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Work-Life Balance Matters to Childless Liberals, Too

Laurie Ruettimann

I have a mean aunt who lives on the west coast. I’m not sure she would call herself mean, but she’s an elderly woman who is angry with me because I’m basically a worthless family member. And, you know, she’s right. When it comes to my family of origin, I don’t do much for the people who love me. Anyway, about a decade ago, my aunt was infuriated with me. Families, man!

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HR Technology in 2017: Disruption Ahead

Josh Bersin

This week we publish our HR Technology Disruptions for 2017, and I expect to see some radical changes in the year ahead. Let me summarize the highlights here, and I encourage you to read the 50 page. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management. HR Technology HRMS

Better Innovation Starts with Core Competencies in Talent Management

ClearCompany HRM

“You will never get good work out of anyone if you hand over a brief and go, ‘We have no clue what we want, but why don’t you just do it for us.’". Talent Management

EEOC lawsuit highlights risk of dealing with prescription medications in the workplace

Ohio Employer's Law

There is no doubt that prescription-pain-medication abuse is a rampant problem in America. Indeed, this week the State of Ohio even went so far as to limit the ability of an injured worker to receive reimbursements for pain meds from the state workers’ compensation fund. When Hunt refused to resign, the company fired him, the EEOC said. …. Beware the same error in your workplace.

The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs

Whether you’re an HR professional for a small start-up, a high-growth company or a large enterprise organization, the quality of your team is the single best predictor of success. Learn how to build a solid sourcing strategy that consistently results in great hires by reading Jazz's new eBook, The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs.

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Announcing Entelo Stack for Mobile, the Perfect App to Find Your Perfect Candidate

Entelo

Mobile is no longer just a product feature – it has become the reality for how we do business. This week, at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago, we unveiled our latest recruiting solution: Entelo Stack for Mobile. Here are the 3 biggest reasons I am excited about this launch: 1 - Candidate experience is a huge differentiator. Stack changes the game completely for that. Happy Recruiting! ###.

Getting Started with Relocation Data Tracking and Benchmarking

UrbanBound HR

The early stages of a relocation program are a lot like the first steps in a relocation. The first piece of information our Relocation Consultants ask for is where a person lives now, and where their destination city is. In the same way, you have to know where you’re starting from in order to get where you’re going. Relocation Policy Relocation HR

The New Kind of HR Leader CEOs Want

TLNT: The Business of HR

Editor’s note: While Ron Thomas is traveling this week, TLNT is reposting one of his most popular columns from earlier this year. HR Insights HR Management HR Trends

How Visier Works: Predicting Time-to-Fill For a Job

Visier

One question every recruiter faces is: “How long will it take to fill this position?” Seasoned recruiters have had long practice in figuring out how to deflect this question by speaking of the tough hiring market, sharing insight on the current candidate pool, or turning the question back to validate just how important timeliness really is for a specific hire. Below is how Visier works.

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Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance

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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Annual Employee Pay Data Collection is Finalized: Employer Reporting Set to Begin March 2018

BALANCEview HR

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has finalized revisions to the Employer Information Report (EEO-1 Report) that will require most private employers to submit employee pay data to the federal government on an annual basis. Other than changing the reporting period for the EEO-1 Report, the EEOC made few changes from its original proposal, first announced in January 2016.

5 Ways To Hire On A Budget

Get Hppy

Sometimes your company needs to expand or replace employees, but you just don’t have the budget for expensive job boards. Not every hire needs to be through a pricey job board like Indeed or Monster. In fact, with a little ingenuity you can access a larger pool of applicants eager to get hired with free or cheap methods. Free Job Boards. You’re on a budget, but you still want the cream of the crop.

Linium Eliminates Employee Replacement Costs

Outmatch

Linium, a global staffing and recruiting firm, wanted to gain competitive edge by improving quality of hire for their clients. Since they began using automated reference checking in 2014, their employee replacement rate has dropped from 3% to 0%—meaning they haven’t had to replace any new hires at their client companies. Download the Case Study PDF.

Bersin: Get ready for more disruptive technology

HRE's The Leader Board

Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. HR tech guru Josh Bersin may not have quoted Bette Davis, but that was his message to a large crowd in Chicago on Tuesday for the opening of the 2016 HR Technology Conference and Exposition. Technology is allowing companies to do more things than ever before with data, but many have yet to reap the rewards in productivity, he said.

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Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success

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.

Globoforce WorkHuman Research Institute and IBM Smarter Workforce Institute Unveil a New Employee Experience Index

Globoforce

Click the image to download the report and learn which practices create more human employee experiences. Which factors contribute to a more human employee experience in the workplace? How can organizational cultures and practices be enhanced to become more human-friendly themselves? These questions are even more critical as the boundaries between people and technology become blurred. Purpose.

The “Hire the Person then Create the Role” Recruiting Strategy

Acacia HR Solutions

I have read several times about a hiring strategy Richard Branson has used quite often in his many businesses. It is one where if he meets an individual he likes and feels can add value to the team, he hires them even if there isn’t a role open. It is no secret that Mr. Branson. Recruitment

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You Can Go For It Too!

NoExcusesHR

"I knew things needed to change. just didn't feel like I was staying as current as I used to do so effortlessly. It felt like my job had changed, the industry had changed.and somehow I was suddenly stuck in place." Realization I remember when I realized I was on the precipice of becoming irrelevant in my work. All those years of hard work and sacrifice had come together. But first.I No Excuses.

