The HR Minion

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

'About a month ago now, Glassdoor released their Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions. They are fun for a giggle and as an HR geek I am often intrigued by the motivation behind asking such questions. Surely someone had to get permission to ask them and presumably there is a good reason. Wouldn’t you want to be a fly on the wall of that meeting? “Well you see, I want to ask them about what type of cereal they think they would be and why…” Now, like most interview questions,

Interview Software 62

Interview Software Staffing Software HR Software Staffing 62

Insperity

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

UPDATE: On Feb. 10, 2014, the federal government announced yet another delay to the employer shared responsibility (“Play or Pay”) provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The two key points are as follows: Businesses with 50-99 full-time (including full time-equivalent) employees must begin offering full-time employees qualified health coverage starting in 2016 (instead of 2015).

Hiring Software 40

Hiring Software Staffing Software Analysis Assessment Software 40

Cielo HR Leader

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

'In 1997, newspaper advertisements generated the most hires (28.7%) of all job-seeking platforms. Today, that number has dwindled to a mere 2%, as recruitment teams further align with a landscape now driven by technology, innovation, social media and mobile demands. The digital age not only shattered the rock that was print journalism, but engulfed it and started anew.

Hiring Software 40

Hiring Software Recruiting Software Staffing Software Interview Software 40

ExactHire

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Starting work with a new employer is a big deal to a new employee. That goes without saying. Not so widely recognized is how big of a deal it is to the Human Resources and Admin teams within the new employer. These are the folks typically tasked with procuring all of the documentation and resources for new hires. While most new hires are focused on making a great first impression with their bosses and peers, they don’t always seem to be as focused on doing the same with HR.

Onboarding Software 130

Onboarding Software Hiring Software HR Software Interview Software 130

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

Company

Achievers

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Have you heard the news? Your top talent is leaving this year—at least, Forbes and CareerBuilder seem to be convinced and have some tips to remedy the problem. Forbes published an article about how CareerBuilder recently surveyed over 3,000 workers to find out who is most likely to change jobs in 2014, what employees value most from their employer, and most importantly—what it will take to retain them.

Talent Experience 97

Talent Experience Employee Recognition Survey Report 97

The HR Minion

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

About a month ago now, Glassdoor released their Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions. They are fun for a giggle and as an HR geek I am often intrigued by the motivation behind asking such questions. Surely someone had to get permission to ask them and presumably there is a good reason. Wouldn’t you want to be a fly on the wall of that meeting? “Well you see, I want to ask them about what type of cereal they think they would be and why…” Now, like most interview questions, n

Interview Software 46

Interview Software Staffing Software Staffing HR Software 46

NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

'In early 2009 I received my very first LinkedIn connection request. It was from a vendor that continues to be an important strategic partner, and I had absolutely no idea what this strange request was all about. So I ignored it. It was new to me.had something to do with social media , and I worked in #HealthcareHR. Clearly I wasn''t interested in anything like that!

HR Software 104

HR Software Compliance Training Resources Tools 104

Cielo HR Leader

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

'“Maintaining a strong heart is key to a long and healthy life,”. … so explains U.S. President, Barack Obama. February (2014) has been proclaimed American Heart Month, a time we “renew our fight, both as a Nation and in each of our own lives, against the devastating epidemic of heart disease.”. In a similar vein ( no pun intended ), talent is the heart of successful healthcare providers; many leaders have come to realize that investing in the recruitment, retention, engagement and growth of qua

ATS 40

ATS Hiring Software Talent Acquisition Recruiting Software 40

ExactHire

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Efficiency is my middle name…or I strive for it to be anyway. I prefer to follow processes, and as my co-workers know, when they don’t exist, I’ll create my own even if they are only applicable to me. As you might guess, I’m an 8 (on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most likely to follow policies and work within the rules) on the Manageability scale of the ProfileXT (PXT) assessment.

Background screening 130

Background screening Screening Metrics Hiring Software 130

Every company aspires to be the best, and performance reviews are the cornerstone of that journey. However, discrepancies in how managers rate their teams can lead to unfairness.

