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Employer Strategies for Successfully Hiring Justice Involved Job Candidates

ExactHire

With nearly one in three American adults holding a criminal record ( ACLU, 2017 ), employers who are able to successfully engage this population are poised to win the war on talent. Companies who hire the formerly incarcerated may be eligible for hidden hiring incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Employer tax incentives.

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These orgs hired a chief AI officer. Does your company need one?

HRExecutive

With the ascent of AI-driven platforms and services, many companies are seeking machine learning leadership and expertise to keep their business strong. Advertisement - Does your company need a CAIO? AI leadership hiring should be “industry- and company-specific,” says Palmer.

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Words of Advice from 7 HR Thought Leaders

Achievers

“Managers need to stop telling people how to get better when they can’t provide enough staffing, training, tools or information for their people to succeed.”. When providing informal feedback to employees, Green reminds managers that they have to start off by being fair. She’s also the founder of HRBooks. Start with social recognition.

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3 Ways to Make Hourly and Seasonal Workers Feel Valued

Visier

Research conducted by Gallup found that employees are increasingly disengaged and demotivated. But with the economy at full employment and more “gig work” options than ever, labor shortages now loom as a real and present danger to companies, especially during seasonal peak times. The reverse is also true.

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Employer Branding: Employer Branding Without Employee Advocacy is a Chocolate Teapot

Speaker: Charu Malhotra, Global Head of Talent Attraction and Employer Branding, Ferrero

November 29 2017, 12 PM PST, 3 PM EST, 8 PM EST The session will provide you with suggestions and tools for strategic implementation.

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Don’t Contact My Boss for a Job Reference – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

We’ve talked about the job reference before on HR Bartender, but this is a new situation. What do you say if the company you’re interviewing with wants to speak with your last boss and you’d rather they didn’t…. Many companies have policies that say managers cannot provide references for former employees. Hi Sharlyn!

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Managing A Total Talent Workforce – The Impact Of The Gig Economy

Accurate Background

In 2017, for example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 34% of the U.S. The gig economy refers to the hiring of freelancers and independent contractors to fulfill short-term or flexible positions. Indeed, the phenomenon of 47.8 The gig economy is certainly not a new concept. workforce were gig workers.

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Enriching the Employee Experience

Speaker: Isaac Mallory, Director of Sales & Business Development at HR Performance Solutions, and Jennifer Dickey, HR Consultant and speaker for HR Performance Solutions

In the month of October 2017, the U.S. As we continue to compete for talent, recruiters are poaching and employer social information on sites like Glassdoor and Indeed are more accessible than ever making it harder and harder for us to attract and retain top talent. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an unemployment rate of 4.1

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Employer Branding: The New Front-Line

Speaker: Philip Black, Head of Strategy, Omobono

Today’s companies are increasingly challenged to find the talent they need. Meanwhile, research shows that those who create a thriving culture and establish an authentic employer brand have a significant advantage over organizations who don’t. October 19 2017, 11 AM PST, 2 PM EST, 7 PM GMT Globalization. Digital Transformation.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.