Tue.May 24, 2022

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5 ways to build a sustainable recruitment strategy with technology

Manatal

The tried and true methods of recruitment are fading fast in this environment that favors job seekers. Retaining employees is also more difficult than before since professionals are more willing to leave a job they do not enjoy or where they do not see opportunities for career advancement. The ongoing “Great Resignation” is providing ample proof that employee retention methods of the past will no longer be adequate for the future.

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Career Mapping for a Contingent Workforce

Eightfold

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics defines contingent workers as “people who do not expect their jobs to last or who reported that their jobs are temporary. They do not have an implicit or explicit contract for continuing employment.”. Businesses choose contingent workers for many reasons. Often, these workers have specialized skills that the organization needs in the moment. .

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Hybrid Work: Four Ways to Strategize Employee Retention

Manatal

Before the pandemic, remote work was a hard-to-reach dream for most people. The workplace was still a traditional setting, and over 60 percent worked in offices. On the other hand, only a small number of employees , typically from the IT industry, could enjoy the flexibility and comfort of working from home. But that’s not the case anymore. According to Gallup, only 19 percent of U.S. workers were entirely on-site in February 2022.

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How To Prevent Candidate Ghosting

ClearCompany HRM

You’re most likely familiar with ‘ghosting’ as it applies in the dating world, but did you know that it can also apply during the recruitment and hiring process? 76% of employers say they have been ghosted by candidates in the past year — and 28% of employees themselves say they’ve ghosted a potential employer. Recruiters and human resources teams report an uptick in candidate ghosting throughout the recruitment process, among brand-new hires, and even after an offer has been accepted.

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Prevent Toxic Work Culture and Protect Your Peoples’ Physical and Mental Health

The U.S. Surgeon General's warning about the role of the workplace on mental and physical health states that employers have an opportunity to turn workplaces into “engines of mental health and wellbeing”. Discover what it takes to foster workplace wellbeing and how to prevent a “toxic work culture”.

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4 Ways to Find the Best Candidates on LinkedIn

Manatal

2022 sees the ongoing challenge of candidate shortages across industries and rising competition for talent. It is becoming harder to find qualified and skilled candidates as new roles become available. In the interest of staying ahead of the competition, it’s more important than ever for recruitment agencies to exercise best practices in the search to source new talent.

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5 Burning Questions for HR Leaders in 2022 and Beyond

Manatal

Stressed, pressured, overworked, and under-loved. This is the prevailing mood and outlook shared by many human resources professionals (HR) in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a recent study conducted by a U.S. app developer. Of the more than 520 HR professionals surveyed in the U.S. and U.K., 98% said they were “burnt out” due to workplace transformations during the pandemic and the need to urgently address many challenges from the ongoing impact of the great resignation trend.

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HR Headaches: My Employees Are Talking About Unionizing — Should I Encourage This?

Zenefits

Your workplace is rumored to become unionized. You’ve heard the buzz in the coffee room and in the corridors. No official union activity has started yet, but employees’ demands for workplace changes and calls for a union to make them happen are getting louder. All this union talk puzzles you. You created what you thought was a fair, safe and pro-employee work environment.

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History of Diversity and Inclusion Policies in the Workplace

Kazoo

H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images. by Tai Gooden. Over the past 100 years, the U.S. workforce has changed dramatically. While initially male-dominated as women took on more “traditional” roles within the home, the onset of World War II shifted this dynamic. Women began to file into the workplace and subsequently discovered that they were met with challenges in fair treatment and opportunities.

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Key Findings From California Pay Data Reporting Collection

Trusaic

In an ongoing effort to combat employment discrimination and promote pay transparency, the state of California passed SB 973 in 2020. . This law requires California private companies with 100 or more employees to annually report pay and hours-worked information by establishment, job category, sex, race, and ethnicity to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

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The 26th Annual HR Systems Survey

The 26th Annual HR Systems Survey, conducted by Sapient Insights Group, is now open for participation through July 1, 2023. Your voice is the future of HR technology! This survey is valuable for anyone supporting their organization's HR systems and practices, interested in sharing their vendor experiences, and giving back to the HR community. All responses are confidential and only used in aggregate results.

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10 Active Listening Skills to Level Up in the Workplace

Kazoo

Active Listening as a survey methodology involves continuously listening to your employees and taking action based on the feedback provided. It is the latest wave in HR’s survey pool, that asks a few consistent questions to measure a baseline concept, then supplements it with rotating questions on that same theme based on responses or actions taken by the organization.

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The Future of Accounts Payable Automation

SutiHR

Today, with modern technology and procedures, your accounting teams’ future will change. Various innovations, such as automating accounts payable, electronic payments, as well as, virtual cards will become mandatory. Here we present some predictions for AP in the long run and how clients can use cloud-based accounts payable solution to future-proof business.

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10 Active Listening Skills to Level up in the Workplace!

Kazoo

Active Listening as a survey methodology involves continuously listening to your employees and taking action based on the feedback provided. It is the latest wave in HR’s survey pool, that asks a few consistent questions to measure a baseline concept, then supplements it with rotating questions on that same theme based on responses or actions taken by the organization.

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the shirt crusade, the bacon crisis, and other stories of dramatic reactions to small changes at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the shirt crusade, the bacon crisis, and other stories of dramatic reactions to small changes at work , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Last week, I asked for stories about weirdly dramatic reactions that you’ve seen people have to small changes at work. The comment section was full of fantastic stories — so many that I have to split my favorites up into two posts.

