RESOURCES

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Apr 19, 2019

When hiring, you want to use all the tools at your disposal to get an accurate picture of whether a candidate is a good fit or not. That may include asking for a resume and cover letter, having the candidate fill out a job application, conducting phone interviews, holding in-person meetings and call...

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Apr 18, 2019

Employee turnover is expensive. It’s often estimated to cost between six and nine months of the employee’s salary, but when calculating in the cost of advertising for a replacement and the onboarding process, it can end up being much more. In addition, there are time and morale costs as ...

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Apr 17, 2019

Most managers think that giving positive feedback to employees is simple. However, simply saying “Great job!” isn’t enough if you want to give a meaningful, productive feedback that will really stick with your employees and reinforce their positive behavior.

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Apr 16, 2019

Stress-related absences are continuing to rise, with almost two-fifths of UK businesses reporting an increase over the past year, according to CIPD’s latest Health and Well-Being at Work report. The finger of blame is being pointed at ‘management style’, which was cited by 43 per c...

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Apr 16, 2019

Ever think about the people who have helped your career? Maybe there was a teacher who kindled your interest in a new subject. An employer who recognized your potential and gave you training that led to a promotion. A friend or partner who applauded every new career accomplishment—and still do...

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Apr 16, 2019

HRMS, Human Resource Management System is a complete tool which helps simplify and optimize your human resources management from Employee recruitment to Payroll Process. HRMS becomes an important and necessity from small to a large organization in this modern era. If you're unsure about #HRMS, D...

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Apr 16, 2019

HR veterans from across industries share their thoughts on one of the most tedious tasks for a company –performance appraisal. With technologies permeating every facet of Human Resources function, we see a clear shift in how talent professionals exploit these next-gen technologies to automate ...

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Apr 16, 2019

The last few years have seen companies place greater emphasis on addressing the mental and emotional wellbeing of their employees. But despite these efforts, many professionals and even employers believe that more can be done about mental health in the workplace. Helping to prevent burnout is one su...

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Apr 15, 2019

If you want to make your recruiting process faster, you should definitely benefit from using a pre-employment assessment tool. Today, most employers rely on talent assessment tools to make their recruitment inexpensive, prompt and faster. Finding candidates with the right skill set and a good cultur...

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Apr 12, 2019

Feeling valued and appreciated at work is something we all need in order to do our best, whether we admit it or not. As Tony Schwartz, president and CEO of The Energy Project, put it in a Harvard Business Review article, “The struggle to feel valued is one of the most insidious and least ackno...

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Apr 11, 2019

As an HR manager, it’s your job to make sure that your employees are being treated fairly. There are a lot of laws about what employees are entitled to and you need to make sure that your company is not in breach of them. There are a lot of common ones like minimum wage, working hours and heal...

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Apr 11, 2019

Discover how Oracle Analytics Cloud can be combined with Autonomous Data Warehouse to connect your Taleo and HCM data to create visualizations and insights for your HR needs.

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Apr 11, 2019

Due to legislative action (or lack thereof) on a federal level, states and local jurisdictions are continuing to advance employment-related laws and regulations intended to protect workers, from offering benefits like healthcare, retirement, and paid leave to policies regarding drug use and sexual h...

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Apr 10, 2019

According to a recent study, 60% of workers didn't get a raise or a better job last year. If you are someone whose personality is inclined towards pessimism, you might have stopped counting on getting a pay rise. Well, sometimes things do not work out as we planned and instead of getting demotiv...

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Apr 10, 2019

In a recent Deloitte survey, 79% of global executives rated agile performance management as a high priority for their organizations. With the digital transformation impacting companies nationwide, HR departments continue to look to technology to fulfill their recruiting and training initiatives. To ...

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Apr 10, 2019

The current state of the job market is frustrating employers big and small as they try to remain competitive for talent – both those exploring new opportunities AND those who are already employed. Businesses are taking actions – such as enhancing benefits, improving compensation, and add...

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Apr 09, 2019

People who run businesses know that keeping employees happy is a priority. When an employee is disgruntled, it can create all kinds of nasty knock-on effects, including demotivating other workers, sabotage, and damage to your reputation. Part of the role of HR is to keep tabs on disgruntled employee...

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Apr 09, 2019

Is understanding your staff’s career expectations high on your priority list? Research suggests it should be, with 68% of millennial workers citing a clear path to grow in their role as the most important factor to staying engaged. Some may argue however, that the development of younger employ...

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Apr 09, 2019

Artificial intelligence is a mixed blessing for HR professionals, potentially taking jobs but in the process making HR more strategic, according to a survey of European HR directors Businesses are investing heavily in digitalisation and are increasingly using computer-controlled processes in their v...

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Apr 09, 2019

Succession planning is the process of identifying, recruiting, and training talent to assume the roles of current leaders within the organization within the near future. Besides paving the way for future leaders, succession planning is also a vital to ensuring long-term stability as well as business...

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Apr 09, 2019

Cognitive and personality tests can increase the productivity and chances employee success if they are used correctly. Since the cost of a bad hire is widely estimated to be at least one year’s pay, there are huge incentives for organizations to get hiring right. Unfortunately, too many organi...

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Apr 08, 2019

Thinking about starting an employee recognition program in your company? Or just looking to revamp the one you already have? Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out 20 creative employee recognition ideas your employees will love. Employee recognition plays a very important part in today&r...

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Apr 08, 2019

Learn what to look for when hiring remote employees, so you can build a productive and reliable remote team. Working from home is a much different experience than working in an office, so it is only wise to look for specific qualities that make candidates suitable for a remote position. Since the st...

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Apr 08, 2019

I am the first human resources professional White Construction Group (WCG) has hired. When I started, there was no formal onboarding program in place. The company would simply show employees to their desks, tell them who to ask if they had questions, and wish them the best of luck. That clearly had ...

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Apr 08, 2019

Ergonomic workspaces have many advantages. However, many companies shy away from making major changes to their workstations because of the investing cost. What they may not realize is that, despite the initial investment, ergonomic workspaces actually save a lot of money in the long run. Here are so...

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Apr 08, 2019

How much are you losing by not using HR tech? Most people have no idea. Let me tell you … it’s a lot. Especially when you have to do the work employees could easily be doing themselves. That keeps you from pursuing strategy that drives your business forward. But shedding this administra...

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Apr 08, 2019

Do you wish you had an HR back office? As a member of Employers Council, you do! This video explains everything our HR Professional Services department provides.

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Apr 08, 2019

You finally found that perfect candidate for the role you’re trying to fill– the hiring process can be long and arduous but you’re excited to get the perfect new hire up and running. You thought the hard part was over, but where do you begin when it comes to teaching this new emplo...

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Apr 08, 2019

Understanding the differences between gross pay and net pay are essential for employers and employees. Both parties must understand gross to net pay when establishing salary requirements, making hiring decisions, and negotiating an offer. When an employee accepts a new job offer, the negotiated sala...

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Apr 08, 2019

Unlock the power of your workforce Business moves at dizzying speeds. Technology keeps disrupting operations. Competition grows fiercer by the day. The answer to success in a changing environment? Empower your people to be creative. But creative work requires an ebb and flow from personal work to gr...

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Apr 08, 2019

Is your business ready for the modern workforce? Employees are at the heart of any business. And today, people expect more from their employers. Workers can choose which companies will provide them with the right culture, environment, and opportunities for personal growth. And that means businesses ...

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Apr 07, 2019

If you haven’t checked out Steve Boese’s HR Technology blog lately, he ran a great explanation of the latest job openings and labor turnover survey (i.e. JOLTS report). What I liked about his summary was the closing paragraph that talked about the pros and cons to having more open jobs t...

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Apr 06, 2019

It may come as a surprise since staffing is ingrained in your day-to-day, but most job seekers have never been through the staffing process. In fact, some don’t even know it exists. When approached by staffing professionals, candidates assume they are entering a typical hiring process. But as ...

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Apr 06, 2019

2018 has been a big year for mergers and acquisitions in India. Bloomberg Reports show an investment of USD 100+ Billion and being bigger than 2017. While deals like Vodafone Idea and Walmart Flipkart have been the poster children of 2018, the year 2019 is slated to see USD 100+ Billion. We see seve...

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Apr 05, 2019

Offices are often seen as functional spaces, designed to help facilitate workflow. But all offices are the product of the human imagination which is itself a function of our unconscious biases, personality traits, and underlying assumptions. As human beings, we’re constantly adjusting and adap...

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Apr 05, 2019

Video interview technology is still relatively new. Our recent research with HR.com revealed 52 percent of the 526 companies we surveyed are using video interviews. And just over half of those organizations started using the tool within the past two years. As a result, there aren’t (yet) many ...

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Apr 05, 2019

Having the right temperature settings inside your workplace can benefit you and your staff in many ways. According to a Helsinki University of Technology study cited by Chron, the ideal temperature in a work setting is between 69.8 degrees and 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Not only will adequate temperat...

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Apr 05, 2019

One of the recent trends we’re seeing more conversation about is wellness and well-being. Frankly, it’s about time. I’m happy that organizations are realizing that the old saying “Leave your personal life at the office door.” doesn’t and shouldn’t apply. Emp...

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Apr 04, 2019

Employee development programs are extremely important in this modern culture of frequent change. Unfortunately, a recent Deloitte study revealed that roughly 60 percent of organizations feel that their learning programs fall short in actually supporting employee development. Answering the following ...

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Apr 04, 2019

Tech sector employers are often fiercely competitive over candidates, so what can we learn from EKM, a small web company in Lancashire that claims it’s more difficult to get into than Oxford and does not publicise roles? With so much noise about talent shortages in the tech sector, it’s ...

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Apr 04, 2019

Fluid work practices, flexibility and agile reward schemes are the chosen route to beating the skills gap for a growing number of forward-looking businesses, according to a new study of organisations across sectors. A New Deal for the Future of Work, from consultant Korn Ferry, surveyed 70 “le...

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Apr 04, 2019

How do you hire the right people for your technical support team? What are the key skills and qualities you should be looking for? You will find detailed answers to these and many other important questions in this guide. Hiring technical support agents is not an easy task. For this reason, we’...

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Apr 04, 2019

If onboarding processes are an afterthought for your company, you may want to reconsider your priorities. The Boston Consulting Group conducted a study finding that out of 22 HR practices, onboarding is the second most influential when it comes to employee experience. Companies with great onboarding...

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Apr 03, 2019

Human resource management used to be referred to as ‘personnel administration.’ It is believed that the first human resources department was established by ‘The National Cash Register Company’ in 1901 following a strike.  In the 1920s, personnel administration focused mo...

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Apr 03, 2019

Handling employee health records may be routine for many human resources professionals, but watching out for potential HIPAA violations can feel like walking on eggshells. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 outlines required security and privacy protections for medical r...

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Apr 03, 2019

Edition 11 with Ian Bailie providing an overview of the 4 main ways that AI is impacting HR and how HR can prepare to become more digital and ready to implement AI technologies. The myHRfuture Academy is the leading destination for HR professionals looking for online courses that focus on the future...

