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How Assessments Create Successful Manufacturing Hires

TalentCulture

Want to make the right manufacturing hires? A 2016 MRI survey on recruiting found that 80 percent of all hires are mistakes that cost companies time and money. And an open position can have a direct impact on production , as a 2014 study conducted by Accenture for The Manufacturing Institute found.

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What Hiring Benchmarks Mean for Federal Contractors

Workology

As part of the 2014 updates and enhancements to the OFCCP requirements, federal contractors are required to meet or exceed what is referred to as hiring benchmarks for two specific groups of employees and candidates: 1) Veterans 2) People with disabilities What is a Hiring Benchmark?

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OFCCP Lowers Veteran Hiring Benchmark for Federal Contractors

Berkshire Associates

The Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark for Veterans has changed to 6.7% This is the fourth time the Veteran hiring benchmark has been lowered since the requirement was first put in place by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in 2014.

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OFCCP Lowers Veteran Hiring Benchmark for Federal Contractors

Berkshire Associates

The Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act hiring benchmark for Veterans has changed to 6.4% This is the fifth time the Veteran hiring benchmark has been lowered since the requirement was first put in place by the OFCCP in 2014. effective March 31, 2018.

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How HR Can Tackle Diversity Using the Rooney Rule

Visier

In August 2015, the need for more workforce diversity was spotlighted in a big way when President Obama issued a call to action to technology companies, encouraging them to hire more women and minorities by implementing the Rooney Rule. The need to hire diversely goes beyond dollars and cents. What is the Rooney Rule?

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People Analytics and HR-Tech Reading List

Littal Shemer

“The book details a data-driven approach to talent optimization that makes hiring, motivating, and managing people more efficient and effective. Tracing changes in a global sample of firms, it provides an international benchmark against which to measure a company’s HR practice. Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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Talent Acquisition 2014: A Look Back and Ahead

Brandon Hall

These companies are implementing programs and technology solutions that will connect the dots between employer branding, sourcing, screening, assessments, hiring and onboarding. Looking Back at 2014: End-to-end talent acquisition requires its own integrated model separate from talent management. 5 KPIs of High-Performing Onboarding.