August, 2016

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How to Update Compensation Without Performance Ratings

Reflektive

GE becomes the latest major company to remove ratings from its performance appraisal system. Earlier this year Goldman Sachs did away with numeric ratings, which are thought to have a negative impact on employee motivation. But for many companies, removing ratings puts compensation into a black box — employees don’t know how their raises and bonuses will be decided, possibly undermining the goal of removing ratings.

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A First Look At Our Pokemon Go Recruiting Event in San Francisco

Workology

Two weeks ago I shared with you details and planning surrounding our first ever Pokemon Go recruiting and hiring event. If you aren’t familiar with the earlier post please, click here. The Advanced Group where I work has four different lines of business. One of them is a creative and marketing staffing business called WunderLand Group which has an office located in San Francisco, CA.

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3 Unique HR and Payroll Needs for Non-Profit Organizations

Paycor

Non-profit organizations face many of the same challenges as for-profit businesses, but usually with more limited resources. Over the past decade, the number of non-profits has increased by 30% : there is currently one non-profit for every 175 Americans. This means funding is more strained and uncertain than ever, and competition for talented non-profit leaders is even stronger.

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Yes, There’s a Revolution Happening in HR and Talent Management

Cornerstone On Demand

At the beginning of this year, Josh Bersin of Bersin by Deloitte published his industry predictions for 2016 , focusing on 10 human resources and talent management elements that are disrupting the landscape. As we are now halfway through 2016, I asked myself: Is this long-talked about HR revolution actually happening?

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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7 HR Best Practices | Key Takeaways

ClearCompany HRM

The goals of the HR team are many, but one overarching and never-ending goal of the department is to promote the engagement and performance of employees. It’s a lot of responsibility with a myriad of ways to reach desired results. Thankfully, there are some HR best practices that all HR teams can benefit from implementing regardless of their unique company culture and structure.

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Workday Community Voices: Louis Salamone, CFO at CityMD, on the Need for Speed

Workday

Louis Salamone is CFO at CityMD, a company that’s disrupting the urgent care business. Technology plays a strong role in that disruption. For example, CityMD built a state-of-the-art referral system that connects patients with in-network physicians for follow-up care—all part of its mission of “serving kindness.” To support its rapid expansion and growth, CityMD chose Workday for its financial management, human capital management, and payroll needs.

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How a Leading Staffing Firm Has Set Itself Apart From Competitors

Linkedin Talent Blog

One of the biggest challenges that staffing firms face is how to attract quality hires when time and resources are spread thin. Russell Tobin , a 65-person staffing firm headquartered New York City, with seven offices nationally, has built its entire business around solving this problem. How did they do it? By creating lasting relationships with candidates that set the firm apart from its competitors.

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[Infographic] The Practice of Human Resources Then & Now

EmployeeConnect

The past 30 years have seen the HR function evolve dramatically under the influence of new technology. The following infographic explores how HR tech has impacted the practice of Human Resources through six main aspects: HR Focus HR Research Respect Function Skills Technology [Infographic] The Practise of human resources then & now: how HR tech has changed the way things are done Focus Compliance vs.

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3 Companies Hiring Smarter, Better, Faster with Behavioral Assessments

Cornerstone On Demand

You may think you're bad at judging which candidates will become star employees and which will crash and burn. But it turns out almost everyone is. According to a study out of the University of Toledo in 2000, interviewers tend to form an opinion about a candidate within ten seconds of the person walking in a room. The problem? These snap judgements are usually wrong.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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40+ Data-Driven Metrics for HR to Track [Printable]

ClearCompany HRM

Within any given day, you are probably confronted with a myriad of business decisions, and even more data culled to help you make the right choice. With new software options and data collection methods at an all time high, compiling and analyzing big data is incredibly simple.

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What Is the Best Time to Schedule a Job Interview – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

We’ve talked a lot here about the do’s and don’ts of job search including LinkedIn profile tips, resume resources, and following-up after a job interview. This question is a new one: Hi Sharlyn. Do you know if there is any advantage to order or time of day when interviewing? I try not to take the spot right before lunch, when the team is hungry and thinking about getting a break, or first thing in the morning, last thing in the afternoon, for similar reasons.

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If the Characters in ‘Stranger Things’ Got Performance Reviews

Reflektive

One question we get often is how to set up your first performance review. Some companies start out with an online template, but these types of cookie-cutter reviews aren’t often beneficial to employees or valuable to human resources. A great review starts by studying your culture and creating a review that exemplifies your company values and the culture you want.

