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“People First” in Action
Ultimate Software
MAY 5, 2016
According to the Deloitte 2015 Global Human Capital Trends Report , 90 percent of respondents surveyed cite leadership as “important” or “very important.” By now, we understand that employee engagement gives way to the employee experience. Meaning, it’s time to focus on automatically creating an outstanding employee experience so engagement just happens. It needs to focus on people.
A Spirited Look at HR Tech 2015
Ultimate Software
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
The post A Spirited Look at HR Tech 2015 appeared first on Ultimate Software's Blog. October is here and, not only does it signal the contemplative fall season, for us at Ultimate Software, it means the exciting HR Technology Conference & Expo is just around the corner! It’s also a prime chance to reconnect and network with professionals from all sectors of the HCM industry.
Ultimate Software and Customers — Partners for Life
Ultimate Software
JULY 27, 2015
Ultimate Software began 25 years ago with a mission of creating the industry’s best HR software—because we believe people are the heart of every organization. That’s why we always put people first. Our people-first philosophy permeates our culture to its core, drives the strategy behind our product design, and serves as the foundation for our customer relationships. states.
The Characteristics of Great Leaders
Ultimate Software
JUNE 12, 2015
We at Ultimate Software are proud to announce that our Founder, President, and CEO, Scott Scherr, is among the Highest-Rated CEOs on Glassdoor for 2015 ! Each year, the online jobs and careers marketplace lists the top leaders from companies across North America and Europe. Scott founded Ultimate 25 years ago on a simple, but vital, principle: People First. They listen to people.
Are your managers ready for a world without formal performance reviews?
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The future of the formal performance review sparked a lively debate in 2015. SETTING. EXPECTATIONS: My team members are clear on. their roles & responsibilities. 2. DELEGATING: I effectively identify tasks that. others can take on to develop their. capabilities and free my time for. more strategic activities. 3. COACHING: I support my team members by. challenging and encouraging them.
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12 Days of HCM – #1 The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 7, 2015
Over the next 12 days, we’ll highlight some of the hottest HCM topics from 2015 and take a look ahead to 2016. Throughout 2015, it probably felt as though you couldn’t go a day without hearing, “ACA.” We provided an exclusive demo of our ACA Toolkit and Services at the 2015 HR Technology Conference in October. The Year of ACA.
The Excise, “Cadillac” Tax – Start Thinking Ahead
Ultimate Software
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
The Affordable Care Act’s Excise Tax is coming January 1st, 2018, and applies to all employers—including small businesses, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. It may seem as though 2018 is a long way off, but it’s never too early to begin planning for your organization’s compliance needs. By 2018, all employers will be responsible for employee healthcare coverage.
Growth Through Innovation
Ultimate Software
AUGUST 18, 2015
In the second quarter of 2015 ended June 30, Ultimate Software’s recurring revenues grew by 21.8% to $124.4 These Q2 2015 results not only exceeded expectations, but they also constitute our best overall sales quarter to date. We are honored to be included on this list, because we recognize the power of innovation and appreciate the validation of this important company value.
12 Days of HCM – #3 Future Workforce
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Suggested Articles: How to manage a multi-generational workforce , CIO.com (2015). Get Ready For the Brain Drain [infographic] , HR Bartender (2015). What Gen Y Can Teach HR. This year, Generation Y, also known as millennials, became the largest generation in the workforce. Ultimate recently partnered with The Center for Generational Kinetics to study Gen Y’s feelings about work.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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KnowledgeAdvisors (2015) reports. in all these areas in 2015 and beyond. In his August 2015. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. push forward with change then finds that there may. elements in more detail.
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Previewing Ultimate’s Live Webcast: Analyzing HCM in the “Real Cloud” with Nucleus Research
Ultimate Software
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Register today to attend Highlights from 2015 Nucleus Research Trends in HCM Investments. Whether in the workplace as an employee or shopping online as a consumer, we all expect a convenient, unobtrusive, and simple experience with technology. Eastern time. preview of spending trends for 2016, as well as key drivers for investment in HCM. Technology Cecile Alper-Leroux
Paying It Forward: A Reminder to Be the Difference Maker
Ultimate Software
OCTOBER 6, 2015
Betty Whitten was one of my first college professors. I was enrolled in the Management program at the University of Georgia, and she taught Business Statistics. My journey to get credit for her class is worth sharing. Dr. Whitten’s class was limited to 60 enrollees, and I was number 62. Each day, I would ask her if anyone dropped the class—but, each day, I got the same negative answer.
Vow to Wow New Hires
Ultimate Software
MAY 28, 2015
We need to chat about our engagement. No, not the kind announced on Facebook. Employee engagement in the workplace. Only about a third of American workers consider themselves engaged, according to Gallup, and an alarming number (17.5%) have decided to spend their working hours actively disengaged. That’s the bad news. The good news is these numbers have actually improved. It’s a commitment.
