Sat.Sep 14, 2013 - Fri.Sep 20, 2013

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The HR Skills Gap

NoExcusesHR

'I really love human resources work. You should too. What other profession deals with the most challenging human behavior? Who else is expected to have a global view every day while still managing the details of workforce planning, new technologies, staffing shortages, endless regulations, and still be ridiculously positive every step of the way? Human Resources, that''s who.

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Ceridian: “Being recognized as one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ is a jewel in our crown”

Achievers

As Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Ceridian, John Cardella wants to see his company become the #1 human capital management provider in the world—and he has a plan to make it happen. As a deep believer in employee engagement, John knows that the way to create business success is to work from the bottom up, so the first step was to recognize and empower his employees.

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What's On Your "Stop Doing" List?

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . So many people I talk to are overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by choices, by information, by an endless stream of "shoulds" and "coulds." We can get caught up in this fire hydrant spray, finding it difficult to get our bearings. . Sometimes the way forward is by releasing and letting go, rather than grabbing on and holding harder. . The "Stop Doing List".

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Finding the “I” of Employee Engagement

David Zinger

'Infusing and Maintaining Personal Responsibility in Employee Engagement. Who said there is no “i” in Employee Engagement? There are six “e’s” in employee engagement but there is no “i” in employee engagement. This is wrong. I am not playing vowel favorites here but if employee engagement is to ever reach it’s full potential we must firmly place our “I” into engagement.

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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.

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Are Extroverts Misunderstood?

45 Things

'Ask an introvert about an extroverted colleague and you''re likely to hear how these outgoing co-workers talk too much, have trouble staying on task and are generally annoying. Extroverts may counter such opinions with the argument that their friendly nature helps make sales and establish key contacts, and keeps the workplace a fun and lively place.

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Finding Diamonds in the Rough – Hire for Attitude Train For Skills

TheHRBlog

We recently caught an article by Software Advice, a company that helps businesses find the right software, and they are changing the game with a unique recruiting strategy known as, “finding the diamonds in the rough.”. Why Hire For Attitude An independent research tracked 20,000 new hires, 46% of them failed within 18 months. But even […].

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Five Advantages of Automated Scheduling for Employee Reviews

Reviewsnap

'Employee reviews can be cumbersome. In some cases, they take time away from daily tasks and can be stressful for both managers and employees. As a result, they often get pushed aside in favor of handling a big project or conflicts with vacation time. Employees who are interested in how they''re progressing may have to wait several weeks or months before they are reviewed.

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September #SHRMChat on College Relations Recap

True Faith HR

'On Tuesday, September 10, a lively chat was held regarding the relationship between SHRM professional chapters and volunteers, and student programs. Nearly 129,000 impressions were made, and nearly 36,000 accounts were reached according to Tweetreach.com. Here are the questions and answers that took place: Q1 - What are the benefits of working with a SHRM student chapter?

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Stress is not the enemy! Use stress to your advantage at work.

Achievers

Stress is as common in the workplace as coffee breaks and lack of conference room space. We’ve been given tips for years on how to reduce stress: practice yoga or meditation, make lists, drink more coffee or water or tea. But it turns out we should be embracing stress, not fighting it. In a recent TED Talk , psychologist Kelly McGonigal says stress is not the enemy we have made it out to be.

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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.

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How to Reply to a Job Advertisement

TheHRBlog

You see a job advertisement and jump into it with a lot of excitement. Energy and speed of response is good when applying to Job Advertisement however it needs to match with laser sharp focus. Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder. You want an employer to be able to assess your job application against […].

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#SErecruit - innovation in RPO and digital recruitment

Strategic HCM

'Yesterday was Symposium Events'' latest session focusing on innovation in recruitment. It was another great conference put on them by them, and I''m really looking forward to chairing their HR Business Partnering conference in a couple of months time. Although there were a number of excellent sessions focusing on different areas, my greatest inspiration was around the outsourcing angle that was a key focus of the conference.

