INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
MARCH 7, 2017
I’m currently in the midst of a research project examining how some of the best and brightest companies in the world hire people analytics talent. Building a people analytics team for the first time isn’t like hiring a new administrative assistant or a new accountant. MORE
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Building a wellness program that fires on all cylinders can sometimes feel like waking up early on a Saturday. Sure, it may seem like a piece of cake in theory, but it’s way more difficult when the task is actually at hand. With that said, here are some of the most common mistakes that we’ve seen over the years. They Overlook the Importance of Culture. What’s waiting for employees at the finish line when they complete all the program activities? MORE
JUNE 8, 2017
If you’ve been in HR for any amount of time, you know that people want to hear about metrics. Whether it’s a vendor telling you about their metric heavy dashboard, a VP of Talent Acquisitions spouting the metrics she watches, or a recruiting admin trying to make sense of the numbers his boss is throwing at him, metrics are a big part of the job. Are you an #HR genius but unsure about what part metrics play? Metric #2 – Quality of Hire. MORE
MAY 31, 2017
Posted by Matt Stevens on May 31, 2017. Today, however, L&D is evolving to be a more ubiquitous, more behind-the-scenes force for supporting and enabling employee development and performance. Deloitte Learning Practice. Learn more. Seen less, experienced more. MORE
MAY 2, 2017
Enjoy the post!). It’s sad to say but businesses don’t appear to be really moving the needle when it comes to employee engagement. But what if there was an engagement related metric that organizations easily understood? NPS is the language of business. Enjoy the post!) MORE
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Instead, companies should focus on less intrusive ways to encourage wellness, and let employees manage their own health. What are employee wellness programs? The problems with employee wellness programs. MORE
MARCH 6, 2017
If you’re from outside the US and unfamiliar with the term, “keeping up with the Joneses” is a term that focuses on everyone’s desire to compare themselves with their peers, even when it’s emotionally unhealthy. For the last ten years I’ve heard more “we want a culture like Zappos” stories than anything else, even if that request has taken a dip in recent years. This is where I put unlimited paid time off. MORE
JUNE 5, 2017
It’s now the first week of June, and I can’t help but wonder if this uptick in wellness will continue— June is National Candy Month after all. WELLNESS AND THE WHOLE SELF A wellness program is a serious commitment. One that both people, as well as organizations, understand, yet often fall short of successfully maintaining. Or as individuals, perhaps wellness hasn’t made it from the “nice-to-have” list to the “must-have” list because work is too busy. MORE
JULY 20, 2017
Yet despite all the attention, it hasn’t really moved the needle. In the time that Gallup has been measuring engagement, it hasn’t changed–engagement levels are hovering right around 30 percent. The truth is that employees are probably tired of your “programs.” MORE
AUGUST 1, 2017
Every employee has his or her unique preferences and learning style, and they all come into a company with differing levels of expertise. When it comes to gamification technologies in learning and development, employees want multiple difficulty levels and explorable content in their training materials. Machine learning makes this possible. As the patterns change, the predictions change. MORE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Top 5 Takeaways from the 2017 ASHHRA Conference Sep. 26, 2017. The 2017 American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) Conference took place this past week in the Emerald City of Seattle, Washington. MORE
JUNE 16, 2017
06/16/2017 // By tracy kelly // recruitment metrics. The job application is a candidate’s first interaction with your company and their entryway to the organization. But even talent acquisition teams who prioritize the candidate experience may overlook the application, focusing instead on providing a positive experience during the interview and offer processes. Did you meet the applicant at a career fair? Application Drop-Off Rate. MORE
JANUARY 3, 2017
Every year I republish my “state of the HR union” article from previous years with new additions and edits as a challenge to each of you. Early every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. we fall down on the job. MORE
JULY 18, 2017
The Boston Business Journal recently named Kronos as one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts. It’s their eighth time on the list and third consecutive year in the top three. Enjoy the post.). Thank goodness, the service was great! MORE
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
How can we be more strategic tackling some of today’s greatest workforce challenges – like the skills gap, generational diversity, and the growing population of contract workers? Read the first part of our Q&A below. What are some of the challenges HR leaders face today? MORE
AUGUST 17, 2017
