January, 2022

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How to Create Jobs People Will Love: An Intro to Job Design

EngagementMultiplier

Job design is an important element of employee retention and successful recruitment but the concept doesn’t get much attention. However, creating jobs people will like is entirely possible, and doing so is important. A job’s design plays a significant role in employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention. If your organisation is struggling to fill a particular role or retain employees in a certain department, take a look at the jobs themselves.

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Exploding Job Offers!

The Tim Sackett Project

I had a question the other day from an executive outside of HR and Talent. A C-suite type who was frustrated by the lack of hires his “HR” team was making. My first question was, does HR hire for you, or do you have a recruiting or talent acquisition team? He didn’t know. Problem number one. This guy wanted my opinion, well, he really wanted my agreement if I’m honest, to something he was forcing his HR team to do with job offers.

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NLRB May Revise the Definition of Independent Contractor

SHRM Resources

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced it may replace the existing standard for who is an independent contractor, inviting briefs on the considered change.

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7 Steps You Can Take When You’re Understaffed

Zenefits

Short-staffed, understaffed, labor shortage — it’s all the same. You’re suddenly faced with a significant problem: There aren’t enough employees to cover the next shift. The anxiety you experience when faced with an understaffed support team is real, and it can create a lot of stress in the work environment. A recent CNBC Workforce Survey found that half of all workers described their companies as understaffed.

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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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A Look Back: ClearCompany By-the-Numbers in 2021

ClearCompany HRM

Another year has come and gone, which means it’s time to take a look at ClearCompany by the numbers. Over the course of 2021, we hired new team members, onboarded new clients, spent a ton of time on Zoom (we know we’re not alone there), and continued improving our software solutions. As we stretch our legs in our new remote work format, we discovered that you can be just as productive wearing sweatpants as you can a suit.

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What is employee experience — And how can you make it great?

Achievers

Ever read reviews on Glassdoor before interviewing at a potential employer? You’re not the only one. Eighty-six percent of job seekers look into online company reviews and ratings , relying on them for perspective on what it’s like at a new organization. And companies’ images on these platforms matter — a lot. Employees want to work at a place where they feel respected and valued at every stage of their careers.

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Are These Mistakes Ruining Your 1:1 Meetings with The Boss?

The People Equation

Are you getting the most out of your 1:1 meetings with your boss? If you leave these meetings thinking, That’s an hour of my life I’ll never get back then it’s time to evaluate how to make things better. Believe it or not, face time with your direct supervisor can be worthwhile, if you’re willing to make a few tweaks. Read on to see if any of these barriers are standing in the way.

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How Words of Affirmation Can Work Wonders in the Workplace 

Hppy

You’ve probably heard the term “words of affirmation” before. It’s one of the five love languages, but it’s also essentially anything you say or write that supports or lifts another person (or yourself) up in a positive way. And whether they’re one of your love languages or not, using them can significantly boost employee morale, team building, and overall corporate culture.

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7 recruiting tactics that work for this talent market – and 3 that won’t

Workable

From workers refusing jobs due to unacceptable work conditions and pay, to signs of a brewing (and surprisingly large-scale) anti-work movement , there are currently way too many open jobs and not enough workers willing to take them. This isn’t an exaggeration either. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported record-high quit rates in four of five consecutive months from June to November 2021.

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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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How to Improve Your HR Recruiting Process | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

HR recruiters are in uncharted territory in 2022: unemployment is low and Americans continue to resign in record numbers. 73% of workers who haven’t quit are considering it. Those who do are getting hired again right away, indicating they’re quitting with confidence. According to Economic Policy Institute president Heidi Shierholz, that’s a “very good thing.”.

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An American Expat Practicing HR in Thailand

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

I always wanted to work abroad while making a difference for employees and contributing to an organization’s bottom line. Suddenly, I had an opportunity to go to Thailand when my husband’s company.

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3 Ways to Make Headcount Data More Impactful to Your CEO

Visier

Editor’s note: This post was updated from the original version published on November 27th, 2018. A simple tally of employees should be shared without controversy, but when an HR executive presents the headcount report during the monthly P&L meeting with the CEO and CFO, it can become the most contentious item on the agenda. Through my past experience consulting with large enterprises on talent and HR strategy, I have heard countless stories about the CFO and CHRO producing headcount numbers

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Women in the Workplace: How to Retain Female Talent

TalentCulture

Millions of Americans have left the workforce due to the ongoing public health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation has particularly impacted female employees who had to become the […]. The post Women in the Workplace: How to Retain Female Talent appeared first on TalentCulture.

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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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Financial wellbeing in 2022: Employers must step up to support the huge cost of living

HR Zone

Employees How HR can support staff with rising living costs.

