Mon.Dec 19, 2016

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What You Need to Know About HR Outsourcing

Hppy

Projected to exceed $53.9 billion by 2020 , the concept of outsourcing your company’s HR functionality is a popular and worthwhile idea. With more companies performing business on the go, as well as the increasing number of startups that are launching from homes, offloading these responsibilities to a dedicated company might even be an essential piece of your business model.

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Prudential's Sekhar Ramaswamy: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Culture Change

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As Prudential’s Chief Talent Officer, Sekhar Ramaswamy leads all aspects of talent management for the firm, including talent acquisition, performance management, leadership and employee development, succession management, talent analytics, employee engagement and organizational development consulting. How do you drive transformational change in an organization with a strong, entrenched culture and sub-cultures?

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coworker is bringing daily gifts to our team lead, coaching a combative employee, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Coworker is bringing daily gifts to our team lead. My coworker and I have a situation we were hoping you might be able to give us some guidance on. At my company, each department has at least one team lead on each shift. They basically act as a shift supervisor and report to the department manager.

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Death By Lousy HRM — Chapter X

In Full Bloom HR

[ Chapter I , Chapter II, Chapter III, Chapter IV, Chapter V , Chapter VI , Chapter VII, Chapter VIII and Chapter IX in case you missed them.]. Mr. Wrigley was the first to speak after the word murder had hung in the air for a bit, and he was quite agitated. “But we’re a top security facility, and there’s not a chance that some deranged person from the outside wandered in, weapon in hand, and pushed a knife into Mr.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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A Federal Court Temporarily Blocks the Final Overtime Rule: What Now?

Paychex

On November 22, just as many U.S. businesses were preparing to make, or had made, staffing and salary adjustments to meet the new Federal Overtime Rule, it all came to an abrupt halt. Now what should business owners do?

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What Makes A Great Annual Performance Review?

EmployeeConnect

The Annual Performance Review…We all know it’s coming, we wait all year long. We all know how this goes. The email comes out that the manager wants to see us and we start to go over the last year in our minds. What were my goals for this year? Did I reach those goals? Do the reports show that I even tried? It is the same every year. We’ll walk into the office and sit next to the manager’s desk and the reports will come out.

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Mercer and INTOO Win Silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in Technology

Intoo USA

We are pleased to announce that Mercer Intoo Candidate Care has earned a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in the category of Best Advance in Candidate Experience Management Technology. “We proudly celebrate this win with our partner, Mercer, and our talented teams and clients who have shared our vision of a better candidate experience for all,” said Robin D.

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3 Things to Get Your HR Friends for the Holidays

UpstartHR

I haven’t always been a last minute shopper, but some years it sneaks up on me. If you’re looking for that gift for the special HR someone in your life, or if you are looking for an idea for yourself, here are three ideas that will delight the HR pro you’re buying a gift for. :-) Fun HR Ninja Gear Most of you probably don’t know, but for more than five years I have been selling HR ninja gear on Cafepress.

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Use Our eBook to Create a Great Rewards and Recognition Program

Justworks

Is running an employee incentive program worth the time and cost invested? According to the HRM report, US companies spend $1 billion annually on incentive programs — and for good reason. Employee incentive programs — such as bonuses, prizes, and recurring rewards — are a great way to retain employees and motivate your team to push themselves further.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Mercer and Intoo Win Silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in Technology

Intoo USA

We are pleased to announce that Mercer Intoo Candidate Care has earned a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in the category of Best Advance in Candidate Experience Management Technology. “We proudly celebrate this win with our partner, Mercer, and our talented teams and clients who have shared our vision of a better candidate experience for all,” said Robin D.

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How To Turn Employees Into Active Users of Corporate Knowledge

TalentCulture

Launching their knowledge management initiatives, organizations often resemble oil extraction companies. They start to drill their knowledge wells and rub their hands in anticipation of the upcoming boost to their business. However, knowledge management often turns to be even harder than real oil extraction from the entrails of the earth. That is, even with such a sustainable resource as knowledge, only few companies succeed in making a good use of it.

