Grovo HR

JANUARY 12, 2016

David Bowie is gone. It chills me just to type. He was so…not human. How could he be dead? Facing the strange indeed. As I sifted through various articles about his passing, I saw all sorts of words used to describe him: rock star, artist, visionary, chameleon, and my personal favorite: weirdo. Doesn’t get any bigger. 1. Don’t wait for the next big thing. Become it. Do you? An alien?

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Star Wars, Expectations, and Leadership

Decision-Wise

JANUARY 12, 2016

You know you have a problem when you start seeing leadership issues in everyday things, such as the new Star Wars Movie, Episode VII, The Force Awakens. guess that’s our lot in life. Our current research efforts here at DecisionWise are focused on the best way to define expectations in the workplace. So, what does this have to do with the new Star Wars movie? Did the movie itself change?

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Dice

JANUARY 12, 2016

As 2016 opens, hiring managers are aggressively seeking tech professionals to round out their staffs. According to a recent Dice survey, some 78 percent of hiring managers want to hire tech pros in the first six months of 2016. But what sort of tech pros do hiring managers want, and what are they willing to offer in order to pull them in? Job Hunting Apps Developers IT Management job interview

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JANUARY 12, 2016

Today’s business leaders have a ready-made weapon in their competitive arsenal and most of them don’t even know it. It’s their corporate culture. Culture High Performance Culture HR Communications HR Insights HR Management Talent Management Workforce Featured

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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.

HR Bartender

JANUARY 12, 2016

(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. The Workforce Institute at Kronos released the third book in its thought leadership trilogy aimed at developing and retaining a competitive and engaged workforce:  It’s All About Bob(bie) – Strategies for Winning With Your Employees. The U.S.

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O.C. Tanner

JANUARY 12, 2016

This week the world mourned the loss of an amazing artist: David Bowie. As news of his death spread, social media and news channels were flooded with stories, memories, and tributes to Bowie and the creative works he leaves behind. It’s easy to look at Bowie’s success, and the outpouring of grief, as separate from our experiences in the world of business. He was a super star, after all. Own it.

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Recruiters: Here Are Five Reasons You’re Failing on Social Media

TalentCulture

JANUARY 12, 2016

You’re probably wondering what kind of results other recruitment businesses and teams are getting on social media. You’re wondering whether your business is missing out—and whether that should be a cause for concern or not. I’d like to lift the lid on this subject and share with you the kinds of results you can expect. The Size of the Prize. Reason One: No Personality. Social media is no different.

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ADP

JANUARY 12, 2016

ADP Research Institute Study Sheds Light on How Employers Can Plan for the Future Workplace The workplace is evolving faster than ever before. Employers should be aware of – and manage – five overarching trends in order to lead and grow in the future, regardless of geography or industry. Employees’ demand for greater choice and […]. Human Capital Management Human Resources ADP Research Institute adpri evolution of work hr research worklife workplace

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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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UrbanBound HR

JANUARY 12, 2016

As we are all painfully aware, moving can go very, very wrong very, very quickly. Even the most careful planning can be junked in an instant by a moving company error, a severe storm, or a flat tire. In these times of crisis, a transferee may turn to you, the mobility expert, for help. And you, despite being a mobility expert, may be at your wit’s end. Relocation HR

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Dice

JANUARY 12, 2016

For tech professionals, connecting with recruiters and HR staffers on social media may seem like an effective way to search for a new job. But if you’re already employed, making those connections may broadcast your intentions to the folks in the HR department of your current job, who may scan social-media sites to see which employees are ready to jump ship. Ramp Up Slowly. Connect Offline.

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David Zinger

JANUARY 12, 2016

The End of Employee Engagement: David Zinger’s chapter in the ASTD Management Development Handbook. Creative Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/donabelandewen/3448225383/. In 2012 I wrote a chapter on employee engagement for Lisa Haneberg’s (2012) The ASTD Management Development Handbook. Let’s ensure employee engagement ends well.

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Evil HR Lady

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you’re like most people, you don’t look forward to the annual review. Many managers hold onto all their criticism and praise for the annual performance review, which makes employees nervous. Lots of companies tie their annual increase programs to the performance reviews, so there’s anxiety around that too. But, anyway, performance reviews are a manager’s job, right?

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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.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JANUARY 12, 2016

I was reading a recent Forbes article that discussed the distinction between employees’ authentic engagement versus scripted service in creating an unparalleled customer experience. Best Practices Engagement HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Leadership Organizational Leadership Retention & Engagement Talent Management Featured

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PeopleDoc

JANUARY 12, 2016

Once you’ve identified a great candidate, the last thing any organization wants is to lose them during the interview phase. That’s why it’s important to have an effective and efficient interview process. Insider hrhacks

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The People Equation

JANUARY 12, 2016

Hyrum Smith’s teachings have had a profound impact on the way I prioritize my life. As a young professional, I recall listening to an audio tape on how to effectively use the Franklin Planner time management system. Hyrum, then the founder of the Franklin Institute, was a charismatic speaker who was passionate about helping people connect their most important values to their work life.

