EmployeeConnect

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The era of transactional HR is not coming to a close but is rather shifting to encompass more strategic and relational activities in the HR function. So the question is simple. What are you so passionate about that you could turn it into your specialty? Explore the 15 specialised HR profiles below and see what your next role could be in just a few years if not months! Strategic Hats. The Futurist.

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Get Hppy

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Many of us spend more of our waking hours at work than in the rest of our lives. It’s important to create the type of culture where employees feel connected and don’t mind spending such a huge chunk of their time at your company. The invention of the smartphone virtually eliminated any remaining line between personal and professional life. It seems we’re always “on the clock.”

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Reflektive

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Implementation is about people. This may seem obvious, but it was an especially notable observation at the HR Technology Conference held in Chicago recently. Katherine Jones, partner and director of talent research at Mercer, led a session on implementation of HR technology, pointing to research that 70 percent of change initiatives are considered a failure. But soon the changes grow exponentially.

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Visier

OCTOBER 13, 2016

What could be more important than realizing that the world of HR is on the edge of a dramatic shift that will literally change the entire focus of HR? Unfortunately, HR leaders are frequently so busy that most haven’t found the time to realize that “The War For The Future of HR” is already over, and “data analytics” has won! The Business World Has Changed and HR Can’t Afford to Lag Behind.

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ATD Human Capital

OCTOBER 10, 2016

If you are a leader rolling out change after change in your organization, you don’t need us to let you know that many things can go wrong. Based on our experience around the globe helping leadership teams create successful organizational change, here are five recommendations to support your success. 60-Second Change Speech. What specifically is changing? What in their world is not changing?

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SuccessFactors

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Disengagement has been plaguing the workforce for years, showing little improvement in recent times. When your employees are not motivated by their work and feel stuck, they may become mindless clock punchers and start to look for work elsewhere. What’s worse, your company may be stuck with a high turnover rate. How can employers give their staff a boost and get them engaged in their work?

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WalkMe Change

OCTOBER 10, 2016

While many might think that communication is something that goes unsaid, it is actually one of the most difficult processes to learn and integrate in the workplace. Communication can certainly lead to optimization, employee satisfaction, and success for a company. Surely no company wants a game of telephone gone wrong. The 4 stages include Clarity, Commitment, Capability and Sustainability.

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The People Equation

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Last week I wrote about how we are naturally drawn towards positive people because they inspire us. In nature, that’s called the “heliotropic effect,” which describes how plants grow or move towards sunlight. This week, I penned a similar piece, but this time from a leadership angle. I bet you can easily think of managers to whom you were instantly drawn because they had a “magnetic” personality.

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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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OCTOBER 11, 2016

I talk to recruiters and job seekers every day. hear about the great divide.Recruiters can’t find talent; Job seekers can’t find the right new position. It feels like they are miles away from each other. The crazy thing from my vantage point is that there is really so much opportunity everywhere. LinkedIn just gave a nice connection lift to both recruiters and job seekers with two new updates.

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Reward Gateway

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Picture this, you have five minutes to not only explain employee engagement to a room full of HR professionals, but you have to do so in a disruptive way. This was the challenge I was given when I agreed to speak at the recent DisruptHR event held in London, with the brief being to ‘energize, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in the HR field.’ Absolutely not. Definitely!

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TLNT: The Business of HR

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Our 2015 summer internship program was a disaster. My company, HireTeamMate/Hiretual , hired one software engineering intern after another — failure after failure — but on paper they seemed perfect for us. Culture Performance & Personality Talent Management Workforce Featured millennials

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Americans rank in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the world when it comes to how many hours we work in a week. So why does it feel like so many Americans are stressed and overworked? . It might have something to do with the unofficial hours worked due to the advances and freedoms of technology. In comparison, Mexico ranked No. with the most hours worked on average at 42.85.

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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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CultureIQ

OCTOBER 14, 2016

On the playground when I was a kid, a classmate asked me what color the sky was. told him “blue,” most likely accompanied by a condescending eye-roll. He then pointed out that the version of blue I saw might not be the same blue color he saw. still remember how this gave me pause. As an elementary school kid, I had never thought about the nuances of perception before. The same applies to employees.

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Compensation Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Spoiler alert!  This article doesn't have a happy ending. -. What if you worked in an organization where the Head of Human Resources didn't view the Compensation function as vitally important to the organization? once worked in such a place.  That's not a place to build a career on. So What's Wrong With Compensation? Where does this attitude come from?  You likely have your own.  style. 

