Halogen Talent Managment

MAY 25, 2015

According to a 2015 Morneau Shepell survey, 43% of HR professionals cited employee engagement as the major impediment to higher productivity while 22% cited leadership. So how can organizations address these challenges to increase productivity? David Zinger suggests fusing together both engagement and leadership to drive organizational success with these ten steps

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Compensation Today

MAY 25, 2015

Jessica Miller-Merrell, blogging4jobs How do you retain customers? Common answers may include creating kickass products, having a strong brand, or having great data to help you beat the competition. But there’s another key to retaining customers and that’s by retaining your employees. Five years ago, only 20 percent of employers believed retention was as important. Be proactive.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 25, 2015

I once heard a saying that the workplace isn’t like college. College is about doing well and getting ahead. Instead, the workplace is like high school – it’s all about who likes you and who doesn’t. When we’re thinking about human interaction in the workplace and how it impacts performance, that’s a pretty apt analogy. But, I’ll add to it just slightly. more…).

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What You Need To Know About Social Hiring

TalentCulture

MAY 25, 2015

Thinking about applying for a new job ? Make sure that you keep your social media profiles updated and crisp, because recruiters these days are queuing up on websites like Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter to get the best of the lot. If on the contrary you’re hiring, then make sure that you go through a chunk of digital profiles and do extensive social hiring research on prospective applicants.

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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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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 25, 2015

Every manager experiences letting someone go at some point in their career. Whether the reason is business related or performance related, it can fill even the most seasoned manager with feelings of dread. The truth is, all organizations lose employees and the offboarding process needs to be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. more…).

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SAP Innovation

MAY 25, 2015

Have you ever attended a presentation and found yourself immediately mesmerized by the speaker? Take a moment and think about the exact person you were listening to. You probably felt as if a force pulled you in while listening. You try to identify the qualities that kept you engaged and wanting more, but you just can’t put your finger on them. Absolutely, YES. Does it take effort and time?

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 25, 2015

First of two parts. If you are experiencing great difficulty in convincing a reluctant superstar or magnet hire candidate to say yes to a job offer, there are few more powerful convincing tools than a “buddy hire” program. If you haven’t heard of it, the buddy hire approach is where you offer to hire your target star candidate  and  a close colleague or friend of theirs as a package deal.

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 25, 2015

Today, in an excerpt from Maine Employment Law Letter, Attorney Connor Beatty of Brann & Isaacson, LLP, discusses the real-life pros and cons of making employees’ salary information public knowledge. Picture this: A manager calls his subordinates into a conference room and asks them to write down their salary and pin it to a board for everyone to see. Just the idea of this is cringe worthy … and compelling. It was, in fact, the premise of the 2012 British reality television show “Show Me Your Money.” ” The Argument for Pay Transparency. Reality (TV) Check. Takeaways.

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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 25, 2015

We are witnessing the rapid evolution of the corporate wellness program. Today, the use of technology platforms with a wellness program can serve as an effective tool to help build a workplace culture of health. Employers are increasingly looking at employee health from a whole-person view — recognizing its social, emotional, financial and environmental dimensions. more…).

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did I commit a cardinal job-searching sin?

Ask a Manager

MAY 25, 2015

A reader writes: I think I have inadvertently committed a cardinal job-searching sin. Here’s the necessary backstory: I’m a recent college grad (June ’14) looking for a job in a STEM field. signed up for a job-search group run by a local career counselor, and it was very helpful regarding resumes, cover letters, networking, etc. woman in the job search group has a friend who works for Local Biotech Company (henceforth known as LBC) and kindly offered to have this friend, “Laura,” refer me to LBC. This was in November of last year. Apologize for being clueless? It is not.

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Why Freddie Mac is Recruiting Employees with Autism

Cornerstone On Demand

MAY 25, 2015

Today, it's widely cited that one in 68 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. But less discussed in the media is what happens when these children grow up. report published in April found that young adults with autism had significantly lower employment rates than people with other disabilities. " Why did Freddie Mac decide to start a program focused on autism?

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nettime solutions

MAY 25, 2015

nettime solutions is remembering all of our fallen heroes this Memorial Day and would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend. company spirit

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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.

CareerCo Today

MAY 25, 2015

Cultivating homegrown talent is just as important an HR initiative as recruitment -- here's how to do it effectively. The post How to Add Homegrown Talent to Your Workforce Strategy appeared first on CareerCo Today. Recruitment & Staffing

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SAP Innovation

MAY 25, 2015

As we have witnessed in the past several years, the younger Generation Xers and the older Millennials are gradually taking over the world of business. With new attitudes, ideas and workplaces, today’s generation of workers may transform the business landscape. An inside look at North American startups. Generation X members claim the majority of startup founders with 55 percent. billion.

