Kanjoya

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

A constant challenge for managers is balancing immediate concerns with employee development and growth. Too often, in the rush to meet deadlines, prepare deliverables, and focus on direct revenue producers, we don’t find the time to discuss our reports’ career goals and development. Instead, we put these conversations on the back burner, and relegate them to the periods, once or twice a year, when performance reviews take place. Despite good intentions, we all do it, and it’s a constant struggle. But research shows that professional development does impact the bottom line, in measurable ways.

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HRchitect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Written by: Jonathan Lacroix Over the years, I’ve had many discussions with clients thinking that it’s time to change their current Talent Acquisition System (TAS). But why? Often times, they believe another vendor’s system has better features that they could leverage within their process. appeared first on HRchitect.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Negotiations, confrontation and potentially unwarranted employee pride — this is perhaps some of the most anxiety-ridden aspects of performance reviews for managers. Best Practices Evaluations, Reviews & Appraisal HR Communications HR Insights HR Management Leadership Performance & Personality Performance Management Talent Management Featured

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The Week in HR (9.18.2015)

Something Different

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

<www.carlislefamilyymca.org> Here we are, at Friday again. Here are some of the most interesting reads I came across this week: Upon executive order from the President, effective September 30th, 2016, federal contractors will need to provide at least one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours an employee of said contractor works. And while many U.S. companies Happy Friday!

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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

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Dice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Data engineers looking to move into senior positions need more than top-notch technical skills. For many engineers, moving up the ladder may prove professionally challenging, but it’s also fiscally rewarding: Nationally, the average salary of a senior data engineer is over $124,000. Hard Skills. Soft Skills. Of course, that means they’ll need communication skills. How to Stand Out. Win the Role.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

A great workplace culture does more than merely share timely and relevant information with its employee — it goes to great lengths to listen to them and digest that feedback. Best Practices Culture High Performance Culture HR Insights Leadership Organizational Leadership Talent Management Featured

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Paychex

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Human capital management (HCM) is growing in popularity as one of the most powerful tools businesses can leverage to increase their productivity. Here's a close look at future trends in the HCM space and how they're likely to affect businesses

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The Ultimate Guide To A Successful Company Retreat

Justworks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Doing a company retreat is similar to doing an employee review : If you actually care about the results, you’ll have a great one. But if you’re going to take valuable feedback and fail to act on it, you’ll spend lots of money and yield few results. To ensure that you don’t have a boring or useless company offsite, you have to really believe that they are useful. Otherwise, you’re going to walk in, do some trust falls and ice breakers, and walk out not having any more plans than when you went in. So how do you ensure your offsite event isn’t a waste of time?

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TLNT: The Business of HR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Editor’s Note:   Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. HR Insights Leadership Organizational Leadership Featured

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Namely

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

  Company culture is at the center of everything we do at Namely, from our product to our staff. One of the joys we have is using our own HR platform to keep our people engaged and growing. Today we are thrilled to announce that we have been named one of the Crain’s 2015 Best Places to Work in New York!   The survey and awards program —now eight years in—identifies, recognizes, and honors the best 100 employers in New York City. The ranking is based on an assessment of workplace policies, philosophy, demographics, and employee experience as reported by staff.

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Ceridian

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

By Deb LaMere, VP of Employee Engagement, Ceridian The complicated process of human capital management becomes relatively simple at times when everything in your office is going well. If everyone is living happily and harmoniously, it’s pretty easy to manage a staff. But what about during times of chaos? What happens when there are heated […]. Uncategorized communication styles employee communication employee conflict employee engagement Leadership managing workplace crisi

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Kronos and The Workforce Institute have released a survey showing a changing mindset about hiring boomerang employees. Very interesting data. You can check it out here. Enjoy the post!). I’m a huge fan of using numbers to make business decisions.

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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.

HR Daily Advisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Time is running out for you to let us know how your company handles high potential employees (HiPos). Who are these employees? How do you identify them? What do you do once you know who they are? We want to know, and if you tell us, you can find out what your competitors said! Help us find out! Sometimes it’s not about how you win but how you lose. So the question is, “How do you handle a loss?”

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should recruiters disclose salary range when they reach out to you, “seeking new opportunities” on LinkedIn, and more

Ask a Manager

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go…. 1. Should recruiters disclose salary range when they reach out to you? How common is it for recruiters to disclose salary range for positions when they reach out to you? I’ve heard colleagues who have professions that are highly technical and in demand talk about how recruiters have disclosed salary ranges to them for the openings they are recruiting for. This has helped my colleagues ask for more money. One even told his boss, “I have recruiters on LinkedIn offering me $XX more.” Hooray! Nope, not at all. Did I sabotage myself? short answers

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When I’m mobile!

