September, 2017

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INTERVIEW: Dr. Jac Fitz-enz on Human Capital Metrics

HR Bartender

I’m a self-professed math geek. Which is why I’m very excited to share with you today’s interview. But before we start, I want to share how I learned about Dr. Jac Fitz-enz. I’ve told this story before but I’m going to tell it again. In my very first human resources manager role, I attended a weekly department head meeting. My boss would have all of us go around the table, talk about the projects we were working on, and discuss any resources (i.e. budget and staff) we needed to achieve our goals

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Schedule Predictability Legislation Passes in Oregon: What It Could Mean for Your Business

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In August 2017, the Oregon governor signed schedule predictability legislation into law for workers in some retail, food service, and hospitality jobs. Senate Bill 828 was designed to prevent mandatory, last-minute schedule changes for on-call, low-wage workers. The bill impacts other aspects of workplace scheduling, including a worker’s input regarding her schedule, the need to provide a good faith estimate of a worker’s schedule upon hire, advanced notice of an upcoming schedule ch

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Employee Empowerment Is Key to Company Growth

Reflektive

This #HumansofHR guest post is from author and consultant Denise Dudley. Are you promoting human-centered HR in your work? Send guest post ideas to dani@reflektive.com. Employee empowerment. It’s a term that’s bandied around a lot these days. Just go ahead and Google it, and you’ll find countless articles on the subject — almost none of which will tell you anything that’s really meat-and-potatoes (or tofu-and-brown rice) useful.

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It’s Never Too Early: Let Your Employee Experience Shine Through The Interview Processes

Spark Hire

Employee experience is often tied to your current team members. It’s important to make sure they’re happy, feeling engaged, and are connected with both the team and company goals. But focusing on the employee experience only when someone is officially an employee is hurting your chances of hiring the best candidates. To dive deeper into the idea of bringing the employee experience into your interview processes, we spoke with Stuart Coleman and Mandy Yoh.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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7 Differences Between Hiring Remote and In-house Workers

Hppy

What used to be a weird dream at the beginning of 20 th century now is an integral part of modern life. I bet your grannies could have imagined working for a company situated in the other part of the world. But now work at a distance won’t surprise anybody. However, such shift on the job market implies some changes in HR workflow. Let’s take a look at the differences in hiring remote employees and in-house staff.

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7 Workplace Collaboration Statistics and Advice That Will Have You Knocking Down Cubicles + How to Make it Happen in YOUR workplace

ClearCompany HRM

How Do I Make Workforce Collaboration Happen? Create a space where employees can collaborate when needed, but have time alone for calls, focused work and more. Set the example for employees as a manager. Show them how to create effective groups and work together. Build collaboration into your company goals and values. Mix up your work communication methods.

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What Should Your PTO Policy Look Like?

Cornerstone On Demand

Vacation, sick time, personal days—it's enough to make your head spin when you're trying to come up with a perfect paid time off (PTO) policy for your company. While there isn't a "perfect" solution that all businesses should adopt, there are some guidelines that will help you make the best PTO policy for your business. What Do Your Competitors Do? While it's important to look at your direct business competitors, what you really want to look at here is competitors for your talent.

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Employee Empowerment Is Key to Company Growth

Reflektive

This #HumansofHR guest post is from author and consultant Denise Dudley. Are you promoting human-centered HR in your work? Send guest post ideas to dani@reflektive.com. Employee empowerment. It’s a term that’s bandied around a lot these days. Just go ahead and Google it, and you’ll find countless articles on the subject — almost none of which will tell you anything that’s really meat-and-potatoes (or tofu-and-brown rice) useful.

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The 10 Skills Every Recruiter Should Have

HR Bartender

I should probably add “hiring manager” to the title of this post. The individuals responsible for finding and hiring the organization’s talent need skills. It’s not fair to simply say, “Hey! Go hire some high performers and rock stars. Oh, and do it quickly. And, cheaply.” I’m not writing this post to say that a recruiter or hiring manager needs to have these skills before they can get involved in the recruiting process.

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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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How To Fairly Manage Holiday Requests

Hppy

Managing employee leave requests can be the source of a constant headache, especially during peak holiday season and busy business spells. Get work scheduling wrong and you could find yourself short-staffed, and that could ultimately hurt your business. On the flip side, manage holiday requests unfairly and you could end up with disgruntled staff or worse still, lose valuable members of your team.

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How to Hire More Diverse Talent Using Workforce Analytics

Visier

Editor’s note: Improving workforce diversity and inclusion continues to be a top priority for CEOs around the world. In this update of a previous post, we look at what leaders are doing – and can do – to advance diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity and inclusion is a multi-faceted issue, one that can only improve if there is a strong commitment from organizations for positive change.

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What is Onboarding Software and How Does it Work?

ClearCompany HRM

The benefits of an organized new employee onboarding process isn’t a secret, mostly because statistic after statistic prove its value: Organizations with a standard onboarding process experience 54% greater new hire productivity overall. Onboarding programs have increased retention by 25%. Onboarding programs improve employee performance by up to 11%.

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This Non-Profit Is Uncovering the Hidden Talent Pool of Immigrants

Cornerstone On Demand

Immigrants coming to the United States today hold more degrees than ever before—a seemingly fortuitous trend as the U.S. experiences a growing demand for highly skilled workers. Yet their talent is largely overlooked. Sujan, a television producer in Nepal, worked at a donut shop when he first moved to Chicago. Khalid, a talented computer programmer who fled Syria for the Bay Area, sent out 500 resumes with only a couple interviews.

