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Supporting Others in HR

SHRM

Welcome to 2019! With the whole new year ahead of us, it’s a great time to take a look at ourselves, and how we are going to approach this year. If you, like me, have been in HR for quite some time, you may have more to give than you think. Nearly three years ago, I had the opportunity to co-present at a local HR meeting, my first public speaking engagement.

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4 Challenges of a Dispersed Workforce and How to Overcome Them

Pingboard

Advancements in technology have made it possible for the workplace to evolve and for companies to employ a workforce based in multiple locations, including their home. Telecommuting and flexible work arrangements, in particular, are on the rise. According to a forecast by IDC , mobile workers will account for nearly three-quarters (72.3 percent) of the total U.S. workforce by 2020.

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How Quick Base Helps New Orleans 9-1-1 Save Lives

Quickbase

New Orleans is a busy and densely populated area that can swell to over a million people during big events like Mardi Gras and the Essence Music Festival. It has even hosted 10 Super Bowls over the years. Keeping the public safe is a 24×7 job with a lot of responsibility, and it begins long before a call comes in. In May of 2016, the city of New Orleans not only consolidated technology, training, and operations for its 9-1-1 call center but also brought Police, Fire, and EMS dispatch under

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDINGS. On-demand Staffing Firm Qwick Raises $1.3M in Funding. PEC Safety Receives Majority Investment from Thoma Bravo. M&A. DISYS Acquires Princeton Information, Furthering Dedication to Financial Services Industry.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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Does Your Company Have a Healthy Employee Retention Rate?

Zenefits

How much money are you losing due to attrition? Turnover is expensive for any employer. But in today’s tight labor market, the cost of losing your best employees is even higher. You have to invest in hiring and training a replacement. But you also lose the value that those former employees were producing for your company. Every organization that employs people will have at least some turnover.

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Young Workers Demand Emphasis on Mental Health in the Workplace

Zenefits

Are you ready for a new generation of workers to hit the scene? Well, ready or not, Generation Z is here, and their priorities could be changing American workplaces for the better. Beyond physical wellness programs, younger workers are demanding a bigger emphasis on mental health in the workplace. Who Is Gen Z? Definitions for Gen Z vary. Some studies define this younger generation as people born as early as 1990, or as late as 2005.

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Top 10 Phone Interview Questions to Ask Job Candidates

TalentLyft

Great phone interview questions will help you uncover the best candidates in less than 15 minutes. Discover which 10 phone interview questions you should be asking your job candidates to find out everything you need to make an informed decision and select the top candidates. Read More.

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Social Media Strategy for Small Businesses: Try These 4 Campaign Ideas

Justworks

By this point, we’re all somewhat familiar with social media and the impact it can have for brands. No longer is social just a platform for tweens and millenials to follow their friends, but now an actual way to reach and connect with customers and prospects. Social media is a great way to have fun and represent the culture and human aspect of your brand.

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Dell and the Strategic Power of Global Mobility Management

TalentCulture

It’s more important than ever that companies are able to move people around the world efficiently to match skills to business needs and to build dynamic leadership pipelines — but global workforce mobility represents a huge logistical challenge for even the largest and most agile companies. In a recent discussion with Dell, I got a glimpse into how the tech giant is harnessing technology to solve a range of key business challenges, including talent development. […].

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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Why Candidate Experience is More Important Now Than Ever

Namely

When it came to hiring, the employer used to have the upper hand. However, with unemployment at a record low, there are now more job openings than candidates to fill them. Employers feel pressure to offer the most enticing combination of compensation, benefits, and company culture to attract (and retain) top talent. As a result, the candidate experience is more important than ever.

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Managing employees: 10 readers’ choice articles

Insperity

It’s a new year, and Insperity wants to honor its devoted readership by sharing 10 articles on employee management that business leaders have consistently found most helpful. Not surprisingly, these articles focus on taking care of your employees. People are the backbone of your organization. You can have a clever business strategy, a differentiated product and spiffy, new technology, but without a dedicated team, your dreams will remain dreams.