HR Tips for the Road Ahead in 2016
Ultimate Software
JANUARY 22, 2016
With 2015 now in our rear-view mirrors, it’s time to focus on the road ahead in 2016. Don’t forget that, in 2015, millennials officially became the largest generation in the workforce. This year is sure to present more challenges, such as ever-changing healthcare reform legislation, but also a lot of exciting opportunities—and ways to shift your thinking. Keep Your Eyes on the ACA.
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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According to BearingPoint Institute (2015), “The. KnowledgeAdvisors (2015) reports that “41% of training. Redesigning the Organization, 2015). FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. FRONT-LINE MANAGERS 4FOREWORD We’re in business to help organizations. achieve their goals by making sure their. employees have the knowledge and skills. they need to succeed. managers.
Getting at the Heart of Employee Engagement
Ultimate Software
APRIL 17, 2015
By Colin McLetchie. Colin is the Founder and President of Five Ways Forward, LLC , a leadership & life coaching and HR & Organizational Consulting Firm in Arlington, VA. Find out more at www.fivewaysforward.com or [email protected]. It’s everywhere. Everyone is talking about it. Consultants build entire practices and companies around it. And therein lies the problem. They know.
Ultimate Software Announces Partnership with NetSuite for HCM Integration at Connections Conference
Ultimate Software
APRIL 9, 2015
Cécile Alper-Leroux, our VP of product strategy & development, and I also had the privilege of sharing the latest updates to UltiPro, including more than 400 enhancements delivered in the past year (and over 200 ideas requested by customers), and providing a glimpse into our product roadmap for 2015. Together at Connections 2015, we learned the keys to unlocking our people potential and gained valuable insight that will lead us all to success through the next 25 years. Ultimate Software #UltiConnect Adam Rogers Connections 2015 Connections Conference NetSuite
12 Days of HCM – #2 HCM Analytics
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 8, 2015
Human Resource Executive Online (2015). The Global Leadership and Talent Index , Boston Consulting Group (2015). The Future of HCM Analytics. Analytics aren’t just for statisticians anymore. There’s growing buzz for analytics in HCM. Yet, many HR leaders remain hesitant to embrace them; some citing reservations with Big Data. HCM analytics are key to unlocking these troves.
12 Days of HCM – #4 User Experience Innovation
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 10, 2015
Suggested Articles: Driving Change Based on the Diffusion of Innovators , Trish McFarlane (2015). Everything #HR Needs to Know About User Experience (UX) , Sharlyn Lauby (2015). Putting the “I” in Innovation. One of the most important words for an HCM provider is innovation. And, at Ultimate Software, the most important letter in innovation is I. First and foremost, we’re people.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
12 Days of HCM – #10 Peer Reviews
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Suggested Articles: New Report: Fall 2015 Recruiting Software Refresh , G2 Crowd (2015). Embracing Transparency Leadership Series , TrustRadius (2015). Listening to Peers. In yesterday’s post , we shared a few success stories from our partners using UltiPro ®. We’re always willing to share how our HCM solutions help people work more effectively. But you don’t have listen to us.
Changing The World – The Forefront of Reinventing HR
Ultimate Software
APRIL 22, 2015
A colleague recently asked me what I wanted to do in my job, and I answered that “I want to change the world”. We laughed, but then I told him I was completely serious. The reason I joined Ultimate Software three years ago was to pioneer a change in an industry that was ripe for a better way to do things. expected this would be a long and at times, tenuous, journey. These numbers are much too high.
Navigating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ultimate Software
JUNE 2, 2015
Companies that exhibit a good faith effort in 2015 to meet these reporting requirements will not be penalized. However, any organization that does not report on 2015 employee coverage information can face a penalty of $100 per each complete return they fail to file (capped at $1.5 Healthcare reform is here, and more is coming soon. million). million). Compliance Healthcare Josh Rynn
Unpacking the “Global Customer”
Ultimate Software
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
I am often asked by colleagues, both inside and outside of Ultimate Software, about our “global” customers. The inquiries vary from understanding the nature of Ultimate’s global expansion and local capabilities to understanding more about the framework and challenges of a global organization. generally ask a few clarifying questions—because, the truth is, all global organizations are not the same! We simply cannot lump multinational organizations together when their talent, HR technology, and business needs can vary so dramatically. Consolidated People Reporting Worldwide.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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2015 Harvard Business Review article, a pair of GE. 1Why Your Company Will Need to. Rethink Performance Management eGuide Part 1: The Argument. for Change 2 3About this Guide Organizations are increasingly. moving from traditional performance. management systems (organized as. an annual review process) to newer. performance development systems. organized around real-time dynamics). If the.
12 Days of HCM – #5 HR Espresso feat. Constellation Research
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 11, 2015
Additional Articles from Constellation Research: HCM Best Practices Prepare Bank for Utilization of “True” Analytics , Constellation Research (2015). Ultimate Software Connection – People first and an exciting roadmap ahead , Constellation Research (2015). HR Espresso Fuels the Conversation. We know you’re busy, so we’ve packed a lot into these little videos.
