HR Morning

MAY 4, 2016

The termination conversation: The most distasteful part of any manager’s job. Here are some guidelines on how to handle these confrontations in a humane, controlled and legally safe way. . Before a confrontation can happen, HR’s often faced with getting managers past their normal aversion to making the final termination decision. A few of the more common rationalizations supervisors use to avoid dropping the axe – and why these avoidance tactics don’t make sense: ‘Maybe they’ll improve’.

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Ceridian

MAY 2, 2016

By Deb LaMere, VP of Employee Engagement, Ceridian. A fundamental part of human capital management is getting to know your employees and understanding what motivates them to achieve at a high level. The difficulty, however, is when a new generation comes along and changes everything you thought you knew. Every new demographic group of employees is different – their styles of doing work, their attitudes about employment, belief systems and long-term career goals are all starkly unlike those

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ClearCompany HRM

MAY 5, 2016

Welcome to Freshman Year of Talent Management University. In this series we are explaining how to properly train, manage and successfully move your talent within your organization. Stay tuned as this is part one of our 3 part series. The phrase may be considered cliché but the sentiment is not: your people are your greatest assets. No matter how tired we are of hearing the same reminder, it is one from which we can’t move away.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MAY 3, 2016

Writing a great job post is a feat on its own, but it turns out so is getting people to apply to it. Don’t think so? Currently, unemployment in the U.S. is at a post-recession low, hovering around 5% (down from nearly 10% in 2009). The situation in Europe is similar with unemployment figures down to 10% from above 12% in 2013. While this has brought on a lot of exciting work for recruiting teams and staffing agencies, it also means that the competition for talent is increasing.

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HR Bartender

MAY 1, 2016

Some of the best things about technology are the traditions they’re challenging. We’re beginning to change the way we do business because technology solutions allow us to do things differently. But traditions are kinda hard to change. Take, for instance, the employee handbook. Companies have been writing, printing and distributing employee handbooks for decades.

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ClearCompany HRM

MAY 3, 2016

“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got.”. -Someone Wise. The quote’s origin is questionable. Attributed to multiple influential people like Twain and Einstein, it’s less about who said it, and more about what is being said: innovation and adaption are the only way to see growth.

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15Five

MAY 3, 2016

As of last year, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest generation in America. At 33%, they also have the greatest numbers in the American workforce – a number that is projected to hit 50% by 2020. As you probably know by now, members of this latest generation are quite demanding. With over 75 million people aged 18-35 either working or searching for work, you’d think that business owners and managers wouldn’t have to worry about pleasing these seemingly replaceable member

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HR Bartender

MAY 6, 2016

The term productivity gets tossed around a lot. But do we really know what it means? Productivity is a state of producing something. It also refers to the effectiveness of an effort, as in the output versus input. Productivity is about outcomes. It’s about using minimum input to achieve maximum output. So productivity is important. I once worked for a company that tracked the productivity of each of their locations.

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Kazoo

MAY 3, 2016

How do you know if employee engagement is really worth the investment in tools in programs to help improve it? Many organizations realize it should be a priority but struggle to understand the financial implications if they don’t take action. This infographic outlines how disengaged workers can affect your company. Some stats included: $11B is lost annually due to employee turnover.

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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.

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Intoo USA

MAY 2, 2016

Intoo (formerly CareerArc Outplacement) announced today a strategic alliance with Mercer–a global consulting leader in advancing health, wealth, and careers, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MMC)–to provide employers with an innovative technology solution designed to enhance the candidate experience, protect employer brand, and keep job applicants interested in future opportunities.

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EmployeeConnect

MAY 5, 2016

Welcome to the first edition of The Week of HR Series ! Every week we curate for you the top content on anything HR around the world wide web so you don’t miss a thing! This week, let’s have a look at personality in the workplace and how you can better understand and manage this HR topic often overlooked. Here are a few good reads we thought you might find enjoyable: PRODUCTIVITY – Shifting from metrics back to humans.

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Everwise

MAY 4, 2016

Elizabeth Schillo has built a career around helping companies solve two of their biggest challenges – finding and keeping great talent. Her previous experience includes a long stint as sales director at CareerBuilder, and then as senior vice president at DICE. Over the last 12 years, Schillo has accumulated numerous accolades for her work. She recently joined Everwise as the company’s vice president of sales.

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Trinet

MAY 6, 2016

Note: This post is a sampling of what the author will be sharing in her talk on “Conquering the Talent Challenge” at TriNet Inspire in Los Angeles on May 17. Companies of all stages and sizes have. Visit site for full story.

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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.

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The Aristocracy of HR

MAY 5, 2016

010011000010 This week, I am finding it hard not to reflect on being a mother with Mother’s Day coming this Sunday. I sincerely believe that all of the blessings and transformative instances I have experienced over the past seven years can be attributed to me being a mother. The act of having to put someone […].

