Spark Hire

DECEMBER 2, 2015

If you’re wondering what all the hype is with video in the recruiting industry , it’s time you jumped on the band wagon and found out for yourself just how valuable video can be in the recruiting process. There are 4 ways you can utilize video in order to simplify your day to day recruiting. 1. Screen like a boss before smiling and dialing. No longer do you need to skim through thousands of resumes, constantly dial phone numbers only to get stuck in voicemail jail, or play phone tag with candida

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Compensation Today

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Tess C. Taylor, PHR, SHRM-CP, PayScale Senior Blogger This time of year always sees an increase in hiring additional people to cover the busy holiday season, at least on a temporary basis. It can be a good time to earn a little extra cash for gifts and starting the New Year right by paying off debts. But, a recent survey indicated that while employers expect to hire a similar number of seasonal workers, the pay rates for these temporary employees may be decreasing.

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Namely

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Tis’ the season for HR budgeting. As you finalize your 2016 list and check it twice, there are some potential new laws that, if not planned for, could put a dent in your spending. Proposed Federal Regulatory Changes Please note these changes have not gone into effect, but are speculated to go into effect at some point in the new year. Currently, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) determines whether or not an employee is exempt from overtime pay.

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Ask a Manager

DECEMBER 3, 2015

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I found my company’s layoff plans on the copier … and distributed them. There are several changes happening at my current workplace. A month and a half ago there was an announcement that we would be organizing a few departments into a new model which came directly after higher-ups laid off 3 directors very suddenly.

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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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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 1, 2015

There are many avenues to consider when onboarding employees. New employees want to feel comfortable and valued in their new work environment. It’s important for employers to take onboarding procedures seriously, chiefly because it sets the tone for new employees, check out these 4 moves to better your employee onboarding process.

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Compensation Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2015

The pending start of a new business year brings with it both the end and the beginning of the company’s annual management incentive plan cycle. While the left hand is busy processing performance assessments and award payouts the right hand is getting ready to launch the new cycle. In many companies this fresh start becomes an automatic activity, an administrative process not given much thought past doing what they did last year, and even the year before.

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Trinet

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The holidays are here and with this time of year comes an elevated level of stress – no matter what holiday you celebrate (or even if you don’t celebrate at all). Whether in the home, in the. Visit site for full story.

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Recruiters often have a tough task when finding the right candidate. Not only do they have to sift through candidates to find the ones they think will fit in with the company, but they need to establish how they sift according to skills, cultural fit and the hiring manager’s needs. In order to build the best possible team, you need to have better standards.

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Employee engagement and retention continue to be top challenges for business. In dealing with these issues, organizations have to recognize that they are related. We can’t engage employees that don’t stay and employees won’t stay if they’re not engaged. So in developing our employee retention strategy, we have to look for those tools and solutions that we help us accomplish both.

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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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nettime solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Keeping your employees engaged with the work they’re producing is essential to your business’ productivity levels. Listed below are 5 ways you can enhance productivity in the workplace : Remove Obstacles. Carefully observe your team and their working environment and remove or address any obstacles that appear to be a common problem. Often times, employees become discouraged by a lack of organization, abrasive personalities, poor communication, and/or lack of appreciation.

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Trinet

DECEMBER 4, 2015

This post is part of the TriNet ongoing series about the Affordable Care Act and its effects on small business. Beginning January 1, 2016, midsize companies – defined as those with 51-100. Visit site for full story.

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Intoo USA

DECEMBER 2, 2015

We are very pleased to announce that we have once again been recognized for our achievements in product excellence by the Best in Biz Awards. This marks our second consecutive year as a Best in Biz winner: Last year Intoo’s outplacement solution was named Best New Service of the Year, and today we are thrilled to know we’ve upheld the bar for design and development by winning silver in the Best New Product Version of the Year category.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

We know that one of the most effective ways to recruit is using employee referral programs. Last year, SilkRoad reported that employee referrals in the U.S. accounted for 57% of interviews and 61% of hires. So we agree – employee referrals are important to our overall recruitment efforts. But, how does this relate to employee well-being? While we talk about how successful employee referral programs are, we don’t always talk about what makes them successful.

