Advos
DECEMBER 7, 2017
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: $5M+. Bayzat, a Dubai, UAE-based Provider of Insurance and HR Solutions Secures Additional $5M in Funding.
Cornerstone On Demand
DECEMBER 7, 2017
This article was originally published under Jeff Miller's column “The Science of Workplace Motivation" on Inc.com. Extra hours. End of year reports. Long lines. Lots of visitors. While the holiday season is a wonderful time of year, it also happens to be one of the most stressful --both personally and professionally, whether you're an entry-level retail clerk or a Fortune 500 CEO.
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HR Bartender
DECEMBER 7, 2017
In the second and third articles of the series , we talked about the four competencies that are key to the organization’s cultural identity. Once that happens, the work isn’t over. Future policies, procedures and strategies need to reflect how trends will impact the organization over time. For example, if the organization is planning to expand into the Latin American market in the next 5 years, what is the company doing today in terms of understanding the Latin American culture to ensure their s
Justworks
DECEMBER 7, 2017
There’s no way around it — end of year paperwork and tax filings are a massive headache. And if you’re not careful with filing business taxes correctly, you may find your company slapped with unexpected fines. But it’s not just tax filings you have to worry about. It’s also end of year bonuses and commissions, rounding out 401(k) contributions, informing employees about their FSA funds, and a multitude of other tasks.
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UpstartHR
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Earlier this fall I reported on a study we had completed at Lighthouse Research focused on performance management practices that separated high-performing companies (revenue, retention, engagement) from their peers. The infographic below illustrates these points well and is a great set of takeaways. The part I’m most intrigued by? Companies that follow a specific set of practices are more likely to improve engagement and business results, a double shot of positive organizational impact.
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Reflektive
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Reinventing performance management is no easy feat. It’s not just about introducing new technology, but also ensuring employees use and embrace the solution to effectively drive the desired change. Netsmart is a 1,400 person organization that provides innovative healthcare technology solutions to more than a half million users. The company’s new managing performance strategy led them to partner with Reflektive to provide the lightweight tool aligned to the strategy.
Kazoo
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Year after year, trend reports are released to the HR industry with outlooks on the immediate future. Many have repeated one piece of advice in recent years: A war for talent is coming. What recent reports have seemed to miss, however, is that many organizations can’t prepare for a talent war. They are already in the thick of it. Why is there so much competition for talent?
Achievers
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Are you struggling to increase employee engagement? You’re not alone. According to Gallup, only 15% of workers worldwide are engaged. Achievers , a leading employee recognition and engagement solution, aims to help companies effectively engage employees and increase their percentage scores. Achievers EMEA team was thrilled to have so many customers, prospects, and partners at their first-ever Achievers home-grown EMEA event in London.
TalentCulture
DECEMBER 7, 2017
By: Roy Mauer. A recruiter’s day is spent juggling applicants, candidates, hiring managers, e-mails, phone screens, intake meetings, queries and reports—making effective time management a critical skill to stay above water. “Talent acquisition is an onslaught of a thousand seemingly important things competing for your attention,” said Christian De Pape, head of brand and operations at Recruiting Social , a recruiting services firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
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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.
TinyPulse
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Employee engagement may not be the best term for the pratice of creating happier and more productive employees, but the goals just stated are still top of mind for the most ambitious and growth-minded companies going in to 2018. Here at TINYpulse, we see engagement data every day, as one of the industry leaders in collecting continuous feedback from employees.
TalentCulture
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Going to work these days can feel like a minefield. It seems that most people have an opinion about topics that create intense emotions, and people’s differences lead to polarization rather than unity. Thank you to Patrick Antrim , former New York Yankee baseball player and author of 7 Talent Strategies for High Performing Teams , for being the guest host of this #WorkTrends chat.
Workable
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Sending thank-you emails to interviewers is part of a colossal body of unquestioned interview advice to candidates. Many interviewers use these messages to break ties between similar interviewees. Others might go so far as to automatically reject everyone who doesn’t send one. These are misguided hiring practices. Expecting the thank-you note is part of a broader mindset that many interviewers have.
Allegis Global Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Job seekers with military experience offer an array of skills that businesses should tap into. We have some advice to offer when it comes to helping veterans find an employer that is the right fit for them.
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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.
The HR Capitalist
DECEMBER 7, 2017
The scene - team discussion about a direction with client work. The problem - client doesn't know what they want. They're attempting to neuter rock star work, which will hurt the end product. What do you do? Your choices. 1--Neuter the work. Work product suffers, but you take a "the client is always right" approach and give them what they ask for.