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15Five

MAY 5, 2016

What questions do you ask your team? Why do you ask them? The best managers and leaders are intentional about how they communicate with their employees. They consider what they ask, why they ask it and they engage in the practice of Q&A regularly. We believe that listening to employees and understanding them is far more valuable than telling them what to do.

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WorkHuman

MAY 4, 2016

A human workplace is more than an idea–it’s a proven way to improve work culture, make employees happier, and propel a business forward. We know this because we conducted a survey of more than 800 full-time workers in the U.S. to determine the ROI of such human workplace practices as recognition, transparency, and trust. Check out the infographic below, The Science of Building a Human Workplace , to learn more about the findings from the survey.

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Trinet

MAY 4, 2016

May 1-7, TriNet is celebrating Small Business Week on the TriNet blog in order to honor those we serve – small business owners and entrepreneurs. TriNet works with more than 12,000 small to midsize. Visit site for full story.

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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?

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EDSI

MAY 5, 2016

Here’s a sneak peek for when you need some help and inspiration: The Elements of Style by Strunk and WhiteThis resource lays the foundation for professional writing. Admittedly, not every page can be applied to resume writing, but it useful to ensure the writing in the resume is professional. This is not an exciting read, but it guides any writing and editing so the end result is as polished as possible.

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Kazoo

MAY 3, 2016

Last week at the Bersin by Deloitte IMPACT conference , Echo Global Logistics ’ CEO Doug Waggoner and SVP of Talent Cheryl Johnson shared their story of creating a strong company culture through treating their employees the same as their valuable customers. Read more about their approach below: Excellent customer service is a primary factor behind Echo’s success.

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DecisionWise

MAY 6, 2016

DecisionWise Principal Consultant, Kristin Chapman, provides best-practice advice on how to develop your organization’s employee value proposition. Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is the value an employee receives from the organization in exchanged for his or her work. It includes all of the tangible (i.e. compensation, benefits, work schedule) and intangible benefits (i.e friends at work, safety, respect).

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Trinet

MAY 2, 2016

May 1-7, TriNet is celebrating Small Business Week on the TriNet blog in order to honor those we serve – small business owners and entrepreneurs. Small Business Week recognizes the critical. Visit site for full story.

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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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Achievers

MAY 5, 2016

May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month (GEHFM) , so it’s a great opportunity for you to inject some new energy into your employee wellness programs and introduce new measures for improving employee wellbeing. Healthy, well employees are more likely to be productive, happy, and engaged. Here are some ways you can help your employees achieve higher levels of health and physical fitness, based on suggestions made by the nonprofit sponsors of this special awareness month.

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UrbanBound HR

MAY 3, 2016

If you’re looking to update your relocation policies to make them more in line with current standards, your best bet is to integrate a Core/Flex style program. You probably already know the basics of this concept, but just in case you don’t, here’s a quick summary. All of your relocating employees get a set core benefit, and then the policy can be tailored further to fit each employee’s needs from a menu of flexible benefits.

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WorkHuman

MAY 5, 2016

As part of the WorkHuman movement, we often talk about the notion of authenticity—of creating a work environment where our teams and our employees feel comfortable bringing their whole, human selves to work every day. What does that mean in practice? And how can leaders make this a reality in their organizations? I recently had the opportunity to chat with WorkHuman speaker Steve Pemberton, vice president, diversity and inclusion and global chief diversity officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance.

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Justworks

MAY 2, 2016

We’ve made a simple guide to answer all your ACA questions, which you can download here. Now that many employers are required to offer some kind of healthcare , it’s beneficial to know what tax breaks your company may be eligible for. As of 2016, The Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) has transitioned into Phase II of the tax credit breaks, which is good news for employers — it means that potential credits for-profit small businesses are eligible to receive have jumped from 35% to 50%.

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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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Hppy

MAY 5, 2016

Pay and working conditions for employees today are vastly different to how their predecessors were treated. This is down to major advances in workers’ rights, and means that many employees are no longer expected to work overtime without being paid for it or work in unsafe conditions for example. Whilst these positive factors provide the modern worker with a much better pay and working conditions than they would have had to accept in previous generations, it should not be forgotten that employees

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Trish McFarlane

MAY 2, 2016

So, you think the Millennials invented the idea of feeling entitled? Well, it’s not true. No, other generations of young people have felt entitled. I felt that way too. Yes, Gen X has our share of dreamers and employees that were so eager to take on new challenges. The difference I’m seeing is that when I was early in my career, I had older and wiser bosses who knew just when and how to put me in my place.

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ATD Human Capital

MAY 2, 2016

It is the rare employee who hasn’t taken a personality or competence assessment at some point in her career. In fact, according to the most recent estimates from Bersin by Deloitte and the Society for Human Resource Management , the assessment industry is estimated to generate $500 to $800 million a year and has grown by 10 percent annually in recent years—and it shows no signs of slowing down.

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