Sat.Mar 04, 2017 - Fri.Mar 10, 2017

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How Your Company Can Leverage the Gig Economy

Hppy

It might be time to move “remote work opportunities” from your company’s Perks and Benefits column into Survival Strategies. America’s economic history has depended on mobility of workers and opportunities. People have followed jobs out west across the country, from the farms and countryside into the cities, and even from city to city. But in recent years, even the job-dense cities are no safe bet; in the majority of metro areas today, more businesses are closing than new ones are opening.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals

Advos

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. Dialogue, Health and Wellness Provider, Raises $4M in Funding. Warburg Pincus provides $115 mln to Alignment Healthcare.

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San José’s New Scheduling Ordinance Effective March 13, 2017

HRWatchdog

On November 8, 2016, San José voters passed the Opportunity to Work Ordinance. Under the ordinance, employers with 36 or more employees are required to offer additional work hours to existing, qualified part-time employees before hiring new employees, including subcontractors or the use of temporary staffing services. Covered employers must offer additional hours to qualified part-time employees before hiring new employees.

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3 Ways to Stay On Top of #HR Compliance – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I know human resources compliance issues aren’t the sexiest thing to talk about but, they’re a necessary part of HR. In fact, compliance is a part of any business. Even if a compliance issue decreases, we need to know details so we can stop devoting resources to it. And chances are all compliance won’t be eliminated. The sooner we realize that the goal isn’t to make compliance go away – it’s to learn the best way to manage it – the better off we will be.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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"Name Your Job": Why You Should Hire People Who Write Their Own Job Descriptions

Cornerstone On Demand

In 2007, Sarah Feingold had just graduated from Syracuse University Law School. While in school, she'd petitioned to take a graduate-level metal smithing class around her passion outside of law: jewelry-making. That's when she discovered Etsy —an eBay-type, startup marketplace for handmade goods. Today, the company has nearly 1000 employees and $2.39 billion in revenue.

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The Rise of the People Strategy Platform

Visier

“Now, more than ever, the corporate strategy for large companies hinges on the people strategy.”. This was a key takeaway from a summit of HR leaders and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) experts, who met to discuss the future of HR and the trends shaping it. It goes without saying that great HR functions are strategic: they play a vocal role in critical business decisions and control a significant portion of a company’s expenses.

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Reduce Turnover: Develop an Employee Experience Strategy – #WorkInspired

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos was named one of the 2017 Best Workplaces for Giving Back by Fortune Magazine in conjunction with consultancy Great Place to Work. Congrats to them! Enjoy the post.). I know the phrase is well-worn, but the reality is that “the war for talent” is on.

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Robots at Work

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon.

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3 More Things to Learn from Google About Recruiting Budget

ClearCompany HRM

Running a business is difficult, especially for startups. Depending on the type of business you run, it could take years to become profitable. Restaurants, for example, have to be open for an average of 4-5 years before they turn a profit. For them, budget is king.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Infographic: 10 More Proven Ways To Boost Employee Job Satisfaction

15Five

What matters most to your employees? This is the third time we are asking that question, because what could be more rewarding and fruitful than fostering a supported and thriving workforce? Every year we review the Society for Human Resource Management’s Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report , an enormous undertaking that produces nearly sixty pages of data on what employees want most, how responsive their employers are, and what they need to be engaged in their work.

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March is Women’s History Month

HR Bartender

In the U.S., March is recognized as Women’s History Month. The theme this year is women in labor and business, so I wanted to share a few interesting statistics I found, courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau. As of July 2014, women outnumber men in the U.S. – 162M to 157M. The percentage of social scientists who are women is 63 percent. Of the firms in the U.S., women own 35.8 percent of them.

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The Do's and Don'ts of an Engaging Wellness Program: Part Three

Cornerstone On Demand

This is part three of our wellness series by Benjamin Prinzing, president of corporate wellness company Kadalyst , exploring the ten things you need to do to engage employees in your wellness program. If you haven't yet, check out the first six steps in Part One and Part Two of the series. The keyword in "employee wellness" is, of course, employee.