Personally, I’m a big fan of the cost per hire metric. Back in 2012, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) worked with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to create a uniform standard calculation for cost per hire (CPH). MORE
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Despite the essential, strategic role internal communications metrics play in their profession, many communicators shudder at the thought of crunching numbers. The reasons for this aversion are varied. Although the expansion of digital communications channels and analytics tools has increased access to measurement systems, the truth is, many communicators still struggle to strategically approach data. MORE
JULY 16, 2017
In 2006, my organization's Leadership Academy—a 10-month long in-person and virtual cohort program—returned (quantitatively) four times the investment in the program. Part of this was in part due to the great relationship we had with our CFO, who helped us identify some traditional and some unique metrics to measure. Wanting to do my part as Chief Learning Officer, I offered to scale back or even suspend the Leadership Academy. MORE
MARCH 21, 2017
It’s no surprise that employee engagement numbers have been abysmal for the last few years (and if that is a surprise, you need to read our blog more often.) According to Gallup, engaged employees comprise only around 30% of the workforce. So why the rise in engagement? MORE
DECEMBER 20, 2017
What’s the best approach for meeting company and individual goals? From generating a plan and goals to helping the team get to the finish line, you can learn to master performance management with these steps. Make the Mission Statement Known. MORE
JULY 18, 2017
Top 5 Takeaways from the 2017 NAHCR IMAGE Conference Jul. 19, 2017. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 43rd National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR) IMAGE Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The result? MORE
DECEMBER 11, 2017
As you finalize your talent acquisition strategy for the new year, don’t let 2017 frustrations stand in the way. This round-up features Yello’s top 10 articles that address the most common talent acquisition pain points, such as identifying the most relevant recruiting metrics, streamlining chaotic career fair recruitment initiatives and keeping a passive talent pipeline engaged. The 5 Key Job Application Metrics You Need to Know. MORE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
But before we start, I want to share how I learned about Dr. Jac Fitz-enz. My boss would have all of us go around the table, talk about the projects we were working on, and discuss any resources (i.e. Then the marketing director would do the same. MORE
MARCH 20, 2017
Measuring critical employee performance metrics offers organisations key benefits for attracting and retaining top talent while meeting operational imperatives. The primary benefits of employee performance metrics are tied to fostering better employee engagement, which enhances productivity, innovation, creativity, employee loyalty and longevity. In the past, companies usually measured employee engagement by analysing turnover rates. Involve the employees and managers. MORE
JUNE 22, 2017
The field of human resources is changing. The following is inspired by a presentation given at Namely’s Client Summit by our very own Chief People Officer, Nick Sanchez, and Senior People Operations Analyst, Eric Knudsen. The talent lifecycle is rich with data that often goes untapped. But you can use this data to identify and hire top talent, create a more objective method for evaluating candidates, and invest HR resources into the right talent sources. MORE
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
With voluntary resignations at an all-time high and unemployment rates historically low, employee retention is a key objective for most HR organizations, and employee turnover is the single most prevalent HR metric. The Era of Workforce Analytics. Impact on Business Metrics. MORE
AUGUST 8, 2017
Editor’s note: The organization of the future will be more agile and flexible, requiring a new team structure to support these characteristics. As such, the role of manager will evolve into two distinct types: administrative and mission. MORE
JULY 14, 2017
This same line of thinking also applies to which metrics HR leaders should focus on to achieve business success and this definition of success will also vary from business to business. It’s important to note that these will depend on the size and scope of your business. MORE
JANUARY 11, 2017
There are so many different metrics and acronyms, you’re forgiven if you don’t recognize this one. You must have noticed, though, how much the way people work is changing. NPS may be the one metric you’ve never heard of that meets the speed and flexibility of the modern workforce. Net Promoter Score® usually measures the loyalty of customers in relation to a specific brand. Enter the Gig Economy. The big challenge is engaging remote workers. MORE
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
This week, the Limeade Institute released the Limeade Results Model — a step-by-step guide designed to help companies understand the best ways to measure and demonstrate the impact of well-being and engagement programs. What is the Limeade Results Model? MORE