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Apr 02, 2019

You might be thinking that hiring tutors is limited only to students who are having difficulty catching up with their lessons in school. However, tutors can now offer more than that, and can even expand their expertise not just to guide students, but young professionals as well. Especially if you&rs...

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Apr 02, 2019

With unemployment hovering just below 4% in the US and the shortage of skilled workers, it is a competitive job market. Demand for workers outweighs the supply which means companies are not only trying to win business over their competitors, but top talent too. To lure in the best candidates to your...

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Apr 01, 2019

How to quickly spot top candidates in a pile of resumes? Learn how to implement a systematic approach to resume screening that will help you identify quality candidates sooner and fast-track the hiring process. As a hiring manager, you know the drill – post a job ad, receive a flood of resumes...

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Apr 01, 2019

With employee and job seeker expectations continuing to grow, employers have had to keep up in order to remain relevant in a competitive talent market. Along with boosting workplace perks like PTO policies and flexible work schedules, companies have also explored ways to modernize their benefit offe...

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Apr 01, 2019

LinkedIn's 'Global Talent Trends 2019' report analyzes the changing employee-employer dynamics and identifies four critical workplace trends that are changing the way we work. Let's take a closer look.

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Apr 01, 2019

HR analytics produces large amounts of insightful employee engagement data, filled with potential insight into employee attitudes, morale, retention rates, and more. Even so, it’s often difficult to explain how employee engagement affects business outcomes and solves company problems. For many...

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Apr 01, 2019

There’s one thing that smart business leaders have discovered that others haven’t. The lesson is that if you want to make more money, you have to appreciate your employees. And no, this doesn’t involve their salaries. If you want your employees to be truly happy with their work, yo...

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Apr 01, 2019

Hiring the wrong candidate can be damaging to your workplace culture and team dynamic, but hiring the right one can potentially transform a business. As competition for skilled professionals is at an all-time high, employers need to be confident spotting talented candidates and attracting them throu...

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Apr 01, 2019

Almost everyone goes through some kind of existential crisis now and then. I’m sure everyone reading this article, at some point in their life has left the office wondering if they’ve accomplished anything. Lack of productivity and morale in the workplace is not uncommon. It costs compan...

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Mar 31, 2019

Employee recognition is the key to employee satisfaction. Employee recognition is a very effective and easily implemented, yet often overlooked strategy for improving employee’s satisfaction. Only 35% of employees haven’t received any form of recognition for good work in the last year. S...

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Mar 31, 2019

With the rise in popularity of LinkedIn, recruiters are spending more of their time looking for potential candidates on the professional social media site. And it’s for good reason, with 3.4 million accounts using the site’s Open Candidate feature, lets recruiters know they might be open...

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Mar 30, 2019

By definition, the job market is the market that companies and employers search for employees, and likewise, employees search for jobs. The job market is not tangible or physical in nature; it is a concept that demonstrates the competition and interplay found with the different labor forces, also kn...

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Mar 30, 2019

The decision to use a new hiring tool creates significant changes for your team. It takes time to adjust, and many HR and hiring professionals are often reluctant to fully commit to new tools due to how often trends shift. Our latest research with HR.com revealed 52 percent of companies now use vide...

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Mar 29, 2019

KPMG International’s new Future of HR global study reveals that HR leaders have conflicting attitudes and approaches to this change. The latest survey of 1,200 global HR executives exposes a clear and disconcerting gulf between action and indifference on transforming the HR function for the 21...

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Mar 29, 2019

Training is one of the most essential elements of employee management in any organization. And while you might be considering many different ways of training your employees right, some tricks and tips can always add a great deal to the overall process. eLearning is one of those ways. But then, how t...

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Mar 29, 2019

Companies depend upon employee engagement for multiple reasons: higher productivity, better morale, lower turnover rates, and other, more ephemeral reasons, such as trust in management and self-confidence. Employment engagement strategies aim to foster engagement that’s in tune with company va...

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Mar 29, 2019

Hiring employees can be a truly exciting time for a small business owner– an exciting milestone when it’s done for the first time. It can mean reaching your immediate business goals or achieving a life-long dream of running a successful business of your own. However, hiring employees can...

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Mar 28, 2019

Happy employees are the sign of a successful organization. They demonstrate that a company is invested in hard work and helping employees grow professionally alongside the organization. Employee satisfaction, however, is not solely dependent on compensation or position. Workers who feel like they ar...

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Mar 28, 2019

EMS is fully scalable HR solution and aims to bring a change in the working dynamics of the HR department. This HRMS takes HR many steps ahead by introducing revolutionary features like Automated Chatbot, Interactive Dashboards, Mobility, customizable modules, etc. Real time updates, instant report ...

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Mar 28, 2019

When it comes to financial wellness programs, employers can see just as many benefits from these programs as employees do. According to several studies, stress causes employers a whopping 300 billion dollars annually. Where is this stress stemming from? Finances are the number one cause of stress in...

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Mar 27, 2019

Well, every day at your organization, there is something to handle as the Human Resource Manager. If it is not the payment of your staff, there is some new employee that need to be interviewed at one time or another. Our millennial generation has taken almost every aspect to a whole new level, where...

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Mar 27, 2019

Increases in technology and employee management strategies have driven home an important point: employee engagement is important to business success, and yet woefully ignored. Gallup reports only 15 percent of employees worldwide are engaged in their jobs. American workers are twice as likely to be ...

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Mar 27, 2019

In an effort to end the cycle of pay disparity, multiple states and municipalities are considering or have already passed laws about salary history questions in job interviews. As of February 2019, 13 states and 11 cities and towns have enacted some sort of ban making it illegal to ask what an appli...

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Mar 27, 2019

Despite common belief, a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) isn’t always the idolized leader of a large, multi-national corporation. They also aren’t always the founder or owner of a company. While that is the case some of the time, the truth is that the CEO position is very dynamic, and can ...

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Mar 27, 2019

Between browsing different platforms, managing your employee data, and conducting the appropriate research, the process of switching payroll services or starting a new one has a lot of moving parts. What do I need to know to stay compliant? What information is absolutely necessary for me to provide?...

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Mar 26, 2019

Learn how to recruit Millennials! By 2025, Millennials will represent 75% of the working population. This is why it is crucial for every company’s success to know the best strategies for attracting and retaining Millennial talent at your workplace. Millennials are the generational cohort born ...

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Mar 26, 2019

Jewell Parkinson, senior vice president and head of human resources at SAP says,"We're still the stewards of information and our people that is going to be our role." Times have changed radically over the years and so have the trends, however, the core principle remains intact. A recen...

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Mar 26, 2019

The state of today’s job market has made employee retention much more difficult for employers than in years past. Job seekers are in the driver’s seat and many of these candidates are currently employed but are open to new opportunities. This can be for any number of reasons, including: ...

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Mar 26, 2019

When Google’s Chief Decision Scientist, Cassie Kozyrkov, took the stage at UNLEASH London 2019, I knew we were in for a treat. And the presentation she delivered, on mastering business intelligence, did not disappoint. In fact, it got me thinking about the future of artificial intelligence and...

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Mar 26, 2019

Wherever they are, your employees have access to a host of information and activities, thanks to their ever-present smartphones. Whether checking their bank account balance, hailing a ride to the other side of the city or scheduling a virtual doctor visit, your employees are used to getting what the...

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Mar 25, 2019

Learn everything there is to know about skill assessments tests! What are skill assessment tests? How common is skill assessment testing today? What are the benefits of using skill assessment tests to evaluate both your candidates and existing employees? How to choose the best skill assessment tool?...

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Mar 25, 2019

You finally hired the best candidate for the job opening that you have been trying so hard to fill. Phew! Nowadays, it’s difficult to get the right skill and experience match. Even then, to attract the right talent and get them to accept a job offer requires more than just a salary match. So g...

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Mar 25, 2019

HR teams have a lot on their plates. That’s why it’s important to get the most out your HR technology and choose a human resources information system (HRIS) that can keep up with your growing company. While implementing an HRIS at your company is a great way to streamline administrative ...

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Mar 25, 2019

Commonly used terminology may, in fact, be legally inaccurate, mislead employers into making certain decisions and have costly consequences. This video explores what employers must know

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Mar 25, 2019

The 2019 Industry Trends in HR Technology and Service Delivery report explores the state of HR technology and services today and provides guidance to address some of the challenges and opportunities organizations face as they move through the phases of HR tech capability toward digital transformatio...

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Mar 25, 2019

Effective April 1, 2019, per Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 11095, both of the following are required (as applicable): Every employer covered by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and/or New Parent Leave Act (NPLA) is required to post and keep posted on its premises, in conspicuous places where ...

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Mar 25, 2019

On March 18, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened the EEO-1 online portal to receive 2018 EEO-1 Component 1 data (which is race, ethnicity, and gender data). The portal is open from March 18 to May 31, 2019. The EEOC is in the process of developing its collection of Compon...

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Mar 25, 2019

When was the last time you opened your email inbox at work and found nothing but clear, useful messages? If you’re like most people, you probably can’t remember. Research shows that most people spend 13 hours of their workweek dealing with emails. But only 38% of the emails that end up i...

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Mar 25, 2019

HR trends are often adaptive and flexible to meet the needs of a work culture that is ever-evolving. In fact, businesses are finding themselves revamping or even cutting out certain trends that just haven’t gained the traction anticipated. Here are 3 HR trends that have not been as prevalent a...

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Mar 24, 2019

You spent days scouring your talent pool and after another week of careful screening, you’ve narrowed down the best candidates to present to your clients. Not only were they impressed with the fast turnaround, but also they were thrilled with the group of potential employees and quickly made t...

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Mar 22, 2019

The Human Resources (HR) department is one of the most critical determinants of organizational success. A well-performing department ensures that an organization recruits, retains, and motivates talented individuals to perform at their best. Therefore, every organization needs to ensure that the HR ...

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Mar 22, 2019

With all of the priorities businesses face and all of the pressures on employees’ time and energies, I am sometimes asked the question – “Heide, what do you recommend as the ten essential courses all employees should take?”  This is akin to asking parents to pick their f...

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Mar 22, 2019

One of the biggest headaches for new business owners is finding the right people for the job. Your organization is only as good as the people in it. Some businesses may use fuzzy name matching and all sorts of search techniques to look for the right person. These tools may work, but there are other ...

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Mar 22, 2019

Employee evaluations have been used for decades to help employers and employees get on the same page in terms of expectations and duties. They provide an open line of communication to discuss future improvements for both parties to create a better foundation for organizational success. The following...

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Mar 22, 2019

Janice makes a good salary at her job and she routinely delivers excellent work that improves her company’s bottom line. But recently she’s been feeling underappreciated. Her results are often attributed to her managers and her superiors rarely pay attention to her achievements. It&rsquo...

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Mar 21, 2019

Pulling people up on below par performance is vital. Not just because it’s essential to the organisation that everyone is pulling their weight, but because not addressing significant issues head on, isn’t helpful to employees either. The problem, however, is that all too often, people co...

