April, 2020

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Data-Driven HRBPs: Reacting Quickly in a Crisis

Visier

Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a sudden emergency situation. Today, it’s the COVID-19 pandemic and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) are feeling the effects of this crisis in a huge way. Today, HRBPs are being called upon to quickly adapt and manage huge changes throughout the organization, disseminate critical information, counsel business leaders, ensure business continuity –AND do all of this while managing talent strategies that maintain an engaged workforce

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When Businesses Reopen, Be Ready to Hire Fast

SHRM Resources

Once the pandemic eases and the business world tries to create a new normal, many employers will need to ramp up staffing—quickly and prudently. How do you go from standstill to full throttle on the hiring track during and after a period of unease, uncertainty and semi-dormancy? HR professionals supply the following 10 tips.

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Lights, camera, action: Interviewing in our new reality

HRExecutive

Despite all the money that employers invest in technology, many don’t train recruiters on how to effectively prepare for digital interviews. It’s an issue that’s coming front and center now, as so many Americans are navigating the new reality of working from home. “They’re antiquated and fall behind the curve,” says Paul Bailo, executive, Digital Strategy & Innovation and adjunct professor of applied analytics at Columbia University.

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Top Tips on Staying Healthy Working from Home

6Q

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic working from home has become a necessity rather than an option. Where once it was the preserve of the freelancer or people with flexible working schemes it is now how we all have to work. For some this is an easy transition, for others it is complex, stressful and full of challenges. We wanted to look through some of the main factors that go to make working from home as healthy and sustainable as possible…after all, we may be doing it for a while.

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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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The Power of Human Interaction in the Current Hiring Climate

Allegis Global Solutions

AI has become an increasingly pervasive part of the talent acquisition landscape. But even the most sophisticated algorithm in the most advanced instance of any talent management product couldn’t have predicted COVID-19.

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Simple Ways to Create a Better Candidate Experience: Ramblings of a Quarantined Recruiter

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Candidate experience is a critical point to recruiting and hiring the top talent. These tips will help you re-evaluate how applicants interact with your company.

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HR Tech Companies Laying People Off: Was It Overdue?

Josh Bersin

Over the last two weeks I”ve talked with more than a dozen HR Tech companies that decided to lay off a large percentage of their workforce, and a new article in the WSJ lists dozens of Silicon Valley tech companies letting thousands of people go. To me, this is another dimension of The Big Reset. Read more» The post HR Tech Companies Laying People Off: Was It Overdue?

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what’s reasonable for managers to expect of parents working from home?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: What are reasonable expectations for managers whose employees are now working from home? For myself, I can adhere to my normal schedule while homebound, but I have a great employee who, having gone above and beyond in normal times, pleads child care issues now that she is home. She is productive, but putting off some time-sensitive tasks because her toddler demands her time.

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Announcing Bridge: Connecting laid-off workers with new employers

Workable

And now, as Workable’s co-founder and CTO, I’m seeing many companies faced with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis. They’re finding themselves in the unenviable position of having to lay off or furlough employees in response. Some of these affected companies are our own customers, many of whom we’ve partnered with for years. It’s heartbreaking to see and we feel a responsibility to do something.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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How to Help Employees Navigate Unemployment During COVID-19

SHRM Resources

?As coronavirus-related claims for unemployment insurance reach historic levels, state systems are. overwhelmed, laid-off workers are frustrated, and anxiety is mounting.Employers can't solve all these problems, but they can provide support to make the employees' transition as smooth as possible. That begins by recognizing there may be a stigma around collecting unemployment benefits even in these unique times.

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Keep Your Workforce Informed With Electronic Solutions

TalentCulture

In any workplace, health and safety has to be top of mind. Complying with workplace laws takes a lot more effort when your workers are remote and are teams dispersed — as is happening in so many organizations. And right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, employee safety in any working environment is an ongoing concern for leaders and managers — and employers need to not only navigate new laws, but inform their […].

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4 Benefits of Building a Proactive Talent Pipeline

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

If you’re removing currently employed folks from your talent pipeline, you’re doing it wrong. Here are the pros of keeping your pipeline fresh and diversified!

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Employee trust: a valuable commodity in times of crisis

HR Zone

Employees Why trust is so valuable in times of crisis.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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my employees don’t want to return to work because they’re making more from unemployment

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m a small business owner who had about 45 employees before the COVID-19 shutdown hit us hard. We laid off or furloughed the entire staff, and we’ve now been approved for and received a PPP loan. Here’s the problem — most of my furloughed employees are making more on unemployment than they did when they were at work (because of the $600/week supplement from the federal government on top of regular benefits) , and now don’t want to come back to work before their unemployme

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Managing Workplace Stress During Covid-19

BambooHR

Life certainly took an alarming turn in March. First came toilet paper-hoarding, then toilet paper-hoarding memes, and then real worries about food and medical mask.