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
The research that drove Gallup to write their original report on the State of the American Workplace was conducted nearly ten years ago. That’s the report that says only about 30% of workers in the U.S. The best defense is a good offense, as they say. MORE
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
L&D leaders in most companies dread the idea of measuring the impact of their eLearning programs. Such an effort is often believed to be demanding and complex, something which is carried out only in the largest of organizations. What key metrics will you consider? MORE
JANUARY 24, 2017
Any time you create a program, it’s necessary to measure the results. Even the incredibly informal “Let’s do it and see what happens.” But the measurement and evaluation portion of any program needs to be well thought out. I’ve always been a fan of the Kirkpatrick model. MORE
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Missed the Day one wrap-up? Day two of INSIGHTS began with a keynote from Billy Beane, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics, who highlighted the importance of making data-driven decision to build teams and manage the workforce. MORE
MAY 3, 2017
As HR is increasing its presence as a strategic part of the business, key performance indicators, or KPIs, are becoming a key part of the language for discussing how it is actually performing. After all, aren’t we in the age of disruption ? The future of recruiting metrics. MORE
JULY 3, 2017
It’s unlikely to have escaped your attention over the last week that it’s 10 years since the iPhone was first unveiled. This is significant whether it’s your smartphone of choice or not, as it has provided the blueprint for subsequent handsets, tablets and phablets ever since. MORE
The underlying theme tying their two presentations together was that in order for HR to be successful with analytics, it’s necessary to connect HR goals (or your people strategy) to organizational goals (the business strategy). They understand the general business conditions (e.g., MORE
JANUARY 3, 2017
7 Possible Human Capital Management Resolutions for 2017 Published date: January 3, 2017 Home. email facebook linkedin twitter google+ 2017 is upon us.After we’ve recovered from any holiday stupor it’ll be time to return our focus to future business. Try to rally the team? MORE
2017 Compliance Training Metrics Wellness
HR Bartender
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
But before we start, I want to share how I learned about Dr. Jac Fitz-enz. My boss would have all of us go around the table, talk about the projects we were working on, and discuss any resources (i.e. Then the marketing director would do the same.
Lighthouse
MAY 3, 2017
As HR is increasing its presence as a strategic part of the business, key performance indicators, or KPIs, are becoming a key part of the language for discussing how it is actually performing. After all, aren’t we in the age of disruption ? The future of recruiting metrics.
Cornerstone On Demand
JULY 16, 2017
In 2006, my organization's Leadership Academy—a 10-month long in-person and virtual cohort program—returned (quantitatively) four times the investment in the program. Part of this was in part due to the great relationship we had with our CFO, who helped us identify some traditional and some unique metrics to measure. Wanting to do my part as Chief Learning Officer, I offered to scale back or even suspend the Leadership Academy.
Visier
AUGUST 8, 2017
Editor’s note: The organization of the future will be more agile and flexible, requiring a new team structure to support these characteristics. As such, the role of manager will evolve into two distinct types: administrative and mission.
HR Bartender
AUGUST 17, 2017
Personally, I’m a big fan of the cost per hire metric. Back in 2012, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) worked with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to create a uniform standard calculation for cost per hire (CPH).
EmployeeConnect
MARCH 20, 2017
Measuring critical employee performance metrics offers organisations key benefits for attracting and retaining top talent while meeting operational imperatives. The primary benefits of employee performance metrics are tied to fostering better employee engagement, which enhances productivity, innovation, creativity, employee loyalty and longevity. In the past, companies usually measured employee engagement by analysing turnover rates. Involve the employees and managers.
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Looop.co
JULY 3, 2017
It’s unlikely to have escaped your attention over the last week that it’s 10 years since the iPhone was first unveiled. This is significant whether it’s your smartphone of choice or not, as it has provided the blueprint for subsequent handsets, tablets and phablets ever since.
marenated HR
JUNE 8, 2017
If you’ve been in HR for any amount of time, you know that people want to hear about metrics. Whether it’s a vendor telling you about their metric heavy dashboard, a VP of Talent Acquisitions spouting the metrics she watches, or a recruiting admin trying to make sense of the numbers his boss is throwing at him, metrics are a big part of the job. Are you an #HR genius but unsure about what part metrics play? Metric #2 – Quality of Hire.
