Thu.May 21, 2015
Turn Your Telephone Into a Time Clock
nettime solutions
MAY 21, 2015
The telephone is an awesome device, capable of advanced time and attendance functions. But wait, are we talking about an actual PHONE? Surely we mean some cool app for a smartphone. We are talking telephony, Alexander Graham Bell -style. In fact, with sophisticated software based in the cloud, your landline users can be just as " mobile " as your fancy gadget employees. Submit time sheets.
Technology Makes Succession Planning Successful
ClearCompany HRM
MAY 21, 2015
The future of a business can be scary, even when that business is successful. Sometimes, organizations that are doing well feel an even more overwhelming pressure to get the right plan in place and avoid any succession problems. The good news is, for every CEO and business owner who develops a succession plan, there is a talent management team thrilled to see it. Goal Alignment Succession Plannin
12 Coming Disruptions That HR Needs to Understand and Prepare For
TLNT: The Business of HR
MAY 21, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth of 12 essays from the new book, The Rise of HR; Wisdom From 73 Thoughts Leaders. It’s compiled by Dave Ulrich, Bill Schiemann and Libby Sartain, and sponsored by the HR Certification Institute. By Seth Kahan. Below are 12 significant and powerful changes that will impact the world of work over the next five to 10 years. more…).
Global HR
New to HR
MAY 21, 2015
Globalization, the unification of every aspect of a business culture and strategies, is becoming increasingly more important as companies work to streamline their goals to get an edge on the competition. Hiring for every department, from IT to sales, means there will be a plethora of extremely different candidates with extremely different attitudes designed to fit their specialisations.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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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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Trust in the Workplace: It Takes Both Humility and Vulnerability
TLNT: The Business of HR
MAY 21, 2015
We know trust when we see it. It has a significant impact on every interaction. It’s the foundation of all of our relationships, work and personal. Some research indicates a lack of trust in the workplace, especially during tough economic times, or when an organization is struggling. One poll by Maritz found : (more…). Culture HR Insights
Infographic Thursday: 7 HR Trends That Will Transform the Workplace
Something Different
MAY 21, 2015
A big thanks to Hudson for sharing some of the biggest trends in HR that will transform (and are already transforming) the workplace. If you like this infographic, as always you can follow the author on Twitter here. As always, please share your thoughts in the comments section below. Best, Rory. Infographic Thursday hr human resources
One Answer to One of America’s Toughest Recruiting Problems
TLNT: The Business of HR
MAY 21, 2015
Hey Tech Recruiters — your job is really hard, isn’t it? Do you want to know a recruiting job that is about a hundred times harder than yours? Try recruiting Truck Drivers ! The truck driving recruiting industry is insane. It’s reported that right now there are 36,000 truck driver open position in the U.S.! more…).
6 Steps for a Speedy, Successful Sourcing Session
Entelo
MAY 21, 2015
You’ve done it all to get ready for the upcoming hiring season, and despite all the prep work, no to-do list in the world could’ve braced you for all the other tasks and projects that somehow squeezed it’s way onto your plate. Now you’re stuck with a zillion open roles and a less that impressive pipeline, and somehow, you still have just one pair of hands. Sound familiar? No brainer. Sourcing
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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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.
Should Employers Keep Time Records For Exempt Employees?
TLNT: The Business of HR
MAY 21, 2015
By John E. Thompson. Should an employer keep records of the time worked by employees who qualify for a federal Fair Labor Standards Act minimum-wage and/or overtime exemption? At the risk of giving the proverbial “lawyer’s answer,” it depends. more…).
Is Waterfall Methodology Really Outdated?
Dice
MAY 21, 2015
Although many hardware and software companies rely on some variation of Agile to build new products, the methodology has received its share of criticism over the years. This month, Andy Hunt, one of the developers who co-created the Agile Manifesto, argued that development teams’ implementation of Agile often failed to live up to the promise. But what are the alternatives? Design.
Your Blueprint for Employee Performance Meetings
HR Bartender
MAY 21, 2015
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, “ Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers.” The book is available on Amazon in hard copy and Kindle , in the iTunes store, and directly from the publisher.”. Employee performance meetings happen all the time in business. At least, they should happen all the time in business. Employee performance meetings are about helping employees succeed.
4 Ways to Teach Your Candidates Better Interviewing Skills
Spark Hire
MAY 21, 2015
As a recruiter, it is important that we provide not only value to our clients, but to our candidates as well. One way that we can provide value to our candidates is by guiding them through the interview process and providing them with tips that will help them to interview successfully. There are 4 key ways you can help your candidates to develop better interviewing skills: 1.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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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.
Potential Tweak to Your Succession Platform: The Shadow
The HR Capitalist
MAY 21, 2015
If you're lucky enough to have a decent succession program, you know the reality. Unless you're heavily invested in the concept of rotations, it's hard to keep things fresh. You need as many tweaks and features in your succession platform as possible to keep things fresh. Got an idea for you - the shadow. Amazon's past shadows have gone on to lead big projects. Fair enough. Senior level outcomes?
Will recent pay increases for minimum wage workers affect those in higher earning brackets?
Compensation Today
MAY 21, 2015
Co-written by Mykkah Herner, PayScale Comp Specialist and Tess C.Taylor, Founder of HR Knows Around the nation, large corporations are taking the minimum wage issue to heart by instituting salary increases for their most underpaid workers. This is good news for the millions of entry-level and minimum wage workers who typically earn just above the poverty line in many U.S. states. scenario.
