Sat.Jun 10, 2017 - Fri.Jun 16, 2017

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5 HR Tech Tools You Didn’t Realize You’re Using Wrong

Spark Hire

HR tech tools are important for any business. With the overwhelming array of new technologies, it’s easy for recruiters and business leaders to be confused about what’s most effective for their hiring needs. For Crawford Thomas Recruiting , finding the right HR tech tools and using them correctly was crucial to the company’s success. As a full-service staffing agency, the pressure is constantly on for them to find the best candidates to bring in for in-person interviews.

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The Future of Work: How the Workplace Is Changing in 2017

TalentCulture

Technology is rapidly transforming the workplace. Some changes will create dramatic shifts in the long-term future of work. For instance, reports estimate that between 45 percent and 47 percent of current jobs could eventually be lost to automation, with seven percent of that job loss coming by the year 2025. These technology-driven workplace changes will continue to spread and accelerate in 2017.

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Feds kill two ’employee-friendly’ rule interpretations, but will it help HR?

HR Morning

The DOL latest move gives employers some hope that the aggressive, pro-employee enforcement agenda of the agency’s previous administration is coming to an end. The agency announced the withdrawal of its Administrator Interpretations (AIs) on joint employers and independent contractors. What the DOL initially said. In the Interpretation on joint employers, the DOL had taken the position that many business partnerships – including those involving staffing agencies and employers – may fall into the

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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. Culture Amp lands $20m Series C funding round. Submission management startup Submittable raises $5M.

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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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5 Essential Tips for Mastering Candidate Sourcing on Social Media

Spark Hire

Over the past decade, social media has permeated all aspects of our lives. And as a staffing professional, you know that candidate sourcing is no different. As soon as you have a candidate’s name, you head to the internet to find out more. You look for red flags that could end up reflecting poorly on your clients. You might even check out the candidate’s connections to see if they already know someone in your network.

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Bill Proposes Benefits for Gig Workers

HR Daily Advisor

A bill introduced in both houses of Congress would create a pilot program to provide employment benefits to gig workers. This Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act (S. 1251, H.R. 2685) would allot the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) $20 million to test portable benefits in fiscal year 2018. “[A] growing number of Americans are working without a safety net and have difficulty planning and saving for retirement, health care needs, or on-the-job injuries,” said Sen.

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Climbing the Career Ladder

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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Putting the Me back into Project Management – Part I

HRchitect

Written by: John A. Hinojos. Over the past few years, the workplace has changed dramatically. Working locations which were traditionally offices, desks lined in rows, or mazes of cubicles, have morphed into work areas which are more communal, with meeting spaces more conducive to group discussions and collaboration. We have electronic tools which allow for input from people all over the world and in multiple time zones.

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No Tarot Required: 3 Ways Continuous Planning Can Help CFOs Tackle Uncertainty

Workday

We’re living in a time of great political and economic uncertainty. Britain’s decision to leave the European Union sent global financial markets into a spin, and we saw the pound plunge to its lowest level in more than 30 years. The shifting political landscape on the other side of the Atlantic has also injected a level of uncertainty for businesses.

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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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All Eyes on Philly: Businesses Launch Second Challenge to City’s Salary History Ban

HR Daily Advisor

For a second time, a Philadelphia business group has asked a judge to block the city’s ban on salary history questions, arguing that the law infringes on business’ free speech rights. The law also would prevent businesses in the city from keeping pace with competitors, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia said in a statement; “The inevitable consequences will be companies choosing to do business elsewhere and the loss of jobs for city workers.”.

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What’s that smell? It might be employee burnout

InforHCM

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And where there are employees, there will be burnout. Oh, they may tell you everything is fine during performance discussions or at the water cooler, but before long you are receiving an employee’s two-week notice, or someone just stops showing up. Why couldn’t you hold on to that seasoned manager, or that newly-hired Millennial that had so much potential?

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5 Things Every Great HR Manager Knows

ClearCompany HRM

An HR manager is hired to be a leader in a department responsible for both the organization and the employees in it. This is a big responsibility with several moving parts, but an efficient HR manager can perform multiple roles to fill the gaps. How do HR pros who seem to “do it all” manage everything without skipping a beat?

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Quick Shots for #Recruiting and #HR Pros – Boomerang Employees Edition

HR Bartender

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve received several notes about boomerang employees. In a nutshell, boomerang employees are basically rehires. They worked for the organization, left, and have boomeranged back. It’s a good time to talk about boomerang employees. There’s been a bit of a rise in boomerang employment. I attribute it to the increased challenges in finding talent.