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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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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

A few weeks ago, one of my good friends was tapping away at his phone, and I asked him what he was up to. He told me that he was playing this “Clash of Clans” game online. During my college days, I played games regularly. I enjoyed it, and it was a great way to pass the time. Now that I have kids I don’t have much time for games anymore, so I started to dismiss it.

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Trinet

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Guest post from SnackNation People crave recognition from their peers. It’s human nature – we’re satisfied when people notice our hard work but it’s brutally frustrating when our contributions. Visit site for full story.

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Intoo USA

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Depending on your industry, the end of the year could mark your busiest hiring season. More generally, this is the time when companies push to hit their numbers, scrutinize budgets, and plan out next year’s investments. The end-of-year accounting has made the holiday season a popular time for a not-so-popular business decision — layoffs. And there indeed have been several notable layoffs this past quarter: a series of layoffs in the tech space that have fanned fears of a tech bubble; Natio

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HR Bartender

DECEMBER 4, 2015

The jobs conversation isn’t going away. What I mean by that is the challenges of finding, hiring, and retaining talent will be with us for a while. This infographic, courtesy of Jobvite, really offers a big picture view of where the employment market is right now. The U.S. unemployment rate is at pre-Great Recession levels. That being said, there are some regions of the country that have higher rates of unemployment and haven’t completely bounced back.

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Something Different

DECEMBER 3, 2015

…So lately I’ve found myself thinking about what drives people to better themselves. The answer to this question might feel elementary, but the more I live, the more I am finding that developing good habits, earnestly investing in one’s own development, and continually pushing oneself when that which was easy becomes hard is not merely a matter of formulating a trigger, behavior and reward process (as is written about in various academic literature).

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Justworks

DECEMBER 3, 2015

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.

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 2, 2015

The Healthcare.gov online marketplace was used by 394,732 consumers to select insurance plans during the fourth week of open enrollment, according to the “weekly snapshot report” issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. Total selections the prior week were 567,822, and the total for the four weeks was 2,040,430, HHS reported. About a third of those selecting health insurance plans on the federal marketplace during all four weeks were new insureds, while two-thirds were renewing the

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UrbanBound HR

DECEMBER 1, 2015

What Are My Benefits? This is the most obvious one, but also can be the most difficult to answer. No matter what benefits an employee is offered, there is a seemingly endless list of conditions and precautions to make. If a transferee is receiving a lump sum, taxes will take a bite out of that total, and they will need to be aware of the amount they should set aside for tax purposes.

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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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ATD Human Capital

DECEMBER 1, 2015

In a mere five years, learning will look dramatically different from what it looks like today, and organizational L&D functions aren’t prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow’s learners. Those are among the key findings of ATD and the Institute for Corporate Productivity’s (i4cp) newly released research report, Learners of the Future: Taking Action Today to Prevent Tomorrow’s Talent Crisis.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Retention in the workplace is in a predicament — the revolving door is circulating faster, and the organizations struggling with this are on the lookout for a solution.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Do you dread throwing the obligatory annual office holiday party? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. While popular among employees, holiday parties can be stressful for managers because spouses and partners may be present, alcohol is usually involved, and inhibitions are generally lowered. Here are six of the most common pitfalls of office holiday parties, along with easy tips for heading them off.

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UrbanBound HR

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

While budgeting might not be everyone's favorite topic to discuss, it's certainly one of the most important—especially for companies trying to develop and improve their relocation budget. The end of the year is a great time to take a look back on your relocation spend in the past year and make a plan for how you are going to increase, decrease, or maintain that spend in the upcoming year.

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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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China Gorman

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Last week I wrote about some of my experiences on a recent HR study delegation to Cuba. My comments were pretty tough. With another week of reflection behind me, I want to write about the people of Havana, not the systems and political infrastructure of Cuba. As we look forward to greater cooperation between the U.S. and Cuba in the future, we should be prepared to invest more than money in business opportunities.

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Justworks

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been quietly rolling out a few key changes to improve our payroll and payment features. As always, we’re aiming to quickly respond to your pain points and support an increasingly flexible scope of payments.

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Achievers

DECEMBER 1, 2015

How do you choose which employees to promote? If you’re like most managers, your answer is straightforward: You move up the workers who perform their duties most competently. Unfortunately, relying on strong performance as your only criterion for promotion may cause your organization to suffer from the Peter Principle. This principle was identified over four decades ago by Dr.

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