The workforce is changing. This is the openness of younger employees when it comes to discussing salaries. This rises to 61% for those entering the job market. The worst scenario is that one employee thinks another is earning more than they are when in fact this is not the case. This has been an interesting learning experience. Quick facts – the value and lost opportunities of flexible benefits. Think beyond the basics. HR trends Innovatio MORE

According to Bersin by Deloitte , HR is pushing for more team-centric, intelligent, and easy-to-use digital innovation. We’re also seeing an explosion in continuous employee feedback , pulse surveys , and people analytics tools designed to improve the employee experience. Let’s take a closer look at why these HR trends for 2018 are so hot starting with what happens when employees have a voice. But, their employees weren’t participating in the optional program. MORE

If you were thinking all the recent news of job growth signaled a big comeback for the U.S. According to the latest survey by Towers Watson , the global talent management consultant, “Pay raises for U.S. ” Yes, you read that right — next year’s salary hike is projected to be the same 3 percent increase employees received this year and in 2014. This has been the big bugaboo about America’s economic recovery. The bottom line? MORE

Over the last few years, we have seen a rise in attention to the all too common, “HR Department of One.”. These Jacks-and-Jills-of-all-trades, (and master of many), must be the policy maker, recruiter, trainer, confidant and much more for many companies. But, what if, as is often the case, a company has NO compensation professional on staff? The elements they use usually refrain from a lot of bells and whistles. They focus on the big things. MORE

Everyone should be recognized for the value they bring to organizational success; not just those in companies with 1,000s of employees, and millions of dollars a year in salaries. Employees who are recognized for the value they bring are more likely to be motivated, loyal and higher performing than those who’re not. There are different ways that management and HR department can communicate appreciation. It’s not always a walk in the park either. HR trends MORE

feels the pain of HR pros. Presenting at the recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C., Siegel alerted attendees to several potential “sunburns” California HR professionals need to protect themselves against regarding their sunny state’s complex labor laws. Siegel notes that it’s the first time the feds have a higher threshold than the Golden State. Siegel said to laughter from the audience). MORE

“People work for money but go the extra mile for recognition praise and rewards.” So, how will your organization seek to celebrate team successes and recognize exceptional performances in the New Year? 1) Trends in Employee Recognition from HR Trend Institute Employee recognition programs, once considered a “nice” but non-essential component of human resources, have changed dramatically over the past five years. MORE

There are a ton of great HR/Recruitment blogs. But which ones get the most traction and are right for you? We’ve compiled a list of the top 100 HR blogs by organic traffic they receive via Google and search engines (see Methodology below). HR Blog. HR Blog. MORE