Thu.May 25, 2017

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A Few Thoughts About Good HR

Something Different

<Consultancy.uk> …So it has been about 6 months since I last wrote in this space. I took a break because my process had gotten stale and I think I needed some white space to think about out what I really wanted to write about. I think I know now. My HR career began when I decided to move away from pursuing a track as a management consultant after experiences working with two very unique clients changed the way I thought about business strategy and the way managers can deliver the b

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3 Benefits Your Clients Need to Know About Seasonal Hiring and Staffing Agencies

Spark Hire

Crawford Thomas Recruiting , a full service staffing agency supporting multiple offices from the southeast to midwest United States, was seeking a better way to access and interview a talent pool of premium candidates for clients across geographical barriers. Their primary pain point was struggling to find an effective and timely way to identify who to advance in the screening process, when in-person interviews were not possible. .

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how can we get employees to follow our strict time-of-arrival policy?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work at a nonprofit that operates in a very traditional office setting: business professional dress code, strict lunch hours, and a strict 9-5 day. In theory, this is done for efficiency and to allow employees to feel like they have more separation between their work and personal life. New staff tend to struggle with it when they first arrive since many other nonprofits they have worked for are more flexible about arrival times, making up time, PTO, etc.

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How to Find Bottlenecks In Your Talent Acquisition Process

HR Bartender

Being able to deal with constraints is an important part of business. Constraints are stages of a process that causes the entire process to slow down, be less effective, or stop completely. In the book “ The Goal ”, Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt outlines The Theory of Constraints as well as how to identify and manage them successfully. It’s a good read that HR pros should have in their library.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Scared Straight – OFCCP Style!

The Tim Sackett Project

Being a parent of three boys I’ve always been a fan of the theory behind “Scared Straight”! Your kids don’t listen to you, they’re getting in trouble, just send them down to the local prison and have them meet with some inmates! I mean what could go wrong? In adult life, we don’t have many ‘scared straight’ opportunities.

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HR Moments Matter: 3 Compensation Challenges Solved With People Analytics

Visier

Being a people analytics expert doesn’t mean you need years of technical experience. Rather, it’s about knowing where to focus and using the right technology to make analytics more accessible. In this series, Allison McConville, Visier’s VP of Human Resources , will share how you can use data to support the people moments that matter, enabling the best decisions for both your employees and your organization.

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Google for Jobs: Disrupting The Recruiting Market?

Josh Bersin

One of the most challenging problems in business is matching the right person to the right job, and this goes on all the time. The Bureau of Labor Statistics show that 20-24% of Americans. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Where Should I Set Up My Employee Time Clock?

nettime solutions

The time clock is such a simple, mundane part of your business. However, it is also a driving part of your overall human resources picture. Employee time must be tracked accurately, and the time clock must be accessible to everyone. Chronic missed punches can lead to inaccuracies that can cost your business thousands of dollars in losses a year. If your clock is placed somewhere the employees don’t normally go, they may legitimately forget to punch-in—or they might be trying to pad their hours.

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Important Steps In Handling Credit and Background Checks

COATS Staffing Software

During a briefing at the American Staffing Association 2017 Staffing Law Conference this past month in Washington, D.C., it was reported that despite the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) being around for nearly five decades, there has recently been a sharp increase in litigation, specifically with respect to the consumer protection statute. . Pamela Devata, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw, Esq., and Marc Freedman, Esq., all of the Law Offices of Marc D.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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Are You a “Negative Hero”

Don Phin

I know sometimes I am. I know there are times when my intentions are good…but my outcomes are not. That’s what a “negative hero” is. Think about your parents for a minute. When you were a kid their intentions were good (they did love you after all) but many times they were too critical, judgmental. Read More. The post Are You a “Negative Hero” appeared first on HRSherpas.

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Important Steps In Handling Credit and Background Checks

COATS Staffing Software

During a briefing at the American Staffing Association 2017 Staffing Law Conference this past month in Washington, D.C., it was reported that despite the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) being around for nearly five decades, there has recently been a sharp increase in litigation, specifically with respect to the consumer protection statute. . Pamela Devata, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw, Esq., and Marc Freedman, Esq., all of the Law Offices of Marc D.

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How to Bypass an Incompetent Manager

Kazoo

Not all managers are created equal. In fact, some are just downright bad. However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Even though in the past, managers were the sole gatekeepers to an employee’s opportunities at a company, today’s reality is that employees can have much more control and autonomy even when their own managers are ill equipped to lead.

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Important Steps In Handling Credit and Background Checks

COATS Staffing Software

During a briefing at the American Staffing Association 2017 Staffing Law Conference this past month in Washington, D.C., it was reported that despite the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) being around for nearly five decades, there has recently been a sharp increase in litigation, specifically with respect to the consumer protection statute. . Pamela Devata, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw, Esq., and Marc Freedman, Esq., all of the Law Offices of Marc D.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Where Should I Set Up My Employee Time Clock?

nettime solutions

The time clock is such a simple, mundane part of your business. However, it is also a driving part of your overall human resources picture. Employee time must be tracked accurately, and the time clock must be accessible to everyone. Chronic missed punches can lead to inaccuracies that can cost your business thousands of dollars in losses a year. If your clock is placed somewhere the employees don’t normally go, they may legitimately forget to punch-in—or they might be trying to pad their hours.