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Mar 21, 2019

As reported by Mercer in 2018, 72% of Singaporeans interviewed stated that they were satisfied with the companies they work for. This is in stark contrast to Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines where 82% of employees surveyed reported that they were happy at their place of work. Along with this,...

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Mar 21, 2019

Millennials are taking over today’s workforce. According to the 2015 Millennial Majority Workforce study by Elance-oDesk and Millennial Branding, Millennials will be the largest generation in the U.S. workforce as of this year. In fact, the study found that 28 percent of Millennial workers are...

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Mar 21, 2019

One second, one shot, one chance … Those “ones” add up to sport moments that many will never forget. For some, it will be the one moment they remember for the rest of their lives. Employers see something similar: You may only get one shot at reaching top talent and persuading them...

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Mar 21, 2019

Misclassifying exempt vs. nonexempt employees, workers, or independent contractors is one of the most common reasons small businesses are fined– sometimes with amounts of up to millions of dollars. While workers might not be aware of why they are either salaried or hourly, Employers need to un...

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Mar 21, 2019

Professional careers have always had a tinge of uncertainty; however, the Digital Age has amplified it significantly with efficiency no longer being the mainstay of ‘human’ excellence as advanced automation and seamless autonomous functioning have steadily taken out the ‘committing...

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Mar 21, 2019

With healthy eating cookbooks flying off the shelves, and gyms operating at full capacity at the start of 2019, HR professionals can also join in the spirit of improvement by reviewing their employee benefits packages and ensuring they are fit for purpose. January and February are typical months to ...

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Mar 20, 2019

How ‘happy’ is your workplace? Do jokes get thrown around the office? Are people smiling and engaging with one another? Or is a silent, uncomfortable atmosphere where everyone keeps their heads down? Recent research by Ivan Robertson and Carry Cooper tells us that employees’ happin...

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Mar 20, 2019

You start out as a one-person show or with just an employee or two. But as your company grows, you need to make sure that your processes and tools grow along with you. Human resources is just one area you need to ensure keeps pace with your ever-expanding needs. Follow these 5 steps to get ahead.

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Mar 20, 2019

Approximately 300,000 jobs are outsourced by US companies every year for a wide variety of reasons. Depending on which position you take, outsourcing either kills US jobs or helps US companies stay competitive in the global market. The reality of outsourcing is rarely so black and white, however. Wh...

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Mar 20, 2019

In today’s job market, there seems to be a shift in trends as to what creates a positive employee experience. In days past, employees searched mainly for stability and longevity. Though those are still important factors, millennial’s long for much more. When attempting to create a positi...

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Mar 20, 2019

It would come as no shock to most people that there is a substantial amount of gender disparity in the workplace. Unfortunately, the statistics back this up as well. Women are less likely to be hired into entry-level jobs than men, and that number has barely budged for the last four years. Women are...

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Mar 20, 2019

Workforce planning is often mentioned – but rarely explained. What is workforce planning, and how do you do it? When used well, strategic workforce planning enables HR to plan for the capabilities they need in the future. In this article, we will dive into what workforce planning is, the proce...

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Mar 19, 2019

For small businesses that have done their HR processes on paper since the beginning, it may seem unnecessary to make the switch to digital. It seems to be working well enough, right? Well, this might be one area where you can save yourself a lot of grief by getting with the times and moving away fro...

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Mar 19, 2019

Employers of all sizes have had to overcome challenges with recruiting and retaining talent in recent years. Various reports and studies have revealed recruiting to be one of the biggest business goals in the coming years. However, organizations have struggled to attract and recruit job seekers to t...

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Mar 19, 2019

We all know that bringing all-star talent through the door is hard enough. Even more challenging? Maintaining a pulse on who’s engaged and who might be looking for greener pastures. Don’t get caught off guard. Thankfully for HR teams, there are a few telltale warning signs that your top ...

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Mar 19, 2019

Everyone knows that a 401k plan benefits the employee. Company match programs and vesting options make them a no-brainer for staff. But did you know that an employer-sponsored 401k does also benefit the employer? If you’ve been thinking about offering retirement benefits to your staff, here ar...

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Mar 19, 2019

Perhaps most in the field haven’t focused on HR’s future simply because they only expect a small degree of change. I am forecasting that the changes in HR will be so dramatic in a little more than a handful of years that the new HR function will barely be recognizable. Even though it wil...

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Mar 19, 2019

March Madness. It’s one of sport’s greatest spectacles. Huge upsets, game-winning shots, Cinderella stories and watching teams get picked for the “big dance.” The hard work, the highs and lows, and the “singular” athletes turning into one team – all help bui...

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Mar 18, 2019

The importance of a business plan is rarely overlooked. Marketing plans are much the same, with the success of company living or dying with your marketing strategy. Yet not everyone understands the importance of strategic human resource planning, despite it being just as important as these other vit...

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Mar 18, 2019

In today’s tight labor market, competition for talent is fierce. HR leaders know that to retain their best people, employee engagement is critical. Yet being able to keep a pulse of actual employee engagement is a struggle. It’s hard for companies to understand employee engagement on a c...

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Mar 15, 2019

You may have begun your business alone, but there comes a time where every venture needs some additional help. Without a few extra pairs of hands to tackle the workload, you’ll struggle to fulfill your commitments and goals, which could spell disaster for your company. The only problem is that...

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Mar 15, 2019

The gig economy has again been hitting the headlines, with courier company Hermes announcing the creation of a new worker status, ‘self-employed plus’. This move, considered by many to be a huge step towards a fairer gig economy, guarantees minimum wage and holiday pay to its drivers wit...

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Mar 15, 2019

Deciding to use virtual interviews is a big, positive step for a staffing firm. But when beginning to use the tool, staffing firms need to make sure they have a transition plan in place. We put together a guide to help make this transition process easy for you! In this guide, you'll learn: How t...

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Mar 15, 2019

Myths can be dangerous. They spread like wildfire, without a shred of evidence behind them, and they incorrectly influence our beliefs. In fact, myths sometimes make you act irrationally. Unfortunately, myths exist even in the hiring process. Take video interviews, for example. Our latest research w...

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Mar 15, 2019

Human resources is an excellent career, offering plenty of challenge to keep your interest as well as steady pay (always a plus) and a wealth of job opportunities. As is the case with many positions within business, to advance up the ranks in HR, you typically need to accrue experience as well as ad...

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Mar 15, 2019

One evergreen HR theme is productivity: how do you get more out of the resources at hand and improve the performance of your employees? Though it may at first seem counterintuitive, increasing productivity in the office could depend on your company’s time off policy. We don’t mean limiti...

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Mar 15, 2019

A corporate job typically gets 250 applications. Of these applicants, about 2% to 6% are called in for an interview. Of course, the offer is made to just one. This means that there are about 249 candidates who get rejected each time you post an ad. Now, no HR professional wants to break the bad news...

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Mar 15, 2019

It’s time you learned how to recruit on Facebook. Social media is hard to ignore. It’s obvious that the majority of the population spends quite a lot of time on these platforms. Why not tap into social recruiting techniques to widen your talent search? Social media ebbs and flows with up...

blog article

Mar 15, 2019

They say that what gets measured gets improved. While it might not be as simple as that, it’s true that measuring key metrics helps you form a baseline and make more strategic decisions for your organization. And we don’t just mean tracking revenue. HR reports that measure the people ele...

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Mar 14, 2019

It goes without saying that the war for talent is a brutal one. In today’s competitive economy, organizations are constantly striving to get the advantage over their competitors. While plenty has been said about employee engagement as well as improved recruitment process, there has been a tend...

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Mar 14, 2019

Even if your company offers some great office perks and a great compensation package, the majority of your employees are still likely to quit right after they hit a one-year mark. To get your people to stay for the long haul, you want to make your company vision a focal point of your engagement stra...

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Mar 14, 2019

A bill that would create a national, paid family and medical leave plan has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The “Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act” introduced by Senator and presidential candidate, Kirsten Gillibrand, would allow workers to take up to 12 weeks of partially paid ...

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Mar 14, 2019

HR metrics, recruitment analytics, predictive data, artificial intelligence, tracking, integrations…If you’re feeling bewildered by all the terms swirling around in the HR sector today, relax! Once you understand these terms, you’ll see how efficient your hiring process, employee ...

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Mar 14, 2019

Have you ever wondered what makes a good recruiter? Or, what recruitment skills every great member of an HR team shares that makes them so effective. Most recruiters share common skills that make them effective at their jobs. These include a combination of hard and soft skills that are either innate...

blog article

Mar 13, 2019

Imagine being able to train an employee how to handle a sexual harassment situation, not by lecture, but by making the person an observer of an actual case of sexual harassment.  But how do you expose someone to such an uncomfortable situation and not risk their safety?  The answer is virt...

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Mar 13, 2019

Adding a new employee to your team can be just as stressful as it is exciting. You’re introducing a new factor into a process that is already running smoothly– how can you ensure things will continue as such without hiccups? Here are some tips for setting up new hires for success. During...

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Mar 13, 2019

Did you know that your employee and customer experiences are linked? In this white paper, learn how positive employee experiences make for a better customer experience strategy and discover how software from Zendesk can help in the quest for business success.

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Mar 13, 2019

This white paper discusses the use of storytelling and scenario-based approaches in video-based corporate learning content. It covers the science supporting the use of this modality and best practices in the design and development of scenario-based approaches.

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Mar 13, 2019

New technologies have appeared on the scene at a dizzying pace over the last two decades. And unsurprisingly, they’ve had a big impact on the way that we access and consume information in our daily lives. We’re using more devices than ever before, consuming more information, and we have ...

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Mar 13, 2019

According to Pew Research, 95% of Americans own a cellphone, and 77% of them have a smartphone. Specifically, 100% of Americans ages 18-29 own a cellphone. These devices aren’t just for calling or texting anymore. These mini computers mean people can search for a job, check their bank account,...

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Mar 13, 2019

An HR portal, sometimes known as an employee portal, is as an online central hub where employees can access information about their workplace quickly and easily. A growing number of companies are turning to internal social platforms to help employees stay up-to-date, connect with colleagues and work...

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Mar 12, 2019

 Surveying over 500 hiring pros, HR.com wanted to understand the set out to discover the state of the video interviewing industry. In their assessment, they answers to the most important questions: How many organizations use video interviewing? What are the most common features included in vide...

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Mar 12, 2019

When business is steady going, HR data is steady flowing. But business is not always steady going – and sometimes, there’s an influx of HR data. And whether that’s because of a recruitment drive, an acquisition, or just a change of systems… dealing with large quantities of n...

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Mar 12, 2019

Human Resources professionals are often asked this question, and usually during the most adversarial of conversations.  Employee relations, an important team within HR, is typically assigned responsibility for conducting investigations – on behalf of the company and in response to employe...

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Mar 12, 2019

Before we explore the basics of HR Management, which we’ll be referring to it as HRM, let’s define HRM. HRM comprises the formal systems designed to manage people in an organization. To best understand HRM, we will look at a brief history, understand the roles HRM plays in organizations ...