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Being a Better Recruiter Isn’t About Being More Efficient, It’s About Being Different

Linkedin Talent Blog

I’m now working with a bunch of staffing professionals and corporate recruiters who (along with their employers) want to be more competitive. I suggested the best way to change is by becoming different, not by trying to be more efficient. Why is being different more important? Because it can result in improvements of 50-100% or more in 6-12 months. It’s almost impossible to be 10-20% more efficient in the same timeframe.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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7 Ways to Make the Shift From HR Pro to HR Leader

EmployeeConnect

While many CEOs think about their business as ‘People First’, a lot of HR professionals are still looking for their place at the executives’ table. Talking ‘human capital’ and ‘performance’ has become fashionable in the hope of creating the perfect employer formula that will make their organisation stand out.

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[Infographic] In the Age of Video Conferencing, We're All a Little Vain

Cornerstone On Demand

Skype. iChat. FaceTime. Video conferencing and chat tools are ubiquitous in both modern life and work—but that doesn't necessarily mean they're embraced.

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And the Winner of the HighGround Scholarship is…

Kazoo

Congratulations to Jerry Chiang of UC Berkeley, who is the inaugural winner of the HighGround Scholarship! Earlier this year, we announced the HighGround scholarship to learn more about how today’s college students understand workplace culture. We asked applicants to share ideas for how companies can improve employee engagement , as well as how to sustain those that are already engaged.

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Advice for First-Time Mentors

Everwise

The benefits of mentoring are clear. Mentees get the opportunity to bounce ideas off of and learn from professionals who are more experienced then they are. Mentors get to improve their leadership skills by practicing developing others and get to revisit lessons they’ve already learned, and may have forgotten. Both parties also gain exposure to a completely different perspective.

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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8 Reasons To Make Every Day ‘Bring Your Pet to Work Day’

Hppy

If you are like the majority of people in the United States, you own a pet. And most likely that pet is a cat or a dog. Your life probably looks something like this: You get up in the morning, go through your routine, and leave for work. Your pet stays at home and waits for your return. That is the life of most pets and their owners. But what if you were to bring your pet to work?

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. Why I Won't Hire A 'Money-Driven' Candidate -- by Liz Ryan. 2. KPMG Scraps Multi Stage Interview Process -- Richard Crump. 3.

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Moving from HR Reports to HR Analytics in Asia

EmployeeConnect

Businesses and boardrooms around the globe have long been aware of the importance of big data analytics, visualization of first-hand information and trend predictions – all keys to outrun your competition and to manage risks before they really happen. There are many expensive business intelligence software products available on the market right now and we can anticipate the number to grow as time goes by.

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Best Books for Developing Your Leaders

ATD Human Capital

During ATD’s Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate program, talent development professionals often ask me to recommend the best books for developing leaders in this VUCA age. There are many excellent books available. If you have been asked to design a leadership development program for your organization, you probably need practical ideas and the books in the first list will help you.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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[New Report] How to Make a Business Case for Social Recognition

WorkHuman

We’ve all encountered people in our careers who are firm believers that workers are strictly motivated by money. Don’t you wish you could convince your stubborn colleagues of the business value of praise and recognition? Thankfully, there is a ton of research in this area. Just last year, Harvard Business School published a study on the connection between praise and productivity.

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These Social Media Tips Will Make You Rethink Recruiting

Entrepreneur

The four biggest social media outlets provide unique features that can be used to grab the attention of job seekers.

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The Necessity of Creativity in Employee Engagement

Hppy

“Creative thinking is not a talent; it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits.”. Edward de Bono. Your employees want to feel connected to your organization in a meaningful way. Yes, you hired them to do a particular job, using their skills, knowledge, and expertise.

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8 Candidate Questions You Need To Be Prepared to Answer

Spark Hire

During the interview process, there’s a significant amount of heat on candidates when it comes to fielding questions to prove that they’re a good fit for an open role within a particular business. As they interview, they’ll be meeting with a hiring manager and often a team of other employees. At this time, they’re expected to eloquently answer a range of questions about themselves.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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Why HR Needs a Content Management System

EmployeeConnect

You operate in the field of human resources and wonder how Enterprise Content Management (ECM) technology can help you in your day to day tasks? You’re in the right spot! Read on to learn more about HR content management its benefits. The HR function relies a lot on both documents and workflows to operate. When your objective is to recruit the best candidates to help your company achieve its organisational goals and objectives, the last thing you need is having to chase down paper forms and file

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5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement Now

ATD Human Capital

If I told you that two-thirds of your employees were disengaged at work, what would you say? To some this may seem shocking; to others, an obvious reality. Gallup has been tracking employee engagement since 2000 and the numbers haven’t changed much, even though more than 30 suppliers serve the $1.5 billion employee engagement market. So what’s the deal?

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The Dark Side of Collaboration

WorkHuman

“Most of us now work in teams, in office without walls, for managers who prize people skills above all. Lone geniuses are out. Collaboration is in.” – Susan Cain, author and co-founder of Quiet Revolution. Do you agree with Susan? Has your office succumbed to the open office, collaboration-heavy trend? Do you think it helps or hinders productivity? Susan calls it “ The New Groupthink ”—and argues that it’s taken over offices and schools.