ExactHire
MAY 12, 2014
We hear this “how do I get more applicants?” question, or something similar, often. The problem with answering this question is the variety of answers we could produce. This question is in reference to a symptom and not a problem. We first must identify what the problem is – WHY are you not getting applicants? This question can still produce a wide array of answers.
Achievers
MAY 14, 2014
Motivated and driven, 60 percent of young graduates will apply directly to the company when searching for jobs. You’re not just going to hire them. You’re going to fight for them in a war for talent. Check out the following SlideShare presentation to get an edge on the impending war for talent and learn quick tips you can implement today to engage your current workforce, while simultaneously creating an appealing culture for the Class of 2014.
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True Faith HR
MAY 12, 2014
'The big news from SHRM HQ on Monday was the announcement of the creation of a new certification program for HR professionals. While the SHRM online staff discuss the details of the competency program, it was unfortunately very short on details regarding a whole host of questions. What happens to current professionals who hold PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification?
David Zinger
MAY 15, 2014
'Encountering and engaging with icebergs. (Reading time = 1 minute, 10 seconds). I came to Newfoundland to do a session on employee engagement for Memorial University. My wife and I decided to stay for 20 days travelling around the province. This province is a Canadian gem. It is iceberg season and I have enjoyed driving along the coast and spotting them and especially enjoyed taking a boat out and circling a large one south of St John’s.
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Strategic HCM
MAY 14, 2014
'I''m at Fleming Europe''s Gamification in HR Summit in Paris. I''m here as someone who is interested in the agenda but hasn''t yet made up my mind about the extent of benefits for most companies, so I''m hoping the next three days will help me make my mind up. Our first session is from Mario Herger who defines gamification of design elements in non-game contexts to solve problems, change behaviours and engage, teach, measure and entertain audiences: Engage - eg fill in timesheet faster - eg sad
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True Faith HR
MAY 15, 2014
'One of the most challenging and difficult experiences any one must confront is the loss of a child through stillbirth. The hopes and aspirations that you and spouse had are dashed. And, the emotional devastation that follows can be difficult to handle. Individuals want to be supportive, but few do not know how to react and know the right words to say.
NoExcusesHR
MAY 12, 2014
'"Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm." - Publilius Syrus It is so easy to manage when things are going well. But when the storms come, the true test of one''s leadership becomes clear. Is it stormy in your world today? If so, how are you leading those around you that are now so anxious about the future? It''s up to you. I''d love to hear from you.
CheckPoint HR
MAY 16, 2014
'In February, the IRS issued final regulations on the “pay or play” (also known as “employer shared responsibility”) rules. Under the final regulations, applicable large employers with fewer than 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees will have until 2016 to comply with the pay or play rules. Employers with 100 or more full-time or full-time equivalent (FTE) employees must comply by 2015.
Workday
MAY 14, 2014
'Late last year, Shelter Insurance Companies selected Workday to move our finance operations off legacy technology and into the cloud. We are nearly halfway through and expect to have Workday Financial Management fully deployed in September. Workday invited me to contribute to the Workday Blog, and I’ve taken them up on the opportunity to share our experience with others.
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TheHRBlog
MAY 15, 2014
Over the years I have met scores of senior executives, one question that I would get from them every year would be – “ What’s the best way to give feedback to my super stars on their performance, they are already on cloud nine.” Managers want to recognise their stars and help them do even […].
NoExcusesHR
MAY 14, 2014
'I consider myself to be driven when it comes to my career. Okay, really driven. I like trying new things and taking risks that most of my #HealthcareHR colleagues just aren''t comfortable doing. yet. We all move forward at our own pace, right? ( Remember when LinkedIn was new and no one dared try it? ) Racing Ahead One of the pitfalls I''ve discovered in my enthusiasm to push myself to get that next great job or test new strategies that truly are risky, is that I can sometimes miss what''s happ
Lisa Rosendahl
MAY 13, 2014
'I spend a lot of my time around human resource professionals. I am not speaking this year (yet) but if I was, here is what I''d say to as many human resources professionals as I could about leadership and respect. Photo Credit: iStockphoto. I remember walking up a narrow staircase to the second floor of the building I worked in as a young HR manager.
Reviewsnap
MAY 13, 2014
'When it comes to motivating employees, some employers feel a growing sense of helplessness. It stems from a body of research showing employees are less and less motivated by the traditional extrinsic rewards that employers control and dispense with relative ease—raises, bonuses, promotions, etc. Instead, this research shows, workers are increasingly motivated by intrinsic rewards—the internal sense of achievement and satisfaction people feel from doing meaningful work and making contributions t
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Strategic HCM
MAY 14, 2014
'To be added to. BNP Paribas Deborah Lasry manages the ACE business game which started in 2009 and is in its 6th edition, improving the quality of its graphics every year. Its aim is to increase brand awareness and recruit top talent. Deborah leads the project and has cut its costs to a third of what it had been. It is for students from all of the world and is played by teams of three people - locally or internationally.