Goodhire
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Each year, more than 650,000 citizens are released from prison. Unfortunately, recidivism is high—nearly half end up back in prison, often as a result of a lack of employment options available to those with criminal records. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Namely
DECEMBER 7, 2017
With the holidays around the corner, presents and vacation are top of mind for children and adults alike. However, tasked with planning a company celebration, HR may not be as excited as the rest. Holiday celebrations can be fraught with HR nightmares , but they don’t have to be. The end of the year is the perfect time to recognize employees for their hard work and bring everyone together.
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Nearly all of us have at least heard of Employee Stock Ownership Plans—also known as ESOPs—but far fewer are sure exactly how they work and why organizations would want to offer them. Watkins-Ross, a consulting, actuarial and administration firm, consults with employers about ESOPS, but also offers one to its employees. In this contributed piece, Rachel Perkins, MBA, and Corporate Controller at Watkins Ross, explains what ESOPS are, how they work, the advantages for employers, and how having one
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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?
HR Zone
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Culture. This is what effective leadership starts with.
Ask a Manager
DECEMBER 7, 2017
It’s once again the season of forced workplace merriment, horribly inappropriate gifts, holiday party disasters, and other seasonal delights! In the spirit of the season, I want to hear about office holiday-related debacles. Did a coworker throw a tantrum when she didn’t win a raffle? Has your party planning meeting ended in tears multiple years in a row?
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 7, 2017
We often hear of violence in the workplace. Employers should also be aware that employees are not always the source of such violence. Domestic abuse can, and has spilled into the workplace, sometimes with tragic consequences. It’s a situation all too familiar to Lynn Fairweather, MSW, president of Presage Consulting and Training, LLC. Source: Heiko Kuverling / iStock / Getty.
Tandem HR
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. During the winter months, when the days are shorter with less daylight, many people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or S.A.D. This seasonal depression goes beyond the winter blues and should be taken more seriously. Scientists believe that the lower amount of daylight that occurs in the winter months triggers a change in the brain, which then produces less serotonin, a hormone that regulates mood.
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.
NoExcusesHR
DECEMBER 7, 2017
I have become an angry old man. You see, getting ( a bit ) older is an interesting thing. While I try really hard to be a positive force in my little world, I can sometimes fall in the trap of.well.not being so positive. Those Darn Leaders The curse of high expectations can be costly. On one hand I work extremely hard to ensure phenomenal results are achieved; and, I can also be critical when junior-level leaders try hard but repeatedly fall short.
Engagedly
DECEMBER 7, 2017
One way to bring together a bunch of diverse people to have a celebration together. And most office holiday parties do exactly that. They bring together a number of people who don’t usually interact together, put out a […].
HR Tech Girl
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Wow, that turned out to be the wrong person for the job! Felt this way after recruiting someone you hired recently? I have and I know I am not alone. This happens more often than it should in the hiring process. Most companies make candidates go through a number of assessments in the recruiting process […].
Take It Personel-ly
DECEMBER 7, 2017
One of the biggest health problems that all of us suffer from are stress related. If you are not able to deal with high levels of stress it can lead to a break down along with causing major health issues both physically and mentally. The modern world runs at breakneck speed which can catch […].
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.
Acacia HR Solutions
DECEMBER 7, 2017
I have talked quite a bit over the years about how I believe training and development is an essential component of any business. Even small businesses, with limited budgets and resources, can put a focus on employee learning and will reap significant rewards by doing so. It is one of the main reasons we are. The post Make Microlearning Part of Your Learning and Development Strategy appeared first on Acacia HR Solutions.
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Millennials employees are no longer a novel concept. As Scott T. Rollin notes in the Minneapolis Star Tribune , they’ve begun to move into middle management and other key employee roles. Coupled with employers’ worries about hiring and retaining qualified workers, the result is a mounting concern about how to compensate key Millennials. Not surprisingly, the traditional methods of long-term incentive compensation often don’t fit well with younger employees who are much less likely than their pre
Workology
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Whatever your thoughts are about the Affordable Care Act, you can’t deny its tremendous impact on the health care industry and Americans in general. Since its implementation in 2010, 16.9 million people have gained coverage. Despite the 191 amendments presented this year to change the law, the employer mandate is still in place, and it’s […] Source.
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