Spark Hire
AUGUST 19, 2015
The key thing that top recruiters do in order to be successful is to ask the right questions early on. When you receive a job order, it is essential to ask the right questions in order to identify the best talent for your client. There are five key questions that you should be asking whenever you are receiving a new job order: 1. What are you looking for?
Cornerstone On Demand
AUGUST 19, 2015
Here's a brainteaser: You are given a candle, a box of tacks and a book of matches. How do you attach the candle to a wall so that it can be lit without dripping wax onto the floor below? The solution to Duncker's candle problem is to deconstruct the box of tacks into its parts (box, tacks), attach the box to the wall with the tacks and attach the candle to the bottom of the box.
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ClearCompany HRM
AUGUST 19, 2015
Employers are always looking for ways to create a better, more effective interviewing process. You can have a great sourcing platform and applicant tracking system , but the interview largely helps determine which candidate you hire, so you need to make sure you’re nailing it. Looking for specifics to improve your interviewing process? We have a few suggestions.
Achievers
AUGUST 19, 2015
by Rebecca Wetherbee. If you haven’t been to Achievers Customer Experience (ACE) before, you’re probably wondering why you should come. What’s in it for you? ACE is more than just a user conference; it’s an incredible opportunity to learn from top-notch speakers, earn HRCI recertification credits, and socialize with like-minded people, all against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities on Earth: San Francisco.
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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EDSI
AUGUST 19, 2015
Written by Jennifer Giannosa - Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting jgiannosa@edsisolutions.com& & What do top HR execs, consultants and specialists say are the biggest challenges in retaining and motivating their talent heading into 2015?& “Keeping critical employees engaged and challenged while competing with progressive employers and dealing with steadily shrinking HR budgets.
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Justworks
AUGUST 19, 2015
Our work lives are fast paced, jam packed, and seem to get longer and longer. 9:00-5:00? Not anymore. Most of us feel like we have an ever-growing pile of work and not enough time in the day to actually sit down and finish it. How can we save time at work? And more importantly, how can we better utilize the active work time have between meetings?
nettime solutions
AUGUST 19, 2015
Employees forget to clock in and out all of the time. Summer vacation season is in full affect, which means as a manager, you're chasing down your employees to discuss their PTO requests more than normal, which affects your productivity levels. With an advanced time and attendance system, you can collect and centralize all of your employee information so that you are able to view everything in real time.
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 19, 2015
Let's face it - Fearful of the spotlight and conservative to a fault, HR pros generally aren't the best examples to look towards when it comes to professional branding. Kris Dunn ( Kinetix RPO , The HR Capitalist ) and Tim Sackett ( HRU Technical Resources , TimSackett.com ) think that needs to change. That's why they created this series - The Top 20 Branded HR Pros (sponsored by the team at Glassdoor ).
RecognizeThis!
AUGUST 19, 2015
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! – Rubbing elbows with management at company outings might not get you as far as making friends with your coworkers. Summer is the season for company outings. A company-wide trip to the amusement park or a community service event. These outings are meant to create bonds with colleagues who usually don’t have the time or opportunity to meet or socialize.
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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.
ATD Human Capital
AUGUST 19, 2015
A recent New York Time’s article on Amazon’s workplace culture has generated a lot of buzz. Michael Lee Stallard outlines what this controversy says about the modern workplace culture? Click here to read full version.
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 19, 2015
This post brought to you by National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Evil HR Lady. What do Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and I have in common? We both got our start in fast food–he started at McDonalds and I worked at Burger King. Do I wish I could have skipped the grease and crabby customers and gone straight into an office job?
TalentCulture
AUGUST 19, 2015
It may only be the middle of summer, but for many, this means the beginning of their life-spanning career; their first experience of the 9-5 and an extremely important life transition. I, for one, have just started working full-time after university, and I wish someone had told me these five things in order to whip my mind into shape. But instead, I can help others by running through my top tips on how to mentally preparing for working life.
NoExcusesHR
AUGUST 19, 2015
No, this isn’t a trick title. No, this isn’t another boring networking post. Yes, your network is lame and it’s your fault. Still with me? But I’m A Successful Professional Sure you are. So are the people who lose their jobs every day because their company hit a rough patch or their industry was outmaneuvered, or you simply are so stuck on yourself that you don’t think you need a network because you're successful.
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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.
Insperity
AUGUST 19, 2015
Have you ever hired someone who, despite a great resume and interview, lacked passion or just couldn’t do the work? You probably had a square peg in a round hole. It’s all about having the right person in the right job. With a few tweaks of your interview style, you may not have such a hard time finding your next great employee. Step 1: What are you looking for?
