Visier

JUNE 19, 2015

It seems no one in HR has escaped the story of Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. For those few who haven’t, however, it is the story of how Billy Beane, as the general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team, challenged conventional methods of player evaluations. Even the best, most experienced managers can make poor judgment calls about individuals. Availability Heuristic.

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Dice

JUNE 19, 2015

Over on his personal blog, developer Zachary David Forrest (who currently works at Sonos) has a posting on interviewing software engineers that’s attracted some buzz on Hacker News and other sites, and for good reason: He calls into question many common aspects of the interviewing process. How you interview a candidate speaks to the quality of the organization,” he wrote.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 19, 2015

I really don’t give a hoot if you’re  extroverted  or i ntroverted , the fact of the matter is I’m sick of you focusing on yourself and how others can pander to your every whim. You want to know what real HR Pros have to secretly deal with every single day? Idiots like you! secrets HR has to deal with. I’m an HR Pro and I’ve got to deal with crap that you can’t possibly fathom. It sucks.

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Dice

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s a common complaint that the tech industry is jaw-droppingly homogenous ; a lot of people think that status quo needs to be upended. But how can women and minority tech pros land on the recruitment radars of companies that have committed to diversity? For starters, it will take active engagement with both online and real-world social networks. Be Visible Online. Get in Touch. Kenneth L.

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TalentCulture

JUNE 19, 2015

The clamor of our alarm clocks forces us out of bed in the morning. But why did we set those alarms in the first place? Because we have to go to work. And why do we have to work? We are driven by what Abraham Maslow calls our  biological and physiological needs. These include food, shelter, water, air, sex and sleep. Are you following me so far? Work and Life Balance. Recognition and Reward.

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The 2 Minute Guide to Memorable Employee Workshops

CultureIQ

JUNE 19, 2015

Employee workshops range from fall-asleep-boring to over-the-top entertaining. On one hand, you want to make your upcoming workshops as informative as possible without lulling employees to sleep. But if you make workshops too explosive and stimulating, the information will get lost in all of the activity. Fortunately you can find a balance to create a memorable, informative program. Loosen Up!

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Evil HR Lady

JUNE 19, 2015

The weekend is the time you can catch up on work, right? Clients aren’t calling, so you can just put your head down and get something actually accomplished, right? Okay, so you’ll go to your kid’s soccer game, but since nothing is more boring than 6-year-olds bumbling around the field, you’ll catch up on your email during that. Excellent way to be productive. Well, I’m challenging you this weekend to put the smartphone in your pocket and talk to the person next to you at the game instead of doing email (it’s still boring, and no one will score anyway).

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Globoforce

JUNE 19, 2015

Sweet Success at Hershey. Tuesday, June 23rd at 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 1 p.m. CT | 6 p.m. Register now to attend. How does your company recognize employees? Do you have disparate programs or one comprehensive strategy? The Hershey Company grappled with the same questions. From 2012 to 2013, the recognition and reward category in their “Many Voices” employee survey dropped 8 percent.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 19, 2015

If you break it down to its prehistoric DNA, the plot of blockbuster  Jurassic World and its predecessors resembles anybody’s bad day at the office : You set out to do something with good intentions and high hopes. Something goes wrong, but no big deal — there are systems to deal with it. But, systems fail. Plan B is launched. Unintended consequences ensue. How to avoid your plan going wrong.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 19, 2015

I’ve never been particularly good at mathematics, and yet have made for myself a successful career in Compensation.  Now, why is that?  One would think that we’re all numbers people, focused on statistics, surveys and regression formulae.  That's a quandary to ponder over. Why do some compensation people succeed (climb the specialist ladder) and others don’t?  Changing view of compensation.

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Total Employee Recognition

JUNE 19, 2015

We’ve talked a lot about the true cost of employee disengagement , and how organizations can no longer afford to avoid the development of a comprehensive employee engagement strategy. However, as I sit down to write this post I realize that we haven’t focused nearly enough time on the human & emotional costs of disengagement. The people. Total Recognition

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Dice

JUNE 19, 2015

Is it taking longer for people to land their next jobs? According to data from DHI (Dice’s parent company) and other sources, the answer is yes. DHI regularly collaborates with Stephen Davis, an economist at the University of Chicago, to figure out the average duration of U.S. job vacancies. In April, that duration hit 27.3 days , having risen steadily since 2009. As

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 19, 2015

The other day I had a phone interview with a potential employer about a part-time position, and the employer told me the incumbent was “very interested” in her replacement and would want to meet the new hire and orient him or her to the organization. almost hung up the phone right then and there. Mixing the past and the future: Not a good idea. trip down memory lane …. My bad. Weird. Not so much.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 19, 2015

By David Fiacco, COO and president, PeopleStrategy, Inc. HR professionals in small and mid-market companies are tasked with an increasingly complex and broad list of responsibilities. Fortunately, HR technology has evolved over time as well, and small and mid-market companies now have access to affordable solutions that deliver enterprise-level functionality. The Cloud is here to stay, enabling companies of virtually any size to leverage the power of a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution to successfully navigate the challenges they will face in 2015 and beyond. based HR professionals’ time.

