UpstartHR

JUNE 21, 2023

“I was deleting 24 Google Calendar placeholders one day and manually copy/pasting new hire email addresses into the 17 ones we were going to keep. It was at least 30 minutes of hundreds of just mindless clicks. And I said, wait a minute. I’m gonna figure out how to do this [better]. So I looked at our Google Calendar integration, saw that I could both delete calendar events and add participants to calendar events.

Case Study 130

Case Study Onboarding Study How To 130

UpstartHR

MARCH 7, 2023

There’s certainly the opportunity cost that comes with assigning someone from your learning team or frankly finding anybody to work on this if it’s not gonna fix the problem. There’s also the frustration that comes with that. I’ve experienced that personally and as a leader of learning professionals. I t is really frustrating to spend your time and effort doing something that you think is not gonna work.

Compliance Training 130

Compliance Training Training Talent Development Productivity 130

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

 ”So there’s a massive amount of insights coming from this. We measure things like net promoter score — we have an average NPS of around 73, which as we all know is pretty great. And a big one for me is that 41% of people we actually go on to hire actually have used the platform once or more than once. That’s a really big figure to show this is actually supporting employees to apply with us and attracting them to us and being successful in getting a role with us.” L

Hiring Software 130

Hiring Software Talent Acquisition Recruiting Software Recruitment Marketing 130

UpstartHR

DECEMBER 12, 2022

“Our main priorities right now are not unlike all people leaders. We’re focused on hiring and we’re focused on retention. On the hiring front, it’s less about volume hiring. I think that everyone’s slowing down just a little bit. With this economy we’re focused on smart hiring and making sure that we’re bringing in the right people for the right roles.

Hiring Software 130

Hiring Software Hiring Career Development Tools 130

UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

“One of our ramp agents interacted with our CEO during one of his station visits and mentioned that he had taught himself how to code and that he was interested in technology. Our CEO was able to come back and connect him with recruiters and with our career mobility center [to] learn about a new program that we were just standing up. That employee actually moved from a ramp agent into this program, and our CEO was the one to call and make him an offer.” .

Video Recruiting 130

Video Recruiting Recruiting Software Recruitment Marketing Recruitment 130

UpstartHR

AUGUST 29, 2022

“I guarantee there is a direct correlation between a fantastic culture to business success. They are always together. I would say that the strong culture is the insurance policy of every business.” Ronni Zehavi, CEO, HiBob. We’re Only Human — Episode 147. What if we had a way to shield our businesses from unnecessary turnover, disinterested staff, and other similar challenges?

Interview Software 130

Interview Software HR Software Policies Examples 130

UpstartHR

AUGUST 11, 2022

“The first thing is 100% look for difference [when mentoring]. If you are only looking for more of the same, you are hurting yourself. Cloning was bad in Star Wars, and cloning is bad in real life. The second one is related: get away from the rock stars and the duds when you are mentoring.” Lt. Col. Chaveso “Chevy” Cook, PhD, Executive Director, MilitaryMentors.org. .

Diversity 130

Diversity Compliance Training Company ATS 130

UpstartHR

AUGUST 4, 2022

“The more that we could be pushing that on the business side to say beyond revenue and profitability, what is the quality metric? What is the wellbeing metric? Obviously, employee engagement many companies measure. Are we measuring the investments in learning that we’re putting out there for our people, even if they are people that end up leaving, if we’re improving the future employability of a workforce, surely that’s a good business and society metric.” Bhushan

Metrics 147

Metrics Employee Engagement Report Hiring 147

UpstartHR

JUNE 10, 2022

“Oftentimes they’re looking for a quick fix. But what I will say is those that are doing [hiring] well and really moving the needle are those that are looking at this issue holistically. What is our employment brand in the market? Who are we competing with in our market? How does our total compensation package compete? Do we know how to sell to candidates?

Hiring 130

Hiring Employer Branding How To Competencies 130

UpstartHR

MAY 19, 2022

“How can you build things that are as small as they can be so that you can plug and play and you can pivot and change? The way that I think about manifesting that in talent programs is thinking about more of a skills culture. If we have the skill of adapting and coping, for example, and we know that’s a critical element in a lot of areas of our organization.

ATS 130

ATS HR Software Talent Management Examples 130

UpstartHR

MARCH 21, 2022

“We’re talking ISO 45003 that I highly recommend people look at. Or you can talk to people like me who can break it down into regular language. Those three components of psychological health and safety, which are the structure, the environment and the expectations of behavior.” Dr. Allessandria Polizzi. We’re Only Human — Episode 137.

How To 147

How To ATS 147

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Have a question you’d like answered? Just shoot it our way at ben AT upstartHR DOT com and we’ll see if we can cover it in a future blog! Thank you so much for your insight! I ultimately would like to launch my own business as an HR consultant, with a focus on culture. Carrie. Hi Carrie! How neat! There’s always an opportunity for great service and support in this area.