TalentCulture
AUGUST 19, 2015
Back in 2012, I was fresh from my post-college backpacking trip in Thailand, and I was ready for my first big girl job. But the issue was that I had n0 internships throughout college, I had no experience working for somebody in the field I was interested in (online marketing), and I had no idea what I was going to do next. Luckily I had invested in a program called Find Your Dream Job by Ramit Sethi and I started to realize that getting a job was not (just) about your education and your experien
Evil HR Lady
AUGUST 19, 2015
People generally go into Human Resources because they like people. After a few years of dealing with these humans, HR people can become cynical. You would too if you had to deal with these types below. If you see yourself in one, stop it. 1. Special snowflakes. These employees feel like they aren’t subject to any of the rules. Showing up on time?
Ceridian
AUGUST 19, 2015
The arrival of the summer months each year is both a blessing and a curse for the workforce. On one hand, the summer is exciting for a lot of people – it’s a chance for kids to get out of school, their parents to take some time off work and families to enjoy nice vacations […].
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
Paychex
AUGUST 19, 2015
Business owners are often at the mercy of lawmakers when it comes to the taxes levied upon them. Some states have issued very weird tax laws that directly impact business owners.
The Bamboo Project Blog
AUGUST 19, 2015
Ah, time. If there's one thing we're good at, it's listing all the reasons we don't have the time to do the things we say we want to do. . So many people I know have a great idea for a side business, but they don't start because they say they don't have the time. . Other people tell me that they'd really love to explore changing careers, but they simply don't have the time to do it. .
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 19, 2015
Remember the letter-writer whose coworker kept hugging and caressing everyone around her, including the kids they worked with , even after she was told to stop? Here’s the update. First, let me say that I was so grateful for all of the responses to reinforce that I wasn’t trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. It’s sometimes hard to be objective about a situation when you’re right in the middle of it, and you and the huge number of reader responses let me know that
Compensation Cafe
AUGUST 19, 2015
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. The first research review is from IBM Smarter Workforce Institute: “How do I recognize thee, let me count the ways.” Key findings of the report include (quoting): Employees who receive recognition are more likely to be engaged at work.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 19, 2015
A reader writes: I’m a relatively new manager (4 months). I am coming from the position of teammate to most of the staff I manage, but they all seem to have adjusted well to my new role and respected my move from peer to manager. However, I seem to be having an issue with one of my employees regularly sneaking out 10-15 minutes early from work.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 19, 2015
In the last week, a couple of research reviews have crossed my desk, both summarizing decades of research, surveys and analysis in the complex and many-layered topics of employee recognition, engagement and retention. The first research review is from IBM Smarter Workforce Institute and titled, “ How do I recognize thee, let me count the ways.” Key findings of the report include (quoting): Employees who receive recognition are more likely to be engaged at work.
Ask a Manager
AUGUST 19, 2015
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Our marketing department uses everyone’s photo but mine. I’ve been with my current employer for over 14 months. Our staff directory has photographs of every employee (about 35 in our branch) and it’s a useful tool for other branches to see who we are. We also use the photos in our marketing materials, proposals, and RFPs.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 19, 2015
talentRecently, the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals hired the very first female coach in league history. This is a seismic shift in a field heavily dominated by men – from coaches, players, announcers, etc. Sure, one could argue it is part PR, however, the positive impact still holds true. The game has now changed, not just on the field, but with regards to breaking barriers for talent acquisition practices and increasing diversity off the field.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
BambooHR
AUGUST 19, 2015
I’m going to ask you a couple questions, but before I do, I need you to promise that you’ll be completely honest. Promise? Okay, good. If anonymity was guaranteed, what would your employees say about your company as an employer? What about the candidates and potential candidates you’re trying to recruit? What would they say? […]. The post Employer Brands That Attract Top Talent [FREE WEBINAR] appeared first on BambooHR Blog.
TLNT: The Business of HR
AUGUST 19, 2015
By Eric B. Meyer. Do this and you might as well paint a huge bulls-eye on your business and open up your checkbook. This EEOC press release , announcing an Americans with Disabilities Act settlement with a senior living facility, explains exactly why: Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. of Denver will pay $112,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by U.S.
HRExecutive
AUGUST 19, 2015
Even the best managers don’t always look forward to talking with employees about how they can be better at their jobs. But your people are craving these conversations, which, unfortunately, don’t seem to be happening at many organizations. Take Mercer’s recent Employee Views on Moving Up vs. Moving On survey, for example. The New York-based consultancy polled 1,520 employed workers in the United States and Canada, finding more than half (51 percent) of these respondents saying they receive
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