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13 ATS benefits and what they mean for your business

Workable

An applicant tracking system (ATS) streamlines the hiring process by automating and organizing each step along the way, making it easier to connect with qualified candidates more efficiently. Using an ATS benefits your talent acquisition strategy in the following ways: 1. Automate boring and time-consuming administrative tasks. One of the greatest challenges of finding new employees is the sheer amount of work required.

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ClearCompany’s 2021 Product Roundup | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

Another unusual, yet busy and fruitful year has come to a close, and we’re at the start of a fresh new one. We’re looking forward to an exciting 2022! But first, let’s look back at 2021, its successes, its challenges, and how ClearCompany adapted to clients’ changing priorities and helped them reach their goals. The competitive labor market of 2021 endures, and there’s no sign that the ‘Great Resignation’ will end anytime soon.

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is our intern just clueless and inexperienced — or a con artist?

Ask a Manager

This post, is our intern just clueless and inexperienced — or a con artist? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. A reader writes: I am a mid-level engineer at a small (70-80 employees) tech company. We frequently host undergrad interns from a local university. Some were during the summer, and some were during the school year.

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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 5 biggest HR tech trends coming your way this year

HRExecutive

As we approach the end of the first full calendar year of living and working in a global pandemic, it’s clear HR leaders will need to adopt technology in new ways to face continuing challenges with hybrid work , vaccine mandates and the Great Resignation. Advertisement From adopting the best practices of the gig economy to expanding the use of AI, here are the top five HR tech trends to look out for in 2022.

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Unplug Already: Why Stopping Work at the End of The Workday May Make You More Productive

SHRM

As we head into the New Year and a new list of resolutions, many of us will make a pact with ourselves to have a better work/life balance. That may come in the form of turning off the screen and walking away from the computer at the end of the workday. And while some may feel guilty about not always being “on,” a new Korn Ferry survey of professionals shows it could make you more productive overall.

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The Best HR Podcasts to Listen to in 2022

Namely

Between performance reviews, benefits administration, compliance, and company culture, HR professionals have a lot on their plate. To be effective at their jobs, they need to stay informed on the latest HR updates, news, and trends.

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Your Hiring Pulse report for January 2022

Workable

We’ve suggested a couple of perspectives including: A more concentrated – and higher quality – candidate pool as a result of applicants being more selective in their jobhunt; and. Frustrated employers just locking in on the “good enough” candidate rather than the “ideal” candidate. In December’s Hiring Pulse , we warned SMB employers against the latter strategy – being quick to hire just to fill those looming gaps – because while it’s a great stopgap measure, it can hurt in the long run.

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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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5 Ways Leaders Can Create a Successful Work Environment

TalentCulture

What is a great “place” to work today? With many abandoning the office tower or business park cubicle office, we’re increasingly emerging from an era of great workplaces to the […]. The post 5 Ways Leaders Can Create a Successful Work Environment appeared first on TalentCulture.

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Four ways to build a culture that supports managers

HR Zone

Managers How to build a culture that supports managers.

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How to Best Communicate with Your Remote Workers

IO At Work

With remote work becoming much more common, researchers explain how employers can best communicate with their employees to improve performance and reduce burnout.

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Record 4.5 Million Workers Quit in November

SHRM Resources

The number of U.S. workers who quit their jobs reached a new high in November 2021, when 4.5 million people resigned. That’s up from 4.2 million in October and continues a months-long streak of historically elevated churn.

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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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How Intel relies on inclusion in retention and hiring—for big results

HRExecutive

While many companies have been playing catch up when it comes to achieving diversity, equity and inclusion goals, Intel has been measuring its DEI efforts for more than a decade. The Silicon Valley microprocessor giant says it achieved its 2020 goal of reaching full representation of women and underrepresented minorities in its U.S. workforce two years ahead of schedule, and in January 2019, it achieved 100% gender pay equity globally.

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Can’t find good candidates? Here are 5 ways to get on top of that

Workable

So, you have plenty of company when struggling to attract candidates or even finding that your candidates are dropping out midway through the recruitment pipeline. However, just knowing this is not helpful. You need to solve this. Simply put, you need qualified candidates now to fill up those positions – and fast. But first, let’s look at a few possible reasons behind the shrinking CPH metric in these times.

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Internal Mobility, The Talent Marketplace, and Why to Embrace It

TalentCulture

The world of work is rapidly evolving, and so are the career aspirations of the people. Compared to what we saw decades ago, people don’t want to embrace the same […]. The post Internal Mobility, The Talent Marketplace, and Why to Embrace It appeared first on TalentCulture.