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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

Hiring is always big on VC funding and M&A activity, but the demand from employers was off the charts for any tool that could help them source better, screen faster, or hire more intelligently. Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape.

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Human Resources Director: Job Description, Skills & Salary

Analytics in HR

Being a mediator between the management and staff in conflicts or disputes, as well as the ever-evolving employment laws and changes in the labor market, adds to the uniqueness and complexity of this role. A Human Resources Director is responsible for creating and implementing HR policies and activities of the organization.

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What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

As a department, it is responsible for managing HR activities from recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, learning and development, performance management, and employee relations to separation or retirement. Human Resources is both a function and a department within an organization.

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The Ripple Effect of a Pay Strategy Change

Compensation Today

PayScale was there for The Elevate Summit , BambooHR’s first ever user conference, and we know many of you were too. One particularly special session for us was “The Ripple Effect of a Pay Strategy Change,” in which PayScale CPO Dave Smith presented with Justin Gagnon, CEO of our customer, Choicelunch. It was time for a bold move.

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PDP Goals: How to Develop a Training Plan for Employees

Rise

According to a recent PayScale survey , 2 of 3 employees list a lack of employee training and development as a large contributing factor in deciding to quit. A good learning and development program is not just about setting a generic, arbitrary list of goals. Instead, it’s a way to keep employees motivated and accountable.

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Boese: 3 HR technologies that can help employers struggling to hire

HRExecutive

This is where we learn about job gains and losses for the prior month, the overall unemployment rate, the labor force participation rate and more. One of my geeky interests is following the monthly labor market reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Together, these reports provide a baseline for assessing: the health of the U.S.

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You're Underpaying. Now What?

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Most organizations don’t intend to pay employees low, but market shifts and legislation changes can often result in underpaid employees. PayScale is a perfect example. We’ve got you covered with some things to consider and tips on how to address the situation.