• By Geographic Region
• By Issue Area
• Associations
• Academic Institutions
• General
• A Note About Links

By Country or Region

Country Guides

• CIA World Factbook, Large directory of country studies.
• Governments on the WWW
• Country Commercial Guides, from the US State Department, provide a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis.
• Country background notes, from the US State Department regional bureaus.

Africa

• Charlie Maas and Associates , consultancy specializing in HR in Africa.

Asia

• Asia Pacific Management Forum, News, Research, Columnists & Resources on Asia Pacific Business Management.

Argentina

• Argentina Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Associacion de Dirigentes de Personal de la Argentina (ADPA), Argentine HR Association
• www.clarin.com, largest Spanish-language newspaper in the world.

Australia

• Australia Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Australian Human Resources Institute.
• The Australian HR Page, links to resources.
• Workplace Agreements. Info on Austrialian industrial relations environment.
• www.wages.com.au Australian Wage Information

Belgium

• www.hr2hr.com HR Portal in Belgium.
• Belgium Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Brazil

• Brazil Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Associação Brasileira de Recursos Humanos (ABRH)

Canada

• Canada Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Canadian Council of Human Resource Associations
• Benefits Interface, Assists Canadian employers maximize the value of their employee benefit compensation.
• Paths to Equal Opportunity, Official site of the government of Ontario's Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation.
• HR On-Line, Canadian employment regulations and rulings.
• Human Resource Office for Employers in Canada, developed by the government of Canada, this site contains information designed to help employers manage the HR side of their businesses.
• Sector Councils Steering Committee, brings together information from the 23 Canadian Sectoral Human Resource Councils

Chile

• Chile Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

People's Republic of China

• China Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• China's Employment Laws
  from www.humanrights-china.org, an official Chinese website
• Annual HRM Conference in China
  organized by China's largest public management training organization

Colombia

• Colombia Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Gestionhumana, covering HR and labor trends in Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, and Peru. In Spanish.

Denmark

• Information Guide: Denmark, Guide to all-things Denmark from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Europe

• Europa, the European Union's server, with complete and comprehensive information about everything concerning the EU.
• The Federation of European Employers online at www.fedee.com , Monitors European legal changes, HR practices, employment law and government policies.

Finland

• HENRY ry, Finnish Association for Human Resource Management

France

• France Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Association Nationale des Directeurs et Cadres de la fonction Personnel (French Association in Personnel).

Germany

• Germany Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Personalführung e. V., the German Association for Personnel Management. DGFP is a nonprofit-making organization, headquartered in Düsseldorf, with regional bases in Frankfurt/M., Hamburg, Leipzig and Munich. It comprises about 1,600 member companies, ranging from large groups to small firms, as well as 300 company subsidiaries. According to its charter, the mission of the association is to promote human resources management - its practice, research and teaching.
• Social Security Information, an excellent overview about the social security system in Germany, in English and German.

Hong Kong

• Hong Kong Government Information Website
• Equal Opportunities Commission, Hong Kong, Includes text of discrimination laws.
• Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management
• Education and Manpower Bureau, General information on education and manpower policies as well as on-going activities as they relate to safety, labor welfare and rights.

India

• India Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Ireland

• Irish Business and Employers Confederation

Israel

• Israel Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Italy

• Italy Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Japan

• Japan Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Japan Society for Human Resource Management (JSHRM), organization formed in Japan in April 2000.
• Global Window: Guide to Business in Japan, Reference created by the Anderson School at UCLA.

Republic of Korea (South)

• South Korea Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Korea Employers Federation

Latin America

• Lat Pro, Latin America's professional network.
• CVLATINO, a Job Portal where Latino professionals meet with companies and recruiters worldwide to share their Curriculum Vitae and Job opportunities.
• www.yupi.com/, a Latin America portal.
• www.trabajofacil.com, jobs in Latin America.
• www.laborum.com, a Latin American jobsite.
• www.clarin.com, largest Spanish-language newspaper in the world.

Malaysia

• JobStreet, In addition to job listings, this Malaysian recruitment site includes salary information, recruiting trends, headlines, more.

Mexico

• Mexico Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Asociación Mexicana en Direccion de Recursos Humanos(AMEDIRH), Mexico-based HR association, represents more than 5,000 members. Information available in Spanish only.
• Confederacion Mexicana de Asociaciones de Relaciones Industriales, (COMARI). Mexican HR association based in Monterrey, represents 32 affiliated associations throughout Mexico, and is comprised of more than 1,500 members.
• Secretaria del Trabajo y Prevision Social, Mexican labor information, statistics, studies, occupational safety and employment information. Information available in Spanish only.

Netherlands

• Netherlands Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

New Zealand

• Human Resources Institute of New Zealand

Norway

• Norsk Institutt for Personalutvikling OG-Administrasjon, (NIPA), the Norwegian Institute for Personnel Management.

Portugal

• Associação Portuguesa dos Gestores e Técnicos dos Recursos Humanos, the Portugese HR association.

Philippines

• Personnel Management Association of the Philippines
• Philippines Jobstreet, a databank of jobs in the Philippines.

Russia

• Russia Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Russia

Saudi Arabia

• Arabian Society for HR Management

Singapore

• Singapore Human Resources Institute .
• Singapore Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Expat Singapore. A resource for expats coming to work in Singapore
• Singapore Training and Development Association
• www.jobcyclone.com, a databank of jobs in Singapore.
• www.jobstreet.com.sg/, a databank of jobs in Singapore.

