Sat.Dec 17, 2016 - Fri.Dec 23, 2016

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For Above Average Talent, Challenge the Status Quo with your Recruiting System

HRchitect

Written by: Kerry Hall. There is an article trending in my home town about a 5 – year old girl who dressed up like a Hot Dog on “Princess Day” at her dance studio. Why, do you ask, would she do this? My response is, why not? Why not challenge the status quo? When asked about her reasoning, her response was that she loves princesses, but wanted to be different.

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Administration is Killing Productivity – #WorkEngaged

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. Mark your calendars! The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Kronos are hosting a special #NextChat on January 4, 2017 at 3p Eastern, to discuss creating organizational cultures where employees are working more engaged.

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8 Questions to Ask for Effective HR Reports

EmployeeConnect

HR departments and companies invest billions to develop and upgrade their databases without spending enough time to design relevant and useful HR reports. That’s why staff members complain and protest about inaccurate assessments, data-driven errors and unpopular decisions – HR reporting fails to deliver unless the HR reports dig down into the databases to get the most accurate and relevant performance information, employee profile data and business intelligence.

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Just-in-Time Scheduling—Good News and Bad News

HR Daily Advisor

Just-in-time scheduling is attractive to many employers, says attorney Charlie Plumb, but it’s not without its pitfalls. And the same goes for the related challenges of show-up pay and on-call pay. Plumb, a shareholder at McAfee & Taft in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered his guidance at BLR®—Business and Legal Resources’ Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas.

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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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The Top 3 Recruiting Trends of 2017

Cornerstone On Demand

As I look toward the New Year, a few trends stand out in my mind as the defining drivers of change in recruiting. First, the economy is improving, which means more jobs are opening up and unemployment rates are going down. With more job opportunities, candidates are increasingly in control of the job hunt—which means recruiters will need to work harder to compete for talent.

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9 Experts Share the Best Hiring Advice They Learned in 2016

Entelo

Word of mouth is a powerful thing. Whether the best advice you've ever heard came from a mentor or a stranger, good words of wisdom stick because they're relevant to something you believe in, and maybe inspire workarounds to certain challenges. The years' end tends to be a time of reflection and evaluation, and the same applies in recruiting! We reached out to a handful of people in the talent acquisition space to learn what transformed the way they hired this year.

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How Automation is Forever Changing HR

SumTotal

In many ways, it is thanks to the automotive industry, and Ford in particular, that the process of automation caught on. And although there were earlier attempts – Eli Whitney in the 1700s with muskets I believe–I think many of us automatically picture the Ford assembly line when we think of automation. That image of the conveyor belt, the speed and efficiency of automation so glaringly obvious you begin to wonder why it took two hundred years to perfect.

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Dear ReWorker: My Employee's Husband Was Arrested, Should I Tell the Executive Team?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, We have an employee that has been an above-average employee. Yesterday, I learned that her husband was arrested by the FBI as a member of a large drug trafficking ring and money laundering. Our employee ("Jane") works in a position that allows her access to medical patient's financial records (credit cards, bank accounts, etc.). I am struggling with my obligation as it relates to Jane and her privacy and my responsibility to our clients.

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Prudential's Sekhar Ramaswamy: A Counter-Cultural Approach to Culture Change

i4cp

As Prudential’s Chief Talent Officer, Sekhar Ramaswamy leads all aspects of talent management for the firm, including talent acquisition, performance management, leadership and employee development, succession management, talent analytics, employee engagement and organizational development consulting. How do you drive transformational change in an organization with a strong, entrenched culture and sub-cultures?

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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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What's the #WOLAN Onboarding Method & Is It Right for You?

ClearCompany HRM

There has been a lot of discussion around the importance of employee onboarding, and honestly, we’ve been a big part of the noise too. If you’ve paid even a second of attention to all the hum, you probably know why those first few weeks of introductions are so absolutely important. If not, well, here’s a little synopsis, organized onboarding programs have been shown to improve.

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Happy Holiday from HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Mr. Bartender and I wish you all the very best of the holiday season. For those readers who celebrate Christmas, here’s one of my favorite Christmas songs. Holiday Cheers to All! The post Happy Holiday from HR Bartender appeared first on hr bartender.

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How Futurecasting Can Help HR Leaders Prepare For Workforce Changes

Cornerstone On Demand

How do we see the world of recruiting and human resources evolving over the next few years? What are some things you should prepare for now? Let's do some "futurecasting." What is futurecasting? It's the practice of trying to envision your company's future. Companies are always predicting the future of sales and financials. But strategic futurecasting is not just about monetary success; looking ahead in terms of workforce and talent trends can play a huge role in driving business results.

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Mercer and INTOO Win Silver Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in Technology

Intoo USA

We are pleased to announce that Mercer Intoo Candidate Care has earned a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award in the category of Best Advance in Candidate Experience Management Technology. “We proudly celebrate this win with our partner, Mercer, and our talented teams and clients who have shared our vision of a better candidate experience for all,” said Robin D.