Handbook 147

Handbook Compliance Training Compliance Compensation 147

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The first advice I would say is be extremely clear about what your purpose is. When I came into this role, we were extremely clear about what not only my goal, but my purpose as a leader in what I was here to do. I think is important for all HR professionals to understand really the critical business needs for the organization that you’re a part of, and what is your role in your purpose within that?

CHRO 147

CHRO HR Function Data Compliance Training 147

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

“According to their Director of DEI and Mental Health, they’ve reduced short-term disability claims related to mental health by 20%, and they’ve reduced relapse and recurrence by more than 50%.” . Doug Berkowitz – SVP Operations – LifeSpeak. We’re Only Human — Episode 134. In the last few years, employee mental health has become a priority for more employers than ever before.

Data 147

Data Report Compliance Training Company 147

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The days of a recruiter having to really remember or jot down different iterations, skills, synonyms, acronyms… Those days are gone. We are constantly learning based off of the resumes that we’re parsing. . Terry Bustamante, DaXtra Technologies. . We’re Only Human — Episode 133. . Back in December, Ben and over 100 other business leaders and technology providers attended the HR Tech Connect Summit in Jacksonville, FL.

Talent Acquisition 130

Talent Acquisition Hiring Software Recruiting Software HR Software 130

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

“Many employees these days may feel disconnected from their jobs or the company culture as a whole.” Ralf Hoffman, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Drake Star. . We’re Only Human — Episode 132. . One of the things that makes us all better is hearing from people outside of our bubble. In this episode, Ben talks with Ralf Hoffman, an investor and business leader that helps with funding and business deals across the HR technology industry.

HR Software 130

HR Software Trends Software Industry 130

UpstartHR

JANUARY 31, 2022

Have a question for yourself or a friend? Feel free to share it and we’ll try to address it in a Reader Question segment! My daughter went to school for Performance Arts and Psychology but as Covid has shut down live venues, has decided to reinvent herself as a recruiter. For those in Talent Attraction, what would you recommend as best next steps for breaking into the field?

Recruiting Software 147

Recruiting Software Recruitment Staffing Software HR Software 147

UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“And as I have these conversations with hiring managers and my peer executives, I often ask them things like, ‘Who is the best person that works with you that comes from a non-traditional background–would you take more of them?’ And of course the answer is always yes. You can! You can do that. And why not risk the possibility of getting somebody amazing?

Hiring 162

Hiring Diversity Course Strategy 162

UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we provide, billions and billions of data points of pay, job descriptions, skills, information about the organization, information about people… We have all this data and talent intelligence is an emerging super category. Kent Plunkett, CEO, Salary.com. . We’re Only Human — Episode 127. . Today, more than ever, compensation is a priority for business leaders in fast-moving organizations.

Compensation 147

Compensation Interview Software Data Company 147

UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“That’s step one is you have to build that partnership. And hopefully now that the iron is hot, strike it. If you have been supporting your business and organization through this pandemic, how do you take advantage of that and make sure that now your voice is in the room. Make sure that now you’re using your voice and you’re saying some of these things.

Resources 264

Resources Compliance Training Company 264

UpstartHR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

“The job of a talent acquisition leader is actually like five or six functions put together. You’re a marketing leader doing outbound and branding. You’re a sales leader, leading a team of individuals having conversations, converting candidates, or an operations leader by coordinating and scheduling and setting up interviews through the funnel.

Data 264

Data Talent Acquisition Analytics Hiring 264

UpstartHR

AUGUST 25, 2021

Thousands of people have been our dataset this year that we’ve been talking to and analyzing and understanding what’s happening. There’s so much research and evidence here to help you. Transparently, I’ve never seen a market like we’re in today. I hope this gives you some good insights and good ideas to solve for the current challenges and an extremely difficult hiring market.

Talent Experience 113

Talent Experience Talent Acquisition Hiring Strategy 113

UpstartHR

AUGUST 17, 2021

“An HR manager can do whatever they need to do. We do have a vision, and the vision is that all administrative tasks should be done in less than 15 seconds.” Leila Laidani, Aconso. . We’re Only Human — Episode 122. . In the last year, companies have shifted much of their work processes to a digital format. However, legacy files and workflows don’t always transition so easily. .

HR Software 113

HR Software Compliance Training Company 113

UpstartHR

AUGUST 17, 2021

“I think openness to failure is as important as openness to success, because if you’re not open to failure, you’re not open to trying new things. Full stop. You’re going to keep rolling out the same trite things that maybe aren’t the best things. So it’s really as important to try new things, and where you give yourself the credibility is the fact that you are measuring and you are looking at whether or not this works objectively.” Caitlin Bigsby, Visier

Visier 113

Visier HR Software Talent Experience Analytics 113

UpstartHR

JULY 8, 2021

“Companies can now optimize things like rewards and training and development. HR and the way companies communicate with employees is going to be based on personalization.” . Juan Betancourt, CEO, Humantelligence. . We’re Only Human — Episode 119. . The “one size fits all” approach is being replaced with the “one size fits one” approach at some of the most forward-thinking companies. .