South Africa

• South Africa Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Spain

• Asociación Española de Dirección de Personal, (AEDIPE), the Spanish Personnel Management Association.
• Job Bank. In Spanish. Post positions or resumes.

Sweden

• The National Institute for Working Life.

Switzerland

• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Personal-Management, the Swiss Personnel Management Association.

Taiwan

• Taiwan Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.

Trinidad & Tobago

• Human Resource Management Association of Trinidad and Tobago

United Kingdom

• United Kingdom Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• Nottingham Trent University's Business School has an extensive set of links to HR sites in the UK and around the world.
• Parliament of the United Kingdom
• Incomes Data Services, Useful statistical information on UK compensation and benefits.
• Institute of Personnel and Development, UK's leading HR assocation.
• Payroll Check, Useful payroll links for employers in the UK.
• Personnel Today, the only weekly news and job magazine serving the Human Resources profession in the UK.
• People Management, Offers top UK and world news, with exclusives and analysis of HR issues. Also carries reviews, legal news, a searchable HR jobs database and back issues.
• The Whole of the Moon, alternative recruitment website in the UK.

Venezuela

• Venezuela Country Report, from SHRM Global Forum.
• La Asociación Nacional de Relaciones Industriales y Administración de Personal (ANRI), the Venezuelan HR association.

By Issue

Expatriate Workers

• ExpatAccess, Resources for new HR professionals. Practical country information for employees moving to Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands and Switzerland. News, tools, community and free classifieds.
• Expat Exchange
• Expat Forum, A source of information and services for expatriates and international business executives. Includes a cost of living index for 40+ countries.
  
• IAS Home Page, Offered by Price Waterhouse's International Assignment Technology Group, this forum is designed for use by expatriate program administrators.
• World Journey: The Dual Career Expat Partner, Comprehensive article for dual career expatriate spouses. From Terra Cognita.
• KPMG International Executive Service, featuring KPMG publications, international tax commentary, and useful links to other online sources for international assignment management.
• World Trade Press offering publications relating to international business travel with practical information for 161 countries worldwide.

Health and Safety

• Center for Disease Control's travel information page.
• U.S. State Department travel advisories.

Immigration Issues

• www.ilw.com/, an Immigration portal with information for immigrants, employers and lawyers.

Legal Issues

• Legal Research on International Law Issues Using the Internet
• International Law links, from Georgetown University Law Center.

Labor Statistics

• Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor.
• www.EconStats.com, Economic & Financial Data.
• Foreign Labor Statistics, From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• International Labor Organization
• International Labor Organization - US
  The ILO brings governments, workers, and employers together to promote human rights in the workplace, create jobs, and improve working conditions.

Media

• Web Wombat Online Newspapers, Collection of 1,700 newspapers from around the world.
• Cafe Berlitz Newsstand, Links to foreign newspapers, magazines and broadcasts.

Pensions and Benefits

• International Social Security Association
• Social Security information for countries around the world.

Privacy Regulations

• Data Privacy information from the SHRM Global Forum
• privacyexchange.org a free global information resource on privacy issues.

Training

• The Center for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester.
• International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO), Includes articles, conference highlights.

Travel

• Currency Converter. The nice thing about this online converter is that you can find out currency exchanges on specific dates.
• International Telephone Calling Codes, from American Computer Resources.
• Travlang, Online language lessons.
• The Embassy Page, Addresses and information for consulates around the world.
• World Trade Press offering publications relating to international business travel with practical information for 161 countries worldwide.

Associations

• World Federation of Personnel Management Association (WFPMA), an association of HR associations from around the world.
• International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO), Includes articles, conference highlights.
• North American Human Resource Management Association, Coalition of North America HR organizations.
• Asian Regional Training and Development Organisation, Coalition of Asian training and development organizations.
• Global Remuneration Organization(GRO)
  GRO provides educational and knowledge exchanges and networking opportunities globally for remuneration and benefits management professionals. GRO is a not-for-profit, membership-based organisation.

Academic Institutions

• Nottingham Trent University's Business School has an extensive set of links to HR sites in the UK and around the world.
• The International Human Resource Management Committee, of The HR Division of the Academy of Management.
  The website is designed to provide academics interested in International Human Resource Management a forum to gather ideas from other people's IHRM syllabi, to welcome comments on working papers, and to provide and receive information about faculty development programs, conferences, and research opportunities.

General

• AIMS HR Network ,
  Network of Recruitment Organizations Worldwide
• Free Translation.com, FreeTranslation.com is an easy-to-use site for rapid translations where you can get the "gist" of foreign language text and web pages.
• Salary Calculator, Application calculates the cost of living differential for hundreds of U.S. and international cities.
• EconStats, a concise presentation of economic data and news from countries around the world.
• StudyWeb, collection of various country statistics offices.
• Global HR Network, International resource designed to help managers, academics and researchers with an interest in HR development broaden their knowledge.
• Human Resource Management International Digest, Requires free registration.
• Immigration Law, Analysis of laws for hiring foreign workers in the U.S.
• Immigration News Briefs from Law Offices of Bobby Chung.
• Windham World Article Library, Information on global human resource management.
• World Culture. The premier Web source for global business competency.
• Workforce Global HR Network, Library of global HR practices from Workforce.

A Note About Links

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