Mon.Mar 29, 2021

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How Text Messaging Fills Positions Faster

ExactHire

Move over Zoom. The pandemic has bumped up another mode of communication: texting. Overall, 50 percent of the population is using text more often since the pandemic began. And if you’re one of the few recruiters not using text messaging for hiring, I might be SMH (shaking my head) at you. Texting has been on the rise since the first 10-year old Millennial received a cell phone—check that—since the first two 10-year old Millennials received a cell phone.

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Where’s the Ideal Candidate for This Position?

Atrium

If you’re asking yourself “why can’t I find the ideal candidate for this position?” you’re not alone. There is a perception among many companies that there is a surplus of skilled talent available for hire. However, that’s not actually the case. Employers are competing heavily for ideal candidates. With U.S. unemployment falling to 6.2% in February and college-level unemployment dropping to a rate of 3.8%, recent reports indicate that upwards of 6 million jobs

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5 Ways to Provide a Great Digital Experience for Customers

Professional Alternatives

Industrial customers do not always have traditional tastes. They are eager for a digital experience in their dealings with suppliers. Many industrial customers are currently using digital tools for things like purchases and other activities. Websites and mobile apps usage are on the rise so different industrial leaders are now calling for more investment in the customer’s digital experience, in order to ensure the maintenance of relationships, the sales funnel health and also drive conver

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Analysis: Key Themes in Leadership Trends for 2021

The People Equation

Image by moritz320 from Pixabay. We’re nearly through the first quarter of 2021 so I decided to take the pulse of what industry analysts and thought leaders are saying about the state of leadership this year. I did an analysis of seven sources* in the talent development and human capital industry to come up with the key themes in leadership trends for this year.

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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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Illinois Equal Pay Act To Require Employer Pay Data Reporting

Trusaic

The state government of Illinois recently enacted sweeping changes to its equal pay laws. On March 23, right before Equal Pay Day 2021 , Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed SB 1480 into law. . There are three critical parts to SB 1480: 1) the “Equal Pay Registration Certificate”; 2) public-facing employee demographic data reports, and 3) a prohibition on the use of conviction records as the basis of employment decisions.

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Illinois Equal Pay Act To Require Employer Pay Data Reporting

Trusaic

The state government of Illinois recently enacted sweeping changes to its equal pay laws. On March 23, right before Equal Pay Day 2021 , Illinois Governor Jay Pritzker signed SB 1480 into law. . There are three critical parts to SB 1480: 1) the “Equal Pay Registration Certificate”; 2) public-facing employee demographic data reports, and 3) a prohibition on the use of conviction records as the basis of employment decisions.

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Three strategies to transform your talent agenda in the era of remote work

HR Zone

Retention Three strategies for virtual talent management.

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Supporting Your Mental and Physical Health while Working from Home

Take It Personel-ly

Working from home has long been seen as an ideal way to do work. No need to get up much earlier just to have time to dress, shower and arrive to work, but simply get up, make coffee and start your day. However, that’s only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to moving […].

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Hiring from only the Top Schools is Lazy

Evil HR Lady

Hiring from top schools (or requiring degrees at all) is a simple proxy for intelligence and hard work. These things are hard to evaluate in an interview or two, so you say “well, if this candidate managed to get into Harvard and graduate theymust be smart and hard working!” And you probably won’t be wrong, because the competition to get into the top schools is so fierce.

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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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Man Receives Pay in Unusual Way: Here’s the Lesson for Employers

UpstartHR

Last week one of the biggest stories in the news was about a Georgia man who received his last paycheck in the form of oil-soaked pennies dumped on his driveway. This has a really, really valuable lesson for HR and business leaders. Here’s a snippet from the story: Credit: CNN. An auto repair shop in Georgia has been accused of delivering a final wage package to a departing employee by dumping a pile of oil-covered pennies on his driveway – 91,500 of them.

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Leadership in Divisive Times: Dealing with Colleagues in Denial

TalentCulture

When was the last time a colleague said something so ridiculous that it made your jaw drop? A four-year study by LeadershipIQ.com found that employers and boards fired 23 percent […]. The post Leadership in Divisive Times: Dealing with Colleagues in Denial appeared first on TalentCulture.

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12 Inclusive Hiring Practices You Should Implement

Digital HR Tech

Inclusive hiring practices are in the spotlight as they have become increasingly vital to every organization’s success. Inclusive hiring translates to improved employee retention and productivity and a host of other organizational benefits. Reverend Jesse Jackson once said, “ When everyone is included, everyone wins. ” This is undoubtedly the case when it comes to inclusive hiring.