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Virtual Onboarding of Remote Workers More Important Than Ever

SHRM Resources

?Most organizations have transitioned to remote work in response to the coronavirus pandemic, making completely virtual onboarding of new hires a necessity. But providing a superb onboarding experience virtually can be a challenge for employers doing it for the first time."Hiring and onboarding new employees completely virtually is a new concept for most employers.

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After COVID-19: Improving Your Employee Wellness Program

TalentCulture

The impacts of COVID-19 and the measures governments and organizations are taking to contain it right now are unprecedented. The hourly breaking news headlines of outbreaks and cancellations have our heads spinning and have kept the wellness of our families, friends, and co-workers top of mind. Companies like Google led the way in implementing work-from-home policies to keep their employees safe; now remote work is mandatory as part of stay-home, stay-safe policies.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Why your employer brand is more important than ever | Jobbio Journal

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Its is a very strange time right now, we can’t deny that. With things being tough for everyone, it can be hard to look at the good stuff. But there.

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How HR has changed more in the last 20 days than in 20 years

HR Zone

Change HR in the last 20 days versus the last 20 years.

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You Don’t Lack the Discipline

Evil HR Lady

Have you seen the “motivational” tweets and advice about what you should do during Quarantine? Like these: If you don’t come out of this quarantine with either: 1.) a new skill 2.) starting what you’ve been putting off like a new business 3.) more knowledge You didn’t ever lack the time, you lacked the discipline — Jeremy Haynes (@TheJeremyHaynes) April 2, 2020.

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Top 10 Employee COVID-19 Concerns Every Leader Needs to Understand

TinyPulse

This research is co-published by Dr. Brooks Holtom of Georgetown University and TINYpulse. The Coronavirus / COVID-19 impact is not evenly distributed geographically, and vital themes have emerged when reviewing the Top 10 Concerns of Employees when it comes to this pandemic. We created the following playbook based on data collected from hundreds of employees across multiple geographies and industries for leaders as they captain their team through this crisis.

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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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Employers Get Creative with Hiring During Coronavirus Pandemic

SHRM Resources

?The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked innovations in recruiting, hiring and onboarding, from drive-up I-9 verifications to matching furloughed workers with open positions at like companies. A panel of HR leaders shared their lessons learned from working in this new reality, as well as other talent acquisition strategies being explored for the remainder of 2020, at the Society for Human Resource Management's first virtual Talent conference.The panel was moderated on April 20 by Ton.

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Going Agile: Beyond the Buzz

TalentCulture

Agile’s not just a buzzword: when implemented right it helps organizations weather today’s realities. Certified Agile Coach Gene Gendel looks at how to harness agility now. The post Going Agile: Beyond the Buzz appeared first on TalentCulture.

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A crisis is a terrible thing to waste

HRExecutive

What if COVID-19 is one of the most important things to ever happen to HR? What if it is a massive catalyst for the transformation of how talent is managed, in ways that HR has long advocated for but never been able to advance? My friends, this is our moment. The coronavirus crisis has elevated the HR function and its cohorts to unprecedented levels of visibility, importance and influence.

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What is A Furlough?

Workology

A furlough is a temporary, unpaid leave of absence for employees due to special needs of a company or employer, which may be due to economic conditions at the specific employer or in the economy as a. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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When It Hits Home

Everyday People

It feels like the world is stuck in quicksand. In some instances it is and its okay to acknowledge that. The rollercoaster of emotions that occur hourly are hard to comprehend. You can go from sadness to joy to concern in a matter of moments. The challenge with this reality is that we think its only occuring within our lives and those who are close to us.

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5 FFCRA Resources HR and Workplaces Leaders Need to Know

Cisive

On March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed in response to the spread of COVID-19. The act brings relief to states in need of funds to pay unemployment insurance to claimants. It commits $1 billion to cover the costs of processing and paying Unemployment Insurance, as well as 100% federal funding for extended benefits.

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5 Do’s and Don’ts of Video Interviews

SHRM Resources

The coronavirus pandemic has made remote working and social distancing the norm, pushing recruiters and hiring managers to rely on videoconferencing platforms to interview candidates.