Thu.Feb 15, 2018

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

Happy Friday. Our weekly recap of funding, mergers & acquisition, and partnership news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace is below. Sign-up for our weekly Hot in HR newsletter to get these updates via email. FUNDING. *This week’s Fundings: $210M+. ENGAGE Talent Raises $3 Million to Accelerate Innovation of AI-Powered Recruiting.

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Training Should Include Employee Self Learning Strategies

HR Bartender

I ran across an article on the MarketingProfs blog recently titled “ Four B2B Marketing Trends that Will Define 2018 ”. The first trend was that individualization will become the new personalization. The reason I’m bringing this up is because at the same time I came across the MarketingProfs article, I read an article from Bob Mosher in Chief Learning Officer magazine asking the question, “ Who’s in control of personalized learning?

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Dear Manager, Giving Critical Employee Feedback Is Not As Scary As It Seems

15Five

It all began with an article published in Harvard Business Review in March of 2016 entitled, “ Two-Thirds of Managers Are Uncomfortable Communicating with Employees ”. When we delve into this a bit deeper we’ll see that it’s not a matter of comfort, it’s a matter of fear. People often avoid confrontation because they are afraid of rejection, have had negative past experiences, or are unsure of their needs, values, or beliefs.

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Robots in the Workplace: If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them

Reflektive

Artificial intelligence (AI) will change the way we work — there’s no doubt about it. For senior leaders, increased computerization promises efficiency and low-cost productivity — better profitability is in our grasp. For human resources, AI will take jobs away, replacing human workers. It might even take some HR jobs! But, there are some jobs at which robots simply cannot outperform humans.

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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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How CEOs Can Use Therapy and Coaching to Help Their Teams Thrive

Justworks

As a CEO, you’re a leader for your organization. This can often be a lonely road. It’s a struggle to balance all your responsibilities and still be a positive role model for your team. However, it’s important to remember that you aren’t alone in your leadership journey. There are many resources specifically geared toward helping CEOs and business founders thrive in their roles.

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What You Need to Do to Prevent Sexual Harassment In the #MeToo Era

TLNT: The Business of HR

In December, TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” was “The Silence Breakers.” These were the “women (who) have had it with bosses and coworkers who not only cross boundaries but don’t even seem to know that boundaries exist … These silence breakers have started a revolution of refusal, gathering strength by the day.”.

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Generational Warfare in the Workplace: Some Calling for a Ceasefire

HR Daily Advisor

One of the many topics currently crowding the radar screen of human resources thinkers concerns the multiple generations in today’s workforce. Millennials, Gen Xers, baby boomers, and even some well beyond age 70 are finding themselves working side by side. Figuring out how to engage individuals who have come of age in different eras and with different priorities can be vexing for employers.

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List of Cities with Paid Leave Ordinances. Will Austin Be Next?

Workology

Now that I’m a resident of Austin, I’d like to talk about a proposed paid sick leave ordinance that is up for a vote by the Austin City Council on February 15, 2018. The proposed ordinance mandating. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Eudaimonia: There’s No Flourishing Without Struggle

HR Daily Advisor

In 2015, I changed my job title from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Eudaimonia Officer. I hypothesized that cultivating eudaimonia —the ancient Greek word indicating “human flourishing”—would make Widen one of the world’s best places to work. Judging by Widen’s financial performance, employee satisfaction surveys, and talent retention, I believe that eudaimonia is a recipe for maximizing human potential.

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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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HRetreat Registration Is Now Open for SXSW 2018

Workology

For the last eight years, I’ve hosted the Siesta Siesta Happy Hour designed for a meeting place for HR and recruiting professionals to connect and network away from the crazy and crowds during. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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ATS Benefits: How ATS Improves Time, Cost and Quality of Hire

TalentLyft

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software program designed to automate, simplify and fasten the entire recruiting process. Vast benefits of using an Applicant Tracking System are best demonstrated by its ability to improve the three most important hiring metrics: time-to-hire, cost-per-hire and quality-of-hire. Read More.

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How understanding loss helps you manage culture through change

CultureAmp

I have always identified as a change junkie. It’s why I’m in the business of change management. Why I’ve lived in five different cities in the past ten years.

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Benefits of Data Analytics in HR Recruitment

SutiHR

Data analytics has brought major changes in human resource management policies and practices. With the adoption of data analytics, businesses are gaining a competitive edge over their competitors. Today, most organizations are using data analytics for any decision to make. The decisions have become more promising and accurate with the use of these practices.

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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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How video content management systems are transforming HR

HR Morning

The job of the HR professional is constantly expanding because of the complexities associated with organizing and prioritizing so many complex procedures, more employers are turning to video content management systems for help. If you’re unfamiliar with the ins and outs of this system, guest author Sean Gordon, the CEO of HireNami , an HR software provider, offers a detailed breakdown on why the right video content management system may be just what your company needs.