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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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Key Takeaways from Female Founders in Growth Stage Technology (#WIGST17)

Lighthouse

Last week I had the honor of attending the inaugural Women in Growth Stage Tech event in Chicago, and it was quite the experience. Designed to appeal to female founders of HR technology firms, the event drew nearly 50 attendees, including founders, investors, and practitioners. Sessions ran the gamut from how to work with investors to how to understand buyers, and many of the founders were asked to give their own short talks on lessons learned, competitive practices, etc.

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My Anniversary

UpstartHR

I attended the WorkHuman conference a few weeks ago in Arizona and connected with many friends and colleagues that I hadn’t seen in a while, and each of them asked how my work was going. This week marks my one year anniversary of running Lighthouse Research & Advisory , and it has been such a joy. Here is the link to my announcement last year , in case you’re a new reader.

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6 Techniques: Improve The Way Your Employees Communicate

Achievers

When your team works in the same building, it’s easy to get to know one another. Since you see each other every day, you’ll likely develop a deeper than surface level relationship based on proximity alone. You might come to know how your colleagues take their coffee, and maybe even buddy up with them when the company heads out on a retreat or outing.

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How to Create Learning Paths that Align with Company Goals

HR Bartender

A learning path is a sequence of activities that allows a person to build knowledge or skill. For instance, an employee who wants to become more proficient in project management might have a learning path that includes: proposal writing, budgeting, scheduling, critical evaluation, and project management. The idea being that each topic builds upon the previous and makes the employee better at project management.

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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. Recruiters Explain What the Worst LinkedIn Profiles Have In Common -- by Lars Schmidt. 2.

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9 Lessons for Running a Great HR Function

UpstartHR

This weekend I was doing some spring cleaning. Well, summer cleaning, since I missed the spring season. Anyway, one of the things I found was a box of items I used to keep on my whiteboard next to my desk as reminders of important aspects of HR. These shaped the way I practiced HR and ran my department on a daily basis. I thought it would be fun to share the notes here to help give you an idea of what kind of HR I practiced. 1: Your Company Values Your values statement should be the most tattere

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Gratitude: The Power of (Not too) Positive Thinking

CONCERN: EAP

It’s no secret that an optimistic outlook, fueled by a healthy dose of gratitude, can directly contribute to happiness and success. But—according to studies focused on two types of optimism, realistic and idealistic—there may be a catch. These studies demonstrate that realistic optimists are generally healthier and more successful in work and life than their idealistic counterparts.

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Give Your New Managers the Tools to Succeed

HR Bartender

Managers have one job – to find and train their replacement. When managers are focused on that one job, they hire the best talent, train for success, coach for high performance, and retain employees. They can take a vacation or attend a conference with confidence, knowing that the department isn’t going to fall apart. Managers who are focused on their one job can participate in that super-secret special project that will get the attention of senior management.

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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 Increase Efficiency in Your Recent Startup Company

Hppy

The business environment is very competitive nowadays. To keep up with this competition, your business should run as efficiently as possible. Efficiency is even more important for small businesses because they run on limited resources when compared to established companies. Here are ways in which your business can become more efficient. Find out how you can use people analytics to predict, manage and measure the impact of HR operations by downloading our new white paper.

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Are There Cassandras in Your Organization?

Don Phin

I listened to a fascinating podcast interview with James Altucher and R.P. Eddy, co-author of the book Warnings: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes. Co -author Richard A. Clarke has written many what I will call disaster or warning books. While I’m not big on being a pessimist (it’s too damn depressing) it makes sense to. Read More. The post Are There Cassandras in Your Organization?

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26 High Impact Employee Engagement Ideas Your Team Will Love (You)

EmployeeConnect

Improving an organisation’s level of employee engagement can be a somewhat challenging task. It’s understandable that managers, supervisors, or even the higher up execs require as much help to ensure employees are invested in the journey. It is often helpful to have a cheat sheet by your side as a ready reference to help you to steer your team in the right direction.

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SHRM Certification: You Can Get More Than 60

HR Bartender

You might be looking at today’s post and thinking “What is the ‘60’ she’s talking about?”. Well, I’m referring to the number of recertification credits required to maintain credentials with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). To me, recertification is the most important part of the SHRM certification process because it reinforces a commitment to continuous learning about human resources competencies.

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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.