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The Role of Employee Happiness in Talent Management

Cornerstone On Demand

Intuitively most managers and HR professionals think that happy employees are more productive. But what does it take for employees to be happy in their jobs and in their personal lives? And how does that happiness translate into improved job performance? The booming area of happiness research provides answers, along with practical tips for improving talent management.

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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+. AllyO, Creator of the AI Recruiter, Ally, Announces $14M in Funding from Bain Capital Ventures, Randstad Innovation Fund, Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI Fund) and Cervin Ventures.

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4 Things Companies Need to Compete In a Digital World

HR Bartender

I recently flew from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles. It’s a five-hour flight. The WiFi was down. Sad to say, I (and a whole bunch of other passengers) had no clue what to do with our time. If I had known, I could have brought a book with me. I’m just so used to occupying my time with my iPad. I mean, technology is wonderful. I can order my favorite sub sandwich using an app on my phone.

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Applicant Tracking System Vendor Comparison Workbook

ClearCompany HRM

There are hundreds of applicant tracking systems out on the market with many key features. Fulfilling your organization’s unique needs calls for a thorough research process. Feeling stuck in the buying process is a common hurdle. Maybe you haven’t even identified what an ideal solution looks like for your company, or maybe you’re dead set on finding a system that has specific features; our ATS comparison workbook helps you sort through the clutter and clearly analyze the best and worst ATS featu

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

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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4 HR Learning Technology Trends Changing Corporate L&D

Cornerstone On Demand

Organizations are investing in talent development now more than ever. According to LinkedIn's 2017 Workplace Learning Report , talent is the top priority for 69 percent of learning and development (L&D) professionals. And despite the rise of new learning technologies, a majority of L&D professionals—78 percent—say in-house, instructor-led classes are still the primary way they teach employees.

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Should HR Give Employees Advice – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Let’s face it, human resources professionals often know personal things about their employees, like how much money they make. As a result, it can be tempting to want to help employees tap into community resources. That’s not a bad thing, if it’s done the right way. Today’s reader note wants to know more about how to help their workforce. I work in employee relations/training department for an organization in the human services/non-profit field.

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I’m lovin’ it: McDonald’s settles joint employer case with NLRB

Ohio Employer's Law

It has been nearly four years since the NLRB filed complaints against McDonald’s, seeking to hold it liable as a joint employer for the unfair labor practices of its franchisees. I have suggested that “if franchisors are equal under the National Labor Relations Act with their franchisees, then we will see the end of staffing agencies and franchises as a viable business model.”.

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Future Skills

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. From Campus to Career: How the Johnson & Johnson BE VITAL App is Re-Imagining University Recruiting -- by Cynthia Ghazali. 2.

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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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Managers Need to Understand Priorities – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

One of the things I like to do when I travel is read. Especially on flights. I figure it’s a good use of my time because I might not have access to WiFi. The same is true in the office. I try to schedule my day, so I can do work that requires a lot of concentration during times when I feel I will be interrupted less. It’s all about understanding priorities and optimizing schedules.

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8 HR Metrics to Start Tracking in 2018

Reflektive

Numbers speak louder than words, especially when it comes to tracking performance and making strategic decisions that drive growth. So, the question becomes: What numbers should HR teams focus on? The most important human resources metrics are the ones that tie into the company’s high-level goals and bottom-line numbers. Executives want to get a pulse on the company culture , they want to know how efficiently the HR department works, and they want to know where revenue is being lost and where it

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Hello from HighGround! Meet Clare Tuchscherer

Kazoo

Today we’re spending some time getting to know Clare Tuchscherer, a customer success manager. Over her three-and-a-half year tenure here, Clare has developed a keen sense of what our clients need out of their HR technology solutions to help their employees be successful. Learn more about her life inside and outside of HighGround. What brought you to HighGround?

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6 Powerful Ways To Keep The Inspiration In A Culture

Hppy

Some say that an institution can kill inspiration. Not true. Institutions don’t kill anything; people do. That said, every leader wants to grow their company; it is THE imperative of their strategic game plan. The founder of a startup has a vision that they can only realize when a larger and larger market consumes their product or service. Their dream is to be a significant world player in their chosen market.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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How to Find Budget Dollars for Employee Recognition

HR Bartender

Let’s face it. Sometimes as much as HR and the organization want to create and implement a program, the resources simply aren’t available. As a result, we have to resort to the “no-cost, low-cost program options”. I thought about this as I was planning my agenda for this year’s WorkHuman Conference , pioneered by Globoforce. I’ve been to every year since its inception and it continues to get better.

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Learning How to Forgive and Let Go. The Power in Putting the Past Behind.

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryHolding Grudges, Holding TensionForgiveness has been a staple of positive psychology for a long time. The popular proverb, “To err is human; to forgive, divine,” has roots in a poem written by Alexander Pope way back in 1711. More recently, behavioral science has explored the physiological and psychological effects of holding a grudge.