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Spark Hire

MAY 25, 2015

Hiring bias, even when unintentional, can turn your office into a boring, single-minded place to work. In order to overcome an unintentional hiring bias, the person in charge of bringing on new talent must make it a point to look past their own preferences in order to analyze a candidate fairly. Focus more on skills, less on degrees. Are they willing to learn? Image: Bernie123/ BigStock.com.

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SAP Innovation

MAY 25, 2015

When you consider your business’ diversity and inclusion programs, what comes to mind? Acceptance and respect for all races, genders, nationalities, generations, religious affiliations, and sexual orientations? Empowerment of women in leadership roles? Opportunities for people of all physical and intellectual capabilities? How about special efforts in recruiting and hiring veterans?

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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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HireRight

MAY 25, 2015

Health care providers need to meet several federal and state compliance requirements in order to reduce fraud and protect their patients. This includes verifying licenses and conducting a comprehensive sanctions investigation on all employees participating in the administration of federal health care programs. HireRight engages its clients in an ongoing dialogue regarding their screening needs. [.]. The post Health Care Best Practices appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight.

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HR Daily Advisor

MAY 25, 2015

An innovative company in San Francisco not only has a unique way of securing new products but also an out-of-the-box way to get its employees carried away—literally. Among its big hits to date are Dress Pant Yoga Pants , Executive Hoodies (wonder what CEO would buy that ), and safety-conscious Bike-to-Workwear for ecocommuters. Many firms earn miles to offset executive travel,” says Lindland.

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Employees Treated Pretty Well on Memorial Day

HRE's The Leader Board

MAY 25, 2015

Happy Memorial Day everyone! No doubt most of you are not sitting at computers right now, but prepping for some enjoyable barbecued fare and time outside. Regardless, just in case you “stopped by” for a spell, thought you might also be interested in some recent findings on how the American workforce is experiencing the holiday. That’s heartening. Still, that is 11 percent.

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OmegaHR Solutions

MAY 25, 2015

According to History.com Memorial Day, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many cities and towns hold a parade honoring the military dead. Memorial Day is also considered by many to be the unofficial start of summer.

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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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should a video game character be fired, thwarting public record laws, and more

Ask a Manager

MAY 25, 2015

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My government manager is thwarting public record laws by emailing things to my personal email account. work for a government agency that is subject to public records requests. Routinely at work, my manager’s manager will send a work-related email to my personal gmail account and request that I 1) do not forward the email to my work email and 2) insist that I respond only from my gmail account. Am I being crazy? Should Princess Peach in the Mario video games be fired? want to “apply,” but obviously I can’t right now.

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Zoho People

MAY 25, 2015

Work is no longer confined to the four walls of an office. You can get called by your manager to review a file while you are at   the movies  or asked to share the latest copy of the sales report when you are shopping in the market. So, what do you do ? And yes, your very own pocket online document editor is now available on your iPhone too! Here’s what’s new: 1. The choice is yours! 4.

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45 Things

MAY 25, 2015

Most of us on this Memorial Day today are enjoying time with family and friends, but we should also take time to remember those who have lost their lives defending this country -- and the military personnel and their families who sacrifice so much every day. One of the biggest problems for veterans these days is finding a job in the private sector once they retire from the military. Not true.

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Zoho People

MAY 25, 2015

Work is no longer confined to the four walls of an office. You can get called by your manager to review a file while you are at   the movies  or asked to share the latest copy of the sales report when you are shopping in the market. So, what do you do ? And yes, your very own pocket online document editor is now available on your iPhone too! Here’s what’s new: 1. The choice is yours! 4.

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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.

WalkMe Change

MAY 25, 2015

Understanding barriers to change management can help any business to create successful strategies for identifying and implementing change. Change Change is an important aspect of all organizations, and it targets shifting from one state to another for the good of the organization. Why Change is Always Necessary. The management always wants to implement change because they have the belief that the change in question will bring significant impact to the organization as a whole. Resistance to change is never a barrier to change management. What are the Barriers to Change Management? Conclusion.

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EmployeeScreenIQ

MAY 25, 2015

For the sixth consecutive year, EmployeeScreenIQ surveyed U.S.-based based employers regarding their use of employee background checks. As with our previous surveys, the 2015 survey was designed to provide a reliable snapshot of: How employers currently utilize background checks. How they respond to adverse findings on background checks. Their paramount screening-related concerns. And their practices concerning Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) responsibilities, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance, and evolving ban the box legislation. See complete results below.

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coworkers keep commenting on my food

Ask a Manager

MAY 25, 2015

A reader writes: I don’t really have a problem that needs solving. just want to ask your opinion about a pet peeve of mine to see if I may be off-base in feeling this way. It really bothers me when my coworkers comment negatively on whatever I may be eating at the moment. Here are three examples illustrating what I mean: • I got a hot dog at an office outing and when I brought it back to my table, a co-worker said, “A hot dog? You don’t even know what’s in that!” Things like this really grind on me. So much for that. Anyone have theories on why?

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