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    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are HR best practices and why do they matter?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "HR best practices are proven strategies that help organisations manage people effectively and fairly. They improve employee satisfaction, increase engagement, reduce turnover, and ensure legal compliance, all of which directly impact business performance and growth."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How do HR best practices differ from HR activities?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "HR practices are the strategic frameworks that guide people management decisions, aligned with business goals. HR activities are the day-to-day tasks that execute those strategies, such as payroll processing, benefits administration, and leave management. Both are essential and work together."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the business case for investing in DEI?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Companies in the top quartile for DEI report 35% higher financial returns and are 45% more likely to say their market share grew year over year. DEI is not just an ethical commitment. It is a driver of innovation, retention, and profitability."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can HR measure the impact of these practices?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Key metrics to track include employee engagement scores, turnover and retention rates, time-to-hire, performance review completion rates, and internal promotion rates. Regular pulse surveys and 360-degree feedback help identify what is working and where gaps remain."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can iSmartRecruit support HR best practices?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "iSmartRecruit automates and streamlines the recruitment and talent management process, freeing HR teams to focus on the strategic practices that improve culture, engagement, and retention. From sourcing to onboarding, it helps ensure a consistent and positive experience for every new hire."
      }
    }
  ]
}