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Ace Your I-9 Compliance: How HR Can Navigate the End of I-9 Virtual Review

Speaker: David Secunda, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkBright

Did your company inspect I-9 documents virtually? Hot off the press from ICE, you have until August 30th, 2023 to document a physical inspection of those documents! If you’re not sure what exactly this means for your organization or are struggling to physically review I-9 documents with remote employees, join WorkBright for a 60 minute deep-dive and Q&A on the end of I-9 virtual review.

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Toxic culture in SMBs: 6 ways to address it

Workable

But is this research truly as revelatory as some would imply? Not exactly. This research, while profound, simply confirms anecdotal and educated assumptions about the causes of high turnover among businesses. It does, however, raise questions about toxic culture among small- and medium-sized businesses, who aren’t covered in this research. Table of Contents.

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What is Company Culture and How Do You Develop It?

BetterUp

Jump to section. What is company culture? Why is company culture important? How company culture impacts employees. What does a healthy company culture look like? Steps to develop company culture. How to evaluate company culture. How to improve company culture. Examples of companies with great organizational culture.

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my boss talked me out of quitting, addressing hiring managers by their first names, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, my boss talked me out of quitting, addressing hiring managers by their first names, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I tried to resign, my boss cried, and I agreed to stay. I have been planning to go to grad school in a new field, and while working part-time in my old field, I got another part-time job in this new field.

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Company Culture: What it is and How to Improve it

Quantum Workplace

A healthy company culture is a basic component of any successful organization. It lays the groundwork for strong employee engagement, retention, and performance. And this reality isn’t going unnoticed by business leaders. In fact, almost 70% of employees and leaders say culture is more important to business success than strategy and operations. And 69% of leaders credit much of their success during the pandemic to company culture.

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Employer Guide: End of I-9 Virtual Review

Attention employers! If you virtually inspected I-9 work authorization documents during the COVID pandemic, you are required to physically inspect those documents before August 30th, 2023! WorkBright has consolidated all the information you need to properly manage this unprecedented scenario in an end of I-9 Virtual Review guide. They've got you covered on: Understanding whether this applies to your organization Deadlines for virtual review and physical inspections Overview of the reconciliation

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Redefining Ambition and Career Development

Julie Winkle Giulioni

Many definitions of “leadership” exist; but the ones that always resonate for me involve an element of bringing people along, helping them grow and progress, and facilitating their development as people and their careers. And I have the feeling that similar definitions are deeply held by many leaders – especially given the frequency of one question I’m asked over and over: “What should I do with my ‘I’m good where I am’ employee who lacks ambition, doesn’t seem to want to grow, and is completely

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The Human Aspect of HR Communications Strategies

TalentCulture

If you’re in HR, no matter your role, you have complex messages to communicate to employees. You also likely have a hard time getting them to pay attention. This frustration […]. The post The Human Aspect of HR Communications Strategies appeared first on TalentCulture.

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What We Might Learn from the Global Workplace

SHRM

Why are American career, HR and workplace practices seemingly so far behind our peer countries around the globe? And are there models elsewhere to adapt here? Those are questions I’ve been asking myself quite a bit lately. I chair an initiative that fosters public conversation and knowledge about the implications of longer lives. I also host a podcast, “Century Lives,” from the Stanford Center on Longevity.

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Why We Need More Than Offices to Foster Connection and Belonging at Work

The Muse

Traditional office culture was never the right fit for everyone. And in fact, flexible work is a critical tool in improving a sense of connection and belonging.

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The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing HR Operations: How to Select Your New HR Software

Speaker: Patrick Sayers, President of Newcastle Research

Are you tired of struggling with outdated HR software? Are you interested in unlocking your organization’s productivity potential? It’s no secret that with tech-dependent remote work on the rise, it's more important than ever to successfully implement an HR platform that can provide actionable insights to help you hit all your key workforce KPIs. But with so much variation, how can you find the most optimal HR software platform for your team?

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Employee value proposition: A key ingredient to gaining and retaining top talent

Insperity

Do you aspire to position your organization as an employer of choice ? While there are many steps to building that reputation over time, one accessible strategy that you can implement almost immediately is to establish an employee value proposition (EVP). In this article you’ll learn: What is an employee value proposition (EVP)? How does an EVP help position you as an employer of choice?

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What is Fair Chance Hiring?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

What is Fair Chance Hiring? Fair Chance Hiring is the practice of treating applicants with a criminal history the same as every other qualified candidate. Fair chance hiring is often synonymous with second chance hiring practices. Simply put, candidates with criminal backgrounds are given a fair chance for job opportunities, or a second chance at entering the workforce.

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CFOs Are Feeling the Inflation Squeeze: How Brokers Can Help

Extensis

Quick Look: In the midst of the highest inflation rate since 1981 and spiking costs for healthcare plans, CFOs are feeling the impact of this double-whammy situation. Today’s employees expect tailored medical benefits as part of their overall compensation package, yet balancing costs with increasing demands is proving to be more challenging than ever.

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6 Top Namely Features for Today’s HR Teams (Ranked by Our CEO)

Namely

Today, HR in mid-market organizations is challenged with rapid growth, a competitive hiring market, and learning to manage employees all over the world – just to name a few. And the reality is, many are tasked with navigating the new world of work with a small team and limited resources.

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Report: Insights on Global Fertility at Work

Fertility is not only a global healthcare concern, but also an important workplace issue. To better understand how fertility impacts the workplace, Carrot Fertility surveyed 5,000 people across the U.S., UK, Canada, India, and Mexico. Carrot asked questions to get a sense of how people around the world feel about fertility topics at work and how they want to be supported in their fertility and family-forming journeys.