TheHRBlog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

These are top 10 HR interview questions and will help you in preparing for the interview. when responding to HR interview questions keep your answers brief and to the point.  If you are faced with a difficult HR interview question, make sure you stay calm, don’t get defensive, and take a moment to think about […]. HR Interview Interview Tips Answer Identify career Employment Harry Potter HR interview HR Interview Questions & How To Answer Human resources Jappreet Sethi job Job Interview

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Aurico

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Arlington Heights, IL-In a short time, Aurico Reports has made a significant climb on Inc. Magazine''s list of America''s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Aurico entered the list in 2011 at number 4,707. In 2012, it rose to number 3,822. 5000 list so quickly," says Aurico President Ben Goldberg. Awards Industry News

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Peoplefluent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 :00am. Top 10 Priorities When Creating a Social Environment: #1 Encouraging Adoption of Your Social HCM Software By Jim Bowley. When it comes to creating a social environment within your organization, what are the top things HR should consider? #1: How will HR encourage people to use the system? Read More » read more

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NoExcusesHR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

I''m going to be away from the blog for a few days, so I''m following the lead of my friend Jason Lauritsen and am offering a few of my favorite quotes. How about we each find one that means something to us and then do something about it? Leadership is a combination of strategy and character. If you must be without one, be without strategy." - Gen. H. No Excuses. photo credit.

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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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45 Things

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The only time I remember being really, really nervous when I was speaking in public was when I was 13-years-old and running for student council. I had to give a speech in front of the whole school, and my hands were shaking so bad I could barely hold onto my notes. After that, I took several speech and drama classes, and I became more comfortable being in front of others. Hear yourself speaking.

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Employee Engagement from Acorn to Oak. We have a few oak trees in our back yard and the acorns were falling. The acorns are so hard that when they fall from the oak tree they make loud pops when they hit our wooden deck. The squirrels have accelerated their acorn gathering into hyper gear with the bountiful carpet of acorns covering our deck and lawn. How How does this tough small object become an oak and what does it have to teach up about engagement? Potential. Inside each acorn is a seed. Then a stem rises from the ground and branches and leaves begin to form. Employee Engagement

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Peoplefluent

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Thursday, September 27, 2012 :00am. Social Recruiting: Social Networking and Other Websites That Help Prospective Hires Find You By Ellen Julian and Eric Edwards. Companies spend a lot of money on job postings, so the process of determining which sources are actually driving job seekers to your career site is a critical one.

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NoExcusesHR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

How do you feel about this statement? " The only way I can ensure things get done the right way is if I attend the meeting." Have you ever used this line? Have you already used this line today? There is much more going on when you say and do this than what you might think. Superiority Complex I ( too often ) get caught up in my own stuff. Because we''re not supposed to. No Excuses. photo credit.

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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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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Why do I blog? Why do people blog? blog because it helps me see my thoughts. Get clarity. Make a small difference to my community. Build meaningful connections. Establish credibility. One such connection I made during my blogging journey was with my friend and mentor, Rajesh Setty. Coming back to blogging, most people think that having a blog is ‘such a cool thing’. Their blogs die a slow death.

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Our Internet Influenced Brains Conspire Against Full Engagement. Nicholas Carr wrote an intriguing book on What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains. think he was right. The printed book served to focus our attention, promoting deep and creative thought. In stark contrast, the Internet encourages the rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources. Its ethic is that of the industrialist, an ethic of speed and efficiency, of optimized production and consumption — and now the Net is remaking us in its own image. The proof is in the quotation. Deep read. Method.

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45 Things

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

When the boss tells you that you’re being reassigned or reclassified, you still know that no matter the fancy title, it still looks, smells, and feels like a demotion. Few things in your professional life – aside from being fired or laid off – are more debilitating emotionally than being demoted. But after years of downsizings and cutbacks, that’s exactly what many employees have faced.

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NoExcusesHR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

There it was again. That nervous laughter when someone in a leadership role made an innuendo about race. The last time it was about being gay. What follows is always the same.an awkward moment of silence, and then the nervous laughter of those sitting around the table feeling compelled to join in, but obviously hating the moment. The 1970''s Were Bad.Right? Thank God for my parents. No Excuses.