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How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged

Reflektive

According to Gallup’s most recent data, 43% of American employees work remotely at least part of the time. That’s up from 39% in 2012. With work-from-anywhere policies becoming more and more common and the remote workforce continuing to grow, companies need to make a concerted, consistent effort to keep their remote employees engaged. What do we mean when we say employee engagement?

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3 Ways To Integrate Remote Workers Into Your Business

Hppy

Every business has a group of remote workers which are scattered all over the country and even the world. Though these workers can provide invaluable help to your company and beyond, there are a few small problems that can arise from having them so far away. Also read: 9 Tools For Engaging and Managing Remote Employees. Communication barriers and misunderstandings are just two of the problems you may encounter if you make use of remote workers, however, there are many ways to keep in contact in

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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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Silicon Valley Meets Positive Psychology: Using Science To Help Humanity Thrive

15Five

Silicon Valley, saving the world one app at a time. At least that’s the sentiment parodied by the popular HBO show of the same name, with their inspirational posters, “pied piper. HELPING HUMANITY THRIVE”. The “Valley” is far from perfect, and easy to criticize. However, in the spirit of believing in the goodness of humans, I think it’s safe to say that many people working in tech wake up every day driven to make the world a better place.

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If You’re Happy and You Know It - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

Employee Satisfaction starts with sleep. In 2017, the Huffington Post reported on a study from the UK of over 8,000 participants, which showed that a good night’s sleep had a greater impact on happiness than a 50% pay increase. [i] This study illustrates something most of us intuitively know, and that has been researched for decades. Individuals (employees, in our case) must have their basic needs met before they will respond to other factors (big “thumbs-up” here from Abraham Maslow).

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7 TIPS TO PREVENT LONELINESS – THE NEW WORKPLACE CRISIS

WorkHuman

By Dawn Burke. After 20 years in corporate HR, I needed a change of scenery. Now a member of the “gig-economy,” working for myself has been an adventure. Most “consultants” tell you the biggest adjustment they have switching from corporate-to-home is being alone. I am no exception. As someone who is energized by people, loves leading teams, and enjoys sparing over the latest “Black Mirror” episode, it was a bit jarring.

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How to Create an Online Training Course Like a Pro

Hppy

The development of eLearning courses has been significantly simplified through the use of authoring tools. The capabilities and features of authoring tools have been improved to offer many powerful options to their users. Nowadays, even people with little technical knowledge can develop eLearning courses with ease without depending on programmers. Also read: The Importance Of Learning And Development In An Ever-Changing World.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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.

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Top Tips From Real Women About Getting Real With Female Talent Acquisition

Spark Hire

“Nevertheless, she persisted.”. The rally cry for Women’s History Month falls right in line with the ongoing female empowerment movement. No matter what’s tossed their way, women continue to push and pull to get the rights they deserve. This is especially true in the workplace where women aren’t only fighting for equal rights, but also the right to their own unique experiences.

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Why We’re Adding Men to Justwomen

Justworks

The Justworks team has been proud to host numerous Justwomen events over the years. We founded the series to help women in business network with each other, learn from their community, and get that coveted seat at the table — and in front of the microphone. Now, Justworks is updating the format of these popular events. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and we believe inclusion is a great way to build dialogue.

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ADJUST/EVOLVE: The Biggest Thing I've Learned In The Last 5 Years.

The HR Capitalist

Quick thought on a Monday. I've been lucky to have a great career in the world of HR and recruiting. I've been active on the side in basketball as well. The two are interconnected when it comes to times that I didn't get the results I wanted. At work, in projects, on the court, etc. Here's the common lesson I've learned in both: When I don't get great results, I can almost always look back and blame myself for not adjusting or evolving quickly enough.

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The Cheerleader AND the Brain Surgeon, the “Side Hustle” Paradigm Shift

Hppy

1970 something…It’s a brisk fall day in Southwest Philly. The row-home is overflowing with several generations of die-hard Eagles fans watching the game of the season. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys. As half-time approaches, an eruption comes from the crowd on the screen as a chorus line of scantily-clad women come into view, wearing cowboy boots and hats that match their bright blue and white pompoms.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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4 HR Tech Trends That Are Changing HR for Retailers

TalentCulture

From cloud-based data management to employee apps, the way retailers use technology to do business is shifting, and that shift […]. The post 4 HR Tech Trends That Are Changing HR for Retailers appeared first on TalentCulture.

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IBM’s #ThinkHR Reaches its Pinnacle: A Recap of Day 3

Advos

On Day 3 of the IBM Think conference in Las Vegas, the focus of which has been artificial intelligence, senior HR executives gathered at ThinkHR to learn about how companies onboard AI and to discuss their peers’ new innovative ideas. Presentations included IBM Watson Talent clients speaking about their experience with on boarding AI, and the baby steps they used to start.

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New to running payroll? Here’s the advice you need

Sage HRMS

Running payroll is an integral part of your business – and certainly, something your employees rely on. Payroll must be completed without errors each time, or you can end up with several very annoyed people, and some real problems on your hands. Any payroll challenges that may occur need to be tackled quickly and efficiently to […]. The post New to running payroll?

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