Wed.Feb 28, 2018

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3 Benefits of Using HR and Recruiting Chatbots

Cornerstone On Demand

With artificial intelligence buzz circling the HR space and tight talent markets making candidate experience top of mind, this might just be the year of the chatbot. According to Juniper Research, HR and recruiting chatbots have the potential to reduce business costs by more than $8 billion by 2022. The other appeal of chatbots is their flexibility: they can be deployed via SMS, messaging apps, email and through your company's website.

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6 Ted Talks That Every Restaurateur Should Watch

Take It Personel-ly

Running a restaurant is no easy task. Beyond the normal logistics, supply, staffing, and customer service issues, you have to continually think about the direction your restaurant is going. How can it improve? How will it become and remain competitive? A part of successfully running a restaurant is inventing and reinventing how you do things. […].

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I can’t go on vacation because no temp can meet my boss’s demanding expectations

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work in a rather specialized field and when I was originally hired, it took close to a year to get one of my managers to trust in my abilities. It worked out well and 13 years later, I still love my job. The problem I have is taking time off. For over a decade I’ve taken three days in one week and two or three in the next, to give me the sense of having a whole week off.

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Beyond Hiring & Firing, What Does HR Do?

Jeff Waldman

Where oh where do I start? I’ve been asked the question of, “beyond hiring and firing, what does HR do” so many times during my career that I lost count 18 years ago when my career started. Before I attempt to answer this question I think it’s very important that we talk about the history of HR and where and why it originated.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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What the hell is going on at the NLRB with joint employment?

Ohio Employer's Law

Photo by Cameron Kirby on Unsplash. If you are a small business owner, pay attention. Today’s update on the issue of joint employment will be one of the most important things you read this year. Joint employment has been on a bit of a roller coaster ride at the NLRB over the past few months. Today, I’m going to sort it all out for you, and try to explain where we might be headed next.

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The Best Companies To Work For Now Focus On Human Potential And Leadership Effectiveness

15Five

In 2017, did your company have what it took to be one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For? Well then, congratulations are in order…. Wait a minute though, it looks like the rules have changed. The 100 Best Companies To Work For is an honor granted to a select few businesses based on an annual survey of millions of employees. But for the first time in twenty years, Fortune (and Great Place To Work) have changed their methodology.

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Deep Leisure Comes with Surprising Performance Benefits

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryCreative Hobbies Can Boost PerformanceEvolving communication and productivity technologies enable us to connect and engage with our work in ways we couldn’t have dreamt of even ten years ago. These tools make it easier for us to dedicate more time to work connection, and statistics show that we’ve embraced that immersion wholeheartedly.50% of salaried workers average more than 50 hours of work per week 55% of workers don’t use all their time off While pas

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Mentoring And Global Trends In The Workplace

Hppy

I follow these reports with great interest as they outline what some of the key trends that organizations are facing on a global stage. Some of the trends never seem to go away – leadership being one of them. I have commented on these reports from the aspect of how mentoring can play a role in addressing some of the challenges. Also read: Mentoring in the Digital Age.

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Workers Feel The Pressure of the Skills Gap Around the World [Podcast]

UpstartHR

As HR leaders, we’re well aware of the skills gap. Hiring and retaining workers for key roles is what takes up a key part of our mental energy on a daily basis, but what about the workers themselves? In a new report that analyzes global worker opinions, it is clear that the skills gap is on the minds of the workforce as well. But who is running point on this issue?

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Here's What You Can Expect If You Want to Get Hired at Facebook

Entrepreneur

'We want more than 70 percent of your time doing work that you really enjoy,' the company's VP of HR says.

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Deep Leisure Comes with Surprising Performance Benefits

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryCreative Hobbies Can Boost PerformanceEvolving communication and productivity technologies enable us to connect and engage with our work in ways we couldn’t have dreamt of even ten years ago. These tools make it easier for us to dedicate more time to work connection, and statistics show that we’ve embraced that immersion wholeheartedly.50% of salaried workers average more than 50 hours of work per week 55% of workers don’t use all their time off While pas

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Employee Appreciation Week: Celebrating Achievers’ Employees

Achievers

We love Employee Appreciation Week here at Achievers ! In celebration of Employee Appreciation Week, we want to turn the spotlight to Achievers’ employees. We’re highlighting some of our favorite Achievers moments within the past year, from fun culture videos to employee recognitions. To kick things off, we want to bring it back to our Achievers Carpool Karaoke video which we played during our company-wide Recognition & Rewards (R&R) meeting.

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Deep Leisure Comes with Surprising Performance Benefits

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryCreative Hobbies Can Boost PerformanceEvolving communication and productivity technologies enable us to connect and engage with our work in ways we couldn’t have dreamt of even ten years ago. These tools make it easier for us to dedicate more time to work connection, and statistics show that we’ve embraced that immersion wholeheartedly.50% of salaried workers average more than 50 hours of work per week 55% of workers don’t use all their time off While pas

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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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What Does Productivity Look Like for a Remote Workforce?

