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10 Recruiting Tips for First Time Managers

HR Bartender

One of the things that often happens when you become a supervisor or manager is that you’re invited to participate in the recruiting process. It could be because you’re now responsible for a team of employees. Or another manager will ask you to participate because you will work closely with one of their employees. Regardless of the reason, there are a few things that new managers need to understand about their role in hiring.

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Attention Hiring Managers: Too Little Pay Could Cost You Top Talent

HR Daily Advisor

The low unemployment rate, coupled with a looming labor shortage, has resulted in organizations having to work much harder to attract and retain top talent. In its annual 2017 Salary Guides , Randstad US , an HR service and staffing company, provides job seekers with insight into how their compensation stacks up with others and helps employers assess their pay rates against competitors in their markets.

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Are Some of Your Employees ‘Hard Wired’ for Engagement?

Cornerstone On Demand

Our Trends in Global Employee Engagement report shows that between 35 percent and 40 percent of employees around the world are Actively Disengaged or Passive at work. So, what can you do as a leader to engage your workforce? It’s a question that leaders often ask, but the truth is, there is no one thing. Your organization has to make engagement possible by creating an environment of trust, paying fairly and having a set of values that are known and lived throughout the organization.

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Hiring for diversity vs. skill sets: How do you find a balance?

Insperity

Efforts to hire for diversity can be challenging. You, the business leader, know you need a workforce diverse in age, skill sets and culture for your business to thrive. But what if hiring managers balk, as in the case of one high-profile tech company ? How does a company get hiring managers comfortable with the idea of hiring outside their comfort zones?

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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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Recruiting Through LinkedIn? Check Out These Top Changes

ClearCompany HRM

When LinkedIn reported in late 2016 that they would be updating their website’s look and functionality, many were excited. Many were also worried: How would the changes affect recruiting? Would it be helped or hindered by the new design?

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ICYMI: How to Create a Company Culture of Inclusiveness

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: In today's fast-paced news cycle, we know it's difficult to keep up with the latest and greatest HR trends and stories. To make sure you're updated, we're recapping our most popular articles every month in our " In Case You Missed It " series. Keep reading for February's top stories! 4 Ways to Create an LGBT Friendly Workplace While inclusive policies in the workplace have improved, corporate America still has a long way to go.

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The 4 Elements of Analytics Storytelling

Visier

For decades, HR organizations have operated with a “softer approach” to business—relying more on intuition and less on hard facts to make workforce decisions. It’s an approach that allows HR practitioners to get the job done, but makes it more challenging to align HR strategy with business value. Thanks to the digital revolution, it’s now easier for HR departments to make workforce decisions based on concrete data.

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An Open Letter to Our People on Employee Appreciation Day

Ultimate Software

Every year on the first Friday in March, one of my favorite holidays is celebrated: Employee Appreciation Day. While we make every effort to put people first every day, I wanted to take this special occasion to thank our incredible employees for their relentless passion, loyalty, determination, and drive. Fortune ranked us the #1 Best Large Workplace in Technology—twice—because you, our people, are the best.

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A Bad Idea (When Perfectly Executed) Is Still a Bad Idea

HR Bartender

Execution is essential to the success of any idea or project. It’s the most visible part of launching a new program. Do it well and you’re a hero. Do it badly and there will be questions. Frankly, the questions would be well deserved. It makes no sense to spend weeks or months doing an analysis, pitching the idea to senior management, asking for resources, etc. only to fail during the rollout.

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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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Dear ReWorker: Does "Free Speech" Protect Me at Work?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I was recently terminated from my job as a part-time Administrative Assistant. My performance review was stellar—zero complaints, perfect attendance, great attitude and work ethic— and I had absolutely no indication that my job was even in jeopardy. One afternoon, I walked into the office ready to work and in less than 5 minutes time, I was sat down, fired, made to sign a letter and given a pittance severance.

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Here’s How Company Culture Software Helps One Digital Marketing Agency Stay On Top

CultureIQ

Some companies really know what they’re about when it comes to company culture. Without a doubt, Elite SEM is one of them. This award-winning digital marketing agency has been voted best agency culture or best company to work for by Ad Age, Mashable, Inc., Entrepreneur, Crain’s, and more, and maintains a 94% employee retention rate. And that’s just the culture; the company’s performance has won the U.S.

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6 Don’t Miss HR Conferences for 2017

nettime solutions

Human Resources conferences are a great way to gain knowledge and network with other like-minded professionals. Here is our annual list of 6 don't miss HR Conferences for 2017. Conference. Date. Location. HR West. March 6-8, 2017. Oakland, CA. WorkHuman. May 30 – June 01, 2017. Phoenix, AZ. SHRM. June 18-21, 2017. New Orleans, LA. California HR. August 28-30, 2017.

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How SMART are your goals?