CheckPoint HR
MAY 13, 2014
'According to a recent survey , almost all employers are continuing to offer health benefits. but most expect to make changes when their plan renewal comes around, mostly for the sake of cost savings. In fact, 97% of employers plan to make changes to the funding mechanism for their health plan in the next year. So, what''s going to change?
Lisa Rosendahl
MAY 11, 2014
'Annie get your gun. I have mine. Annie Oakley shot a Winchester1873.44-40 caliber factory-made rifle. I am shooting a Smith and Wesson 9mm. I bought my LadySmith in 1990-something when the Army was switching from the.45 to the 9 mm. For the military, it meant standardizing NATO ammunition. For a female officer with something to prove, it meant frequent trips to the Rod and Gun Club to meet up with my favorite Vietnam Veterans and practice until I was spot on.
Workday
MAY 15, 2014
'You may have read my post yesterday about the first few months of our Workday Financial Management deployment and what we accomplished in that short time. Today’s post is about Shelter Insurance Companies’ goal for more transparency across our business, which we expect to achieve with the data transparency and analysis capabilities within Workday.
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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.
Strategic HCM
MAY 16, 2014
'I still need to post on most of day 2 of Fleming''s Gamification in HR Summit, but while I''m still processing the information and my learnings from this (as well as day 3) here is a short summary of one of the most provocative sessions (in terms of what may be possible) from Phaedra Boinodiris at IBM. We heard about a number of things they are doing including micro quests to challenge peoples'' behaviours in different area for example around sales.
45 Things
MAY 13, 2014
'Over the years there has been great discussion about whether companies and employees should be more transparent over salaries. The latest salvo in this discussion comes from a Tel Aviv University and Cornell University study that finds pay secrecy can hurt individual performance. Why? Because if employees don’t clearly see that better performers earn better paychecks, then they don’t understand that they need to work harder.
Workboard
MAY 12, 2014
Do your objectives inspire your team or fall flat? Objectives and Key Results or OKRs have helped hyper-growth Internet companies like Google achieve phenomenal success. They combine ambitious, qualitative goals and quantitative success measures with weekly execution and accountability cadence. When teams institutionalize OKRs, they enjoy clarity of purpose, fast-paced progress, and can achieve game-changing results.
CheckPoint HR
MAY 15, 2014
'As not-for-profit organizations are increasingly scrutinized for their finances and fundraising efficiency, many seek to control administrative costs. Since employee administration, including benefits, is among the top expenses for organizations, it''s a key focus area for nonprofits.
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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.
Insperity
MAY 13, 2014
Sustained success is the goal of any business. In the sports world, a great example of this is the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team, NCAA champions in 2014 and eight times since 2000. The team knows how to win basketball games, and that knowledge has been successfully transferred from roster to roster for well over a decade, with hundreds of players flowing through the program.
45 Things
MAY 16, 2014
'The double-edged sword of the modern day workplace continues: 69 percent of senior women say they are confident they’ll reach the C-suite in their careers (yay!), but that’s only compared to 86 percent of their male colleagues (ugh), according to a recent McKinsey and Co. survey. Women in positions of power is commonplace, but if you dig into the stats, you’ll find that ladies hold only 5 percent of chief executive positions in the world today.
Workday
MAY 15, 2014
'Employees are our top priority, and that makes our “all company” meetings some of the most fun gatherings we have all year. We held a meeting yesterday, and while we don’t typically circulate any of the discussion externally, this time we have an announcement to share with our extended Workday friends and family.
DDI
MAY 14, 2014
'Is the world really more volatile, more uncertain, more complex, and more ambiguous that ever before? If so, what’s different now? Two things: technology and velocity. Both totally intertwined.
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QAspire
MAY 11, 2014
'“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” — Ryunosuke Satoro. Generally, traits such as vision, charisma, thinking, intellect, decisiveness, clarity, confidence and action-orientation characterize leadership. All of these are important and necessary, but not sufficient. The biggest challenge for a collaborative leader is to drive results from a diverse set of people across geographies who may or may not have a direct reporting relationship with the leader.
Newmeasures
MAY 13, 2014
According to a Big Data @ Work study of 1,144 organizations in over 90 countries, conducted by the University of Oxford School of business in conjunction with IBM, “The most effective big data solutions identify business requirements first, and then tailor the infrastructure, data sources and analytics to support the business.” This has been our approach at Newmeasures for several years and our own research shows similar conclusions.
Cielo HR Leader
MAY 13, 2014
'In celebration of National Hospital Week, Cielo recognizes hospitals and all individuals across the nation who are dedicated to providing quality patient care and improving overall health in their local communities. From physicians, nurses and administration to volunteers, food service workers and techs, we thank you— especially our clients and talent partners —for making a difference in this very important industry.
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