TalentCulture

If someone on your team isn’t working remotely already, they probably will be soon. Our organizations are getting more and […]. The post What Does Productivity Look Like for a Remote Workforce? appeared first on TalentCulture.

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The Top 100 Applicant Tracking Systems in 2018

Ongig

A common question I get asked is: “What are the top applicant tracking systems I should consider using?” So, every year the Ongig team and I find the top ATS’s used by employers actively hiring…and we publish the details. We fine-tune this list of top applicant tracking systems based on community feedback — 117,000 people read the last 3 reports and 100+ commented.

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4 storytelling tips for better internal communications

Jostle

If you want better internal communications at your place of work, it's time to start telling stories. Move beyond bland announcements and start publishing content with life, impact, variety, and colour. Here are four ways to help you do just that.

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How to Become a Pro at Talent Scouting?

TalentLyft

How to become a pro at talent scouting is a major concern of today’s modern recruiters. This article sheds light on how HR professionals can find and hire the right people with the potential to grow into major contributors on their team and in their company. Read More.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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Optimizing for the Future: Now Is the Time for Mid-Market TA Strategy

Bersin with Deloitte

Optimizing for the Future: Now Is the Time for Mid-Market TA Strategy Deloitte’s 2017 Global Human Capital Trends[1] indicates a not-so-surprising truth: talent acquisition (TA) sits at the center of the business, as this function is responsible for identifying the talent to propel businesses forward. A standard approach that works for every organization does not […].

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The Dysfunction of Running Teams Where Everyone Has a Voice.

The HR Capitalist

Somebody's got to be in charge. --Quote from random assertive people everywhere. My good friend Tim Sackett had a post earlier this week on The Cancer of Speaking Up. Go check out that post, because I immediately had flashbacks to grad school where we worked in teams on business cases. A big part of those business cases was creating position papers and presentations as work product.

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5 Employee Induction Best Practices from HR Experts

HR Partner

It’s official: After posting your company’s open roles, scouring hundreds of applications and conducting interviews, you’ve successfully landed a couple of great new hires. After all that hard work (and many cups of coffee), you’re ready to welcome some talented new employees to your company. First of all, nice job! After all, it’s not easy finding top talent in today’s market.

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Strategic Compensation Management for Business Success

SutiHR

Businesses should take advantage of every opportunity to ensure everything is in their favor to become major players in their respective industries. One of the best routes to this is to use compensation, not as a regular reward and recognition program, but as a strategic tool. Taking a strategic approach to compensation management can play. The post Strategic Compensation Management for Business Success appeared first on SutiHR.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Onboarding: 10 ways to make your new hires feel welcome from week 1

HR Zone

Employees. 10 ways to make your new hires feel welcome.

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The risky hiring shortcut nearly half of HR pros are taking

HR Morning

Study after study confirms that an alarming number of applicants are blatantly lying on their resumes, and a new study reveals many of these folks are likely to get away with it. . That’s because 48% of HR professionals admit to not always checking an employee’s qualifications, according to a recent study by Adzuna , a job ad search engine company.

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Recognition Can Help Connect People to Your Values and Mission

TLNT: The Business of HR

When it comes to mission and values, there are two ends of the spectrum. On one hand, you might be thinking: “Of course I care about my company’s mission and values!” As an HR professional, this is music to my ears; our goal is to align employees with a company’s mission and values so we’re all marching “to the same beat of the drum,” so to speak.

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5 Ways to Improve Your HR Process With Texting

TalentLyft

5 tips for improving HR with texting presented in this article are based on real-life applications of SMS in HR. Texting can improve your communication with both your candidates and employees, and help you solve different HR challenges and achieve important HR goals. Read More.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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Company Culture is Linked to Employee Productivity

Zenefits

Perhaps unsurprisingly, research shows that company culture is linked to employee productivity. In that particular survey of business owners, carried out by The Alternative Board (TAB), 86% of respondents say they believe company culture directly impacts productivity. However, acknowledging that company culture and productivity are linked isn’t enough to improve either one.

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Announcing the #HRWest18 Social Media Challenge Winners!

HRWest

We are pleased to announce our #HRWest18 Social Media Challenge Grand Prize Winners: Lorianne Lee (Twitter @loriannelee67) – 1st Place Winner (3-peat!) Alex Leon Truong (@Plurchu on Instagram*) – 2nd Place Winner Jocelyn Thompson (Instagram @jetfromwa) – 3rd Place Winner (3-peat!) *Alex had some 250 likes across just two Instagram posts alone.

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Deep Leisure Comes with Surprising Performance Benefits

CONCERN: EAP

From the CONCERN: EAP Resilience LibraryCreative Hobbies Can Boost PerformanceEvolving communication and productivity technologies enable us to connect and engage with our work in ways we couldn’t have dreamt of even ten years ago. These tools make it easier for us to dedicate more time to work connection, and statistics show that we’ve embraced that immersion wholeheartedly.50% of salaried workers average more than 50 hours of work per week 55% of workers don’t use all their time off While pas