The HR West conference, presented by the Northern California HR Association , was held March 7-9 in Oakland, CA. As an SPHR, this was my fifth HR West. I consider this conference an academic Disneyland for HR professionals. But HR West is always an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas with other HR professionals, reunite with former colleagues, recruit for new talent, and peruse vendors that support the employee lifecycle. MORE

Before you know it the holiday season will be all around us, next year’s plans will be socialized, and the Times Square ball drop will be a fond memory. Now is the time to connect the dots between HR strategy and employee success for your 2018 goals. John Sumser , HR Examiner. MORE

Before you know it the holiday season will be all around us, next year’s plans will be socialized, and the Times Square ball drop will be a fond memory. Now is the time to connect the dots between HR strategy and employee success for your 2018 goals. John Sumser , HR Examiner. MORE

For many HR professionals, the first week of January is the beginning of a very busy period depending on when your fiscal year begins. It also usually represents the beginning of your annual HR strategic plan. Human Capital Trends – Same Message, Different Year. MORE

13 companies will take to CIPHR’s stage to showcase how technology is solving HR’s most pressing problems. More than a dozen experts will share their expertise with delegates at the CIPD HR and Recruitment Software Show 2018 in a series of free talks hosted CIPHR on stand F10. Held across the show’s two days, on 13-14 June, the 30-minute presentations will showcase how innovative technologies are seeking to solve some of HR’s most pressing problems. MORE

The HR West conference, presented by the Northern California HR Association , was held March 7-9 in Oakland, CA. As an SPHR, this was my fifth HR West. I consider this conference an academic Disneyland for HR professionals. But HR West is always an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas with other HR professionals, reunite with former colleagues, recruit for new talent, and peruse vendors that support the employee lifecycle. MORE

If it’s June, it must be time for SHRM, and so yet another SHRM conference — the Society for Human Resource Management’s 67th annual Conference & Exhibition — kicked off on Sunday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. … HR has no options — we must lead.” MORE

Selecting a suitable HR software vendor can be a challenging and overwhelming task. While making the right choice of the HR solution, keep functionality, usability, operational effectiveness and return on investment in mind. Requirements and Expectations from an HR Software Vendor. MORE

Leader of the HR team, confidant of the CEO, the person in charge of the individuals who drive the larger corporate machine. This is the old HR. We help them avoid HR-related lawsuits. We coach. Isn’t it time we started acting like it? HR Trends Talent Management MORE

Has extensive experience with contract work and is the founder of Albert’s List, a 3,000+ strong community for job searches / HR. workforce is expected to be part-time or contract employees by the year 2020. He felt that sacrificing sick days, vacation time, etc. MORE

But how to achieve this is the question running through HR teams around the world. Podcasts are a great way for HR and wellness professionals to: Continue learning. Podcasts are an excellent way to stay up-to-date and educated on current HR and corporate wellness trends. We have compiled five can’t-miss podcasts to introduce to the rotation for HR leaders’ daily commute. HR Happy Hour ~ Steve Boese & Trish McFarlane. MORE