Sat.May 13, 2017 - Fri.May 19, 2017

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Why You Can’t Waste Time During High Volume Recruiting

Spark Hire

It’s that time of year again: high volume recruiting is underway. You’ve been tasked with undertaking the sourcing and placement of a large volume of candidates. Finding top talent for your clients is always something you strive to do as timely as possible. However, any delays in the hiring process are exponentially more detrimental during high volume recruiting. .

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Why You Should Rarely Fight an Unemployment Claim

Cornerstone On Demand

Business owners, especially small business owners, are constantly concerned about keeping costs down—and rightfully so. But there are some scenarios in which culture and costs clash—and employee departures is one such area. If you have too many unemployment claims, your cost as a business goes up. As a result, many businesses go to great lengths to ensure that employees do not win their unemployment claims.

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Cybersecurity is Teaching Organizations How To Fix Their Talent Shortages

The Tim Sackett Project

Cybersecurity jobs are the hottest thing on the planet. Hackers out to do bad are growing as fast as the need to combat them and at this moment the bad guys are winning! Every single organization I speak with have needs for Cybersecurity talent, or they are in denial of their needs for Cybersecurity talent! Here’s the main problem, there are basically very few formal programs teaching cybersecurity.

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What is the gig economy and why is it such a buzz word?

Limeade

A study from Intuit predicts that by 2020, 40 percent of U.S. workers will be independent contractors. Everything from digitization to millennials craving flexibility and work-life balance contributes to this fast-growing sector of the economy. In short, it’s a big deal. However, new research from the American Staffing Association found that 75 percent of U.S. adults have never even heard of the term “gig economy” and 29 percent don’t know how to define the term.

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Investing in HR Software: How to Get Internal Buy-in

Buying HR software is a major decision. That’s why finding the right provider based on your needs and ensuring key decision makers are on board is vital. Download Paycor’s guide for tips to address common concerns across your buying committee.

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4 Things College Grads Want in an Employer

ClearCompany HRM

We’ve heard all the stereotypes. Millennials don’t stick around in their positions for more than three years, Millennials are slackers and they hold a sense of entitlement. Despite all these common negative stereotypes, there are many common positive competencies and characteristics college grads are known for. One main theme is that Millennials are confident in what they stand for and how they want to use their skills to improve purpose-driven organizations.

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What Do Employees Want – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

The title of today’s post is a question I hear all the time. “What do our employees want?”. The first answer that comes to mind is “If you don’t know, ask them.” But I do realize that’s easier said than done. It’s hard to survey employees. Organizations could be apprehensive to ask a direct question for fear of what employees might say. The last thing anyone wants to do is ask, “What would make you happier working here?

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6 Reasons Recruiting Doesn’t Measure New Hire Failure Rates (But Should)

Visier

Large corporations have thousands of business processes, but I doubt that you’ve ever heard of a single process that has a 50 percent failure rate. So your firm’s executives will be shocked to learn that the recruiting process ( the HR process with the highest business impact ) often has a failure rate of 50 percent. And that astonishing failure rate occurs at every job level, from hourly employees, to managers, and even at the executive level.

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From Intern to Employee: The Right Moves to Make

ClearCompany HRM

Getting an internship is one of the best things a student can do to jump-start their professional career. While a paid internship is always preferable, even unpaid internships offer valuable on-site job experience that just can’t be obtained through college. In fact, 61.4% of students in a 2014 study had previous internship experience before they were offered a job.

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3 Reasons Office Perks Are the New Normal

Cornerstone On Demand

It's no secret that Millennials—the founders of social media and the first generation of employees raised on technology—have different aspirations and desires than their Baby Boomer parents. And there's no better place to witness these changing desires than to take a look at the evolution of office perks. Simply put, the modern workforce demands more from employers.

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.

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Human Resources Is the Architect of Work

HR Bartender

Whenever people ask me what I do and I say “human resources”, their first response is … oh, you hire people. Which is true, HR often has responsibility for talent acquisition. But it’s certainly not the sum and substance of the role. So, when I try to explain what HR does , it becomes this long list of things – benefits, compensation, safety, employee relations, etc. etc.

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Navigating the Complexities of Listening to the VoE

Ultimate Software

The reality of having five generations in the workforce is upon us, as Gen Z begins to enter the workforce. At over 74 million strong and growing, these post-millennials “digital natives” are poised to become the largest working generation yet. They share many similarities with the millennials, but also have their own unique set of expectations and assumptions they bring to work (see my LinkedIn blog post about truly communicating).

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How To Easily Engage Employees In The Day-To-Day

CultureIQ

Everyday Employee Engagement Ideas. According to Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2016 report , 85% of executives believe employee engagement is very important — but only 46% of companies reported that they’re prepared to tackle the engagement challenge. Why the … The post How To Easily Engage Employees In The Day-To-Day appeared first on CultureIQ.

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Trust: Why It Matters and How Tech Can Help

The Aristocracy of HR

000010000000Campaign/FTC disclosure: This is a sponsored guest blog post. I will receive compensation for this post. I only work with companies I feel have great products, services and offerings. In accordance with my blog disclosure statement, I will only work with and showcase products, events and/or companies I believe my readers will benefit from.