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Important Steps In Handling Credit and Background Checks

COATS Staffing Software

During a briefing at the American Staffing Association 2017 Staffing Law Conference this past month in Washington, D.C., it was reported that despite the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) being around for nearly five decades, there has recently been a sharp increase in litigation, specifically with respect to the consumer protection statute. . Pamela Devata, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw, Esq., and Marc Freedman, Esq., all of the Law Offices of Marc D.

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Finding Your Career Passion

Achievers

Richard Branson said, “If you find what you are truly passionate about, then finding your career will not be too far away. It’s a lesson I have learned from my years creating businesses. I’ve never had what I would call a job, but I’ve worked every day for five decades.”. What Branson describes above encapsulates why doing what you love is so important.

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How to Bypass an Incompetent Manager

Kazoo

Not all managers are created equal. In fact, some are just downright bad. However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Even though in the past, managers were the sole gatekeepers to an employee’s opportunities at a company, today’s reality is that employees can have much more control and autonomy even when their own managers are ill equipped to lead.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Can Employees Choose to Walk on the Sunny Side of the Street?

CONCERN: EAP

How much of our personal happiness is within our control? As it turns out, it may be more than we might think. For some time, the scientific community has been aware of a happiness set point that determines how consistently happy we generally are. You can think of it as your happiness equilibrium: sometimes you might surpass it, other times you might dip below, but you’ll eventually return to it.

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7 Free Team-Building Ideas for Your Corporate Incentive Programs

Kazoo

Businesses work when teams work. Today, even star performers have to work as part of a team. But corporate incentive programs often recognize individual contributions more than teamwork. Praising only your solo stars is a common mistake — one that contributes to a competitive, toxic culture. But finding ways to recognize both the stand-out stars and the teams that support them?

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Can Employees Choose to Walk on the Sunny Side of the Street?

CONCERN: EAP

How much of our personal happiness is within our control? As it turns out, it may be more than we might think. For some time, the scientific community has been aware of a happiness set point that determines how consistently happy we generally are. You can think of it as your happiness equilibrium: sometimes you might surpass it, other times you might dip below, but you’ll eventually return to it.

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How to Bypass an Incompetent Manger

Kazoo

Not all managers are created equal. In fact, some are just downright bad. However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Even though in the past, managers were the sole gatekeepers to an employee’s opportunities at a company, today’s reality is that employees can have much more control and autonomy even when their own managers are ill equipped to lead.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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[Infographic] How To Improve The Self-Discipline Of Your Workforce

Hppy

Being a great manager is about more than regulating workflow and ticking off targets. A great boss takes the time to observe the way their workforce operates, and looks out for patterns within the individuals and groups with whom they work. Oftentimes, it is this attention to detail that creates the opportunity to help an employee truly bloom: to help them to progress from merely hitting targets to smashing them out of the arena and setting some new ones.

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Want to Build a Culture of Innovation? Start with Experimentation

TalentCulture

We talk a lot about needing a culture of innovation to thrive amidst digital transformation, but we should take that conversation a step back. A culture of innovation cannot exist without a culture of experimentation. If you want your organization to make the most of digital transformation, your success is going to hinge on your ability to determine what works best for your company.

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7 Tips For Giving Feedback That Motivates

TLNT: The Business of HR

It’s now widely agreed that the more autonomy and ownership employees have the more motivated they’ll be. At the same time, there has been little talk about how exactly managers can implement this in practice.

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#WorkTrends Recap: Building Successful Business Partnerships

TalentCulture

Whether you’re an employer or an employee, young or aging, health care is a big deal. It’s ever-changing and businesses are fighting to keep up with the evolving regulatory landscape and an increased desire from prospective employees to offer some level of health insurance. This week on #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro was joined by special guests Cristy Rewenko , AVP, WEX Health and Craig Silverstein, Product Manager, Paychex.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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can I knit during work meetings?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work in a federal agency. I’ve been in my current position for about five years, but have recently taken on some responsibilities that require me to be in several all-day meetings per month, some with coworkers in my office, and some with collegues from other state and federal agencies. I realized several years ago in college that I can focus a lot better if I have something to do with my hands and took up knitting and crochet.

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These Tips Will Make You a Better Coach

TLNT: The Business of HR

For many of us, the best part of being a manager is making a difference in the lives of our team members. We see coaching as an ideal way to help someone become better at what they do and more satisfied in their role.

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Why millennial job-hopping shouldn’t be a warning sign for recruiters

Workable

Millennials have a bad reputation as entitled job-hoppers. Hiring managers can’t get past resumes that read one and a half years here, two years there. Red flags go up. Recruiters think: Lack of experience. Hard to sell. Pass. CEOs think: Fickle. Entitled. Hard to retain. You know what? I’m not convinced these stereotypes are true. I recruited 18 people in the last two quarters at Workable.