November, 2017

article thumbnail

Three Ways to Rank Your Employment Ads Higher on Google for Jobs

TalentCulture

Employers will have to relearn how to write job postings to leverage Google’s launch into jobs advertising, according to HR thought leader Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP, speaking at CareerBuilder’s Empower 2017, a conference for recruiting professionals held by the recruiting software company. Sackett, president of HRU Technical Resources, an engineering and design staffing firm based in Lansing, Mich., told attendees that the June launch of Google for Jobs will “completely change ho

article thumbnail

M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. FUNDING. *This week’s Fundings: $425M+. Cornerstone OnDemand nets $300 million investment from Silver Lake, LinkedIn; reports strong Q3.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 Tips for Understanding and Attracting an Evolving Workforce

HR Daily Advisor

Companies have always been tasked with attracting and retaining talent, but recruiters today are facing an entirely new set of challenges. There’s a different workforce evolving – driven by a new set of values than the candidates who came before them – and their approach to job hunting is different from anything we’ve seen in the past. Source: Rawpixel / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

article thumbnail

A New Study Finds Bad Managers Aren't the Main Reason Employees Quit

Cornerstone On Demand

Good management is important. We all know this. In fact, multiple studies have shown that not getting along with a manager is often the strongest influence on employee engagement—and eventual departure. Or, at least, that's what we thought. According to new research from IBM on why employees quit, the old HR adage "people don't leave companies, they leave managers" is being called into question.

Study 390
article thumbnail

How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

article thumbnail

Create a Personal User Manual So Others Know How to Work With You

HR Bartender

I ran across a tweet recently that posed an interesting thought : What if managers created “personal user manuals” about their management style? Back in the old days, we called this managing up. Managers would share information about themselves with their teams – things like “I’m not a morning person.” or “I like communicating via email.”. Employees could then use the information about the best times and methods to communicate with their manager to help them get the necessary resources to do the

How To 365

More Trending

article thumbnail

Talent Acquisition Tech Is Evolving

TalentCulture

The traditional technology configuration for recruiting and hiring at the enterprise level is changing from being solely an applicant tracking setup to one with more analytics, automation and marketing tools, said Tim Sackett, HR thought leader and president of HRU Technical Resources, an engineering and design staffing firm based in Lansing, Mich. “In five years, what we consider to be an ATS [applicant tracking system] now will no longer exist in talent acquisition,” Sackett told a

article thumbnail

M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. FUNDING. *This week’s Fundings: $50M+. Lessonly Aims To Reimagine Training At Work With $8 Million Raise.

article thumbnail

15 Office Holiday Party Ideas for Teams of Every Size (and Budget)

Justworks

It’s that time of year again at the office! Holiday lights, pies in the break room, end of year excitement.and boring or played-out holiday events. The holidays are a time when everyone feels festive, and offices often want to share in that feeling. And any holiday party should be a quality team bonding experience. But the result is often a waste-of-money gift swap or a bad cookie plate.

ATS 205
article thumbnail

Do Employees Need to Sign Off on Time Cards?

nettime solutions

While the Fair Labor Standards Act says that employers must keep records of all hours their employees work, it does not prescribe a specific timekeeping system or method. From that standpoint, the key is to choose a process that works for you and your company—as long as the information is complete and correct. For most companies, this involves some system of sign off before they submit an employee’s time card to payroll.

article thumbnail

Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

article thumbnail

Before Interviewing, Train Hiring Managers on These 5 Things

HR Bartender

Managers have a tough job and a full plate. They’re responsible for their department planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. They’re also responsible for hiring. But managers themselves are often hired and promoted for their technical expertise, not their ability to hire others. This means that organizations need to give hiring managers all the tools they need to hire effectively.

article thumbnail

When It Comes To Customer Success, We’re On A Mission

Reflektive

It’s not uncommon today for a company to be driven by purpose. At Reflektive , our mission is to reinvent people management processes — for our own employees and for our customers — with the goal of empowering employees to thrive at work. Achieving this mission begins and ends with the success of the companies that choose to partner with us to achieve their performance management goals – empowered by our Customer Success team.

article thumbnail

Pet Insurance as a Benefit – Why Your Company Should Consider It

TalentCulture

Fortune Magazine has called pet insurance the “hottest employee benefit” and one survey forecasts that nearly 60% of companies will offer pet insurance by 2018 (Willis Towers Watson 2016). The large growth we’ve seen at Pets Best supports this. The number of companies offering our pet insurance as a voluntary benefit in 2017 has increased over 134% since 2013.

Company 104
article thumbnail

It’s Time to Engage Employees With Actions, Not Strategies

ATD Human Capital

It’s a well-known truth that engaged employees perform better than those who are not. But employee engagement isn’t the result of some inspirational decals on the walls, a product, or even a strategy—it’s an ultimate goal. You can create a workplace that supports and encourages employees to do great work and excel in their careers by giving them the time and attention they need to develop and grow.

