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5 Ways to Develop the Right Employee Skills Plan

Visier

Skills are the core of how we approach work, collaboration, and building effective teams — but collecting data about skills, and generating value from it is a complex task. At our recent Outsmart panel, “ Solving the Skills Challenge with Data ,” Ian Cook , Visier’s VP of People Analytics, spoke with Sergey Bukharov , CPO at Skyhive , Roel Duess , Head of Global Solutions Consulting at Fuel50 , and Mark Hanson , Product Owner of Skills at Emsi , about the challenges of skills development in toda

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How to Build an Onboarding Plan for New Hires | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

The onboarding experience sets the tone for every employee’s tenure at your company. Great new hire onboarding starts them out on a positive note, increases retention, and sets employees up for long-term success. The most effective way for your organization to welcome employees and help them get settled quickly is by creating a plan, setting expectations, and providing feedback and recognition.

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Biotech Company Sheds Light on DEI Journey

Trusaic

As the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement continues, organizations are regularly revisiting various business processes to move the needle on their DEI goals. One biotech company demonstrates the commitment and effort it takes to effectively achieve DEI goals. American biotech company Genentech had gender representation issues in upper management roles within the company and was determined to correct the issue.

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Hybrid working: Why it’s time to stop debating the future of how we work

HR Zone

Future It's time to stop the hybrid working debate.

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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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7 Ideas to Promote Physical and Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace

6Q

We spend an average of 42.5 hours every week at work. That’s a huge chunk of time out of the week and it’s time that should be spent wisely. In fact, it’s for exactly that reason why we decided to write this article. Unfortunately, the importance of employee wellbeing is often under acknowledged in businesses, and this can result in high employee turnover, mental health struggles, dissatisfaction and more.

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6 Print Media Ideas to Kickstart Your Marketing

Take It Personel-ly

In this digital age, it’s easier to connect with your market. Every brand you can think of is boosting its social presence online. While it’s a sentiment to many that the era of print is over, think again. Apparently, print advertising has a higher level of brand recall at 77% versus digital at 46%. Having […].

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Company culture: Why HR must not penalise remote workers

HR Zone

Employees Why HR must not penalise remote workers.

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my coworker cried and called me militant

Ask a Manager

This post, my coworker cried and called me militant , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I was wondering about your opinion on a strange situation I was in a few years ago that I don’t know how I should’ve handled. I had a coworker, Jane, who had just turned 50. I was in my mid 20’s and in my first professional setting in my chosen field.

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Where have all the women gone? COVID-19’s crushing impact on U.S. female employment

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

While women — and particularly women of color — have faced an uphill battle for equity since women broke into the workforce at scale during World War II, the COVID-19 pandemic upset the delicate balance that women had been holding and led to a massive employment exodus that Vice President Kamala Harris called “a national emergency.”. The statistics are flooding in at an alarming rate with overwhelming headlines.

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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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Pros And Cons Of Employee Monitoring

Hppy

Being aware of how employees spend their work hours is critical to the growth of a business. According to Mckinsey, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to businesses adopting remote working. According to Upwork 2021 report , about 68% of hiring managers prefer remote working. The increasing need for employee screen monitoring has led to an increase in demand for screen monitoring software.

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Breaking down data silos

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

“I am not sure we can get access to that data.” “That team is very protective of their data.” “We do not have that data at this moment.”. These statements arise in conversations with clients on a weekly basis for many data scientists and human capital consultants. Before the work of data analysis can begin, data scientists and people analytics professionals need access to key data.

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Episode 307: DEI and Social Justice in the Workplace With Melissa Horne

Workology

Welcome to the Workology Podcast, a podcast for the disruptive workplace leader. Join host Jessica Miller-Merrell, founder of Workology.com, as she sits down and gets to the bottom of trends, tools. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Welcome to the Workology Podcast, a podcast for the disruptive workplace leader.

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For Executives, Vulnerability Is the True Silver Lining of the Pandemic

Blu Ivy Group

For many of us, the last year has been, frankly, awful. In business and in our personal lives, the pandemic presented challenges that at times felt too heavy to bear. No matter how lucky, protected and safe we managed to stay, no individual — and no business — emerged unscathed. . We certainly don’t want to tell anyone they should be making lemonade from this bitter brew.

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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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what’s the deal with outplacement agencies, my boss won’t support any professional development, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, what’s the deal with outplacement agencies, my boss won’t support any professional development, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. What’s the deal with outplacement agencies? Could get your opinion on “outplacement support agencies”? I was laid off from my job recently and as part of my severance package, I was given several months with one of these agencies.

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Why is Google Cutting Pay for Remote Workers?

The Tim Sackett Project

On episode 76 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett , Kris Dunn , and Jessica Lee come together to discuss back-to-school season, Google’s new internal calculator for pay cuts and secretly working two remote jobs. Listen ( click this link if you don’t see the player ) and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review ( Apple Podcasts ) and follow ( Spotify )!