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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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For Effective Employee Onboarding, Don’t Just Focus On Your Company

15Five

Every year more than 25% of the working population moves to a new company. But unfortunately, not all these transitions are smooth sailing. In fact, about half of all senior external hires fail in their roles within 18 months and half of all hourly workers leave their new jobs within the first 120 days. How can employee onboarding make a difference?

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Organizations Must View Employee Engagement As a Long Term Business Activity

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Workify , a tech-enabled service that helps companies establish more real-time feedback loops to uncover hidden engagement issues. Enjoy!). With all of the talk about employee engagement, organizations still haven’t been able to significantly change the landscape , according to The Gallup Organization.

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Do You See Meaning In Your Job? These Employees Do. - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

Can you find meaning in your job? Some people can’t seem to find meaning in their job or see the difference their job makes. Think about the tasks you perform on a daily basis. Are you bored just thinking about them or do you feel engaged and energetic because you know there is something MORE to your job? Others look beyond the daily tasks and see more in the end product, user, or outcome of their jobs.

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Ageism in Tech: A Septuagenarian Speaks Out

Visier

As a 72-year old Tech sector employee, I am a rare breed. And, even though I am past the average age of retirement , I love my work and am particularly sensitive to the idea that someone could lose the opportunity to work, simply because of their age. The Tech Sage Age. In our recent Visier Insights: Ageism in Tech report , we identified a new finding that made me, as an older worker, feel a sense of contentment: older workers are actually more valued in Tech.

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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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45+ Elements of Company Culture to Include in Your Strategy

ClearCompany HRM

Company culture is essential to the identity of your business and defines the environment in which employees work. It incorporates a variety of elements including work environment, values, company mission, ethics, expectations and goals.

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Rework Landing page

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Are you ready for the future of work? Subscribe for the latest news and insights, straight to your inbox Hear from leading experts and brands in hiring, learning, and retention Learn how to grow and develop as a strategic leader in talent management Share exclusive, original articles and data with your team About ReWork In today’s work landscape, change is the only constant.

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People Ops: The Impact On Performance Of Investing In Humans (Not Resources)

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Human Resources has been experiencing a shift in recent years, one that’s aiming to re-humanize business. That’s why the title for this department or role in many organizations is switching from “HR” to “People Ops” or “VP of People & Culture.” The historical paradigm of HR has expired, as we can no longer view people as resources that must be maintained, catalogued, and put to use in a way that proves their worth, lest they be replaced. .

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Organizations Can Use Assessments to Bridge the Skills Gap

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. They recently launched an app called JobFlare (iOS, FREE) that allows users to play “brain games” that are scientifically created to test the cognitive abilities that are considered the key predictors of job success.

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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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10 Questions That Need To Be In Your Employee Engagement Survey - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

An employee engagement survey measures several factors that contribute to employee performance and retention. Most organizations conduct employee surveys annually, with some opting to increase the frequency to bi-annually or even quarterly. Companies generally use the results of these surveys to drive change and improve organizational culture. Download: Employee Engagement Survey Sample.

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Ageism in Tech: A Septuagenarian Speaks Out

Visier

As a 72-year old Tech sector employee, I am a rare breed. And, even though I am past the average age of retirement , I love my work and am particularly sensitive to the idea that someone could lose the opportunity to work, simply because of their age. The Tech Sage Age. In our recent Visier Insights: Ageism in Tech report , we identified a new finding that made me, as an older worker, feel a sense of contentment: older workers are actually more valued in Tech.

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What is Performance Management Software?

ClearCompany HRM

Performance management software is a technology that helps companies better understand their employees’ performance and productivity. It allows leadership and managers to easily track, analyze and evaluate workers, ensuring goals are met or trending issues are addressed preemptively. The resulting performance management data can inform compensation, career trajectory, company goals, hiring decisions, performance reviews and just about anything that relates to human capital management.

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What Recruiters Can Learn From Marrying Pre- and Post-Applicant Data

Cornerstone On Demand

As a writer, social media-centered millennial and marketer working in the talent acquisition industry, I've learned to take comments left on social media with a grain of salt. Some are useful, but the majority are from people with too much time or, simply, spam. But there's one comment I do remember. It was left on a SmashFly blog post about source of influence in 2015, and I've cited it a handful of times since: "There is rarely a single source of hire in today's hyper-connected reality.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and What SMBs Need to Know to Prepare

Trinet

On September 5, 2017, U.S. Secretary General Jeff Sessions announced an end to the DACA program. Under this directive, Acting U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine C. Duke has rescinded the 2012 memorandum. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has initiated a phase out of the DACA program by providing a limited six-month window to adjudicate certain pending and renewal DACA cases.

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How to Assess Your Company’s Onboarding Program

HR Bartender

Click to View Larger Version. (Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a provider of talent activation technology. Be sure to check out their “ Top Sources of Hire 2017 ” report, which lists the top seven sources of new hires. It’s a must-read for any talent acquisition professional. Enjoy the post!). Regardless of what we call it, we know what onboarding is.

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The 5 Languages Of Appreciation In The High-Tech Industry: A Tool For Engineers To Grow Soft Skills

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High-tech companies are known to offer competitive financial rewards and employee recognition programs to encourage and motivate employees to keep delivering high quality work. To some extent these performance management programs have been effective. For example, eCard Shack’s infographic reveals that young and inexperienced employees across high-tech companies like Facebook, Google, and Apple experience high levels of job satisfaction, mainly as a result of being highly paid.