Strategy 191
article thumbnail

The Essential Performance Review Checklist

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.

article thumbnail

HR Technology in 2018: Ten Disruptions Ahead

Josh Bersin

I’ve been an analyst following the HR Tech market for almost 20 years now, and this year things are changing faster than ever. In the report we just published, “HR Technology Disruptions. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

article thumbnail

10 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress

Justworks

Have you ever had a day at work when your mind was somewhere else and you couldn’t focus? It might have had something to do with stress, or maybe even stress at work itself. According to the Harvard Gazette, 36% of U.S. workers suffer from workplace stress — and it costs U.S. businesses $30 billion a year in lost workdays. Stress is a normal part of work and life, but too much of it can have dire effects on team morale and productivity.

Workday 163
article thumbnail

Companies Don’t Have to Get Employee Feedback About Everything

HR Bartender

I’ve always said that one of the worst things organizations can do is ask employees for their feedback and then do nothing with the information. As a human resources professional, this is one of the major gripes that employees have with employee surveys. (Side note: The length of time it takes to hear the survey results is another.). The company wants employee feedback, so employees take the time to (honestly) complete the survey…and then nothing.

Company 322
article thumbnail

HR Managers, Get A Jump Start On Hiring In 2018

Hppy

We’re only a couple months away from 2018, and new trends in recruiting are already beginning to emerge. In the forecast we’re seeing a new generation entering the workforce, the importance of video marketing tools, new online resources and even new developments in applicant tracking systems. Hiring managers should use the latest tools and tricks to help them attract top talent, which means knowing what’s ahead in the new year.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

True Belonging: 4 Lessons from Brené Brown’s ‘Braving the Wilderness’

WorkHuman

Is it terrible to admit that what immediately attracted me to Brené Brown’s new book “ Braving the Wilderness ” – other than the fact that it’s written by Brené – is the front cover? The backdrop of a beautiful, mountainous forest reminds me of my annual leaf-peeping trip to New Hampshire. We only stay in the mountains for a couple of days, but I always look forward to the trip as a peaceful retrieve from the noise and frenzy of the city.

Immedis 161
article thumbnail

Talent and Tech Are How Small Businesses Can Level the Playing Field

Entrepreneur

From finding the right employees to carrying out administrative tasks, startups and small businesses can leverage technology to secure a competitive edge.

155
155
article thumbnail

Becoming Irresistible Part 1: Meaningful Work

Josh Bersin

In our Simply Irresistible model for the employee experience (aka employee engagement), we describe five core drivers of employee success: meaningful work, supportive management, fantastic. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

article thumbnail

Why We Launched a 24/7 Customer Support Team in NYC

Justworks

I usually don’t think about my paychecks and health insurance plans during the day. If I’m updating my WageWorks transit deductions or choosing a new insurance plan, I’m usually doing it at home before or after traditional “business hours.” We know a lot of our customers have similar experiences. Making sure we’re available when and where our customers need us is really important to us as a company.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Reporting Workplace Bullying to HR – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

A few days ago, I read a post on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) blog titled, “ Why Should I Bother to Go to HR About Sexual Harassment? ” It’s a good read and you might want to check it out. It’s also kinda related to today’s reader note. They’re trying to figure out if HR is a place they should go with their issue. I was suspended 4 months ago after having worked for the company for over 20 years.

Report 310
article thumbnail

How To Make A Culture Of Successful Renewal

Hppy

Every organization’s strategy needs regular updating regardless of how successful it’s been. It’s simply not good enough to develop a strategy and put it on the shelf, expecting that it will work indefinitely. They always need to be looking for and recording the factors that have changed since the last version of the plan was crafted. The business environment involves dynamics that are relentless and unpredictable and it’s better to be prepared for them by proactively renewing the st

How To 162
article thumbnail

[Webinar] How to Adopt a More Human Approach to Employee Development

WorkHuman

Does your organization take a human approach to employee development? While traditional strategies such as the annual performance review are still the norm in many companies, HR leaders are looking for innovative ways to bring more humanity into their approach to employee growth and development. They are doing so with good reason, as research shows that positive work cultures are good for business.

article thumbnail

The Best Performance Management Puts Humans First

TalentCulture

It’s one thing to decide to revise your performance management approach. It’s another thing to successfully re-engineer the mindset that embraces the change — and then manage that transformation across the organization. Too often, performance management is still stuck in an old framework that conflates human performance and business performance as one.

article thumbnail

9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

article thumbnail

The Case for Keeping Performance Management

BambooHR

In the 1950s, the first fast food restaurants—as we know them today—entered the dining industry. These diners boasted delicious food for the whole family, all of it ready in just a few minutes. Speed and convenience were the name of the game, and people loved it. However, over time this emphasis on speed and convenience […]. The post The Case for Keeping Performance Management appeared first on.

article thumbnail

California Bans Asking Job Applicants About Salary & Criminal History

Justworks

Fair hiring practices are important for employers and employees alike, helping to ensure the best candidates are hired for the right positions, without bias. In recent years, many states and municipalities have passed various pieces of legislation to further this goal. California is now following suit with the passage of two new laws around hiring new employees.

Hiring 152
article thumbnail

How to Resign From Your Job Properly

HR Bartender

Over the years, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about the right way to get a job. I think it only makes sense to talk about the right way to resign when you leave a job. Because there is a right way to do it. Even if the organization is terrible and your boss is a jerk , it’s important to resign the right way. That doesn’t mean you can’t be honest and authentic.

How To 297