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dealing with customers who are angry that we require masks and proof of vaccination

Ask a Manager

This post, dealing with customers who are angry that we require masks and proof of vaccination , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers.” A reader writes: I work for a medium/large-sized performing arts organization. My org has been completely shuttered for what will be almost 20 months by the time we (fingers crossed) do our first performances in the fall.

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How to design inclusion into everyday work life

Qualtrics HR

Foster a culture of inclusion at your organization with these actionable steps. It’s better for your people – and your business. Looking for ways to design inclusion into your everyday work life, but not sure how to get started? We’ve taken a closer look at what it means for a workplace to be inclusive (and diverse), the benefits of fostering inclusion at work, as well as shared some practical tips for designing an inclusive workplace – advice you can take action on 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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Best Ways to Manage an Incentive Plan for Medical Device Sales

The Incentive Solutions News blog

When you're creating sales incentive plans for the medical devices industry, you need flexibility. Although you may have a vast sales distribution channel, you often have specific goals you need to laser-focus on, such as increasing sales of a new glucose meter model by the end of the quarter. With the right set of technology, services, and expertise, a sales incentive plan can yield long-term, scaling results.

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Generate Phenomenal Results With Your Employee Referral Program

ApplicantPro

I talk about this all the time. Though people nod their heads, they don't usually step in and do the things it takes to actually IMPROVE their employee referral program. I think it's because. They think they have a program and there's not much they could do to fix it. They think only money will increase the payout to the employees, and they don't have the budget or don't want to ask for that budget.

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Interactive Process Key to Accommodating Employee with Disability

HRWatchdog

We have a new hire who, after being hired, disclosed a physical disability. She indicated that we need to accommodate her, and I have since read a little about how to handle this, but I’m not sure how to proceed. Both state and federal laws protect individuals with disabilities. Employers are required to make a reasonable accommodation when an employee discloses that they have a disability, and not all disabilities are obvious.

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How to improve your return to work interviews

cipHR

Learn how to conduct and improve your return-to-work interviews to make certain your staff are engaged, productive and happy in their work. Have you ever found yourself staring at your email inbox when you’ve returned to work following a holiday? Hundreds of emails have added up, you don’t know what tasks need to be carried out, and you don’t know where to start.

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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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A Breakdown to Convert Direct Interest Job Seekers

ApplicantPro

This may be a little different than previous blog posts. We're going to have a little tear-down planning session. I'm going to run through each of the direct interest sources and help you make a roadmap for setting up a source. You will be able to get the initial momentum going to reach the point of inertia for that source. You will walk away with an understanding of.

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Number of the Day: Women’s Equality Day

HRExecutive

Women’s Equality Day , marked on Aug. 26, is an opportunity to reflect on the more than 100 years of progress made since American women were given the right to vote. However, with the pandemic and ensuing reverberations prompting millions of women to leave the workforce and potentially dialing back progress on issues like pay equity, is there much to celebrate this year?

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5 Great Ways To Increase Your Productivity When Working Remotely

Corn on the Job

Unsplash. Working from home has plenty of perks, but it can be tough to stay in the zone. When we’re at home there are plenty of distractions, and it’s not always easy to stay focused. To help you increase your productivity levels when working remotely, try these easy hacks. Perfect Your Schedule. Maintaining productivity levels when working from home is all about staying organized.

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Increase Quality Hires With Effective Employee Referral Programs

ApplicantPro

It is time to build the most powerful and sustainable talent attraction engine for your organization. One that will sustain your growth no matter what the economy, competitors, or job boards do. The employee referral flywheel. Almost every organization says. Oh yeah, we have an employee referral program.". But most of them are running at less than 25% of what they could be.

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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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Your Guide to Resume Margins—No, You Shouldn’t Make Them Tiny Just to Cram Everything In

The Muse

Acceptable sizes for resume margins, instructions for adjusting your margins, and a few additional resume formatting tips.

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Unexpected Benefits of Movement and Exercise That We Love

Thrive Global

Whether you opt for a sunrise yoga class or an impromptu dance party before dinner, making time for movement provides us with many rewards — some expected , and some surprising. Pausing to appreciate the unexpected ripple effects of movement can help motivate us on days we feel uninspired or lethargic. We asked our Thrive community to share with us the surprising rewards they’ve experienced from moving their bodies more.

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Should you offer your employees an open vacation policy?

Rise

Although not commonplace yet, some organizations are starting to offer an open vacation policy for their employees, where they’re able to take off as many days within a year as they need or want to. Offering your employees an open vacation policy can benefit both them and your organization. Indeed writes that “productivity doesn’t just come from hard work but from a balance of work and time off from work”.