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Mar 12, 2019

The HR professional in any given industry faces huge number of problems while performing their functions in their company. But the Primary Research industry has its own set of unique problems which their HR has to handle. In the next section, we have an infographic highlighting those unique problems...

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Mar 12, 2019

“AI in recruitment” is somewhat of a buzzword (or buzzphrase), but is there more to it? When there are so many recruitment tech companies touting that their tech integrates AI into recruitment, but there is no machine learning to be found, then you have a problem. It becomes little more ...

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Mar 11, 2019

In this 26-page report, discover how human capital management (HCM) is helping those in government pursue digital transformation and prepare for the future workforce with new technologies and emerging trends. To learn more about the role of HCM in government, explore this report, and unlock the secr...

blog article

Mar 11, 2019

Within the US there are two main federal programs—Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs—designed to provide assistance for those with long-term disabilities. There are some notable differences between the two programs, but both are administered by the Social Security ...

blog article

Mar 11, 2019

The concept of paying employees while on family leave is a popular conversation topic across the US right now. In fact, the state of New Jersey is one of the few to have laws on the books with regards to paid family leave. Recently, Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed bill A-3975 into law. It tak...

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Mar 11, 2019

Dealing with online remote staff is hard! But if you get it right you can really levrage the global talent pool. In this overview we go through how business owners and HR managers can master the art of managing online staff.

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Mar 11, 2019

Countless articles have been written about Millennials (born 1981-1996) and how they have fundamentally changed societal norms. They’re not buying homes. They refuse to get married. They don’t eat cereal. They’re killing golf. You name it. The reality is, however, that as the oldes...

blog article

Mar 11, 2019

Managing culture change in the workplace can be a daunting task. This type of change presents a variety of challenges that must be addressed and overcome.  Learn what challenges HR experts have identified during this process and their recommendations for how you can overcome your company’...

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Mar 10, 2019

As an HR professional, Justin has seen many companies struggle with their digital transformation efforts. What many companies don’t realize is that in order to have a successful digital transformation journey, your employees need to be just as empowered as your operating systems are becoming.

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Mar 08, 2019

Employee discipline is an important parameter impacting the decorum of any workplace. It’s the prerogative of the HR to resolve employee challenges and issues while helping wedge differences between management-employees or employee-employee. Human Resources are certainly the most important ass...

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Mar 08, 2019

The February jobs report has been released by the U.S. Department of Labor, and the numbers have shocked economists. With 311,000 jobs added in January alone, February whimpered in comparison. A measly 20,000 jobs were added last month falling way below predictions. According to CNBC, "it was t...

blog article

Mar 07, 2019

When thinking about factories, those who’ve never worked within a factory setting, often think of the dirty, and sometimes, dangerous, environments from the past, or what they’ve seen in movies and on television. However, for a modern day factory to succeed; they need to be quite the opp...

blog article

Mar 07, 2019

A formal interview can hardly tell what it would be like to work with the person on an everyday basis so checking references can be a great aide for choosing out the best between two equally qualified candidates, or for eliminating those applicants who are not suitable for your organization. But mos...

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Mar 07, 2019

As an HR person in today’s digital workplace, you must have heard of Cloud-Based Human Resources Management Systems, or what is commonly referred to as a SaaS HR Software. Companies – large and small – have embraced cloud computing and incorporated it in their different functions, ...

blog article

Mar 07, 2019

The contingent workforce could be one of the fastest growing categories of workers in the US today. Some estimates believe 20% of workers are contingent  – either contract, temporary, freelancers or consultants. One survey puts 50% of millennials as contingents. The numbers are only expec...

blog article

Mar 07, 2019

Time-to-hire statistics are pretty straightforward: they measure how long it takes to hire for a specific position. As you may or may not be painfully aware of, it takes significantly longer to hire in the modern workforce than it did previously, and any recruiting team that can hire the right peopl...

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Mar 07, 2019

Of course, employee morale is not simply a manifestation of your workforce’s sheer will, attitudes, and determination. Companies’ leaders—by dint of how well they communicate and which benefits they offer—play a key role in the moral equation. If this is a concern for you (an...

blog article

Mar 06, 2019

Advertising is a way of life for every business, and the more advertising and marketing you do, the better off you are. Without a comprehensive marketing strategy, customers won’t know your business exists. If they don’t know you exist, they can’t buy your products or services. All...

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Mar 06, 2019

There's more that meets the eye when it comes to video interviews. The technology has evolved beyond a cheap way to connect with candidates. Sure, you can use video interviews to connect with long-distance candidates. But with the evolution of video interviewing platform you can do so much more,...

blog article

Mar 06, 2019

Last year, people were online for an average of 24 hours a week. For people aged 16-24, this was higher, at 34.3 hours. Smartphone addiction is real, and it’s being fuelled by the rise of the ‘tech natives’, aka Generation Z. But what can HR do about this problem? And is it even a ...

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Mar 06, 2019

It can feel like you’ve struck gold at first when you hire an ambitious employee that takes ownership over their part in your business. Hearing ideas and seeing exuberance for the mission of the organization can be very refreshing and heartening. However, some employees have the tendency to go...

blog article

Mar 06, 2019

Look at any news resource today and you’re bound to see countless mentions of artificial intelligence. This technology is affecting everything from our work environments to our home and social lives, and the impacts are far-reaching. One of the biggest concerns is around jobs. For instance, Mc...

blog article

Mar 06, 2019

Whether it’s that employee who is arrogant, rude, or otherwise inconsiderate to their colleagues, the employee who clips their fingernails at their desk (or some other atrocious behavior that impacts others), or the employee who never meets deadlines and has more excuses than you can count, di...

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Mar 06, 2019

YOUR PEOPLE. OUR PURPOSE. We enable HR professionals and business leaders to amplify the performance of their people & culture. This video is an abbreviated version of the presentation from Paul Cortissoz (Co-Founder/Partner) of HR Soul Consulting at the Hacking HR Forum in Miami.

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

Employer branding is essential for securing top talent and generating a strong public image. After all, one of the best ways to advertise your brand is through employees themselves. In fact, a recent survey by Edelman found that employees outranked all other spokespeople (even the CEO) as trustworth...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

First impressions are important. During onboarding and orientation, the speed, tone, and culture you set has a major impact on your company’s success. With an effective onboarding process, your new employees will feel comfortable, capable, and become more productive within a shorter period of ...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

Employees and applicants want to align with their employers and vice versa.  In fact, employer branding is key to the strategy of attracting and retaining the workers of the future.  As part of HR Exchange Live:  Future of Work, a session has been dedicated to the topic.  Leading...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

HR professionals often miss the most important contribution they can make to employees. Recently, a group of thoughtful senior HR folks were discussing what HR could offer employees to increase the employees’ well-being at work. They discussed experience and research-based answers: autonomy to...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

How does your organisation assess the productivity of its people? Are there formal targets that people need to meet or is it a more informal affair, and left to individual managers to decide whether their people are doing as much as they possibly could? Recent research from the CIPD suggests that pr...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

How much support do you give your employees in planning and developing their careers? You may think that’s an odd question to be asking – given the increasingly widespread view that the ‘job for life’ is long gone and traditional career paths are no more. In fact, a recent su...

blog article

Mar 05, 2019

Every organization has a problem they want to solve. It could be a small problem or a large one. The key to solving problems is: Gathering the right information, Having a good approach. Often, organizations approach problem solving from the standpoint of “Oh, I know what the problem is…...

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Mar 05, 2019

Employee engagement is a really important part for any business which wants to be successful. So we asked Darren Roos, CEO at IFS what do they do to keep their employees engaged?

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Mar 05, 2019

Startups are quick-moving, dynamic businesses that don’t want to get bogged down by unnecessary bureaucratic work and regulations. However, failing to have an HR strategy in place for your startup is setting yourself up for failure in the future. With nearly half of all small businesses failin...

blog article

Mar 04, 2019

Despite the federal Equal Pay Act and state laws concerning pay equity, unequal pay in the workplace remains the norm in many US businesses. While the focus on pay discrepancies usually centers on employees, unequal pay for women and minorities can also affect your business, resulting in low morale,...

blog article

Mar 04, 2019

As much as we’d like to assume the best of everyone, rule-breaking and misbehavior are inevitable in the workplace. In such situations, disciplinary action may be required. But how do you go about these delicate situations? Here are a few helpful tips for managing conflicts and dealing with se...

blog article

Mar 04, 2019

The future of work is fluid.  Never before has there been such a change in the way people take on the challenges of their jobs and the responsibilities involved.  And the changes are happening at near lightning speed as HR races to keep up.  Knowing that, three questions come to mind....

blog article

Mar 04, 2019

Employers already are at war for talent. In a recent Deloitte survey, four out of 10 CFOs of large companies reported being “barely able” or “unable” to meet the demand for talent their businesses require. Today’s global talent shortage is the worst since 2007, accordin...

blog article

Mar 03, 2019

Technological solutions help us in each aspect of life. It brings solutions and new ideas for Each sphere. Nowadays people concentrate on bringing tech solution into HR and recruiting processes. We have already several companies using the new technology, hiring the best talents, improving and monito...

blog article

Mar 02, 2019

Talent acquisition teams and recruiters constantly face a major challenge: attracting the best talent in the industry (or industries) they’re hiring in, but at the same time sticking to a limited budget. It’s no surprise, then, that these folks often feel like they’re being asked t...

blog article

Mar 01, 2019

Companies around the world have begun to face a common problem: the issue of having too much data, but not a clear and efficient way to use it. Thanks to new technologies, collecting data on our customers and candidates has never been easier. But there’s still a lag in how that data is process...

blog article

Mar 01, 2019

Effective execution of strategic goals and supporting tactical objectives is essential to maintain and expand a competitive advantage.  However, most senior leaders acknowledge that their organizations struggle to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.  Projects, completed by missi...

blog article

Mar 01, 2019

Compiling a list of tips for becoming an outstanding HR manager is no mean feat, precisely because this job encompasses so many features. Being an intermediary can be challenging, and this is exactly what an HR manager is – someone who acts as a link between the employees and the higher manage...

blog article

Feb 28, 2019

Your employees start to feel burned out when the stress of their jobs goes on for too long. Many factors can lead to your employees feeling burned out. Considering that 40% of employees have considered quitting their jobs due to burnout, it is imperative that employers do everything they can to avoi...

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Feb 28, 2019

Female leadership and empowerment in the workplace has been on the rise throughout the last several decades, not only paving the way for more female leaders, but also a competitive advantage for many companies. An MTI study found that mixed gender teams are more productive and creative than those th...

blog article

Feb 28, 2019

When it comes to taking a job requirement, it’s not difficult for a recruiter to feel as though they’re on the opposite side of the great divide from hiring managers. Hiring managers are specialists in their department, not in HR, so often their expectations are way overboard. This can r...

blog article

Feb 28, 2019

Forward-thinking companies around the world are experimenting with new models of productivity and collaboration and are putting more stock than ever in company culture and employee engagement. HR is finally getting the update it needs, and this transformation is great news for people and culture pro...

blog article

Feb 28, 2019

People management is the cornerstone of a successful business, and even good managers can improve. Want to know how to improve employee relations? Here are the best practices of people management, which you can implement right away. According to social psychologist Robert Katz, great managers h...

blog article

Feb 28, 2019

By nature of their profession, those who work in HR are constantly thinking about others within their organisation. Dealing with issues such as hiring, benefits and performance management make HR professionals people-oriented and interested in the workplace. Research from the Hays What Workers Want ...