HR Bartender
JANUARY 24, 2017
Any time you create a program, it’s necessary to measure the results. Even the incredibly informal “Let’s do it and see what happens.” But the measurement and evaluation portion of any program needs to be well thought out. I’ve always been a fan of the Kirkpatrick model.
Bonfyre
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Despite the essential, strategic role internal communications metrics play in their profession, many communicators shudder at the thought of crunching numbers. The reasons for this aversion are varied. Although the expansion of digital communications channels and analytics tools has increased access to measurement systems, the truth is, many communicators still struggle to strategically approach data.
UpstartHR
JANUARY 3, 2017
Every year I republish my “state of the HR union” article from previous years with new additions and edits as a challenge to each of you. Early every year, the President of the United States makes an address to the nation. we fall down on the job.
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Achievers
JULY 20, 2017
Yet despite all the attention, it hasn’t really moved the needle. In the time that Gallup has been measuring engagement, it hasn’t changed–engagement levels are hovering right around 30 percent. The truth is that employees are probably tired of your “programs.”
Yello
JUNE 16, 2017
06/16/2017 // By tracy kelly // recruitment metrics. The job application is a candidate’s first interaction with your company and their entryway to the organization. But even talent acquisition teams who prioritize the candidate experience may overlook the application, focusing instead on providing a positive experience during the interview and offer processes. Did you meet the applicant at a career fair? Application Drop-Off Rate.
Motus
JULY 14, 2017
This same line of thinking also applies to which metrics HR leaders should focus on to achieve business success and this definition of success will also vary from business to business. It’s important to note that these will depend on the size and scope of your business.
HR Bartender
MAY 2, 2017
Enjoy the post!). It’s sad to say but businesses don’t appear to be really moving the needle when it comes to employee engagement. But what if there was an engagement related metric that organizations easily understood? NPS is the language of business. Enjoy the post!)
Interact-Intranet
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
The research that drove Gallup to write their original report on the State of the American Workplace was conducted nearly ten years ago. That’s the report that says only about 30% of workers in the U.S. The best defense is a good offense, as they say.
Workable
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Instead, companies should focus on less intrusive ways to encourage wellness, and let employees manage their own health. What are employee wellness programs? The problems with employee wellness programs.
Visier
JUNE 21, 2017
The underlying theme tying their two presentations together was that in order for HR to be successful with analytics, it’s necessary to connect HR goals (or your people strategy) to organizational goals (the business strategy). They understand the general business conditions (e.g.,
HR Times
MAY 31, 2017
Posted by Matt Stevens on May 31, 2017. Today, however, L&D is evolving to be a more ubiquitous, more behind-the-scenes force for supporting and enabling employee development and performance. Deloitte Learning Practice. Learn more. Seen less, experienced more.
Learnbee
SEPTEMBER 2, 2017
L&D leaders in most companies dread the idea of measuring the impact of their eLearning programs. Such an effort is often believed to be demanding and complex, something which is carried out only in the largest of organizations. What key metrics will you consider?
Rallyware for Human Resources
AUGUST 1, 2017
Every employee has his or her unique preferences and learning style, and they all come into a company with differing levels of expertise. When it comes to gamification technologies in learning and development, employees want multiple difficulty levels and explorable content in their training materials. Machine learning makes this possible. As the patterns change, the predictions change.
HR Bartender
JULY 18, 2017
The Boston Business Journal recently named Kronos as one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts. It’s their eighth time on the list and third consecutive year in the top three. Enjoy the post.). Thank goodness, the service was great!
Namely
JUNE 22, 2017
The field of human resources is changing. The following is inspired by a presentation given at Namely’s Client Summit by our very own Chief People Officer, Nick Sanchez, and Senior People Operations Analyst, Eric Knudsen. The talent lifecycle is rich with data that often goes untapped. But you can use this data to identify and hire top talent, create a more objective method for evaluating candidates, and invest HR resources into the right talent sources.