Talent Experience 100

Talent Experience ATS Compliance Training HR Software 100

UpstartHR

JUNE 10, 2021

“Listening without solving… Is really important, because the tendency for a lot of people is when somebody comes to you with an issue, t he immediate response is to try and find a solution to the problem when in fact that may not be what you need.” . Gordon Simpson, SVP Human Resources, DHL Global Forwarding. . We’re Only Human — Episode 117. .

ATS 113

ATS Company Immedis Resources 113

UpstartHR

MAY 6, 2021

“What I see is that we’re no longer working from home. We’re living at work. And so how do we help employees work differently?” Maribeth Bearfield, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bright Horizons. . We’re Only Human — Episode 114. . In the last year, employers have struggled with how to support workers in a rapidly changing environment.

Diversity 113

Diversity Resources Compliance Training How To 113

UpstartHR

APRIL 15, 2021

My preference in work was not towards optimizing machinery, but helping optimize work processes for people. Tim Gardner, Former Organizational Development Consultant at Kimberly-Clark (retired). . We’re Only Human — Episode 112. . If you’re an introvert in HR, you’re not alone. Recently I shared a piece on LinkedIn about introverts in HR and the value of introversion, and the piece received thousands of likes and comments.

Retirement 22

Retirement Compliance Training Company ATS 22

UpstartHR

MARCH 30, 2021

“The platform was up and running literally weeks after the pandemic hit. And through this platform they saved 2,000 jobs, so it’s also about saving jobs by redeploying people effectively when the times are needed.” Jerome Ternynck, Founder and CEO, SmartRecruiters. . We’re Only Human — Episode 111. . In some brand new research , we found that internal hiring and talent mobility is a key priority for employers in the coming year, and they measure success through in

Talent Acquisition 100

Talent Acquisition Hiring Interview Software Recruiting Software 100

UpstartHR

MARCH 29, 2021

Last week one of the biggest stories in the news was about a Georgia man who received his last paycheck in the form of oil-soaked pennies dumped on his driveway. This has a really, really valuable lesson for HR and business leaders. Here’s a snippet from the story: Credit: CNN. An auto repair shop in Georgia has been accused of delivering a final wage package to a departing employee by dumping a pile of oil-covered pennies on his driveway – 91,500 of them.

Report 113

Report Company Employee Relations ATS 113

UpstartHR

MARCH 1, 2021

“I’m stuck and I don’t know where to go from here.” . I was coaching someone recently that is working to get into a new HR role, and it was a tough situation. She had been excited to join the company, came on and did great work, but she missed out on an opportunity for a promotion into a senior position and was feeling let down. .

Coaching 147

Coaching Resources Company How To 147

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

“Be gentle with yourself. I think we can all afford a little compassion and we’re often able to give that to others easier than we’re able to give it to ourselves. Give yourself time for introspection to understand what truly motivates you and let that be your first step.” Kristin Richter, Engagedly. . We’re Only Human — Episode 105. .

Recruitment 113

Recruitment Compliance Training Company 113

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

“You can reconcile accounting, but you can’t always reconcile people.” Jeremy Stickling, Chief Administrative Officer at Nussbaum Transportation. . We’re Only Human — Episode 104. . Turnover in some trucking and transportation companies runs nearly 100% a year, meaning they turn over virtually every employee over a 12 month period.

Case Study 113

Case Study Study Company Compliance Training 113

UpstartHR

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Occasionally I get a question from a reader, such as below. If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note here anonymously: [link]. See other reader questions here. Today’s question is about how introverts can thrive in the world of HR. . What is a good HR job for introverts?

HR Software 231

HR Software Hiring Software Recruiting Software Time and Attendance 231

UpstartHR

JANUARY 22, 2021

I really do believe this is a moment for learning and training that could see a transformation that benefits learners. . Simon Greany, Elucidat. . We’re Only Human — Episode 103. . How many times have we in HR and learning been forced to create content in subjects we knew little to nothing about? In today’s episode, Ben talks with Simon Greany from Elucidat about how the company supports employers through technology that enables subject matter experts to cocreate learning con

Compliance Training 113

Compliance Training HR Software Training Meeting 113

UpstartHR

JANUARY 15, 2021

“We can’t forget about being human.” Tom Moran, Chief Strategy Officer, Prodoscore. . We’re Only Human — Episode 102. . When workers gathered to work on assembly lines, productivity was easy: you counted the widgets produced per hour. In the modern workplace, it’s a much harder proposition. How do you know when knowledge workers are really accomplishing what they need to be?

Productivity 113

Productivity Coaching Tools Data 113

UpstartHR

JANUARY 12, 2021

If you follow the blog closely you have noticed that I’ve gone a bit quiet in recent months other than episodes of the podcast coming out. I can pull out the reasons/excuses if you like: Work has been intense (partly due to the madness of navigating a pandemic) and frankly, balancing ever-present kids and work has been mentally tiring. On the plus side, I’m getting quality time with family that I might never get again, so it’s a worthy trade off long term. :-).

HR Software 147

HR Software Talent Development Trends Compliance Training 147