From Predictive to Prescriptive Analytics
Ultimate Software
JUNE 24, 2015
If you would like to learn more about predictive and prescriptive analytics, and are attending the 2015 SHRM Annual Conference, register now to attend my exclusive demo From Prediction to Prescription: The Next Generation of Workforce Analytics on Monday, June 29 at 12:15 P.M. Predictive analytics are good for people and good for business. This, too, can be greatly simplified.
12 Days of HCM – #9 Customer Satisfaction
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 15, 2015
Sharing Stories of Success. As mentioned on Sunday , we view our customers as Partners for Life. Part of that partnership means communicating and collaborating to ensure we’re consistently doing our best. Twice a year, we distribute more than 25,000 surveys to all of our current customers , in order to garner feedback and assess our performance. The follow-up is excellent.
Fresh Perspective: Consumer Experience Applied to Recruiting Strategy
Ultimate Software
MAY 19, 2015
Wherever you are right now reading this, I’d like you to take a minute and put on your consumer cap. Forget about your current role—manager, employee, parent, partner, friend—for a few moments and picture yourself in customer mode. Imagine you’re at your favorite coffee shop (you may actually be there right now). You just parted with some time and money in exchange for a refreshing beverage.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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For example, KnowledgeAdvisors (2015) reports that “41%. in all these areas in 2015 and beyond. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? We see a stampede of organizations. moving in this direction. At the same. point: setting expectations.
Six Simple Steps for Keeping Your Data Secure
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 3, 2015
With November 30th marking the annual Computer Security Day , now is a great time to review some of the best practices for keeping your sensitive information secure at work and in your personal life. Computer Security Day is a great reminder to lock away your sensitive information. Here are six simple steps you can take to help keep your data safe: Beware of Phishing. Use Secure Wi-Fi. amb.”.
12 Day of HCM – #11 Global HCM
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 17, 2015
HCM’s Gone Global. With innovations in technology and the rise of mobile workforces, more and more organizations are operating on a global scale. That includes Ultimate, as this year we opened an office in Singapore, expanding upon our existing international presence in Canada and the U.K. It’s a fact: HCM’s gone global. While that’s an exciting development, it also brings new challenges.
12 Days of HCM – #12 Your People are Your Business
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 18, 2015
For all of us at Ultimate Software, 2015 marked an extra-special year. Suggested Article: HR Tech on TV , Steve Boese (2015). People First: A Special Message. In October, we celebrated a quarter century of putting people first. We were also extremely proud to premiere our first-ever national television commercial. If you’ve seen it, let us know on social.
12 Days of HCM – #8 Company Culture
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 14, 2015
In 2015, Ultimate Software was named one of the Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE for the fourth consecutive year. Suggested Articles: Focus on Your Company Culture, and Earnings Will Follow , Forbes (2015). The First Steps To Transforming Work Culture , TalentCulture (2015). Great Workplaces Treat People Great.
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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1 kineo.com [email protected] 312-846-6656 Hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the term “eLearning” entered the corpo- rate learning lexicon. And just in the last five years, the velocity at which new solutions have entered. the market has gone through the roof. We now. have the ability deploy video, virtual role-plays, and. learning nuggets. rate content. Right? Wrong! impact.
12 Days of HCM – #7 Customer Service
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 13, 2015
Suggested Articles: Anatomy of a Decision: Ultimate Software UltiPro , Nucleus Research (2015). The Importance of Partnerships. With so much emphasis placed on the quality of HCM providers’ products—and for good reason—it’s easy to overlook the importance of quality service. But service remains a critical component of long-term success with HCM technology. Ultimate Software
12 Days of HCM – #6 Talent Management
Ultimate Software
DECEMBER 12, 2015
Janine Truitt (2015). Put employees, not employers first , Fortune (2015). Employee Engagement: A Resolution. The New Year is a time for resolutions. In 2016, will you resolve to increase employee engagement? Maybe you’ve thought about it for months. You even started developing a plan. But then you got sidetracked. It’s okay! We’re here to help you keep your resolution.
Trivia Crack and the Power of “First Guessing”
Ultimate Software
JUNE 30, 2015
By Colin McLetchie. Colin is the Founder and President of Five Ways Forward, LLC , a leadership & life coaching and HR & Organizational Consulting Firm in Arlington, VA. Find out more at www.fivewaysforward.com or [email protected]. Ok, a bit before my time, but not outside the realm of my knowledge. Immediately, my finger – driven by my gut instinct – flies to “27.”
Previewing Connections 2016
Ultimate Software
MARCH 2, 2016
Our CEO, president, and founder, Scott Scherr, will also recap Ultimate’s milestone 2015 and provide insight on what’s to come at Ultimate Software in the future. Ultimate Software’s annual customer conference, Connections , is just around the corner. Inspire employee engagement in your organization at Connections 2016. Join the conversation at #UltiConnect. Inspiring Keynote Speakers.
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