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10 signs your business needs a PEO

Insperity

Have you considered outsourcing your business’s HR to a professional employer organization (PEO)? If not, maybe you should. Is your HR to-do list growing so fast that it’s hindering your company’s growth and performance? Have you gotten so bogged down in tactical and administrative human resource tasks that you have little time left for strategy and planning?

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The 4 Questions All Leaders Must Ask

DDI

Leadership isn't about having all the answers, but about asking more of the right questions.

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Introducing. The HR Job Title Generator

Namely

There’s no denying it, HR professionals are starting to think outside of the box when it comes to job titles. HR often gets a bad rap as “the Principal’s office” or “the fun police,” but creative titles are helping to rebrand HR professionals as the heroes they are. HR understands the importance of a job title better than anyone. In fact, Namely’s HR Careers Report revealed that an increasing number of HR professionals are adopting unconventional titles, such as “Office Happiness Champion” or “H

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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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The 16 Best HR Apps for Increased Efficiency

BambooHR

You’ve heard it before: work smarter, not harder. Because human resource professionals are constantly being asked to do more and become more strategic, it’s crucial to find ways to be more efficient. Luckily, there are hundreds of HR apps and HR mobile apps popping up to help them out. Since having so many options can […]. The post The 16 Best HR Apps for Increased Efficiency appeared first on.

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SHRM’s Workflex in the 21st Century and Why Small Businesses Should Take Note

Acacia HR Solutions

Both Christine and I have talked about how we believe that workflex opportunities serve as a competitive advantage for our clients. With our startup clients, who are asking employees to work insanely hard for a while without a lot of perks until things get up and running, workflex is often the best thing they have. The post SHRM’s Workflex in the 21st Century and Why Small Businesses Should Take Note appeared first on Acacia HR Solutions.

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Get Off the Pulse Survey Bandwagon and on to a Smart Survey Strategy

Newmeasures

Over the last few years there has been a trend with employee surveys to use a “pulse” methodology. The spirit of this approach is use short (5 – 10 survey items, less than 5 minutes to complete), frequent surveys to capture ongoing employee feedback. For some organizations this may take the form of a check-in between annual engagement surveys, whereas other organizations ask for weekly feedback.

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The Go-Live Milestone: Getting it out there!

HR Zone

Business. The Go-Live Milestone: Getting it out there!

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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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Let’s Conduct a Survey and 23 Other Ways to Stop Change

Evil HR Lady

You believe in change. You know change is the way to succeed. Everyone on your team says the same thing. So why are you still using the same processes that were developed in 2012? You’re suffering from Change Resistance. There are symptoms, of course, but they seem to be difficult to spot in yourself. Fortunately, Tom Haak, founder and director of the HR Trends Institute, put together a game of Change Resistance Bingo.

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Navigating Employee Experience

HRWest

Contributed by David Kovacovich, HR West 2018 Speaker We head into HR West ready to be introduced to a variety of new ways in which to engage our employees. Having been in the Human Capital Management business for a decade, I can confirm that the chase the Golden Ticket to engagement remains ever-elusive. While technology, […]. The post Navigating Employee Experience appeared first on HR West?

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1% of Job Descriptions have Pictures or Video! Why?

The Tim Sackett Project

Smashfly, the enterprise recruitment marketing platform, released their 2018 Recruitment Marketing Benchmark Report this week and it’s loaded with data. As you can see from the image above, some things have gotten better than others! What’s up with Job Description and why the hell can’t we figure this out!? . So, apparently, we are really against having pictures and video in job descriptions!

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What Your Brand Needs To Know About The Next Wave Of Consumers

Forbes YEC Women

Brands focusing their attention solely on millennials need to make room in their strategy for this generation of consumers.

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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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My Insecure Supervisor Controls My Future

Workplace Coach

Q: My introverted, insecure, my-way-or-the-highway supervisor has an abnormally low threshold for anything resembling a suggestion. Though I have both technical and managerial skills and could be a wonderful resource for her, I’m a no-BS kind of person who speaks his mind and what I say invariably rubs her the wrong way, even and especially when it’s right.

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yes, you are awkward … and yes, it’s okay

Ask a Manager

I love awkwardness — my own, other people’s, all of it. There’s little I enjoy more than dissecting a mortifying moment with a close friend ( “What do you think they were thinking when that came out of my mouth?!” “They must have been so baffled by why you said that!” ) or even speculating on hypothetical mortifying moments that haven’t even happened but could (a friend and I have spent entire meals laughing about the prospect of embarrassing things that haven’t even happened to us yet).

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Why 2018 Might Be the Year to Start Offering Paid Leave to Your Employees

Jellyvision

Like a Fairy Tax Godmother, the new tax bill lowered the corporate tax rate and has employees everywhere dreaming of paycheck bumps. But did you know it also features tax credits for wages your company pays employees who take family and medical leave—in some cases, up to 25% back? To qualify, your company must: Offer a clearly-written policy offering paid leave to employees specifically for FMLA-related reasons.* In other words, vacation days, sick days, and personal leave don’t count.

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