the criterion for any business owner, manager, or human resourse consulting/management firm.
Mary A. Camuto
This book is a great tool for HR professionals and all managers. The authors present current, practical and critical information which is both strategic and detailed. I especially like the chapter layouts with a Main message for managers ending each chapter.
Melinda M. Clark, Washington, DC
As a “get to the point with the important stuff” kind of person, I 100% appreciate the practical and brief style employed by Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Mitchell. They did indeed manage to provide the “essential” elements of a multitude of HR issues as well as concrete recommendations and observations! I’m passing this book along to both the new and the experienced supervisors & managers I know!
T. McCombs, Washington, DC
Whether you are a seasoned human resources professional or a novice, “The Essential HR Handbook” is an excellent resource with helpful tips, sample forms, and a roadmap for effectively managing common human resources matters.
Ane Powers, Washington, DC
New or veteran manger, HR or operations manager, small or large organization…this guide calls for a convenient place on your shelf. Searching for a quick answer? Check out the well-organized table of contents. Looking for a template? Check out the appendix. Not sure what a term means? Check out the glossary. Need additional information and insight? Check out the bibliography. Armstrong and Mitchell have provided an excellent guide for all of us.
Natalie Loeb, Marlboro New Jersey
This is the most practical guide I have ever picked up. It provides concise tips for managers and HR professionals from interviewing to preparing for and conducting performance appraisals. The guidance and advice is easy to follow! Thank you for making it simple!
N Kelly, Washington, DC
This is a great handbook for those of us working in a small business or at a nonprofit with a limited budget. It provides, in straightforward and easily understandable language, an overview of what you need to know about hiring, supervising, and firing staff. There are chapters on performance evaluation (always a worrisome topic), benefits and compensation and an appendix filled with a variety of sample forms that make this book instantly useful. Keep it handy!