Managing Employee Time & Attendance? There's an App for that.

Softworks

If you find managing employee time, attendance and absences an administrative nightmare you are gonna love Softworks new app :) Our Time & Attendance app allows employees to record their own time, attendance, absences and check work schedules via their smart phones/tablets from wherever they are. The app even includes their GPS location!

Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation

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.

Stars of September – 7 Articles That Will Make You Rethink Your Approach to Change

WalkMe Change

On my travels on the World Wide Web I discovered the following quote: “Creativity is contagious, pass it on.”. Now, the quote was attributed to Albert Einstein, but due to the online community’s tendency to attribute anything inspiring to the renowned physicist I find the likelihood that he did actually make this remark to be slightly diminished. Change Management Bootcamp – Peter J. Susan M.

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HRchat Podcast: Henry Albrecht & Brooks McMahon talk About Employee Well-Being and Engagement

HR Gazette

About Henry and Brooks. Henry Albrecht, CEO of Limeade: Henry founded Limeade in 2006. He has led the company from an idea in his basement to a high-growth, industry-leading SaaS wellness engagement and incentive management company that serves some of the smartest companies in the world. from Claremont McKenna College. Outside of work, Henry plays basketball.

Setting interns up for success [Part 1]

Ceridian

By Celine DuPuis, Product Marketing Manager, Ceridian. Internship programs are a valuable asset to every organization, offering benefits to both the interns and employers. Furthermore, more than half of hiring managers prefer if the candidate got the experience through an internship. This summer I had an intern as a direct report for the first time. Conduct 1:1 meetings and check in often.

DisruptHR Buffalo: Interview with Jeff Wach

HR Gazette

Jeff is co-owner and President of EGW Associates – a 47 year old family owned recruiting and staffing firm. After his first career as a project engineer in manufacturing, Jeff joined EGW in 1996 as a technical recruiter. 20 years later he’s still recruiting – along with managing HR and the day-to-day business as president. 20 years later I am President, COO, and co-owner with my 3 brothers.

The Essential Guide to Recruiting Performers

In today's competitive talent market, it's essential for HR leaders to be able to connect their recruiting efforts to hiring results. This eBook will show you how to easily navigate the talent market and focus on hiring employees with the most ROI: Performers.

Contractor Minimum Wage Increasing to $10.20

HR Daily Advisor

Federal contractors and subcontractors must pay their employees at least $10.20 per hour beginning January 1, an increase of 5 cents over the 2016 wage. Tipped workers, however, will receive almost a $1.00 increase, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced September 20 in the Federal Register. 13658), setting the minimum at $10.10 and authorizing DOL to implement future increases. Read more.

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CBIZ celebrates 20 years: Q&A with CEO Jerry Grisko

CBIZ

As CBIZ continues to ring in its 20 th anniversary, CEO Jerry Grisko took some time out to discuss the company’s past, present and future: Tell us a bit about your career at CBIZ and becoming the CEO this year. It has been a wonderful journey. Before joining CBIZ in 1998, I was a partner at a national law firm. Having my own practice, I never planned on leaving. We are one CBIZ.

10 Low-Cost Employee Engagement Ideas

Quantum Workplace

Bringing unengaged and detached employees back to the pack doesn't have to be a pricey undertaking. Here are 10 employee engagement ideas to promote productivity and company pride that all come in under budget

The Best Glue in Business: Culture

Culture University

What is the secret to business success? The question has been asked, endlessly. And the answers by both pundits and practitioners bring a multitude of concepts, principles, and theories. While it is true that one size does not fit all, the general consensus settles on the triumvirate of leadership, strategy, and execution. Without leadership, a […]. Guests Culture Leadership

2016 Training Program Best Practices

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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How to Decide Comp In A Continuous Feedback Workplace

TLNT: The Business of HR

Now that your company has started giving more frequent feedback, you may be wondering how this new system will impact compensation and promotion decisions. You may be inclined to directly use the information collected, as you did with your annual performance reviews. However, this could have negative consequences for your new feedback culture.

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The Practitioners: Marsha Forde, Workopolis

TemboStatus

Marsha Forde is Director of Human Resources at Workopolis and recently shared perspectives on what Canada's largest platform for job seekers does to ensure their own people don't seek greener pastures. It all centres on culture and a continuous approach to employee feedback and employee involvement. The Practitioners

Getting Buy-in & Budget for Better Performance Management

ReviewSNAP

Companies are very much alive, and they need to be nurtured to evolve and develop alike other living things. In order for growth to happen change must be introduced. When change is introduced, the potential for growth is limitless. widespread problem among many companies is that management can get too comfortable. Execs don’t think … Continue reading Getting Buy-in & Budget for Better Performance Management. The post Getting Buy-in & Budget for Better Performance Management appeared first on Reviewsnap. Performance Management Software Performance Management Budget

10 Tips for Effective Goal Setting

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad, a global leader in cloud-based talent management solutions. They have introduced the “ SilkRoad Talent Talk Podcast ,” which identifies and discusses current trends in HR technology and the most pressing issues facing organizations. The podcast airs on the 1st and 15th of each month – be sure to check it out. Ask for help.

The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change

Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now