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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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Get Job Offers Out Before 2017

ClearCompany HRM

Planning for the year ahead is all-consuming this time of year. While we’re busy wrapping presents, shopping for food items we’d never touch otherwise and sending out greeting cards at home; in our professional lives we’re tasked with figuring out what the year ahead is going to look like and planning for it. Nowhere is this harder to do than in hiring for the new year!

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HR is Moving from People Science to Data Science – About People

HR Bartender

One of the things that I love about being in human resources is that the profession is constantly evolving. During this year’s HR Technology Conference , closing keynote speaker Dr. Peter Cappelli , professor of management at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, pointed out that HR used to be filled with industrial and organizational psychologists and today, HR jobs are requiring data science.

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Going Digital – How Small To Medium Businesses Are Winning With Cloud Solutions

ExactHire

The cloud is one of the best business tools to be developed in recent years. It has freed companies from the constraints of their locations and endless paperwork, and helped them to become more robust, flexible, and cost-effective. Research in 2015, stated that 37% of all small businesses had adopted cloud computing, and by 2020, this could rise to 78%.

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Finding New Ways to Put #PeopleFirst

Ultimate Software

Year-end marks the perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months, and look to the many opportunities ahead. What goals have you accomplished this year, and what more will you set out to achieve next? At Ultimate Software, we’re committed to creating a company culture in which we put people first in all we do , every day. That means we’re always considering how we can do more to help more people—from delivering hundreds of new UltiPro ® features and updates each year to implementing a collaborati

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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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Building Your Company Culture and Employee Engagement Dashboard

CultureIQ

Despite the fact that human resources has long been considered a “soft science,” 82 percent of business leaders believe that culture is a potential competitive advantage, and more than 50 percent are trying to change their culture in reaction to changes in talent markets and competition. More than ever before, leadership teams and human resources departments understand the important role company culture and employee engagement play in remaining competitive and innovative in the long-term. .

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3 Things to Get Your HR Friends for the Holidays

UpstartHR

I haven’t always been a last minute shopper, but some years it sneaks up on me. If you’re looking for that gift for the special HR someone in your life, or if you are looking for an idea for yourself, here are three ideas that will delight the HR pro you’re buying a gift for. :-) Fun HR Ninja Gear Most of you probably don’t know, but for more than five years I have been selling HR ninja gear on Cafepress.

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6 Learning Benefit Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank in 2017

ExactHire

It’s the end of the year once again. And if you’re like me, you might be reminded of all the things you endeavored to accomplish in 2016…but just didn’t get around to starting/doing/finishing. Especially if any of them were official new year resolutions. And while I failed at some endeavors, but succeeded to form other productive habits, one thing is clear: my ideas with the best chance of success are the ones that take just a little bit of time, not a ton of money and can be easily turned

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The Future of Employee Feedback – #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

Employees everywhere are talking, but are we listening? The need for organizations to actively listen to their people is at an all-time high, with three-quarters of American workers saying they’re more likely to stay with a company longer if their concerns are heard and addressed, according to a study this year by The Center for Generational Kinetics.

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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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Culture Crash Course Lesson 3: Measuring Employee Engagement & Company Culture

CultureIQ

When we first answered the question, “What is company culture? ” we started by identifying the differences between company culture and employee engagement. Because the two are closely related, many organizations group them into the same category. However, as we saw, the two terms refer to very different growth opportunities within human resources. For example, an employee working in a positive company culture might describe that culture by saying, “People hold each other accountable for their a

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Turning New Hires into Engaged Employees – 3 Quick Tips for Success

Achievers

Studies on turnover estimate that when an employee leaves a company, it can cost the organization between 30 to 250 percent of that person’s annual salary due to factors like loss of productivity and other associated replacement costs. BambooHR shared its research on turnover with the Society for Human Resource Management , saying the average company is losing one-sixth of its new hires in the first six months.

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Three Upgrades for Your Relocation Program in 2017

UrbanBound HR

Heading into the new year, budgets are locking in, priorities are being set, and your goals should be crystallizing. Trying to keep up in a rapidly evolving space like relocation can be daunting. The advances made in recent years have created an environment where all stakeholders need to be in constant motion. So many quick-moving pieces make it easy to flit from piece to piece, getting distracted from the larger issues causing the many small specks of trouble.

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Taking Time for Everyday Celebrations – #12DaysofHCM

Ultimate Software

Though we often talk about the importance of recognizing the “big picture,” it’s also important to remember the “little things.”. At Ultimate Software, we believe achievements take all forms, and we make it a point to celebrate our people’s accomplishments year-round, both in their professional and personal lives. We recognize and laud individual, team, and organizational successes such as meeting business and financial goals.

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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.