I would like to find out what kind of technology is available for new employees in terms of helping them adjust to their job, work environment, and manager. To help us sift through what HR technology exists, I asked Amber Hyatt, SPHR, director of product marketing at SilkRoad to share her expertise. SilkRoad is a leading provider of cloud-based, human resources solutions. Once the candidate is extended an offer, the orientation and onboarding process begins. MORE

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a leading global provider of cloud-based talent management solutions. In many cases, department managers are looking to human resources to help answer these demands. Which raises the question, how can HR help department managers make talent decisions. One of the most effective ways to ensure that employee data is up-to-date is by using a human resources management system (HRMS). MORE

During the recent SilkRoad Connections event in San Antonio, my goal was to give the audience more hope in their future. Instead of expecting the manager to share the information, the learning team decided to go straight to the workers themselves. Hack #3: Personalized Onboarding. When we onboard new employees, we want them to feel socially connected to the organization. Hack #4: Streamlined Performance Management. MORE

“According to the 2017 Strategic Onboarding Survey Report by HR Daily Advisor and SilkRoad, 45% do not evaluate their onboarding programs.”. The ultimate goal of onboarding is to enculturate, enable, and connect employees to success. We must measure strategic onboarding programs and their ability to drive positive business outcomes. 7 Ways to Measure the Effectiveness of an Onboarding Program. Onboarding MORE

According to a recent Brandon Hall Group report, the Evolution of Onboarding, “one of the big trends in onboarding is that high-performance management organizations are acquiring a dedicated onboarding technology at a faster pace than other organizations” The report indicated that high-performance organizations are doing this to improve the new hire experience, improve management of the process, and alleviate manual tasks. Onboarding MORE

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a leading global provider of cloud-based, end-to-end talent management solutions. SilkRoad hosts a virtual book club – just sign up and receive access to over 30 chapters from popular talent management topics. In Steve Boese’s “ What’s in Store for HR Tech for 2016 ”, top on the list was rethinking performance management. Performance feedback is absolutely necessary. MORE

Speaking of connecting the candidate and employee experience, the most visible means of doing this is through onboarding. Onboarding gives the organization an opportunity to say, “We’re going to deliver on everything we said during the interview.” As part of the onboarding process, employees need to be given the tools to be successful. 4. Support employee’s career goals with coaching and performance management. And not only between managers and employees. MORE

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a global leader in Talent Activation. Feedback is about performance. The reason people give feedback is to either ask someone to improve their performance or to tell them “keep doing what you’re doing”. The better the quality of input; the better the resulting performance. Organizational performance is driven by employees. The final key piece lies with managers. MORE

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a provider of strategic onboarding solutions to drive workforce readiness and organizational transformation. Check out their research, “ The Value of Employee Engagement in the Age of Digital Disruption ” a valuable report for any HR leader who wants to see engagement and onboarding from the C-suite. Onboarding continues to be a strategic focus for organizations. 4 Onboarding Trends for 2019. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. Onboarding is one of the most common HR practice across companies of all sizes & types. In Fortune 500 companies, it has been estimated that 500,000 new managers transition into new roles or companies each year. MORE

Performance Tracking Tools. It helps organizations establish employee performance standards and enables managers to evaluate employees’ job performance in relation to these standards. Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals. Allow users to evaluate employee performance in relation to overarching company goals. Performance Pro. MORE

We’re excited to highlight some of the amazing performance-focused sessions at this year’s SilkRoad Connections user conference. Here are some best practice sessions presented by our customers and the SilkRoad training team. Death to the Performance Appraisal: A New Approach to Agile – Beacon Communities – Monday, April 30. A growing body of evidence suggests that the traditional once-a-year performance appraisal has outlived its usefulness. MORE

Last week, SilkRoad announced the winners of the 2017 Talent Activation Awards, created to honor outstanding employer branding and design, Employee Engagement Onboarding Trade Shows & Conferences Agile Performance onboarding onboarding experience performance management Talent Activation MORE

An applicant tracking system (ATS) manages the recruiting process by collecting and organizing applicant information. ATSs can be implemented either as a standalone solution or as part of an integrated HR management suite. Manage candidates within a custom workflow. Enable communication between the hiring manager and candidate. ADP Workforce Now is a human capital management solution for companies with more than 50 employees. SilkRoad. MORE

An important component of every onboarding program is assimilation or welcoming a new hire into the organization. At some point during the onboarding process, organizations have to allow employees to do things on their own. Instead of simply telling employees one day, “Okay, onboarding is over. add some self-learning activities to onboarding to transition employees from onboarding to productivity. Reason #5: Self-learning applies beyond onboarding. MORE

HR Onboarding Software Definition. New employee onboarding is the process of getting new hires adjusted to the social and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. Why Your Organization Needs a Solid Onboarding Software. Onboarding is one of the most common HR practice across companies of all sizes & types. In Fortune 500 companies, it has been estimated that 500,000 new managers transition into new roles or companies each year. MORE