Working Smarter Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Workforce mobility is a wonderful thing. I’ve been working at my car dealership since 8AM being way more productive than I can be in the office. This place has a nice high-top table, wif-fi, snacks, and the must-have – coffee. Already this morning I’ve reviewed some spiffy new PowerPoint designs from our Creative team and […]. Uncategorized Kronos ios9 Kronos Mobile Workforce Mobile Workforce Tablet

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SAP Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Corporate culture is all about the attitude a company takes. Nowhere do you define your business more clearly and publicly than in your attitude toward diversity and inclusion. It’s not just a matter of taking a public stance, though that helps. It’s about the way you engage with and motivate both employees and customers. stronger business through diversity. Values on parade.

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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?

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2015 Trends for Optimizing Your Company’s Web Presence

TalentCulture

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Keeping up with changes and trends in SEO isn’t an easy task, but it’s important to do. Facebook users alone account for 2,460,000 pieces of content shared to the web every minute. It’s easy for content to slip through the cracks if it’s not optimized properly. SEO has the ability to make content on websites stand out. Nine in 10 job seekers say they’ll use a mobile device during the job search.

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Dice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Programming something entirely new can be a fun and challenging experience. For many, it’s a career that both pays well and gives the individual the opportunity to do something meaningful for others. At other times, trying to get the job done isn’t a smooth process. That thing you have to accomplish today requires some library or algorithm or language or technique that you just don’t know.

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Is It Time To Spice Up Your Employee Handbook?

BambooHR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

I love books! The smell of them. The art on the covers. The way I feel when I finally get a minute to myself and settle down with a good book. But do you know what book doesn’t make me happy? Those thick, dusty, cumbersome employee handbooks that your new hires don’t really want to […]. The post Is It Time To Spice Up Your Employee Handbook? appeared first on BambooHR Blog. General HR brand advocates employee handbook HR human resources new hires onboarding

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SAP Innovation

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

“We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, Otherwise, why even be here?” – Steve Jobs, Co-Founder, Apple. Over the past several years, I have seen companies put more effort – meaning more time and money – into their brand, and it’s starting to pay off. According to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2015 report , the brands in its Top 100 list are now worth $3.3

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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.

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ChristopherinHR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Ah, the weekend beckons. Even though many around the globe have non-traditional work that requires odd hours, days, etc., for much of the workforce the weekend beckons. Even as I write my friends in New Zealand are well into their … Continue reading → Reflection The Office fulfilment Labor self-actualizarion work

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BALANCEview HR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Companies should market employment opportunities to Individuals with Disabilities and follow up by creating an accessible workplace environment. For companies looking to expand their employee base, hiring Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) is a savvy move. These talented candidates don't just round out a diverse workforce, they bring necessary perspective and insight to a business.

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Tapping HR for That Top Job

HRE's The Leader Board

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Some of you may recall that back in June we published a cover story titled “Could You Be the Next CEO?” It was based, in part, on an article appearing in the Harvard Business Review under the headline, “Why Chief Human Resource Officers Make Great CEOs.” Through their research, Ulrich and Filler discovered, to their surprise, that the traits of highly successful CHROs closely matched those of CEOs.

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#TChat Preview: Workplace Trends Through The Eyes Of Millennials

TalentCulture

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, September 23 , 2015, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT). Last week we talked about  importance of the candidate experience  and this week we’re going to discuss workplace trends through the eyes of Millennials with this  Frank Moreno , Vice President of Product Marketing at PeopleFluent, the leading total workforce HCM technology company.

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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.

HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a new deadline for the 2015 EEO-1 reports. Employers now have until October 30, 2015, to file the reports. The original deadline was September 30. Federal law requires all private employers with 100 or more employees to file the federal EEO-1 report annually. In addition, all federal government contractors and subcontractors with a contract of $50,000 or more and with 50 or more employees must file EEO-1 reports. The survey requires company employment data to be categorized by race/ethnicity, gender and job category. Not a member?

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Ohio Employer's Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

This past weekend, my kids had their triannual School of Rock performances. Norah performed in the “Left of the Dial” show, singing and strumming the 80s pre-Nirvana alt groove. Donovan might not have music in his future, but, as you’ll see, the kid’s got stage presence. Having never taken a drum lesson, Norah did herself proud behind the kit for two songs. With that preface, let’s go to the tape.

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Dice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

With the release of iOS 9, Apple has triggered a crisis among Web developers and publishers. The root of that crisis is the new operating system’s ability to block ads on mobile websites. LifeHacker provides an excellent breakdown of how to enable the feature, including a list of third-party ad blockers that work in conjunction with it.) Working in Tech Apple Business Web Development

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