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vote for the worst boss of 2016

Ask a Manager

2016 was the year of bad bosses, and now it’s time to vote on the worst one of the whole year. We had a lot of candidates this year, and I’ve tried to narrow it down to the worst. We’ll crown the worst boss of the year later this week, based on your votes … so please vote below. (Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. EST Wednesday night.). You might be wondering why I haven’t included the manager whose best employee quit on the spot because she wouldn’t let her attend her college graduatio

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Grandma’s Christmas Gift to Leaders

TalentCulture

As we all know, Christmas is a hectic time of year. The calendar is jammed with work and social events, the pocketbook is stretched and the need to fulfill family dreams is overwhelming. It is a time of year when stress levels reach a tipping point for many. And yet Grandma always pulls it off. She gets it done with flawless precision year after year.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Why a family-friendly approach is good for business

HR Zone

Culture. Why being family-friendly is good for business.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Gratitude and Giving Back

TalentCulture

On last week’s #WorkTrends, Meghan M. Biro and her special guest Kevin W. Grossman discussed the importance of companies showing respect and professionalism to job candidates. This week Meghan will be discussing the importance of companies showing gratitude and giving back to employees, partners and customers. She’s will be joined by her special guest Elisabeth Vezzani , Co-founder of Sugarwish , a corporate gifting organization.

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For 2017 I Wish For Effective Leadership

TLNT: The Business of HR

With the holiday season upon us, now is a good time to pause and reflect on current trends and developments in business – and in the spirit of the New Year, set some goals for 2017.

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TODAY'S JOB MARKET: Peak Economic Cycle Edition

The HR Capitalist

If the chart below were an investment chart, you'd be looking to start scaling back tech stocks in your portfolio right now. Take a look and let's talk about this visual after the jump (email subscribers click through for image): What this chart tells us is that over 50% of businesses are reporting they have few or no qualified applicants for job openings today.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Vadim Liberman Offers Renegade HR Prescriptions for Work and Life

Laurie Ruettimann

Years ago, I wrote for a magazine called The Conference Board Review. One of my editors was Vadim Liberman , and he was the sort of boss who taught me all about logical fallacies without overtly saying, “Hey, your article is a piece of garbage and makes no sense.” In return for his excellent editing and critical thinking skills, I’ve turned Vadim into a superstar.

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Top Five Compensation Trends from 2016

Compensation Today

2016 has been anything but boring. Between the elections, compliance changes, and the ever-increasing competitiveness of talent markets, most of us have been on our toes all year. What trends have impacted compensation the most? In the spirit of the coming new year, let’s count the top five 2016 compensation trends! Count down the top #compensation trends of 2016!

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Get Those Goals Down to a Final Four

TLNT: The Business of HR

If you are a college basketball fan like I am, when you hear the words “Final Four,” you smile. I hope that, after reading and applying what I am sharing here, a satisfying smile will come to your face when you hear those words – whether you care about basketball or not.

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Year-End Tips for Employers from the Experts

Paychex

Employers may face a long list of financial, personnel, and regulatory wrap-up tasks as 2016 draws to a close. Paychex experts developed a checklist to help cover some of the bases.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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Make More! is Mindless Factory Work for Your Thumbs

Workology

Gamification, the application of game elements to non-game tasks and activities has spread from marketing trend, to education, to our daily lives at home and at work. App developers have made a game. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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The seven deadly sins of compensation: are bonuses a waste of money?

HR Zone

Culture. The seven deadly sins of compensation.

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Treat Yourself Right During the Holidays

Workology

For those of you who work in HR, the holiday season has already reached in critical mass. You’ve probably planned and lived through the office Christmas Party by now, planned and lived through. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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3 Leadership Lessons I Learned on the Soccer Field

DDI

Coaching a sports team and leadership in a corporate setting have more in common than you might think.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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The Ghosts of Performance Management Past

Reviewsnap

“I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!” -Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol The phrase “living in the past” has gathered a negative connotation, equating to the inability to adapt to changing times, habits, … Continue reading The Ghosts of Performance Management Past.

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PODCAST: Enjoined OT Rules – Now What?

The Employer Handbook

Really, Eric. Another post about those darn Department of Labor overtime rules?!? Hold up! This one’s different. Last week, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recorded its first podcast: “Enjoined OT Rules – Now What?” Nancy Hammer, Esq. , SHRM’s Senior Government Affairs Policy Counsel, hosted the podcast.

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Moving beyond the annual survey for better employee inspiration and engagement

Ceridian

From retention to compliance, there were a number of trending topics on the Ceridian HCM Blog this year. For the rest of December, we will be revisiting 10 of our most popular blog posts of 2016. Enjoy! By Lisa Sterling, Chief People Officer, Ceridian. Winning in the new “war for talent,” requires a lot more than just finding the right talent and placing them in the right role as quickly as possible.

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