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Feb 28, 2019

Meet Melodi de Havelyn, founder of StaffQuest Placement Group Inc. StaffQuest is a professional recruitment firm located in central Vancouver Island and has been operating successfully for 24years. In this video, Melodi describes the type of businesses that use the services of StaffQuest Placem...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

As the recruiting market continues to remain extremely competitive, employers have taken steps to improve retention strategies to keep current workers happy and satisfied with their roles. Engaged, happy employees are much less likely to seek new employment opportunities, which decreases the likelih...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

A recent report showed that 22% of employee turnover happens within the first 45 days of employment. Perhaps they misunderstood what the job entailed. Maybe the culture just wasn’t the right fit. Either way, we know that these first few days are critical for employee retention. In fact, we cou...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

Building your employer brand involves a lot of different elements, but the root of employer branding is actually really simple: it’s all about generating energy and enthusiasm among candidates when they think about you as an employer. And when it comes to energy, your employer brand gets most ...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

According to the Harvard Business Publishing 2018 State of Leadership Development research report, organizational transformation is the new norm today. Successful transformation begins with changing learning and development (L&D) programs to support new business objectives; however, 75 percent o...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

For nearly two decades, the Gallup corporation has been measuring employee engagement, and the numbers have been pretty pathetic. Back in 2000, only 30% of employees were considered “highly engaged,” and eighteen years later, after spending literally billions of dollars on engagement sur...

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Feb 27, 2019

Over the years I have spoken at length about the value engaging a Recruiter brings to you both professionally and personally. Given the current climate of plenty of jobs, not enough talent, I thought the time was right to speak about the topic again. Choosing the right Recruiter is critical but...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

In 2018 in the United States, a survey revealed that companies saw a 22 percent turnover rate on average. With turnover rates this high (particularly voluntary turnover, which accounted for the majority of the total turnover rate), exit interviews have become crucial for businesses that desire growt...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

We’ve seen the agile office or open-office floor plan become extremely popular; they’re frequently considered a solution that promotes collaboration, creativity, and productivity. However, they’ve been around long enough now to have undergone some scrutiny and studies and we’...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

Traditional childcare costs can be quite shocking to first-time parents. Here are some nationwide stats, for example: Average weekly costs for infant care: Daycare $211, family care $195, nanny $580, 71 percent of families spend 10 percent or more of their total annual income on childcare, A nanny c...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

Many employers in New Jersey will be paying their staff a higher wage starting July 1. Governor Philip D. Murphy and the New Jersey state legislature made a deal that will raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour by that date. By 2024, New Jersey’s minimum wage will be $15 per hour. What do...

blog article

Feb 27, 2019

Contingent staffing and workers in the gig economy are an increasingly vital part of the global workforce. In fact, according to the Association of Independent Workers and the Self-Employed (IPSE), an estimated 4.8 million people in the UK are self-employed, contributing a staggering £217billi...

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Feb 27, 2019

Recruiting and hiring the right people doesn't have to be hard!  Mark Franklin discusses how one simple recruiting management tool can help you attract great candidates, keep track of multiple openings, post on dozens of job boards, and streamline your hiring process. An applicant tracking ...

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Feb 26, 2019

The way that companies recruit has shifted 365 degrees. Candidates have more leverage than ever before causing a disruption in the HR recruiting industry. The market is a 90% candidate driven so the time is now to rethink your recruitment strategy for 2019.

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Feb 26, 2019

Matt is an HR professional, he realizes that many organizations are undergoing a workforce transformation and are looking for any tools that can help them achieve their goals. New software may empower new styles of working in the digital world, This video shows you how Windows 10 can empower your em...

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Feb 26, 2019

According to a major study by Accenture, a direct link can now be drawn between a company’s overall profitability and its inclusiveness of people with disabilities. The data found that people with disabilities are underemployed in the U.S., 29 percent were employed, compared with 75 percent of...

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

A good onboarding program can provide many benefits. If your firm is adding new employees, you’ll want to ensure that they are engaged and understand expectations and goals. You want them feeling confident that they chose the right employer by understanding your philosophy, values and strategi...

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

Humanitarians, from all countries and cultures, seek to serve victims of crisis. Without some common understanding of necessary knowledge, skills and common standards, the disaster victim is at the mercy of the vagaries of personal whim, political expediency and well meaning, but possibly ineffectua...

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Feb 26, 2019

As a recruiter or business owner are you doing everything you can to attract potential employees? More than just writing killer ads, the heart of quality recruitment is how you position yourself to standout amongst the crowd.

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

A recent report from the CIPD suggest that a significant proportion of the UK workforce have no opportunity to work flexibly and suggests there’s an uneven distribution of flexible working across the economy. I think this means that many organisations might be missing out on an opportunit...

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

Compliance training is crucial training for organizations that are mandated to comply with the policies and procedures from Govt or Regulatory bodies. The compliance training requires 100% conformance, and it must be completed a certain number of times during the year. As a result, opting for a...

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

When you own a business, you have a lot of costs to consider. How much will you pay for your space, materials, and marketing, for example? One of the largest costs for most businesses labor. And as any accountant will tell you, your business can’t make money until you learn how to do labor cos...

blog article

Feb 26, 2019

You’ve worked hard to develop your Employee Handbook. It contains a wealth of information on the company, culture, benefits, rules, and procedures. With all the effort put into the book, it’s useless unless employees read it and understand its contents. An employee handbook acknowledgmen...

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Feb 26, 2019

The way that companies recruit has shifted 365 degrees. Candidates have more leverage than ever before causing a disruption in the HR recruiting industry. The market is a 90% candidate driven so the time is now to rethink your recruitment strategy for 2019.

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Feb 26, 2019

With new technologies rapidly emerging, L&D must be the well-oiled “reskilling machine” that keeps employees up to speed in the ever-evolving skills ecosystem. According to our recent survey, only 30% of organizations reported having a formal plan to prepare their teams for the future of work. Downl...

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Feb 25, 2019

It’s easy to slip into stereotypes when thinking about the development needs of different generations.  As you plan for your workforce development needs, try to step out of the generational box.

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

While it’s crucial to openly speak about how to facilitate a respectful and open workplace, it’s also a good idea to formally write these policies down. Written policies help employees understand and comply with your expectations– and they can help you stay on the right side of com...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

A recent Gartner global survey of over 800 HR leaders found that 47% of all respondents struggle to develop effective leaders in their organizations.  This problem – ineffective development of leaders – ranked higher than any other problem associated with current and future leadersh...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

Enhancing employee engagement is a critical challenge for global companies, everywhere. Businesses, worldwide, are looking to grow in a competitive ecosystem through inclusive digital transformation. But 70% of business transformation efforts fail, on an average, due to lack of engagement. Change ha...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

Data-driven recruiting is becoming increasingly popular; it allows a far more efficient recruitment approach, saving time and money, and resulting in hiring much more suitable candidates. In this blog post, you will find some great tips on how and where to start with data-driven recruiting. The...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

These are some common concerns among recruiters and HR professionals when the hot topic of candidate experience is raised. But are they valid? Those concerns  and more were discussed in a webinar on Feb. 21, 2019, co-hosted by Workable and Hired, titled “What Talent Wants: Creating a...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

Pre-employment tests are designed to give you, the employer, more confidence in knowing that you’re hiring someone that’s right for the job. Personality tests are designed to pull out specific elements of a candidate’s character by asking them a series of multiple choice questions....

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Feb 25, 2019

FSA enrollment can be a stressful period for both employers and employees, especially when it comes to changes in eligibility. The good news is that, with a little information and knowledge, employers can be readily prepared for FSA enrollment. Here, we answer the most important questions regarding ...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

While it’s crucial to openly speak about how to facilitate a respectful and open workplace, it’s also a good idea to formally write these policies down. Written policies help employees understand and comply with your expectations– and they can help you stay on the right side of com...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

Have you ever spent weeks or even months trying to fill an open position? The hiring process can be a time-consuming and expensive process, and at the end of it your new employee might decide the position isn’t what they expected. At that point, you have another open position that needs to be ...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

If you’ve ever browsed the HR Certification Institute’s (HRCI) and the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) available certifications and decided to pass for time or financial reasons, you might want to revisit that idea. While you won’t be required to get an HR cert...

blog article

Feb 25, 2019

Despite the UK having one of the strongest employee protection laws in Europe, over 54,000 women lose their jobs due to pregnancy or maternity leave discrimination every year. This is according to research conducted by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), which reveals...

blog article

Feb 24, 2019

A key driver of success in any business is its people, and the responsibility of attracting and retaining those people is on the Human Resources Department. HR mistakes can cost you a lot and the expenses associated with finding or replacing the best candidates are relatively high, that’s why ...

blog article

Feb 23, 2019

I am a sucker for a good quote. This came from a pilot from Cathay Pacific in talking about the pilots he flies with. The comment has leadership written all over it. “We do not train and develop managers; we train and develop the next generation of future leaders.” That should ...

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Feb 22, 2019

What does it mean working in Human Capital? Let’s discover it with Andrea Vintani, Head of Reward, HR Planning & Human Capital Development, who describes his job in a video selfie.

blog article

Feb 22, 2019

Simply put, a stay interview is an interview between a manager and a valued employee within the organization. The goal of a stay interview is to learn what makes your employees want to continue to work for you and also discover what could be improved.[i] Often by conducting stay interviews, patterns...

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Feb 22, 2019

People often confuse high performing employees and high potential employees when in fact the two are quite different. Organizations need to make this distinction if they want to build strong leadership teams from within. And the first step is to ensure your people understand what "potential&quo...

blog article

Feb 22, 2019

Effective onboarding is critical to the success of new employees. On average, employees have 90 days or less to prove their value in a new role. When they are given a thorough introduction to the company, the culture, and the expectations for their performance, they are better positioned to succeed....

blog article

Feb 21, 2019

In an incredibly competitive recruitment environment, such as the one we’re faced with today, it’s important to think and act differently; to stand out from the crowd. The old, tired, traditional recruitment techniques simply don’t cut it anymore when you’re in the thick of t...

blog article

Feb 21, 2019

If you think a hiring pipeline as just another buzzword, you’re probably still into reactive hiring. You’re also most likely unprepared and feel stressed when a new vacancy comes up, especially for those difficult to fill roles. Rest assured that a hiring pipeline isn’t just anothe...

blog article

Feb 21, 2019

A few weeks ago, we asked a couple of questions about free food. This time we did something a bit different. We asked for your thoughts both as an employee and on an organizational level. Because let’s face it, our views about free food could be completely different depending on what hat you&r...

blog article

Feb 21, 2019

Honest, sincere feedback is crucial if an organization is to grow professionally. From constructive criticisms, positive feedback, and even complaints, such information allows managers and leaders to enact change within their organizations. Rather, unfortunately, many organizations do not have the p...

blog article

Feb 21, 2019

For an employee to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment, they need to possess the qualities of a superstar. “A star performer is someone who drives firm performance,” writes Alex Mayyasi in Priceonomics, “by getting more out of the resources of the organization...

