Authoritative Sources - Human Resources Knowledge Pack
The following sources were used in building this pack. All citations from EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) are reproducible under the EUR-Lex reuse policy (CC-BY-4.0; license available at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/legal-notice/legal-notice.html).
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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - GDPR
URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679
Description: General Data Protection Regulation. Primary source for all personal data processing principles in the HR context: lawful basis for processing (Art. 6), special categories of data (Art. 9), data subject rights including access/DSAR (Art. 15), retention period and data minimization (Art. 5), privacy by design (Art. 25), DPIA (Art. 35).
License: EU legislative text - reusable with attribution under the EUR-Lex reuse policy (CC-BY-4.0).
Articles cited in this pack: Art. 5 (principles), Art. 6 (lawful basis), Art. 9 (special categories), Art. 12 (response timelines), Art. 15 (DSAR), Art. 25 (privacy by design), Art. 35 (DPIA).
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SHRM - HR Definitions and Standards (Society for Human Resource Management)
URL: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-glossary/pages/default.aspx
Description: HR Glossary published by the world's leading professional HR association. Reference source for standard definitions of HR terms and processes: onboarding, offboarding, succession planning, performance management, job grading, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition. Definitions in this pack are rewritten in original language.
License: professional reference content, not reproduced verbatim - cited as a definitional reference.
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EDPB Guidelines - Processing of Personal Data in the Employment Context
URL: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/guidelines_en
Description: Guidelines from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the application of GDPR to employment-related processing. Covers monitoring of employees, health data, lawful basis in the employment relationship, and candidate data processing.
License: EU public institutional documents.
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Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) - HR Practice Guides
URL: https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/
Description: Factsheets and practical guides from the CIPD, the UK's leading professional HR institute, on standard HR processes: recruitment, performance management, learning & development, employee engagement, onboarding, offboarding. Definitions and best practices in this pack are rewritten in original language.
License: professional reference content, not reproduced verbatim - cited as a reference for HR practice.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
URL: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/small-business/best-practices
Description: Best practice guidance from the EEOC on non-discriminatory employment practices, structured interviews, objective hiring criteria, and equal opportunity in the employment context. Cited as a reference for structured selection and pay equity practices. U.S. federal government publication (public domain).
License: U.S. federal government publication - public domain.
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ISO 30414:2018 - Human Capital Reporting (ISO - by standard number only)
Standard: ISO 30414:2018
Description: International standard defining guidelines for human capital reporting, including recommended HR metrics (turnover, engagement, training, diversity). Cited by standard number in compliance with ISO reuse policies; the full text is available through national standards organizations. Metrics in this pack are described in original language.
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Kirkpatrick Model for Training Evaluation
URL: https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/the-kirkpatrick-model/
Description: Reference model for evaluating training program effectiveness across four levels: reaction, learning, behavior, results. Cited for the best practice on training ROI calculation. Descriptions in this pack are rewritten in original language.
License: professional reference content, not reproduced verbatim.