Company

Achievers

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

According to Towers Watson, 67 percent of employers identified “employees’ poor health habits” as one of their top three challenges in maintaining affordable health coverage. And, according to the Department of Labor, 52 percent of employers that offered wellness programs in 2012 believed they were effective in reducing the firm’s health care costs.

Wellness 92

Wellness Compliance Training How To Company 92

Conversation Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

'I have been writing and talking to groups about Collective Sensemaking for some time, and in this post I answer a question I am often asked, "Can any organizational conversation can be effective if participants in the conversation are not skillful communicators?" I will start by defining Collective Sensemaking, then, given that I have worked extensively with both ways of creating conversations, training participants in Argyris'' Model II skills and designing meetings that are conversational, I

Hiring Software 104

Hiring Software Planning Tools Recruiting Software Compliance Training 104

David Zinger

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

'Being game for work and wellbeing. (Reading time 4 minutes and 30 seconds). I have themed 2014 as a year of points. I am further extending my work on using the principles and practices of gamification for work and wellbeing. In a future post, I will provide an update of the daily game board I use to plan and track my time and performance to enhance work and wellbeing.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement How To Planning Tools Diversity 97

NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

'The world of work, and more specifically, professional leadership, has evolved quite a bit over the last few decades. The new norms that address behavior, equal treatment, political correctness, and a general sense of decency have all made positive inroads in our work lives. This is progress! Old Habits (Crutches) Die Hard For HR leaders everywhere the changes listed above are a welcomed step forward.

Resources 97

Resources Employee Engagement Survey Recruitment 97

Advertisement

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

Strategy

Reviewsnap

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'The simple answer is yes—if you leverage reviews to develop targeted learning plans for your employees. More on this in a moment … Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report is an ongoing study of employee engagement in the workplace, and it contains more than a few striking statistics. Here are two that hit us like a sledgehammer: · Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. · In the United States, 30% of employees are engaged at work.

Employee Engagement 95

Employee Engagement Performance Management Study Compliance Training 95

ExactHire

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Veterans. Men and women who proudly serve our country and sacrifice for the freedoms in which we hold dearly. Once these brave individuals complete their overseas or domestic service, often they return to the United States to seek employment in the full-time or part-time capacity. With plans to reduce the number of soldiers deployed overseas by approximately 50% , many returning soldiers will be seeking employment, and this population of highly qualified jobseekers is not to be ignored.

Hiring Software 130

Hiring Software Hiring Onboarding Software Assessment Software 130

Achievers

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Are you watching the 2014 winter Olympics? Everyone can get behind their country’s favorite medal winners, but what really creates exceptional athletes is phenomenal coaching. The same principle applies to how managers inspire successful employees. Olympic athletes and top employees have something in common: they are both intrinsically motivated by their inherent need to perform and succeed.

Coaching 92

Coaching Employee Engagement Report Compliance Training 92

Bersin with Deloitte

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

The world of corporate learning has gotten very complicated lately. Learning management systems, MOOCs, simulation tools, content management systems, new content providers, social profiles, collaborative learning, video sharing, mobile learning, on-demand learning, new forms of assessment, and the use of Big Data are all changing rapidly. And companies are spending more money on training (up […].

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Assessment Software Company Learning Management 70

Advertisement

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

Recruiting Software

David Zinger

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

'Engage employees by encouraging them to enter the white space of work. (Reading time = 1 minute, 15 seconds). . The white space on a page is the part of the page without print or images. The white space in an organization is the part without specifically designed tasks, performance, and work. There is tremendous potential, value, and innovation that resides in the white space of work.

Employee Engagement 95

Employee Engagement Examples Compliance Training ATS 95

NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

'Yesterday I did something for the first time at work. No, I didn''t use a bad word ( that''s not me.) No, I didn''t do something perfectly ( I wish! ) And no, I didn''t scream at anyone ( definitely not my style! ) This won''t sound all that exciting, but I took a ten minute walk to think through what was going on in my head. Interestingly enough my self-talk was not based on " bad " things, in fact it was quite the opposite.