Lunch Break Laws: Be Wary of Auto-Deducting Meal Breaks
Workforce Software
MAY 21, 2015
As an attorney, labor law expert, and WorkForce Software’s Director of Compliance, I deliver presentations around the country on wage and hour compliance, leave regulations, and other aspects of employment law. During and after those sessions, attendees often approach me with additional questions, and some questions come up more often than not. One such question.
How to Deal with Employees Who Won’t Get Along
Evil HR Lady
MAY 21, 2015
When two kindergarten kids get into a spat, teachers temporarily separate the children and know that if you give them a few minutes they’ll probably get over it. When two junior high school girls get into a spat, the whole world can come to an end and they will still hate each other and set out to destroy each other. When two adults don’t get along in the same office, we hope that they are more like kindergarten children than 7th graders, but unfortunately, sometimes development was stuck at 13 and you’re in for a bumpy ride.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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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?
Do HR Pros Really Trust Technology? Our Survey Results Shed Some Light
HR Daily Advisor
MAY 21, 2015
In yesterday’s Advisor, we revealed some of the results of our HR Technology Survey. Today, we present more findings from this timely study, including how new innovations in software are affecting costs and how far HR professionals are really trusting tech when they make decisions. total of 483 individuals participated in this survey, which was conducted in January and February 2015. Agree. 18.7%.
Why your talent acquisition strategy should include veterans…and 5 ways to help make it happen
HR Times
MAY 21, 2015
Posted by Robin Erickson, Ph.D. on May 21, 2015. Would it surprise you to know that as recently as May 2013 more than half (55 percent) of employers surveyed weren’t participating in a recruiting initiative specifically aimed at veterans? 1 I find it surprising because the case for hiring veterans is so compelling—it’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do: Related links.
Ohio Employer's Law - Untitled Article
Ohio Employer's Law
MAY 21, 2015
According to a recently published Harris Poll , 52 percent of employers use social media to research job candidates. This number is up from 43 percent in 2014 and 39 percent in 2013. What information are employers looking for? 60 percent are looking for information that supports their qualifications for the job. 56 percent want to see if the candidate has a professional online persona. 37 percent want to see what other people are posting about the candidate. 21 percent admit they’re looking for reasons not to hire the candidate. What types of information,” you ask? How do you do this?
Is a failure to call emergency personnel a “willful” safety violation?
OmegaHR Solutions
MAY 21, 2015
Failure to recognize a hazard can be deemed to be a “willful” violation. If you were caught up to your neck in sand would you consider that an emergency situation? What about if you were just caught up to your waist? That was the situation at a company in Illinois. He screamed for help and fellow workers responded. Did they call 911? No emergency call . That was the case here.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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4 benefits you can get out of upgrading your HR technology
Ceridian
MAY 21, 2015
Believe it or not, in 2015, there are still a great many companies out there using primitive, disjointed processes for taking care of their human capital management needs. They’re trying to log people’s hours, process their paychecks, administer their benefits and even look after people’s health and wellness, but most of these tasks are handle separately, […]. HR Compliance Human Capital Management #CeridianINSIGHTS ACA Dayforce HCM employee tracking HCM hr compliance human capital management
My Favorite Articles This Week
WalkMe Change
MAY 21, 2015
This week I read some very interesting articles discussing change management. We can learn from them the difference between change and transformation, some very helpful practices for change management, how can we overcome the natural fear of change and how to reinforce the commitment of our employees to this process. 1. 5 Steps which help you embrace change. Change management is a required step that every business has to take at one time or another. Nevertheless, it is not an easy step to take, and in order to make it a successful one we need to embrace the change.
Corporate Culture and Company Profits Are Not Mutually Exclusive
Great Place to Work
MAY 21, 2015
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend the Great Place to Work conference in Dallas. It’s a terrific event that companies should check out – regardless of whether your organization aspires to be on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list. And here’s why: Blogs
Workday Financial Management Receives Top Scores for Customer Satisfaction
Workday
MAY 21, 2015
Our customers’ satisfaction is a top priority for us at Workday, and it’s very encouraging when their satisfaction is validated by survey results. Today, I’m delighted to share some news about how our customers rate Workday Financial Management. Workday received the top scores for “overall satisfaction with vendors and products” and “likelihood of using the vendor and its products again” in a report recently published by Gartner, Inc. titled “Survey Analysis: Core Financial Management Applications Deliver Benefits Both On-Premises and in the Cloud.” report.
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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.
From Idea To Reality: Bringing Business Simplification To Life
SAP Innovation
MAY 21, 2015
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Confucius. Human nature is very curious. We crave simplicity. We even work hard to achieve it. Then, we sabotage ourselves with an insatiable, overpowering need to progress, create, adapt, compete, and survive. The result? The very thing we are trying to avoid – complexity. Companies have become highly complex, adaptive systems.
Considerations for overseas workers in Germany
Jelf
MAY 21, 2015
With Germany’s strong economic growth leading the Eurozone’s recovery, many UK businesses are keen to be part of the success story: recent data shows that there are currently over 280,000* employees working for a UK-controlled company in the country. For more information, download our in focus paper from our International Knowledge Centre.
6 insights from Ceridian’s Sara Hill on HCM, women in business and more
Ceridian
MAY 21, 2015
Our Chief Human Resources Officer, Sara Hill, oversees global HR functions across Ceridian. She’s responsible for enhancing the employee experience, increasing engagement and developing innovative new talent management strategies. As part of Huffington Post’s “Women in Business” series, Laura Dunn spoke with Sara about human capital management, achieving success as a woman in business and […]. Human Capital Management HCM HR human capital management Human resources Leadership Makes Work Life Better™ mentoring Sara Hill women in business work-life balance





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