Fri.Jul 15, 2016

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Each week, with the help of HRmarketer Insight software , our researchers compile a sampling of mergers & acquisition, funding and partnership announcements from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. Sign-up for our weekly What’s Hot in HR newsletter to get these weekly updates via email. M&A.

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Recruiting Blocking and Tackling!

The Tim Sackett Project

This week I was at CareerBuilder’s Empower Roadshow talking with a few hundred Talent Acquisition pros and leaders in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Great event, great group of pros that were super engaged. I led a panel on tips and tricks for in-the-trenches TA pros and leaders and one of my panelist was Bryan Rice, TA leader from Stryker. The title of this post came from him, he was big on getting TA pros back to blocking and tackling!

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Exit Interviews Can Be a Recruiting Tool – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Congratulations to The Workforce Institute at Kronos , a think tank that helps organizations drive performance, for reaching the 500 blog post milestone ! Enjoy the post.). It’s time to shed the perception that exit interviews are simply an activity where employees say negative things about the company and their manager.

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WIRTW #421 (the “D-Man” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Happy 8th birthday (yesterday, actually) to the best son a dad could ask for. He hasn’t had the easiest 8 years, but he’s always smiling and making people laugh. And for that (and too many other reasons to list) we love him to pieces. Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Matrix’s new experience data provides the first clear snapshot of employers’ ADA exposure — via Matrix Radar.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. Why Software Engineers Are Declining Your Offers. -- by Katie Bowles. 2. Why Your Employees Need to Hear Bad News First. -- by Bill McGowan. 3.

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“How’s My Driving?” What HR Can Learn From Uber

Kazoo

Last week I received excellent service from an Uber driver. When prompted to enter feedback on the app at the end of my ride, I rated my driver five out of five stars and added a comment about the exceptional service. I felt my opinion mattered, his assistance was admirable and it should not go unmentioned. In fact, you’re actually prevented from using the app again until you rate your previous driver.

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How to Build a Successful Culture

RecognizeThis!

By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Successful cultures depend on clearly defined values and aligned, measurable behaviors, both of which are positively influenced through social recognition. Culture can be a tricky thing. The majority of companies have one, whether it is the one they intended to have or not. The intentional versions require active management and the coordination of several moving parts across the organization, attributes that make them somewhat rare according to a recent article

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What HR Can Learn From Uber

Kazoo

Last week I received excellent service from an Uber driver. When prompted to enter feedback on the app at the end of my ride, I rated my driver five out of five stars and added a comment about the exceptional service. I felt my opinion mattered, his assistance was admirable and it should not go unmentioned. In fact, you’re actually prevented from using the app again until you rate your previous driver.

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Stressful Workplaces, Women In The Workplace Study, Workplaces That Make You Healthier And Connecting Coworkers Who Share Aspirations #FridayFinds

Hppy

Since we just finished our neuroscience for business series, it may come as no surprise that this week’s #FridayFinds are focused on how to manage stress in the workplace and support a positive atmosphere. Here are this week’s best articles: Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many. It seems that workplaces are becoming more and more stressful in the last few years.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Social media and HR – should we live in an echo chamber?

HR Zone

Collaboration. Communication. Social. Social media and HR – should we live in an echo chamber?

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How innovative companies combat unconscious hiring bias

Workable

On June 28, at the third installment of our Workable Ideas speaker series , we learned about effective strategies for reducing bias in hiring from Diane Hessan , CEO of the Startup Institute , Carlie Smith , Senior Talent Agent at OpenView Partners , Marissa Parillo , Senior Recruiter at Datadog and Petar Vujosevic , co-founder of GapJumpers.*. Here’s a wrap-up of the discussion including tools, tips and techniques that real companies use to minimize hiring bias and build a more diverse and incl

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SMALL WORLD: From Now On, Just Call Me "Mr. July", Not KD.

The HR Capitalist

From the category of " too weird to be true ", a colleague of our founder/my business partner at Kinetix (Shannon Russo) was traveling the globe and found himself in a conference room in Hyderabad in India. He glanced at the walls while he was waiting and saw our company name, Kinetix. Wow, he thought, I travel halfway across the world and I get a ping from Kinetix in this conference room.

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Why HR & Marketing need to buddy up to attract top talent

HR Zone

Acquisition. Partnering up HR & Marketing to attract top talent.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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important questions: how could a vampire keep his true nature hidden at work?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I found your answer to the Princess Peach question amusing and insightful. This time, my question is about the Cullens, a family of vampires in the Twilight series. The father, Carlisle, is the only working member. Part of being a vampire is living forever, with the appearance of the age you were when human just before becoming a vampire.