Resources 97

Resources Productivity Compliance Training ATS 97

Reviewsnap

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

'Here are a few lines from the recent Forbes article, ‘ If You Can''t Measure It, You Can''t Manage It'': Not True , by Liz Ryan: “Measurement is our drug in the business world, because we believe that by measuring everything and sending the good news upstairs to the C-suite we can ward off the bogeyman of business, namely Getting On the Boss’s Bad Side.

Performance Management 84

Performance Management Training Compliance Training Report 84

ExactHire

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

How many times have you caught yourself saying, “If only I had more time…” If you had an extra hour, two hours, a full day or whatever the amount of time, how would you spend it? In the world of Human Resources, it is not difficult to feel as if one’s wheels are spinning during the workday. HR representatives have a full plate of roles and responsibilities.

Onboarding Software 130

Onboarding Software Recruiting Software Planning Tools HR Software 130

Advertisement

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

Employment Law

Achievers

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Samsung, a global provider of products and services, has built its vision on a foundation of people and people excellence. Find out how Samsung creates an amazing, engaged workforce by taking its employee recognition to the next level. The post [Customer video] Why Samsung believes its people are everything to success appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

Employee Recognition 92

Employee Recognition Productivity Employee Engagement 92

The Bamboo Project Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

' . A lan Weinkrantz has a series of interesting blog posts over at Chris Brogan''s Owner Mag on the idea of the StartOver economy. This is an economy where things are moving quickly and where yesterday''s success is no guarantee that tomorrow will bring the same. . This idea of the StartOver economy should resonate with all of us. Often the StartOver is a result of forces outside of our control-- the impact of technology on our jobs or the unrelenting downsizing that is going on world-wide.

Compliance Training 84

Compliance Training Training Industry Trends 84

David Zinger

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

'Over the past 6 years we have been posting videos that relate to employee engagement on the Employee Engagement Network. We now have over 500 curated videos. There are so many ways you can use these videos, including: Kickoff an engagement effort. Build your team. Stimulate new ideas or practices for engagement. Inspire you to create an engaging video.

Employee Engagement 95

Employee Engagement Training Compliance Training ATS 95

NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

'"We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom." - Stephen Vincent Benet Power There is a certain energy that should come from serving in a leadership role. For leaders who have broken through to a high level for the first time it can be downright exhilarating. The organization trusts you to make major decisions that will affect anywhere from a handful to potentially thousands of employees.

Resources 95

Resources Groups Company 95

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

Certification

45 Things

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

'We''re often told that if we want to get ahead in our careers, we must learn to promote ourselves. But this is often an uncomfortable thought — partly because we may be shy when it comes to talking about our accomplishments and partly because we''ve heard others do it and come off as obnoxious blowhards. But experts say you can find a way to convey your abilities that will feel comfortable and put you on a path to greater success.

How To 83

How To Compliance Training ATS 83

True Faith HR

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

'Yesterday, my good friend Trish McFarlane was lamenting the poor state of HR Technology understanding amongst practitioners Why is #HR technology the weakest area for practitioners? Any ideas #hrevolution ? #hcmworld — Trish McFarlane (@TrishMcFarlane) February 5, 2014 I noted a few reasons: @TrishMcFarlane little to no good books on HRTech; rarely part of any curriculum; not emphasized in certification #HRevolution #HCMWorld — Matthew Stollak (@akaBruno) February 5, 2014 Trish concurred and ma

HR Software 83

HR Software Background screening Certification Survey 83

Bersin with Deloitte

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Oracle has launched Oracle HCM World, a new event for HCM professionals that gathered approximately 1500 customers and prospects together to focus on the business that is HR. Harkening back to the Taleo World conferences a bit, the conference attracted leaders in all areas of human capital management. The key themes presented were expected – […].

Oracle 68

Oracle Human Capital Management Conference Talent Acquisition 68