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OmegaHR Solutions

JUNE 19, 2015

The “on-demand” economy or outsourcing has had a set-back. great deal has been written about the future of work in what has been called the “on-demand” or “gig” economy. The use of independent contractors has been deemed to be the way of the future. It appears however, that not everyone is bought into the concept. The “on-demand” economy is getting off to a rocky start. The downside.

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Evil HR Lady

JUNE 19, 2015

A few months ago, I had the misfortune of losing my boss and the girl who worked with me. We are a three person department and we were an amazing team. . Eventually, I got a new Boss and a new partner, but the partner they gave me has a hard time retaining the knowledge. went to the HR Dept. What I got back was a “you are an angry young woman.” ” “You need help.” ” The HR lady knows a little that I was raised in an abusive home and I do have a bit of a moody aura. I’m not really known for my patience. went to the HR Dept. ” “You need help.”

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 19, 2015

You may have heard some be called a “work husband” or “work wife” in the office before, playful terms of endearment we sometimes use for the co-workers we end up spending a lot of time with. But with Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I wanted to talk about “work dads,” or the mentors who stay connected to you throughout your entire career and become paternal figures. Paternal connections.

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Jelf

JUNE 19, 2015

This week is Adult Learner’s Week. It is a celebration of lifelong learning and continued education, but why should education stop after school? This is the first academic year that financial education has been on the curriculum in schools. We believe that employees could benefit from receiving some support from you in managing their personal finances. So your investment in them is justified.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 19, 2015

I saw an article on HR Bartender titled  If you’re being investigated by HR. The title gave me pause, but I had to spend a bit of time figuring out why. Here’s what I concluded. I’m bothered by the reputation that inevitably will follow HR if they are known as “investigators.”. Is that, however, how HR wants to be known within their organization? Am I missing something? Shifting the focus.

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What the UK Immigration Bill Means for HR

First Advantage

JUNE 19, 2015

Last month, the "Tier 2" (non-EU skilled workers) immigration cap was hit for the first time since its introduction in 2011, blocking the arrival of some nurses, doctors and teachers. The Conservative government's plans to reduce net migration have big implications for employers in the UK, particularly those recruiting candidates from outside the European Union (EU).

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The HR Capitalist

JUNE 19, 2015

In case you missed it, Fitbit did an IPO this week and shares were up 48% in first day trading. Fitbit is hot right? Everyone loves the idea of employees wearing a device that makes them more active, and dreams of the contribution that reality will create towards the health of the workforce. Fitness. Technology. It's enough to make me suggest this new tagline for Fitbit: " Fitbit's the S**t ". that's trademarked, btw). There's just this one little problem with Fitbit. Some are saying that it really doesn't influence the people you need most to get off their butt and get in shape.

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Benchmarking Against the “Best”

Great Place to Work

JUNE 19, 2015

Why Participating in the Fortune Best Companies to Work For® Competition is Good for You It's that time of year again, where just about any company with 1,000 or more U.S. employees can nominate themselves to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in America. While this recognition serves as an important feather in the cap for any company hoping to leverage its great culture to attract top talent, we also know that participating in the process is a fairly substantial commitment. Blogs

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Spark Hire

JUNE 19, 2015

Over time, the term “job hopper” has taken on a negative connotation. It’s become synonymous with someone who moves from job to job every few months, not really taking the time to get invested in any one company. Some believe they may be lazy or simply disinterested in their field. Either way, extending an offer to a job hopper generally isn’t seen as a good thing. Another benefit to job hoppers?

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 19, 2015

It’s undeniable that the caliber of the people in your organization—their integrity, intelligence, experience, and commitment—is critical to your success. Give great people the opportunity to do meaningful work, and there’s no telling what they can achieve. position opens up, and the hiring manager, now short-staffed, looks to fill it as quickly as possible. Well, the same is true for employees.

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Compensation Today

JUNE 19, 2015

Crystal Spraggins, SPHR Workers have been challenging employers for a while now to make good on their claim that “employees are our greatest assets.” Because, let’s face it—some employers haven’t exactly been walking the walk. Truth be told, employers need to understand there are consequences for speaking out of both sides of the mouth. How can employers turn this sad state of affairs around?

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Halogen Talent Managment

JUNE 19, 2015

Attending the SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition can sometimes feel a lot like the Circus Maximus stadium events back in the heyday of Roman times. There’s a lot going on and the action on the exposition floor and in the conference itself is pretty intense. So how do you get the most out of the conference and extend your learning well beyond the four-day show?

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Dice

JUNE 19, 2015

When it comes to high-profile software releases, a major bug can quickly turn a product into a punch line , which is why pretty much every developer on the planet forces their work through endless rounds of QA. Aside from each new edition of Windows and Office, there’s probably no higher-profile product launch for Microsoft than games in the Halo series.

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