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Workhuman Appoints Leading Venture Capitalist and Former General Partner, Balderton Capital, as Chairman as Company Continues to Experience Significant Growth

WorkHuman

Workhuman champion Barry Maloney’s experience poised to complement company’s scale and profitability in a growing marketplace. Framingham, MA and Dublin, Ireland March 29 th , 2021— Workhuman , pioneers in making a more human workplace, today announced the appointment of Balderton Capital Founder and Falcon Capital CEO and Chairman Barry Maloney as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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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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7 Reasons to Use Hiring Platforms to Find Great Employees 

Hppy

Who would have expected that remote work will become a reality of ours so soon? Before the pandemic started, the expected growth rate of full-time remote work over the next 5 years was 30%. Now, this number equals 65%. There is no doubt that remote work has numerous benefits for both employees and employers, such as increased productivity, a decrease in commute time, improved employee retention, etc.

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Workforce Strategy: Transformation is Within Reach

Allegis Global Solutions

Coming out of the pandemic, companies face more pressure than ever to adjust to a changing workforce. Remote work, in-demand skills, rebuilding teams, evolving the organization – every aspect of the business is subject to a complete rethink and redesign. Transformation isn’t just in the future. In many cases, it is already happening.

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Five advantages of employee benefits for small businesses

PeopleKeep

According to the Society for Human Resource Management , healthcare has consistently ranked as the number one benefit employees in the U.S. care about most, and many employers agree. 86% of employers believe health benefits are important to their workforce. However, for small employers, offering competitive employee benefits can seem like a balancing act between keeping employees happy and managing the costs associated with offering insurance—not to mention other expected perks like retirement s

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11 Tips To Modify In-Person Presentations For Virtual Audiences

Forbes Coaches Council

With so many events and meetings moving from physical spaces to the digital realm, converting traditional, in-person presentations into virtual formats is a valuable skill professionals are honing today.

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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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Leadership Boo Boos - Part 3: Bullying

SHRM

I know this one may cause a stir. Mostly because everyone defines it differently except, that is, for someone on the receiving end. I had no one in mind when writing this one, but rather everyone in my thoughts because somewhere in our lives we've all been on the wrong side of it. We all know this behavior doesn't work. We all know it's hurtful and destructive, and yet, there are those that just continue to behave this way.

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4 Lessons for Introverts in a Post-COVID World

EverFi - HR

As the COVID case count has begun to fall in the US and the vaccination rate has risen, I’ve started contemplating what it will be like to return to a life that is more in-person than at-home. This is in many ways a welcome relief. But not-so-deep inside me, there’s also a cozy little introvert pulling the covers over her head, bracing for reentry into a society that seems to place a premium on extraverted behavior.

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Vyopta Raises $8 Million For Employee Collaboration Performance Management

WorkTech

Vyopta announced an $8 million growth funding investment round, bringing its total raised to $22 million. Vyopta develops a collaboration performance management tool that actively monitors the use of virtual […]. The post Vyopta Raises $8 Million For Employee Collaboration Performance Management appeared first on WorkTech by LAROCQUE, LLC.

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How 20-Somethings Can Become Employable In 2021

Forbes Coaches Council

By examining workplace trends and discussions across major organizations, we've selected three strategic areas of focus that current college students, as well as recent graduates, should address and embrace in the coming year.

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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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Reminder: May Is New 2021 Federal Tax Return Deadline | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

After a year of deferred deadlines, employment law changes, and workplace adjustments, employees have had a lot to keep track of both inside and outside of the office. With an extension to the federal tax return deadline and other changes, what should employees know this tax season?

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How To Leverage Covid-19 For Your Business Portfolio

Forbes Coaches Council

Being a business owner is like being an investor. There's always an opportunity to grow and make more money. You may want to consider looking at a broader portfolio to improve your returns and reduce your risk.

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4 Steps to Combat Turnover at Your Healthcare Organization

Hireology

Combatting turnover in home-based and facility-based care may seem impossible. Retention is a consistent struggle for facilities and agencies alike, and in many ways, the pandemic has exacerbated those struggles. Turnover costs employers anywhere from 100-300% of each lost employee’s salary. Additionally, the results of consistent turnover in the healthcare industry can have much more dire results than other professions, like inadequate patient care. .

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Reexamining Intention: How To Clean Up Your Unintended Impact

Forbes Coaches Council

As leaders, we can learn to take responsibility for our own impact by developing the simple understanding that we are all having intended and unintended impacts on one another, all the time.

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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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How to Succeed as a Woman in Tech, From Those Who Have Done It

The Muse

Tech leaders share tried-and-true lessons on how to make it as a woman in the industry.

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Why You Need To Get Uncomfortable To Improve Your Leadership And Workplace Culture

Forbes Coaches Council

Every walk of life requires balance to fuel your soul and strengths. Finding balance allows the possibilities to flow when you achieve a growth mindset.

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Improve Diversity and Inclusion with Your Learning Management System

Netchex HR Blog

Diversity and inclusion are more than just corporate buzzwords. You have surely heard a great deal about them lately—and rightfully so. But many are still unsure exactly what they mean. U.S. Department tof Housing and Urban Development describes it best and in the simplest terms. In their words, “diversity is the mix and inclusion is getting the mix to work together.”.