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Feb 21, 2019

Armed with new insights, attitudes, and expectations of Gen Z and Millennial workers, employers are better equipped to put tailored programs into place in order to better recruit, engage and retain these valuable workers. Successful organizations today, and in the future, will need to implement impo...

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Feb 21, 2019

From onboarding to exit interviews, HR has a hand in all aspects of the employee lifecycle. While it’s great to stay busy, it’s impossible for small HR teams to “do it all,” especially as your company grows and evolves. Between staying on top of new compliance requirements, h...

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Feb 21, 2019

Whether you’re a small or large business, you know that payroll processing is the most important operation that you cannot mess up. Why? Because the moment your employees are paid inaccurately, or if payment is delayed, there will be problems. This is their livelihood at stake, so it’s u...

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Feb 21, 2019

Startups have a lot of work ahead of them, and in the rush of everyday business, it can be difficult to take time and establish a solid HR department strategy. While many small businesses may not see the need for an HR department, it’s a necessary and valuable asset to have at your compan...

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Feb 21, 2019

Although it can be hard to depart with an employee, taking the time to ask them exit interview questions can provide insight into why they are leaving and may help you make changes that will reduce future employee turnover and ultimately create a more positive and productive working environment. Sta...

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Feb 21, 2019

At some point, every hiring manager has to ask themselves one important question. Am I paying my employees an appropriate salary? Without a compensation management tool, determining the answer to that question can be difficult. Perhaps you are starting a new business or organization, and you&rs...

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Feb 21, 2019

When it comes to women in leadership, it can frequently feel like we’re navigating a man’s world. As the Center for American Progress reported in 2017, women make up nearly 51% of the U.S. population and hold almost 52% of all professional-level jobs. However, American women lag substant...

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Feb 21, 2019

Zero hours contracts have quite rightly attracted a lot of criticism, for the extent to which they’ve been abused by businesses to the detriment of employees’ rights. But might people actually start to demand them as 2019 continues to unfold? I spoke to Oliver Shaw, CEO of Cascade HR, fo...

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Feb 20, 2019

Have you already set your goals for 2019, either personal or corporate? This year we’re taking a fresh look at goal setting for HR Managers and giving some new tips on making the most of your professional development plans. We’ll discuss: What is Goal Setting? Why is Goal Setting Importa...

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Feb 20, 2019

A blind curriculum is a new way of developing a typical CV, in this case without including any personal information that hints about the sex, age or ethnicity of a future worker. In general, trying to cancel any type of information that has nothing to do with a person’s work capabilities. It i...

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Feb 20, 2019

An employee can always continue to learn, but there are ways that L&D professionals can help employees leverage becoming more effective and productive learners in their favor. While the speed at which employees learn is important, what they also retain and use to expand their knowledge base is a...

blog article

Feb 20, 2019

Company size and industry are the two biggest influences on the technology that HR buyers select for their companies, when they buy it, how they buy it and how often they replace it. What’s different from company to company is the complexity of the workforce and the industry layers on the...

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Feb 20, 2019

In any organization, workforce plays an essential role. Workday HCM software has provided several features, using which the organizations can connect, work together and drive their business ahead. Workday HCM Training & Certification provided Online from USA industry expert trainers with re...

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Feb 20, 2019

We hear about transformation all the time, and mainly it’s about digital transformation. The next wave of automation, technology that’s more virtual, slick and seamless - that kind of thing. A big programme is built, maybe a division setup for it and then we unleash our plans on our peop...

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Feb 20, 2019

Last year, I wrote a piece for Blackbaud’s “CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead” eBook that took a closer look at the rise in employee engagement around social and environmental issues. In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on ...

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Feb 20, 2019

Welcome to the February edition of HR Hot Topics - a monthly video message from me, Jodi Schafer, that contains employment law updates and human resources tips to make you the most effective leader you can be.  We strive for this to be the 'most informative 5 minutes of your month.

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Feb 20, 2019

Creating a cohesive work environment while placing a premium on diversity, equity, and inclusion during your hiring process is a challenge, to say the least. While there is no “simple fix” or magic bullet solution to inclusion and belonging within your company, this first step can help: ...

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Feb 20, 2019

Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits have been growing in popularity over recent years. Offering more vacation time is becoming the ultimate recruitment tool and will keep employees happy but what does paid time off cost the employer? Before making the decision to whether or not your company will offer...

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Feb 20, 2019

New 401(k) legislation proposed late last year could open retirement plan benefits to small businesses and sole proprietorships, if an October 2018 Proposed Rulemaking change is confirmed by the US Department of Labor. To help small businesses and their employees gain easier access to retirement sav...

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Feb 20, 2019

Record levels of employment allied to the increasing social conscience demanded by those from Generation Z who are entering the workforce amount to one thing; businesses will have to take a step up if they want to attract and retain the best people. And we’re not talking here about simply incr...

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Feb 20, 2019

As HR investments become more data-driven, coaching must deliver on its ROI evidence gap. At BetterUp, we’ve created a model that can effectively measure the impact of coaching on the bottom line. Learn how coaching ROI has been measured in the past, and why these methods are flawed. Discover which ...

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Feb 20, 2019

Despite the huge amount of time, money, and resources invested in L&D solutions, most simply deliver information without effecting lasting transformational change. In fact, after a year, only about 30% of employees successfully transfer their learnings to the workplace. A new approach is required as...

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Feb 20, 2019

New managers can develop into high performing future leaders. Or, they can flail and fail–costing your company hundreds of thousands of dollars. Learn what you can do to ensure new manager success. Download our paper to learn: The 3 major problems most companies have with new managers Which 4 critic...

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Feb 20, 2019

HR is the lifeblood of an organization. However, inefficient paper-based processes are making your department anemic, leading to onboarding delays, unnecessary costs, and valuable staff time being wasted. So what’s a viable solution to solve this paper pain? The cure for common HR pain points is goi...

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Feb 20, 2019

Staffing companies play a critical role in recruiting and onboarding talent to ensure that operations don’t skip a beat. In today’s competitive recruiting market, staffing companies need to invest in digital tools to hire and onboard the best professionals faster and more efficiently. Download this ...

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Feb 19, 2019

There’s no denying the critical role organizational culture plays in the modern workforce. Not only does it impact a business’ ability to retain and recruit talent, but company culture also influences employee happiness, engagement, and productivity. These reasons are why employers of al...

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Feb 19, 2019

The Future of Work is now.  The question is what role will HR have in it?  That’s the question at the center of CultureIQ’s latest report:  The Future of Work:  Strategy, Culture and HR’s Role. The company collaborated with Bloomberg to survey 300 senior executi...

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Feb 19, 2019

For everything we do as consumers, we do it all on smartphones, whether it be buying things on Amazon or bypassing the line at Starbucks because you used their app to order and pay. The digital transformation isn’t on the way – it’s already here. Technology connecting us directly t...

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Feb 19, 2019

Are you planning to hire more people this year? Well, you’re not alone. According to CV-Library’s latest research, 72.2% of UK organisations say their level of recruitment is set to increase in 2019. But, while this is a positive sign that the UK economy is growing, it also means th...

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Feb 19, 2019

The first quarter is widely known as the biggest hiring season of the year. As you post job listings, interview candidates and narrow down your top choices, you may wonder: In a job applicant’s market, how am I going to ensure that the best and brightest join my team? Over 300,000 jobs we...

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Feb 19, 2019

What starts as a tickle in the back of your throat can quickly evolve into a bigger problem. With flu season upon us, it’s the most popular time of year for sick day requests. But when there’s work to be done, it can be hard to pick between not falling behind and prioritizing your health...

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Feb 19, 2019

People Managers play an outsized role in the overall performance of any organization. But is your HR department giving them the coaching and technology they need to improve their skills? Get more insights from our research about how to help your managers.

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Feb 19, 2019

Today’s cybercriminals are more focused on people who are using company networks because this is a weak link in the security infrastructure. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help filter out malicious content and defend against threats. However, this technology won’t stop ...

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Feb 19, 2019

Watch the 19A spotlight video on top level messages and product themes of Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud - Recruiting Cloud. For more information on Recruiting Cloud. Lead digital transformation with a simple yet powerful HCM Cloud solution that is built for the future, and benefit from ...

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Feb 19, 2019

The workplace has changed dramatically in the past few years, and L&D seems to be struggling to keep up. The modern workplace is fast, busy and digitally focused, and the need for instant answers and workflow learning is more prevalent than ever before. Training new managers has always been...

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Feb 19, 2019

Calculating ROI across many areas of your organisation may seem like a no-brainer. Compliance training, however, is a little different. It’s not as simple as X spend = X profit/loss. Compliance training ROI has many more factors such as risk mitigation. But what impact can your chosen LMS real...

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Feb 19, 2019

A recent survey conducted by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) indicates that 56 percent of U.S. adults with employer-sponsored health benefits say that whether or not they like their health coverage is a key factor in deciding to stay at their current job. Another 46 percent say health ...

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Feb 19, 2019

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, but there is such a thing as free resources. this week, SocialTalent wants to make sure you’re getting the most out of what is available to you without you or your business having to shell out hard-earned cash. We’re listing five resources tha...

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Feb 19, 2019

Each month, Udemy for business adds hundreds of new courses covering the latest technical and professional skills. Here are some of the latest trending topics added to our collection: In the past, IT used to be siloed into separate roles, but today, these lines are being blurred into an overarching ...

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Feb 19, 2019

How do I calculate an hourly rate from salary? It’s a question we receive a lot. The answer has never been easy until now. Check out our salary to hourly wage calculator towards the bottom of this post for an immediate answer. Usually we get this question when small business owners are tr...

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Feb 19, 2019

While a paid time off policy (PTO) isn’t required by law under the Fair Labor Standards Act  (FLSA), it is a necessary program for employers who want to attract and keep high-level talent. In fact, nearly 90 percent of organizations say that a paid time off program is essential to stay co...

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Feb 19, 2019

Competition for technology talent is incredibly fierce. That's why tech company founders, like Nick Robertson of ASOS, Tom Chapman of Matches and Lawrence Jones of UKFast, have implemented schemes that enable them to stay ahead of the pack and attract and retain the best creative and technology ...

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Feb 19, 2019

In The Anatomy of Great Tech Hiring, we'll show you how to use the interview process to draw in stellar candidates, while diving into their technical abilities and experiences. Hiring teams should follow this 7 step process: Keep candidates at the heart of the process Design effective skills-based m...