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Three Branding Shifts That Will Naturally Lead To More Customers

Forbes Coaches Council

If you focus your marketing more on building trust and connection with your audience and less about just your product, you will actually make more sales.

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Supporting Others in HR

The SHRM Blog

Welcome to 2019! With the whole new year ahead of us, it’s a great time to take a look at ourselves, and how we are going to approach this year. If you, like me, have been in HR for quite some time, you may have more to give than you think. Nearly three years ago, I had the opportunity to co-present at a local HR meeting, my first public speaking engagement.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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14 Ways To Establish Yourself As A New Leader In Business

Forbes Coaches Council

When you're new at a business, it can be difficult to step into a leadership role. Members of Forbes Coaches Council offer tips for connecting with your new colleagues and establishing yourself as a leader.

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The Best Guide for Conducting Group Interviews

TalentLyft

Welcome to the best guide for conducting group interviews ! In this guide, you will discover the best practice tips for conducting a winning group job interview. Group interviews are a fast and affordable way to test multiple candidates and select the ones with the best communication, stress management and teamwork skills. Read More.

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5 Employment Trends You Can Expect to See in 2019

Evil HR Lady

With each new year comes new professional trends. So, what should you expect in employment trends for 2019? While much of what you’ll see in the coming year will depend on your industry, your location and your individual business needs, there are some overarching trends that you should keep your eye on. Here are five of them. 1. Low Unemployment. Unemployment has been steadily falling since 2010 , and at the end of 2018, the national rate was below 4 percent.

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Master grower job description

Workable

Use this marijuana master grower job description template to find people who can help your marijuana production flourish. Feel free to modify this template based on your company’s needs; add information on your location, the size of your facilities and benefits you offer. Keep in mind that cannabis legislation may vary from state to state or country to country.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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10 Hot Leadership Topics for 2019

DDI

Top HR and leadership influencers point to the emerging trends that will shape the future of work in 2019—and beyond.

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DOL gets serious about break time for nursing mothers law

Business Management Daily

Make lactation time and space a priority for 2019. The post DOL gets serious about break time for nursing mothers law appeared first on Business Management Daily.

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the government shutdown: an open thread for people being furloughed

Ask a Manager

With the government shutdown nearing two weeks and hundreds of thousands of government employees and contractors furloughed — and currently not getting paid — here’s an open thread for people who are affected. People impacted by the last shutdown, what advice do you have for people affected by this one? And people affected by this one, ask and share away.

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How to be creative? The Main Problem Is to Start

Take It Personel-ly

Have you ever experienced a creative block? Have you ever felt stuck looking for an original solution for work problem? Do you wish to be more creative? If so, you’re not alone. These are common issues that we all deal with on a daily basis. Fortunately, creativity isn’t a special gift that only rare people […].

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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Enough Already with the Strategy Launches – It’s Time for Transformative Gatherings

Root

I recently attended an empowering evening with thought leaders in Ann Arbor called Hello Sunshine x Together Live. It featured an array of speakers telling stories. Couple that with the fact that I work at a company focused on helping leaders tell better stories to their people, and it adds another layer of interest. One of the speakers, Priya Parker , kicked off the evening talking about the importance of gatherings and people coming together.

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9 Actionable HR New Year Resolutions For 2019

Engagedly

The new year is already here and it is a popular time for everyone to set resolutions for the year. New year is an opportunity for both individuals and businesses to evaluate their last year and come up […].

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Don't Be The Office Bully: Leadership Through Listening

Forbes Coaches Council

As a leader, do you want to be the office bully or the courageous, listening leader? The choice is obvious — your team and your outcomes will be better for it.

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CSR Is More Than Philanthropy

Porpoise

For many people, when they think about Corporate Social Responsibility, they imagine cutting cheques to charities and volunteering time for various causes in the community. These are certainly two important and impactful aspects of CSR, but for many companies their Corporate Social Responsibility programs take on a much broader scope. At Porpoise we think of CSR as a company’s responsibility not only to communities and the environment, but to their employees as well.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.