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A Technology Strategy Can Help Organizations Deliver Better Experiences

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes. Technology is a part of our daily lives. And over the past couple of years, it’s become even more essential. That’s why it’s so important to spend time thinking about your technology strategy. Whether it’s for the organization or as an individual, we need to decide what role we want technology to play , how we will evaluate technology, and how much we’re willing to spend to have the conveniences that technology can provide.

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What is ATS in Recruitment?

Recruit CRM

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automates and streamlines recruitment and staffing processes. A good ATS organises your data better and allows recruiters to place more qualified candidates. An Applicant Tracking System can also help you enhance the candidate experience with personalised emails & reminders. The exact definition might be vague.

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5 Effective Text Recruiting Tips | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

This piece on text recruiting was originally published in June 2018. It was updated in January 2022 with new data and information about SMS recruitment. Millennials and Gen Z workers make up a whopping 46% of the full-time workforce in the U.S. When it comes to recruiting, that’s important, since millennial and Gen Z workers tend to have different expectations when it comes to the job search and accepting a job offer.

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ACA Penalties Are Increasing in 2022

ACA Times

The IRS penalty amounts for non-compliance of the ACA’s Employer Mandate are again increasing in 2022. . Below is a rundown of the new penalty amounts and how the IRS will assess them. . 4980H(a) Penalty. For the 2022 tax year, the 4980H(a) penalty amount is $229.17 a month or $2,750 annualized, per employee. The IRS issues the 4980H(a) penalty when: An employer doesn’t offer Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to at least 95% of its full-time employees (and their dependents) for any mo

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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How To Increase Your Employee Retention Rate?

Hppy

It cannot be overstated just how important employees are to the continued prosperity of your business. After all, they are the literal lifeblood of your company, seemingly insignificant but in huge part responsible for the fluent operation of various departments, sections, and branches of your enterprise. . For instance, you might be aware of digital marketing and its impact on consumer behaviour , but it is crucial to realize that behind those highly-converting marketing campaigns are real peop

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The resolution free guide to a great 2022

HR Zone

Employees Why resolutions don’t work and what to do instead.

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Your Next Employee Survey Needs to Ask This Question

TLNT: The Business of HR

What’s the fastest way to improve your employees’ engagement? Is it creating a more transparent, accountable, and empathic culture? That would be great, but it’s not going to happen quickly.

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7 Soft Skills You Need At Work

HR Digest

Soft skills are those non-technical abilities that allow us to interact with other people effectively. These include communication, leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, etc. This article will define what soft skills are, what soft skills to put on a resume , and explore the benefits of this skill set at organizational and individual levels.

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don’t trust the answers to “how would you describe your management style?”

Ask a Manager

This post, don’t trust the answers to “how would you describe your management style?” , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. When you’re interviewing for a job, you want to know what kind of manager you’d be working for. Here’s a question that isn’t that likely to tell you: “How would you describe your management style?”.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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8 Important HR and Business Writing Skills You Should Master

6Q

People are writing more than ever before, at home or at work. Effective written communication skills are now an essential part of the HR professional’s tool kit. Today we discuss why your business writing skills are important in HR, and how to improve yours. Excellent writing is an important skill set for productive HR teams. It enables them to recruit competent candidates, provide accurate feedback on projects, and execute plans.

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how can I advocate for workers’ rights when I’m the customer?

Ask a Manager

This post, how can I advocate for workers’ rights when I’m the customer? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: My sister and I are members of a community pool/gym that is run under the umbrella of a larger nonprofit. The greater organization serves people with disabilities, but membership to the gym is open to the entire community.

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How To Decide Whether To Give Up On A Business Idea Or Persevere

Forbes Coaches Council

When you’ve reached a crossroads with an idea you have for a business, market or product and are trying to decide whether to walk away from it or keep pushing, there are some key things to consider that will help you gain a clearer perspective.

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part-time admin got a full-time job, what to say when your boss is laid off, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, part-time admin got a full-time job, what to say when your boss is laid off, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Our part-time admin got a full-time job and wants to do both. Recently I hired a part-time contractor to help with administrative work. The pay is respectable, but certainly not enough to live on.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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7 Ways to Improve Employee Experience in 2022

Workforce Software

Employee experience describes how workers feel and think about their interactions with a company. Here are strategies for improving employee experience in 2022.