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2023 HR Technology Trends: What's New and What's Next

Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory

The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.

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How to Reduce Individual Stress Levels at Work

HR Bartender

During this year’s BetterWorks Goal Summit , closing keynote speaker Srikumar Rao , author of the book, “ Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated, and Successful – No Matter What ”, shared with us his views on stress and goals. I must admit, it was a great way to wrap up our day. I don’t know about anyone else…but I love going to conferences for the learning and ideas.

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Employee Referrals: A Players, Diversity Hiring, and Key Benefits

UpstartHR

Employee referrals are not a new topic in the HR and recruiting space. But the truth is that many companies phone it in when it comes to referrals, often leaving them with lackluster results. It takes a little time, effort, and intention to get a referral program into good shape, and the benefits are far-reaching. Hiring A Players with Referrals Data from one study shows that referrals are the best source for finding quality hires.

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5 Elements of a Healthy Performance Review Process

Achievers

Before you start defining the elements of a healthy performance review process, it’s worth investigating how or where your process went wrong. Historically, performance reviews were created with the best of intentions and remained unchanged for centuries. The idea that people are motivated by knowing where they stand within an organization gave birth to the “ rank and yank ” method of ranking employees into top, average, and poor performing tiers (and eliminating those at the bottom).

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Three Steps to Finding Success Through Clarity

The Aristocracy of HR

010011000010I’ve been having a lot of conversations with friends, family and colleagues about where I am currently and where all my efforts are headed. Young adults everywhere are charged with deciding at the ripe age of 17 what they want to do with their lives. In my case, it was expressed in choose a college […].

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The HR Leader’s Guide to Recruiting & Hiring

62% of Paycor survey respondents say we’re in a permanent talent shortage. By 2030, we’ll see more jobs than workers (BCG).

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. CareerBuilder: Over Half of HR Managers Predict AI Will be Part of Their Function in 5 Years -- by Valerie Bolden-Barrett. 2.

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3 Ways to Stay Ahead of the Learning Industry

ATD Human Capital

Each year, Deloitte conducts a survey of human capital professionals that documents the most pressing trends. In 2017’s report , the number one issue on the participants’ minds was building the organization of the future (88 percent). These high-performing, future organizations will “operate as empowered networks, coordinated through culture, information systems, and talent mobility.

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10 Employee Recognition Ideas to Maximise Employee Engagement

EmployeeConnect

It’s a tried and tested theory that recognising your employees is a pathway towards maximising employee engagement. This engagement can form between you and your employee or your employee with the company overall. When you recognise your employees for their efforts, contributions and time, they feel acknowledged and significant to your organisation.

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10 Tips for Boosting Retention and Performance in Healthcare

WorkHuman

Anyone who has worked in healthcare, or has family and friends in the field, knows that it takes a special kind of person to thrive in a healthcare setting. Healthcare workers are driven by a genuine desire to care for people. They’re often in high-pressure situations, working long shifts during weekends and holidays. So it’s no surprise that turnover is one of the biggest issues facing healthcare organizations today.

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Upskilling HR: Future-Proof Your HR Career

Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group

Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.

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[Infographic] How to Make Employers Look Beyond a Criminal Record

Hppy

We’ve all made mistakes in our past. It’s just that some people may be culpable of misdeeds that go beyond a simple apology, the type of misdeeds that landed them with a criminal record. While anyone is capable of recognizing the travails of their past and actively trying to turn over a new leaf, the mud that comes with a criminal conviction tends to stick, not least when it comes to seeking employment, as interviewers will naturally have reservations about hiring a candidate who has spent time

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The Art of Recycling Retirees and Potential Retirees

ATD Human Capital

This post is the first of a two-part series about the retirement of Baby Boomers and its impact on organizations’ return on investment and productivity. “The idea of living a longer life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting older doesn’t appeal to anyone.” —Andy Rooney. Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) began retiring in 2011 and will continue into 2030, if not beyond.

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Is Your Recognition and Rewards Program Costing You Too Much?

Kazoo

Not all recognition and rewards programs are created equal. That, however, can be hard to prove when trying to convince executives it’s time for a change. Many companies think that simply checking the box on having a rewards program is good enough. What many HR leaders don’t realize that traditional approaches and technologies to little to engage employees and even worse, they’re actually wasting money along the way.

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Reasons Why Organisations Should Love Cloud Learning?

EmployeeConnect

Companies are always giving their best to improve their growth, even with emerging technologies in cloud learning. To make it happen, it is necessary for businesses to take the right step at the right time. In this day and age, this means switching to cloud platforms to easily accomplish a variety of tasks. Cloud technology comes with an abundance of benefits particularly in terms of learning.

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Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template

When it comes to benefits, communication is critical. To help you easily explain your offerings at open enrollment, Paycor created an open enrollment sample letter (and a few tips). Download this free Employee Open Enrollment Letter Template today.