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Feb 19, 2019

You need your screening process to provide reliable insights and highlight the best candidates in your pipeline so you can make informed recruiting decisions. And ideally, you’re able to gather this crucial information quickly and efficiently, at scale, while simultaneously creating a great candidat...

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Feb 19, 2019

In A Practical Guide to Running Better Technical Interviews we'll show you how to make a great impression on your candidates and simultaneously create a clear picture of their capabilities as potential team members. Hiring teams should: Ensure the overall recruitment process is sound Ask the right t...

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Feb 18, 2019

The workplace is undergoing a significant shift as younger generations have started to make up a bigger percentage of the modern workforce. Couple this with the increased difficulties employers face with attracting and retaining talent, and employers have a major challenge in the coming years. One g...

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Feb 18, 2019

Experienced staff are retiring, unemployment is low, and technology is rapidly transforming how organizations operate. Together, these forces are creating skill gaps in the available workforce. How should employers respond? This video describes strategies and resources to address this challenge.

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Feb 18, 2019

Having to stare at a computer as you wait for IT at a web design development company to bring you the login details is not only a time waster, but it makes for an awkward situation. The best approach is to have every facet of the integration process ready. If there are forms they need to fill in and...

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Feb 18, 2019

Late last year, Ernst & Young released findings of a comprehensive research study it conducted to determine to-the-penny costs of manually performing more than 40 HR tasks without fully automated, self-service software. In summary, the average data entry cost was found to be $4.39; most of which...

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Feb 18, 2019

Technology has revolutionized talent acquisition like never before. In this blog post, you will discover 5 keys ways technology has reshaped talent acquisition in a few recent years. This is a must-read for every HR professional who wants to keep with the latest technological advancement in HR and r...

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Feb 18, 2019

Fuld + Company engages with companies that are seeking confidence in their business strategy, including companies in the technology sector. These companies have increasing interest in dissecting how integrating AI tools can be a differentiator in a competitive environment especially as AI’s ro...

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Feb 18, 2019

According to a survey by the American Society for Training and Development, 75% of executives say that mentoring has been critical to their career development. In fact, Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, said, “If I hadn’t had mentors, I wouldn’t be here today. I’m a product of...

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Feb 17, 2019

HR stands at a crossroads in the minds of business leaders. Whether we would like to acknowledge or not, there is a disconnect between what the HR leaders and Business Leaders think on what HR as a function delivers. CEOs worldwide think human capital is a top challenge, and yet they rank the HR fun...

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Feb 17, 2019

The business world is dependant on interconnectivity. Sometimes this requires employees to remain a touch of a button away from colleagues and clients even while on the go. Setting up a company that’s in constant communication regardless of whether employees are in-house or not would&rsqu...

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Feb 16, 2019

Have you ever wondered what a recruitment funnel is? Wonder no longer and check out this video! Worried that the world of talent attraction is changing at record speed? Don’t get left behind! Discover the future of talent attraction and claim your free Getting Started With Employer Brandi...

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Feb 15, 2019

Most HR professionals rank their workplace communications as very good to excellent. Yet less than half of employees say the same. How can you close this communications gap?  Forget the binders and clunky intranet sites. By borrowing techniques from digital-first marketing strategies, you can b...

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Feb 15, 2019

Your employees are a valuable resource for your company9. They are the ones responsible for completing the endless amount of vital tasks that keep the cogwheels of your corporate machine turning. If their work output begins to suffer, it will adversely affect your entire company from the bottom up. ...

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Feb 15, 2019

Singaporeans are renowned for their solid work ethic in which we place our jobs and responsibilities above everything else. In fact, a recent study conducted by Channel News Asia has shown that Singaporeans work a stunning 45.6 hours per week, coming in just shy of Hong Kong’s 50.6 hours. Whil...

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Feb 15, 2019

The recruitment landscape is fast changing. As technology becomes more readily available, HR professionals need to adapt their strategies to find the best talent out there. Here are 6 key trends you should watch out for this year. The digital age has revolutionized the way HR specialists acquir...

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Feb 15, 2019

On February 19th at Duane Morris, the FACC Human Resources & Mobility Committee organized a panel discussion around the use of artificial intelligence in recruitment and talent management. Panelists David Mendlewicz, Co-Founder and CEO of Butterfly.ai, and Nicole Lindenbaum, Director of Pro...

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Feb 15, 2019

With the exception of finance, HR is the department most familiar with employee salaries. It should come as no surprise that HR professionals know how to negotiate for competitive compensation. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that HR specialists bring home a median amount of ...

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Feb 15, 2019

One day labor relations consultant Jason Greer received a call from a manager, asking if he’d lead a diversity training session at his company. When Greer asked why, the manager offered two reasons: “I love the way you communicate,” he said. “And you’re the only black g...

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Feb 15, 2019

Employees become your competitive advantage when they freely give you discretionary effort when they give you creative solutions to problems, innovative ideas for new products or services, exceptional customer service, and an extra mile to meet deadlines. To turn employees into your competitive adva...

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Feb 15, 2019

An FSA, or flexible spending account, is a great way for employees to save costs on health insurance, sometimes with help from their employer. However, many employers have questions about how FSA contributions work. Here’s what’s covered by an FSA, and how your employees can use them.&nb...

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Feb 14, 2019

In March, the Department of Labor is expected to publish a proposed rule that increases the salary level for exempt employees, making some previously salaried U.S. workers eligible for overtime pay. While the agency hasn’t yet released the proposed annual salary threshold number, Secretary of ...

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Feb 14, 2019

In today’s competitive recruiting market, organizations need to keep their options open when it comes to sourcing talent. In a survey produced by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), sixty-eight percent (68%) of HR professionals are having difficulty recruiting candidates for full...

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Feb 14, 2019

Ease is thrilled to be partnered with HR Transform to create a new series on the future of HR. We will be traveling around the country interviewing HR leaders at the world's most innovative organizations. Ranging from early-stage startups, growth startups to enterprise leaders.

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Feb 14, 2019

The way we talk about it has changed because its very nature as a function has changed. The role of HR is critical in not only ensuring organization success but its very survival. Prepare for tomorrow. Speak to PwC about accelerating your HR.

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Feb 14, 2019

That’s the basic tenet of The Peter Principle, a mostly satirical discussion on the inevitable failings of management. Who better than Workable’s top manager, CEO Nikos Moraitakis, to offer commentary? Some backstory first: Nikos and CTO Spyros Magiatis launched Workable in 2012 to ...

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Feb 14, 2019

Many companies are beginning to understand that their businesses run more efficiently when they enhance their operations with technology. Through the utilization of compiled data and with automated processes established, these entities, covering a myriad of industries, have given themselves the abil...

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Feb 14, 2019

KPIs can really help you to improve your recruitment processes. Suprisingly, only 32% of recruiters actually took the time to evaluate their performance. So, How to measure the effectiveness of your recruitment activities? Which KPIs should you look at first? The quality of the source of your CVs is...

blog article

Feb 14, 2019

KPIs can really help you to impove your recruitment processes. Surprisingly, only 32% of recruiters actually took the time to evaluate their performance. How to measure the effectiveness of your recruitment activities. Which KPIs should you look at first. The quality of the source of your ...

blog article

Feb 14, 2019

Before the Industrial Revolution, it was common for men and women to work from home or have hybrid work-homes such as street-facing shops or workshops. The rise of factories in and the Industrial Revolution drew workers outside of the home and that’s where society camped for about 200 years, u...

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Feb 14, 2019

For HR professionals, dating in the workplace can be a tricky topic. It’s a problematic intersection between protecting employees from sexual harassment and remaining respectful and avoiding overbearing rules. Follow these best practices for regulating dating, setting boundaries, and maintaini...

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Feb 14, 2019

Are men and women being paid the same salaries for doing the same work within your organization? According to Forbes, 92% of employers believe they are paying staff fairly, while only 65% of employees believe the same. In a highly competitive talent market this difference might keep you up at n...

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Feb 14, 2019

Learning and development programs are crucial to HR functions. It is part of the company’s talent management strategy. The goal of learning and development is to align individual employee goals and performance with the company’s overall mission. Here’s how it works. The HR man...

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Feb 13, 2019

Few employees are happy when performance review time rolls around, and hardly anyone reacts with joy when the boss wants “a quick word.” People’s defenses go up when confronted with feedback. This is unfortunate, as most often, feedback is intended to be helpful. Understanding how ...

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Feb 13, 2019

Human Resources and friendship have a complicated relationship. If you come from a more corporate environment, you may be thinking that HR professionals should keep employees at arm’s length. On the other hand, a more informal environment like a tech or start-up company may view HR as just ano...

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Feb 13, 2019

In the majority of cases where an employee’s deviation from the scope or course of employment is neither slight nor extreme or marked, or where the surrounding facts and circumstances permit legitimate inferences as to whether the deviation was still within the business of the employer, the ju...

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Feb 13, 2019

Nearly 4 out of 5 Americans say they used the Internet to search for a job, and that number is expected to continue to rise. With the wealth of recruiting information online, it’s tough to make your job ads stand out from the pack. Consider these common reasons for lackluster job ads that caus...

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Feb 13, 2019

HR Tech has finally arrived in India and 2018 was proof. The second half of the year - typically not a decision-making time saw a lot more activity happening around HR Tech than usual. The industry witnessed some isolated activities from the beginning of the year morph into definite trends with a pr...

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Feb 13, 2019

To say that the modern workforce and workplace are changing would surprise absolutely no one, yet it's shocking just how many organizations aren't proactively taking steps to futureproof in the age of digital disruption. A 2014 study from Constellation Research concluded that industry-l...

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Feb 13, 2019

Resilience is growth as a whole person – a learned fitness for life, work and education. Through resilience skills, we master the ability to bounce from adversity, connect with others, and discover flow in our life and work. The workplace faces multiple compliance and performance aspirations, ...

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Feb 13, 2019

A decade ago, a good friend of mine passed up an excellent job offer because it was office based on the other side of the city, resulting in a commute that would have been 90 minutes each way. With two young children, he had to make a tough call and prioritize. It was also true his current employer,...

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Feb 13, 2019

Those who follow me know I value my business acumen, specifically as a financial and strategy professional, and how it aligns with workplace learning. So, it should come as no surprise I get suspicious hearing ‘learning experts’ preach about how learning should be ‘more like market...

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Feb 13, 2019

If you operate a business with 50 or more full-time employees, you’re probably wondering what your ACA filing requirements are for 2019. We’ve put together this comprehensive post to help you understand ACA filing. Get to know what it means, who needs to do it, how to do it, and other he...

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Feb 13, 2019

With the introduction of gender pay gap reporting, and regular media coverage about discrimination in the workplace, diversity and inclusion has become the main topic of discussion when it comes to social justice issues. I’ve previously written on the benefits of a truly diverse workforce, and...

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Feb 13, 2019

Following the spirit of making resolutions to better ourselves as individuals for 2019, there’s also an opportunity for HR to get their house in order. And one place to start is by reviewing benefits packages. If benefits aren't being utilised, they are wasting valuable time and money, and...