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Blogging 4 Jobs

JANUARY 12, 2016

The HR certification landscape is now complex, political and often times confusing for practitioners. Just last week HRCI announced their new aPHR certification for entry level or college student professionals. I can’t imagine what newbies feel like as they begin researching HR certification programs and testing. HRCI and SHRM Certification Program History. SHRM Certification Programs.

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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?

Total Rewards Philosophy: Tools for Engaging & Retaining Employees

HRsoft

JANUARY 12, 2016

Do your employees know exactly how well taken care of they are by your organization? Do you spend a lot of time researching competitors, drafting compensation strategies and determining just the right pay scales and grades? Employers are always interested in what they can do to engage their employees and ensure that their needs are met. Treating Your Employees Like Your Customers. Just like a buying customer, employees are always looking for a position with the best opportunity and fit. For them compensation begins and ends with the dollars in their account. These often go unnoticed.

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Thought(ful) Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2016

By: Heba Assad When it comes to hiring the right people for the job, an important role to look for are their skills. Each job role has a different skill set that is determined by the company based on market standards. But are there any specific skills required that are common to all jobs? Are employers looking for specific skills versus others? Vital skills to have in the business world.

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Strategic HCM

JANUARY 12, 2016

One of the other areas of innovative reward strategies I address in the new Talent Management Handbook from the ATD is personalisation / customisation. Here are a few of my thoughts on this: Personalised Reward Whatever the approach to reward an organization wants to use, this will need to be tailored according to different groups within the workforce. Reward

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O.C. Tanner

JANUARY 12, 2016

Recruiting top-tier talent is crucial for any organization wanting to achieve and sustain success, and hiring the right people is essential to building a workforce that’s truly engaged in what your company does. To prevent that from occurring, we have to consistently tell our brand story through a variety of channels, not just to reach customers but to reach prospective employees as well.

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Dice

JANUARY 12, 2016

Forget drawn-out hiring processes and waiting until the eleventh hour to negotiate salary with a prospective hire. If you’re laboring over a slate of hard-to-fill tech jobs, it’s time to break with tradition. If you’re looking for a role model, consider Luan Lim. The VP of Talent for San Francisco-based AppDynamics has adopted a contrarian approach to recruiting. Prioritize Hot Candidates.

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RiseSmart

JANUARY 12, 2016

Social media is now one of the most powerful ways to influence others, both personally and professionally. The ability for an individual or business to instantly share information across a large audience has made the different social platforms incredibly dynamic tools. Make it relevant and complete. Make it professional. Promote your industry prowess. Engage in career-relevant conversations.

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FingerCheck

JANUARY 12, 2016

If you use Quickbooks or Quickbooks Online for your accounting, you can now run your payroll from FingerCheck360 with the option of generating a General Ledger export file that breaks down your expenses and liabilities detail-by-detail for every check. Each time you run payroll, you can click on General Ledger to export the costs of your entire payroll.

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Workforce Software

JANUARY 12, 2016

Global reseller agreement adds world-class workforce management to ARAGO’s portfolio LIVONIA, Mich. 2016 Partners

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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.

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

Once upon a time I knew a fellow who believed in pursuing everything cutting edge with his career, which happened to be as a Human Resources generalist. It seemed that he read copious articles, attended numerous conferences, webinars and local association meetings, always with the intent to keep abreast of the latest techniques, new thinking and buzz phrases. It's a target rich environment.

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The HR Capitalist

JANUARY 12, 2016

If there's anything we've learned in the last few years, it's that Data and analytics are going change the way business gets done. That's true in Finance, it's true in Sales and Marketing and it's true in the Talent world—across both HR and Recruiting.  . You can't walk 10 yards at a conference in our industry without seeing a vendor or service provider trumpeting the fact that their offering—regardless of the focus—helps you gain an analytical edge.  . In many ways, it's true.  All providers who help you get work done in the Talent function have an unique opportunity to help you compile data.

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Zoho People

JANUARY 12, 2016

Picture this. You are holding a bowl filled with your favorite flavor of ice cream. You love its sweet taste on its own, but then you spot toppings — hot fudge sauce, chocolate chips, cookies, caramel, nuts and of course cherries. You’re welcome to use any of these toppings to make your ice cream even tastier. Which will you choose? Take a shortcut using Macros.

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