UpstartHR

About the Author: Jarrett Lee is a Research Associate Intern working with me at Lighthouse Research. His research focuses on case studies of companies that successfully deliver results on their talent and learning transformation projects. He is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Communication Arts as well as a Master’s of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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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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The Work Platform Is the New “Job" for Displaced Workers

Cornerstone On Demand

Government leaders often frame labor policies or future of work solutions in terms of preserving, repatriating or creating the “good jobs" of the past. But this fixation on "jobs" actually limits the potential of their solutions. The new world of work is one "beyond employment." As my colleagues Ravin Jesuthasan, David Creelman and I explore in my recent book, Lead the Work , traditional long-term employment is increasingly giving way to medium- or short-term employment.

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3 Ways to Manage Cultural Change During a Merger or Acquisition

CultureIQ

Managing Cultural Change During a Merger. Building a business through mergers and acquisitions is a tried-and-true growth strategy. Every year, thousands of companies experience a merger or acquisition, and 2015 set the record for the most mergers and acquisitions ever ! However, a happy merger between leadership does not necessarily translate to a happy merger between teams, and it can have powerfully negative long-term effects.

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Expect an “Elevated” Experience at Connections 2017

Ultimate Software

Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference, Connections , is coming up soon. With more than 70 unique hands-on learning workshops and informative breakout sessions, a full lineup of inspiring keynote speakers, and a major concert by one of today’s most successful pop-rock bands, this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever. If you’re one of the 2,000-plus HR, payroll, and talent management professionals and business leaders attending Connections 2017, here’s what you can expect to exper

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Futureproof Your Program by Making Relocation Tech the Backbone

UrbanBound HR

In the past few years, as relocation technology emerged and solidified its impact on the industry, the way companies and policies interact with software has evolved alongside the tech itself. The chain of events reflect the mutual growth of both tech developers and users, much as it has in other fields.

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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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Advice for a Lifetime: Employees Reveal Their Parents' Best Career Tips

Cornerstone On Demand

In the last 25 years, a new world of work has emerged. Between just three generations—Baby Boomers, Gen X and Millennials—there's been a tech revolution, the rise of the gig economy, a growing automation of jobs and increased globalization, just to name a few of the major changes that have rocked the workforce. While most of these changes have contributed to a more efficient, flexible and productive workplace, they have also created a generation gap.

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How to Beat the Gig Economy for the Best Hires

ATD Human Capital

Gig workers are freelancers who work on demand, get paid by the job or sale, and take short-term jobs. Studies show that there are between 54 and 68 million gig workers in the United States, making up about a quarter of the workforce. About half of these workers use independent work as their primary income source. Companies like Lyft, Uber, Upwork, and 99designs have put the spotlight on gig workers lately by providing online platforms that make it easy for them to connect with work.

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Workplace Inclusion, Diversity and Mentoring

Hppy

With all that has been taking place in the world the last while and my observations of some organizations I thought this to be a topical issue for us to address. Being an observer from the outside and looking in has its advantages as you sometimes get to see what others are missing. In a lot of these situations it is the leadership in the organization that is unable to see the forest for the trees.

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What You Need To Know About Today’s Job Seekers

Engage2Excel

Your company’s ability to engage job seekers in the recruitment process will significantly influence its success in the war for talent. Failure to understand and address differences in perceptions and preferences among today’s job seekers will results in fewer qualified candidates in your pipeline, lower offer-to-acceptance rates and higher voluntary turnover within the first year of employment.

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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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How to Select an Employee of the Month

EmployeeConnect

Employee satisfaction and workplace happiness can be achieved by promoting awards such as the employee of the month every month to generate healthy competition and motivation amongst the employees. Such award programs encourage the employees to enhance their productivity and work effectively. Organisations should make a note of employees who have excelled in the domain , select the best of the lot, recognise and award employees.

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The Beginner's Guide to Predictive Workforce Analytics

ATD Human Capital

Today’s business executives are increasingly applying pressure to their human resources departments to “use predictive analytics.” This pressure isn’t unique to human resources, as these same business leaders are similarly pressuring sales, customer service, IT, finance, and every other department head to use predictive or analytical tools.

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Collaboration is the Key to Unlocking Innovation in the Workplace

Hppy

In today’s highly competitive environment, innovation has become the key to a company’s survival. It provides an edge in a world where evolving markets and exploding startups make turning a profit much more difficult to achieve. But how do we turn innovation from a buzzword into a reality? From my experience, the most effective way to achieve innovation is through collaboration.

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When Leadership Acknowledges Shortcomings

Kazoo

Uber has had a rough few weeks. The #deleteuber hashtag picked up steam after several incidents which, on their own, could have been disastrous. Taken together, it’s become an all-out crisis. In case you missed it, Uber faced backlash after CEO Travis Kalanick joined (and subsequently left) President Trump’s advisory council , the airport strike fare debacle and sexual harassment allegations from one of its female engineers.

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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.