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Laura Randazzo, VP of Compliance, Will Discuss Employment Screening Best Practices & EEOC Guidance

Aurico

'On Thursday, September 26, join our Vice President of Compliance, Laura Randazzo , as she facilitates a discussion regarding employment screening best practices and EEOC criminal guidance. Hosted by the local Chicago SHRM chapter, Laura will be joined with other facilitators from Neal, Gerber, & Eisenberg LLP, SilkRoad and more at the annual Speed HR: Fast Paced Learning Roundtable.

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Ask Achievers: How can we give effective constructive criticism?

Achievers

In this week’s Ask A chievers, Jewel Celestine shares best practices for giving constructive criticism. Jewel is the Employee Success Business Partner at A chievers, where she develops and implements strategic HR initiatives pertaining to performance management, talent development, and employee engagement. She has been in human resources for the last ten years serving as a learning and development consultant, HR business partner, and HR strategist.

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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.

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9 Things to Consider Before Asking Employees to Sign a Non-Compete Agreement

Insperity

Increasing activity in the courts shows that the use of non-compete agreements is likely on the rise. In 2012, there were 760 published U.S. court decisions involving non-competes – a 61 percent increase since 2002. So why the increase? Unemployed, qualified talent is getting harder and harder to find. As a result, many companies are targeting candidates who have a job but may consider a change if the right opportunity comes along.

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BBC and the need for people professionals first!

Strategic HCM

' . As you''ll have probably seen, the sorry state of the BBC''s HR policies continues to make headlines (see my post on Engagement or Entwistle !) - particularly with this article in the Telegraph : . It''s official: Lucy Adams has killed off the HR profession once and for all. After the BBC human resources director was accused of presiding over “corporate fraud and cronyism” over huge pay-offs to former executives, Louisa Peacock asks whether women really want to work in HR anymore?

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Aurico Wins the Bronze Stevie Award for their WebACE™ Platform

Aurico

'Aurico was announced as a Bronze Stevie® Award winner at last night’s awards banquet at the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange in San Francisco. Aurico won bronze in the category of New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Human Capital Management Solution for our WebACE™ platform. Aurico’s proprietary WebACE™ background screening and drug testing platform helps HR professionals efficiently order, retrieve and view status of reports while its enhanced features allow clients

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Getting to the Analytics Crystal Ball: SAP to Acquire KXEN

Bersin with Deloitte

Analyzing score of data for its own sake is not so interesting – but what if you could predict future trends and behaviors with the data you have today? The business implications are huge. But how? Enter “predictive analytics.” Predictive analytics applies statistical algorithms to prescribe or recommend actions based on patterns in data that […].

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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Why Being Disruptive at Work Can Be a Good Thing

45 Things

'Bill Jensen often writes about making work simpler to be more productive and successful, but his latest book says it’s time we harnessed the power of disruption to achieve even more. In this interview with Anita Bruzzese, he talks about the ideas behind “Disrupt! Think Epic, Be Epic: 25 Successful Habits for an Extremely Disruptive World.” Anita Bruzzese: We often see disruption as something bad, so why do you say that disruption is important if you want to be successful?

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#HRMI 7th Most Influential

Strategic HCM

'Another great evening at HR Magazine''s Most Influentials last night, and I was pretty pleased to come in 7th position in the UK Thinker list. I was especially pleased with the leap up the chart given I''ve not been blogging or tweeting that much recently. So I think the recognition is largely for my consulting, training and speaking etc, rather than what I do here.

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How Do You Assess Employees On The Job?

ExactHire

Well, this blog about assessing employees hits home as I just had my one-year work anniversary with ExactHire. I love my job, by the way, and wish everyone could enjoy coming to work as much as I do! (I am not kissing up because I have already had my annual review!) But, it brings up a good question that affects all employers regardless of size of company or industry…how do you assess employees?