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Switch and Shift

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Companies today face a multigenerational workforce that spans up to four generations. It’s not uncommon for a fresh-out-of-college millennial to join a company that has workers with 30 or more years of experience. Each generation brings its own values, skillsets, and contributions to the office. In theory, this diversity should be a strength, but sometimes it’s hard […] Read more.

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NGA Human Resources

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Today is World Mental Health Day. Today might not be a good day for you, or for a colleague. Mental health problems are all too common in the workplace and it is the leading cause of sickness absence. In the UK alone, a staggering 70 million work days are lost each year due to mental health problems, costing employers approximately £2.4 billion per year. Think of the global impact of this.

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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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Acacia HR Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Regardless of how well we enjoy our job, all of us have experienced burnout. Whether it be because we are overworked and under appreciated or because we are bored and under stimulated, the effects of burnout can be detrimental to our job performance and career longevity. In small businesses where employees are wearing more hats. Human Resources

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Dice

OCTOBER 10, 2016

The tech unemployment rate hit 3 percent in September, a slight uptick from 2.8 percent in August, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); unemployment for the general economy also rose month-over-month, to 5 percent. However, computer and electronic product manufacturing bled 1,500 jobs, contributing to the 7,300 lost in that area in 2016 so far.

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It’s a digital world. Here’s some advice from guest poster Michael Overell, CEO and founder of RecruitLoop (an online platform of independent recruiters) on how today’s HR pros can survive – and even thrive – in this ever-changing recruiting wilderness.  . To remain competitive — and even pull ahead in your industry — it’s essential your HR department stays ahead of the digital curve.

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SuccessFactors

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Sixty-two percent of respondents to the Staples Business Advantage 2016 Workplace Index say the availability of a wellness program is a selling point when looking for a new job, but 58 percent say their workplace doesn’t offer one. So it’s no wonder companies are talking about them a lot these days. And what goes hand-in-hand with healthier, happier employees, and improved productivity?

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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.

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Workforce Software

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Here are 5 of the worst dismissive statements that can be used at work and a few emotionally intelligent alternatives that can help you be a better manager. Blog Organizational Culture Workforce Management

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Legislative Alert - Thursday, October 13th, 2016: Which Hires Outstay and Outperform Peers? [Video + Transcript]

EBI

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Screening News. WOTC Employees Have Greater On-the-Job Success. CA Juvenile Records Off Limits. Yahoo Breach Even Bigger that Reported? Bieber Battles for Medical Marijuana. 2:42. 2:42. Facebook. Twitter. Embed. Speed. Quality. 1080p. About Wistia. 2:13. message. WOTC Employees Have Greater On-the-Job Success. Now it turns out the tax breaks might be just one of the benefits. Didn’t get an email?

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Dice

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Every graduation day, the tech industry’s hiring pool refills with eager, newly degreed professionals. Hiring managers fish these waters for new hires. While the ones they select may not boast decades of experience, they’ve usually learned the latest in their field of choice, whether computer science or data analytics. At least, that’s how things are supposed to work. STEAM Power. Future Majority.

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 9, 2016

A few months ago, I had the opportunity to hear change leadership expert Cheryl Cran at SilkRoad’s Connections Conference. If you ever have the chance to hear her speak, she’s definitely worth your time. During her session, she made the comment that “Leadership is the ability to influence others.” I’ve been saying this for years as well…so I tweeted it out. Everyone can influence other people?

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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?

The Predictive Index

OCTOBER 14, 2016

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David Zinger

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Bottoms Up on Employee Engagement. Here is a false phrase bandied around many offices and workplaces: “It all comes down to the bottom line.” ”  This is often used to say that money, is the ultimate determiner of what should take place at work and the bottom line is the ultimate deciding factor on business decisions. This is wrong.

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NGA Human Resources

OCTOBER 11, 2016

  I was recently asked to write a piece for the Global Payroll Association on the impact the US overtime ruling will have when it comes into practice on 1 December 2016 – in less than two months.  In May this year, the US Department of Labor mandated that overtime pay protections would automatically be extended to cover more than four million salaried workers as of 1 December 2016.

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Dice

OCTOBER 10, 2016

If your job search has turned into a living nightmare, you’re not alone. Untold numbers of tech pros can tell stories about how hard they planned and prepared for a job hunt, only to run into a truly terrifying hiring manager or downright weird set of hiring requirements. Lesson: Freezing up under pressure isn’t unusual (even if the above example is a bit extreme). Vampire Encounters.

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