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11 Ways to Encourage Employees to Disconnect and Recharge

WorqIQ

Today, members of the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share with you some ideas to encourage employees to disconnect and recharge. Read More» The post 11 Ways to Encourage Employees to Disconnect and Recharge appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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Meet Jeremiah Martin, Talent Solutions Expert

Outmatch

Jeremiah works to understand the science around employee selection, psychology, and statistics so he can best serve client needs. What does that look like day to day? He spends a lot of his time developing and deploying tailored assessment solutions for clients across a variety of industries. Where did you grow up? Minnesota. Until I was four, I lived in the St.

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Cafe Classic: Reviewing Your Incentive Plan: A Three-Tiered Conversation

Compensation Cafe

Editor's Note: Reviewing existing incentive plans is part of the job for many of us. One of the temptations we encounter is to try to benchmark our way into the right plan structure and metrics - looking externally at so called "best practices" in order to figure out our next design move. For my money, the best way to get a handle on how well a plan is serving your needs and what changes should be made to position it for the upcoming year is via a hierarchy of internal conversations.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Meet The Top 30 Social Salespeople In The World

TalentCulture

“Never underestimate the fondness of people and organizations for the status quo,” Enterprise 2.0 author Andrew McAfee warns businesses. People are naturally resistant to change, and while that’s not always a bad thing, I’ve encountered my fair share of people resistant to the massive changes and opportunities that social media is creating in business and the workplace.

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Top 10 Reasons Why Your Employees Are.

About Human Resources

Do you know the top employee complaints about work? HR Solutions analyzed recurring themes in employee surveys to find out. Here are the top ten complaints.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Modern Compensation: Putting People First

TalentCulture

When companies start to work on their compensation plans, they often do so with spreadsheets and formulas, far removed from either the people impacted by the compensation plans or the organizational objectives. Modern compensation brings people front and center in the pay business, creating a win/win situation between organizations and individuals. Next week on the #WorkTrends show, we will be joined special guest Tim Low from Payscale to discuss the idea of putting people first in compensation

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How To Change

Inpower Coaching

Everyone wants to change. The airwaves are full of tempting enticements to cause change in our bodies, our minds and our relationships, but the real process of change is so much more organic and subtle than a pill or piece of exercise equipment can deliver. When I was a little kid I was afraid of a lot of things. But for two summers when I was about 7-8 my parents sent me to sleep-away camp and I learned a valuable lesson: my Stretch Zone was an ok place to be.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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#WorkTrends Recap: Building Strength-Based Organizations

TalentCulture

A healthy organization runs on the idea that people should be respected for the unique strengths they bring to the table. A strengths-based organization takes this idea a step further and fosters an environment where employees are actively engaged in their work. This results in better productivity, retention and profitability in the long run. On this week’s #WorkTrends chat, we were joined by author Josh Allan Dykstra as we discussed a better way to create strengths-based organizations.

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How to Manage Your HIPPA Risk

Paychex

Does your organization have obligations under HIPAA? Here’s a closer look at what you need to know and what steps to take to help mitigate your risk.

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The 3 Biggest Compliance Worries You Should Be Worrying About

TLNT: The Business of HR

I came across Littler Mendelson’s Executive Employer Survey Report , which “examines the legal, economic and social issues having the greatest impact on the workplace, based on survey responses from 844 in-house counsel, human resources professionals and C-suite executives from a range of industries.”.

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These Four Things Lead to Team Success

IO At Work

Whether you seek to create meaningful change within your organization, or you’re resolved to get an “A” on a group assignment, you’ll need the help and support of strong and committed team members. How can you set up your team for success? Read on to learn the critical environmental conditions for high-performance teaming. [Read More]. The post These Four Things Lead to Team Success appeared first on I/O at Work.

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A Seat At The Table: HR's Vital Role In Modern Businesses

HR leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the success of modern businesses. But to truly become a vital, thriving part of the business, the most successful HR departments adopt the strategic mindset and approach of “future-ready” companies. This guide will explore four strategic tactics for your people strategy to help secure HR’s place as a critical part of the business.

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Dealstorming: Why Sales is No Longer a Numbers Game

WorqIQ

Is sales still a numbers game? As we saw in the Industrial Age, is sales still dominated by aggressive, lone-wolf types? Or is sales today really a team sport? Welcome to "dealstorming". Read More» The post Dealstorming: Why Sales is No Longer a Numbers Game appeared first on Switch & Shift. Is sales still a numbers game? As we saw in the Industrial Age, is sales still dominated by aggressive, lone-wolf types?

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cake drama, getting a job recommendation from a Twitter contact, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Could a guy I’ve talked to a bit on Twitter recommend me for a job? I just graduated from college and have been applying to a lot of jobs, including one recently with a research group. I searched my school’s alumni and professors for connections (didn’t find any), wrote (I think) a good cover letter, and sent my application to the listed email.

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Coffee Break: 'Lean labour', living wage and banning Brexit chat at work

HR Zone

Culture. The living wage and banning Brexit chat at work.

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