Visier
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
With voluntary resignations at an all-time high and unemployment rates historically low, employee retention is a key objective for most HR organizations, and employee turnover is the single most prevalent HR metric. The Era of Workforce Analytics. Impact on Business Metrics.
UpstartHR
MARCH 6, 2017
If you’re from outside the US and unfamiliar with the term, “keeping up with the Joneses” is a term that focuses on everyone’s desire to compare themselves with their peers, even when it’s emotionally unhealthy. For the last ten years I’ve heard more “we want a culture like Zappos” stories than anything else, even if that request has taken a dip in recent years. This is where I put unlimited paid time off.
ConnecTeam
JANUARY 11, 2017
There are so many different metrics and acronyms, you’re forgiven if you don’t recognize this one. You must have noticed, though, how much the way people work is changing. NPS may be the one metric you’ve never heard of that meets the speed and flexibility of the modern workforce. Net Promoter Score® usually measures the loyalty of customers in relation to a specific brand. Enter the Gig Economy. The big challenge is engaging remote workers.
Lumesse
JANUARY 3, 2017
7 Possible Human Capital Management Resolutions for 2017 Published date: January 3, 2017 Home. email facebook linkedin twitter google+ 2017 is upon us.After we’ve recovered from any holiday stupor it’ll be time to return our focus to future business. Try to rally the team?
Limeade
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
This week, the Limeade Institute released the Limeade Results Model — a step-by-step guide designed to help companies understand the best ways to measure and demonstrate the impact of well-being and engagement programs. What is the Limeade Results Model?
ClearCompany HRM
DECEMBER 20, 2017
What’s the best approach for meeting company and individual goals? From generating a plan and goals to helping the team get to the finish line, you can learn to master performance management with these steps. Make the Mission Statement Known.
Viverae
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Building a wellness program that fires on all cylinders can sometimes feel like waking up early on a Saturday. Sure, it may seem like a piece of cake in theory, but it’s way more difficult when the task is actually at hand. With that said, here are some of the most common mistakes that we’ve seen over the years. They Overlook the Importance of Culture. What’s waiting for employees at the finish line when they complete all the program activities?
WorkHuman
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
How can we be more strategic tackling some of today’s greatest workforce challenges – like the skills gap, generational diversity, and the growing population of contract workers? Read the first part of our Q&A below. What are some of the challenges HR leaders face today?
Precheck
JULY 18, 2017
Top 5 Takeaways from the 2017 NAHCR IMAGE Conference Jul. 19, 2017. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 43rd National Association for Health Care Recruitment (NAHCR) IMAGE Conference in Savannah, Georgia. The result?
Ceridian
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Missed the Day one wrap-up? Day two of INSIGHTS began with a keynote from Billy Beane, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics, who highlighted the importance of making data-driven decision to build teams and manage the workforce.
Yello
DECEMBER 11, 2017
As you finalize your talent acquisition strategy for the new year, don’t let 2017 frustrations stand in the way. This round-up features Yello’s top 10 articles that address the most common talent acquisition pain points, such as identifying the most relevant recruiting metrics, streamlining chaotic career fair recruitment initiatives and keeping a passive talent pipeline engaged. The 5 Key Job Application Metrics You Need to Know.
exaqueo
JUNE 5, 2017
It’s now the first week of June, and I can’t help but wonder if this uptick in wellness will continue— June is National Candy Month after all. WELLNESS AND THE WHOLE SELF A wellness program is a serious commitment. One that both people, as well as organizations, understand, yet often fall short of successfully maintaining. Or as individuals, perhaps wellness hasn’t made it from the “nice-to-have” list to the “must-have” list because work is too busy.
Precheck
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Top 5 Takeaways from the 2017 ASHHRA Conference Sep. 26, 2017. The 2017 American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) Conference took place this past week in the Emerald City of Seattle, Washington.
Lighthouse
MARCH 7, 2017
I’m currently in the midst of a research project examining how some of the best and brightest companies in the world hire people analytics talent. Building a people analytics team for the first time isn’t like hiring a new administrative assistant or a new accountant.
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