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5 Recruiting Reports to Run Every Month

ClearCompany HRM

If you measured every single metric within recruiting, chances are you would spend most of your time measuring recruiting instead of actually recruiting. Measuring recruiting activities is important, however, there are reports and metrics that are more important than others. Keeping a tab on the important metrics allows recruiters to stay informed on what is being done right and what needs to be fixed.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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How to Identify and Retain Top Performers with Rewards and Recognition

Achievers

Employee retention is a key goal for every company, but it’s important to drill down into this metric and make sure you’re doing a good job of identifying and keeping your top performers. These employees deliver 400 percent more productivity than the average worker, according to statistics published in Harvard Business Review (HBR). The researchers state, “Our workforce strategy goal should be to double down on retention tactics for high performers,” and further explain that, in many cases, mana

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AI, Robotics, and Cognitive Computing Are Changing Business Faster Than You Thought

Josh Bersin

The digital world of work is here, and organizations are struggling to adapt. JPMorgan Chase & Co now uses software to perform the mind-numbing job of interpreting commercial loans, reducing. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Building Employee Resilience Through Realistic Optimism

CONCERN: EAP

“Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life. With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.” – Dr. Martin Seligman As managers, we recognize the positive impact that an optimistic work culture can have on employees, with much research and data supporting that optimists tend to be: More successful at work, school, and athleticsHealthier, with longer life expectanciesMore satisfied in relationships and life With all this

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The Business Impact of a Day Without A Woman

Visier

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a global call to action to accelerate gender equality in all areas of a woman’s life. This year, a new strike movement called “ Day Without A Woman ” — which urges women in the US to take the day off from paid or unpaid labor and avoid shopping for the day — will coincide with International Women’s Day.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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5 Tips for Employees Who Are Relocating

Achievers

By: Phoebe Licata. Employee Engagement Consultant, Achievers. Relocating for your career is the perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life, meet new people, and get to know yourself that much better as you step outside of your comfort zone. A new study shows nearly 85 percent of millennial workers surveyed said they are willing to move to a new city for a job.

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How This Leader Is Helping More Women Find Their Voice

Everwise

Jennifer Hedding, SVP of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, shares how she leverages her role to encourage women to be bold, connect with others and to use their voice in the workplace. And to good effect. As SVP of HR, Hedding leads the human resources team that is responsible for HP Enterprises 40,000 technical and services talent, or better said as, “the engine that drives a 28 billion dollar business”.

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Hiring Interns, The Legal Way

Justworks

Hiring an intern at your company is a great way to give a college student or new professional some hands-on experience in your industry. Companies often hire interns to do lower-level work in exchange for the opportunity to get a foothold into a new industry and learn from behind the scenes. However, many companies have historically hired interns on an unpaid basis in order to save costs on jobs that would otherwise go to entry-level employees.

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Why Running Your Own Employee Engagement Survey is Dangerous

15Five

Please. I’m begging you. Don’t run your own employee engagement survey. If you are currently doing so, please consider my admonition below. Of course, as someone who facilitates an employee engagement survey , I’m biased—but that doesn’t mean I’m wrong. The problems with running an internal survey are significant enough that I consider it a dangerous option for companies who want to genuinely understand employee well-being and engagement.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Improving the Hiring Manager Experience with Technology

PeopleStrategy

In a recent blog , Mollie Lombardi of Aptitude Research Partners examined the area of talent acquisition through the eyes of the candidate. Now, I turn our attention to the impact talent acquisition tools and processes have on the hiring manager, be that within HR or another department. First, let’s think about the goal of a hiring manager. We can all agree (I think) that the primary objective is to get the right talent in the right role.

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5 steps to support mental wellbeing in the workplace

HR Zone

People. 5 ways organisations can support mental health.

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Boosting Department Morale: Being An Effective  HR Manager

Hppy

Morale is so important. If people are happy with their workplace, they enjoy going to work in the morning, have fewer sick days , are more productive and tend to stick around longer – reducing the cost of having to retrain workers. Of course, we all know that. We’re all aware that if people are happier they’re going to do better. That realization is not what we struggle with.

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Building Employee Resilience Through Realistic Optimism

CONCERN: EAP

“Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life. With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.” – Dr. Martin Seligman As managers, we recognize the positive impact that an optimistic work culture can have on employees, with much research and data supporting that optimists tend to be: More successful at work, school, and athleticsHealthier, with longer life expectanciesMore satisfied in relationships and life With all this

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2017: Experience the NYC Launch In Virtual Reality

Josh Bersin

Read more» Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Learn How the PEO Model Works in 96 Seconds [Video]

Justworks

If you run a small- or medium-sized business, you’ve likely heard the term “PEO” floated around before. But what is a PEO? And how can it help your business? We created this 96-second video to explain the concept of the PEO model, as well as give an example of how it has worked for other people who run their own businesses. What is a PEO? This video covers: [0:00-0:15] What a PEO, or Professional Employer Organization, does [0:15 - 0:23] How PEOs give access to enterprise-level.

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Why Communication Boosts Employee Retention (And How to Get Better At It)

Hppy

Creating an environment of open dialogue in the workplace is essential for both attracting and retaining top-tier talent within your organization. Listening to questions, addressing concerns, providing feedback and implementing suggestions are benchmarks for effective leadership, as well as requisites for high-caliber performance and employee retention.

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