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Feb 12, 2019

HR carries a reputation as the “office police.” While this was never intended to be the role of HR, it’s all too often an accurate assessment. HR is in charge of maintaining compliance, keeping employee records organized, and handling disputes, so even the most seasoned HR professi...

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Feb 12, 2019

Talent acquisition is an ongoing process of attracting talents to be a part of the growth of your company. The question is, are you just recruiting candidates or acquiring talents? In this article, we will discuss the 10 fatal errors that are stopping you from acquiring talents beyond random recruit...

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Feb 12, 2019

Like any other business process, there is a rapid awakening among organizations about the importance of embracing a data-driven approach towards HR too. While there are multiple aspects of this, recruitment is one that is extremely crucial. Well, talking about gauging the efficiency of recruitment, ...

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Feb 12, 2019

Personio is a Munich-based HRTech, delivering a modern HR management and recruiting solution for small and medium-sized businesses between 10-1000 employees. B2B Rocks is the leading European conference for B2B startups. B2B Rocks mission is to gather the B2B ecosystem for an intense day of knowledg...

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Feb 12, 2019

Disengagement is contagious and costly, and it’s your responsibility as a manager or HR professional to deal with this contagion before it spreads throughout your workplace. Overall, 16 percent of employees are actively disengaged, according to Gallup, but even one disengaged employee is one t...

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Feb 12, 2019

Excited about a world where AI in recruiting will immensely improve your hiring process? We live in a fascinating time because this scenario is right around the corner and you, the HR professional, may be able to bring it even closer. Engineers who build AIs need data to train the machines, and they...

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Feb 12, 2019

Capturing a new employee’s attention during the onboarding process can be a difficult endeavor. Starting a new job bombards them with a ton of information to process, and you don’t want their bandwidth to falter when it comes to the important stuff. When it’s time for a new employe...

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Feb 12, 2019

Compliance training is all about mitigating risk in your organisation. The primary concern is completion rates. However, obligation is not necessarily the biggest driver for this. One of the primary factors in determining completion is the usability of the LMS you are using the deliver your complian...

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Feb 12, 2019

Enjoy Quality of Life which focuses on work-life balance is perhaps the one we are best known for. BambooHR has made the news for our strict adherence to a 40-hour work week, as well as the employee time-off stipend we like to call paid paid vacation. To us, work-life balance, or rather quality of l...

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Feb 12, 2019

If you or your employees have an FSA, it’s important to brush up on FSA reimbursements. If you’re wondering what FSA reimbursements are, how your health provider handles these queries and what you should do for submitting claims, here’s what you need to know. Having an FSA mea...

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Feb 11, 2019

Societal changes will affect how your company navigates employee retirement.  Learn about some of the changes and how the Employers Council is prepared to support your company.

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Feb 11, 2019

As anyone who has been in HR for a while can attest, office romance is not a new topic and not likely to go away anytime soon. According to a recent survey by Vault, companies are even seeing an increase in such relationships. For example, 57% of the workforce have been involved in a workplace roman...

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Feb 11, 2019

Everyone likes to think that the first day of work and every day thereafter is enjoyable. However, applicant tracking systems show that of all newly hired employees, half leave their new career within a year. Factors like workplace environment, commuting, and compatibility influence an employee&rsqu...

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Feb 11, 2019

Successful performance reviews require a clear dialogue between the interviewer and interviewee. Both parties have important information to give to the other, and asking the right questions is just as important as gathering the feedback from them. Consider the following employee performanc...

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Feb 11, 2019

Further confirmation if it were needed that digital skills are going to be core for HR professionals of the future, comes in the shape of a recent article from the HR Director. The magazine puts digital-savvy HR advisors in the top 10 most in-demand roles for 2019. There’s no doubt that techno...

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Feb 11, 2019

The Gen Z workforce has captured the attention of Learning and Development teams and for good reason. This younger generation of workers is rapidly becoming the majority in the workplace. Over 60 million Gen Zers are about to enter the U.S. workforce. Employers are concerned it will be more difficul...

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Feb 11, 2019

IRS AIR, also known as Affordable Care Act Information Returns, refers to the federal forms that insurance companies, self-insured companies, and large businesses must file in order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The AIR also denotes how these forms need to be transmitted to the IRS. ...

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Feb 11, 2019

At least 85 percent of CEOs say engagement is important for business. However, only 34 percent of US employees say they feel engaged at work, according to Bersin by Deloitte, a research and advisory firm. When employees are engaged, they put dedication and effort into their work. This crucial elemen...

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Feb 10, 2019

Finding and recruiting the best talent is not easy, but what’s even harder is retaining them. The cost of employee turnover for businesses is high in general, and the cost can be much more expensive when the departing employee is one of your top performers as they are usually deeply embedded w...

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Feb 09, 2019

Frederik Laloux introduced the Organisational Development world to the phrase ‘Self-Management’ as one of the 3 pillars of his model for ‘reinventing organisations’ outlined in his excellent book of the same name. The other two are ‘Evolutionary Purpose’ and &lsqu...

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Feb 08, 2019

The title ‘HR’ evokes different emotions in people across organizations. It would be inaccurate not to acknowledge that HR professionals are not exactly the favorite group for various reasons. In most cases, people speak out of the experience they had with someone in HR especially when i...

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Feb 08, 2019

Dealing with workplace conflicts is not a task many people enjoy, as conflict is typically associated with negative emotions. Conflict management skills provide managers with the ability to resolve conflicts equitably and turn disagreements into opportunities. To better understand conflict managemen...

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Feb 08, 2019

When it comes to talent management in the hiring process, many employers rely on an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to help them narrow down their search to a group of candidates they believe would be the best fit for the position they are marketing to fill. The solution at its very core is designed...

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Feb 08, 2019

Talented job candidates recognize and appreciate a savvy and modern recruitment process. As a human resources professional, you need feature-rich recruiting solutions to connect with top talent. To attract your ideal candidates and increase your efficiency as a recruiter, here are ten key features t...

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Feb 08, 2019

When you’re an HR manager, you know this drill all too well: Sally walks into your office one day and deposits herself in a seat across from your desk with a sigh. “Cassie,” she says to you, “Joe just gave his notice. We gotta get started on filling his position, like, yester...

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Feb 08, 2019

HR is challenging work no matter what organization or industry you find yourself in. But in the education industry, two challenges stand out for HR professionals and administrators above all others: recruiting and retention. According to a report from the Learning Policy Institute, the demand f...

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Feb 08, 2019

Parting ways with employees is never easy– whether it was their decision or yours. The time spent recruiting, hiring, and training those employees and the potential for information lost in that transition can feel overwhelming. However, there’s another way to look at departing employees:...

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Feb 07, 2019

Chief Human Resource Officers (CHRO) are serving in critical roles and can be instrumental in helping to shape the current and future growth of their companies. Our members had an opportunity to have candid conversations with a variety of global human resource leaders about the CHRO role and what it...

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Feb 07, 2019

It should come as no surprise that 2019 is shaping up to be a pretty interesting year with what we’ve seen so far. At IQDynamics, we had the pleasure of sitting down with several experienced HR managers from various industries and got their take on what challenges we can expect to see in 2019....

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Feb 07, 2019

We’ve put together a list of the top people and culture books that offer unique perspectives on how to make the employee experience the best it can be for your people. Take a look through this list — you might just find your next must-read P&C book!

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Feb 07, 2019

The age of everyone physically commuting to work is slowly coming to a close. Instead, employees are now assuming that remote work will constitute at least some of their workdays. But what about teams made up solely of remote workers? Studies have shown that remote workers can be happier and mo...

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Feb 07, 2019

HR Thema, powered by Opthema Technology, is a Human Capital Management (HCM) platform that provides end-to-end solutions with its user-friendly screens developed with high technology. Nowadays, while the technology developing rapidly and digital transformation realized in every field we are facing t...

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Feb 07, 2019

Running a startup, you’re likely used to working long hours and putting in extra work throughout the week. With so much on your plate, it can be hard to know when the time is right to hire your first employee. If you’re turning down work just as often as you’re taking it on, h...

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Feb 07, 2019

Nowadays the employers more often face the problem of choosing the most effective way of staff recruitment and evaluation. Undoubtedly personal qualities of applicants are formed at an early age and as a rule they are not getting changed during their life. And usually applicants improve the level of...

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Feb 07, 2019

There are a lot of myths when it comes to hiring employees for your business. Here are 4 truths around hiring and recruitment to help you find top talent. There’s a common cultural story around today’s workforce is that’s comprised of three main ideas: (1) employees are showin...

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Feb 07, 2019

How do happy employees contribute to organizational success? Well, I tried to find answers to this question and came across many articles and studies which state that happy employees are creative and hence contribute to improved organizational productivity and eventually to organizational success.&n...

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Feb 07, 2019

For nearly two decades, Gallup has been measuring employee engagement, and the numbers have been pretty pathetic. Back in 2000, only 30 percent of employees were considered “highly engaged,” and 18 years later, after spending literally billions of dollars on engagement surveys and progra...

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Feb 06, 2019

What makes a good manager? Technical skill certainly helps; a manager should have a thorough understanding of what his or her department does. Experience is certainly a factor; the greater a manager’s experience before and after entering management is a valuable asset. Neither of these factors...

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Feb 06, 2019

The hype surrounding blockchain has often clouded people’s understanding of the tech, according to a recent study by BitFortune. A closer look at the impact of blockchain on 16 industries, however, shows the decentralized ledger continuing to break new ground within the next five years. In fac...

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Feb 06, 2019

This guide was a collaboration between the Tent Partnership for Refugees and the Friendly Nation Initiative. We thank the following employers for generously sharing their collective experiences and wisdom with our team to inform the advice in this toolkit: ABC, Accenture, Allianz, ANZ, Bank of Austr...

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Feb 06, 2019

Engaged employees are productive, happy, and thus help propagate a sense of purpose across the org. They are the brand advocates of the company and share their stories across different channels, significantly expanding brand awareness and hiring opportunities. Therefore, one of the most important th...

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Feb 06, 2019

OnePoint Human Capital Management delivers a cost-effective, cloud HCM solution ideal for growing businesses. Our full suite HCM platform is a unified HR infrastructure designed to attract, engage, develop and retain your employees by giving the one login to handle HR, Payroll, Time Keeping, Benefit...

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Feb 05, 2019

Without an effective and efficient hiring process, it’s impossible for an organization to succeed, or employees to be happy. Many hiring professionals believe having a larger hiring budget will fix any problems they have with talent acquisition. But this isn’t always the case. Often, the...

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Feb 05, 2019

According to an article on the blog Wizard Sourcer, 2019 will be the most challenging market for recruiters in years. Honestly, this probably isn’t a surprise. A lot of companies are having a hard time getting enough applicants. I recently spoke with a talent acquisition professional who poste...

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Feb 05, 2019

In today’s fast-changing HR landscape, companies project Employee Value Proposition as one of the leading strategic initiatives to attract and retain key talent. However, most of the EVPs are rarely understood and even more uncommonly adequately implemented. To begin with, let us know from whe...