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Why Buying a Global Time Tracking Solution Can Benefit Large Services Organizations

Replicon

Deciding between buying or building has always been a tremendous challenge and the debate still continues in boardrooms across the globe. However, the rise of remote and hybrid forms of working have brought about new challenges that are difficult to overcome.

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No One Should Dread Going To Work

Cloverleaf

It’s hard to get back into the work routine after the holidays, vacation, or a long weekend. Feeling the “Sunday Night Scaries” can be normal. However, if you truly dread going to your job the next day and will do nearly everything to not show up or log in, it’s time to figure out why and what you’re going to do about it. According Work It Daily, you need to locate the source of that dread.

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9 Insights from HR Leaders to Improve Employee Morale

Bonusly

Morale is on all our minds. And for good reason—we want to keep our employees happy! A happier employee likely has found purpose and meaning in their role, key drivers of engagement, productivity, and retention. So, we jumped right to the chase and asked HR and team leaders themselves: what is the top thing you're focused on to improve employee morale in the new year?

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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16 Ways To Improve Inclusivity While Promoting Employee Well-Being

Forbes Coaches Council

Creating initiatives to promote healthier habits is a good way to get people focused on staying in top condition, but taking an inclusive approach that welcomes every team member is key to boosting participation.

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Is Employee Listening Just a New Term for Employee Surveys? | Perceptyx

Perceptyx

The quick answer to that question is no. But today’s employee listening programs have evolved from traditional employee surveys. Of course, employee surveys will always have a place in employee listening strategies, but there is so much more to today’s comprehensive listening programs.

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The Perfect One-on-One Meeting: A Complete Guide

Primalogik

Being able to hold a successful one-on-one meeting is critical to performance management. These meetings, often called check-ins , are informal conversations between managers and employees. They focus on whichever aspects of performance are currently most relevant. And they typically happen on a frequent basis. “When employees strongly agree they received ‘meaningful feedback’ in the past week, they are almost four times more likely than other employees to be engaged,” says Gallup.

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DOL Increases OSHA Penalties for 2022 | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced an increase in penalties assessed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in 2022. Here’s what employers need to know.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Eating Hotdogs on Video Calls and other Bad Life Choices! #HRFamous

The Tim Sackett Project

On episode 93 of the HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee , and Kris Dunn come together to discuss eating on video calls, hiring during the holidays and choosing your own salary and benefits. 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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Why The Human Experience Is Key To The Customer Journey And Creating A Value-Driven Brand

Forbes Coaches Council

Over the coming months, I will break down each of the components in the customer experience journey and help you to categorically understand how to map them and measure their impact within your business.

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HR Trends and Case Studies

Effortless HR

Description – The COVID-19 pandemic has created a major shift in HR trends across a huge range of workplaces. Adapting to new remote work scenarios, many firms have begun to embrace virtual connections, outsourcing, and new office-culture structures. Unless you are an author or you work online already, it’s likely that your professional life has recently undergone some changes.

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How To Understand And Tackle Unconscious Bias As A Leader

Forbes Coaches Council

Managers first need to know their own unconscious biases before delving into those of the people they work with. Understanding how their biases affect them will help any supervisor have better insight into how they might be influencing another in their job.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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6 tips for young leaders to successfully manage more experienced employees

Insperity

Managing older, more experienced employees is becoming an essential – and, frankly, unavoidable – skill for young leaders to master. As increasingly more people work well into their 70s, millennials are also fast becoming the largest demographic in the American workforce and are climbing the ladder into the echelons of management. Generation Z isn’t far behind.

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How to Bond With Co-workers In a Hybrid or Remote Workplace

Thrive Global

Many of us first transitioned to remote work in 2020, and two years later, some workplaces have gone back to the office, some are still remote, and some have adopted a hybrid approach. There are so many benefits to flexible work, but one of the challenges can be forging meaningful connections with co-workers when communicating over Zoom, email, and Slack.

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Labor Law Proposals to Keep an Eye On

HRWatchdog

In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss four current state legislative proposals that affect the workplace: an unpaid bereavement leave mandate; “protected class” expansion in the Fair Employment and Housing Act; expansion of the number of sick days provided under the California paid sick leave law; and a new COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law.