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Strategic HCM

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

So it's now less than a month till this Autumn's biggest and best HR show - HR Tech Europe. It's the best show because of the terrific line-up, and quite simply because of its agenda - talent, technology and social enterprise

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Zinger Friday  Factoid: Shares. Of the people engaged with share ownership, 71% were more likely to consider the cost implications of their actions, with 66%  producing a higher quality of work. Furthermore, Furthermore, 50% the employees taking part in such schemes said they would now remain with their current employer longer than they would have otherwise. Loughborough University study: Share ownership boosts employee engagement ). Commentary. There is often a plea or desire to have employees think like owners. Maybe even more importantly, make them owners by sharing the wealth.

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45 Things

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

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True Faith HR

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

In a little over a week, many great HR professionals and thought leaders will be heading to Chicago to attend the fifth iteration of HRevolution. This can''t miss event continues to challenge attendees to look at human resources in a new way. One of the companies that make such an event possible is Aquire. Here are three things Aquire is currently doing that truly improve HR: Hire the greatest employees with a passion to solve customers problems. This has enabled Aquire to not only maintain a strong retention rate, but serve the customer in a meaningful fashion. Hope to see you there.

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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?

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Tim's Fusion HCM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

and of course all the new announcements that are bound to come out during the week. I''ll also be attending the Oracle EMEA Partner Appreciation Reception as part of the Oracle Partner Network Exchange @ Openworld Not forgetting, of course, the Annual Oracle ACE Dinner at the St. Francis Yacht Club! will be posting daily update. Fusion HCM OOW12 Taleo Taleo Performance Taleo Recruit

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

A Bulletproof View of Employee Engagement. So, I think fundamentally that’s where it starts. That’s a pretty big shift in mindset is realizing as a manager you cannot take on that burden by yourself. . Employee Engagement Dialogue on Talent: Jason Lauritsen an David Zinger from David Zinger on Vimeo. It’s my pleasure today to have Jason Lauritsen with us today talking about engagement.

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APQC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

APQC''s research in Accounts Payable (AP) shared services centers shows that shared services centers outperform headquarters or business unit level AP providers. AP shared services centers have better performance in multiple areas, including: lower costs and increased volume in invoice processing, lower costs and fewer FTEs processing expense reimbursements, and. faster delivery for AP and expense disbursements, with lower costs and fewer FTEs. Expense Reporting Travel and Entertainment Accounts Payable Finance and Accounting Benchmarks and Metrics 8.0 Manage Financial Resources 8.6

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SuccessFactors

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

In America, we may not be familiar with “Footy Colours Day,” but in Australia, thousands of Australians participate in this charity event to help raise money for children living with cancer. SuccessFactors’ Anne Johnstone, Office Administrator in our Brisbane location, shared with us about the event. What is Footy Colours Day? Footy Colours Day is […]. Events SuccessFactors Careers Charity Footy Colours Jobs SuccessFactors SuccessFactors Australia

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True Faith HR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Check out this recent ad for a Humanities position at Colorado State University. Focus on the following: Required qualifications: 1. in English or American Studies or closely related area awarded between 2010 and time of appointment. 2. promising record of scholarship/research in pre-1900 American literature and culture. 3. Ability to teach a range of subjects in American literature and culture between 1600 and 1900. What do you notice? Go ahead.take a minute. Well, items #2 and #3 do not seem out of the ordinary - these seem like reasonable requirements for the position. It could be economic.

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Zinger Friday  Factoid: Energetic Wellbing. While nearly half (47%) of the HR professionals surveyed said the health and wellbeing of their staff is good or excellent, this contrasts with employee research, which finds a large majority (80%) of workers score just 40% with regards to their health and energy. Companies failing on employee wellbeing strategy – HR Magazine ). Commentary. Is there an unhealthy gap between perception and reality? find it pathetic that 80% of workers score just 40% regarding their health and energy. Employee Engagement

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APQC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Accounts receivable shared services centers outperform headquarters and business units. This metric-filled report from APQC highlights the efficiencies of AR shared services centers and the impact of best practices, improvements in cash flow forecasting, and the integrity of general ledger accounting. Accounts Receivable Cash Management Finance and Accounting Benchmarks and Metrics 8.0 Manage Financial Resources 8.2.3 Process accounts receivable (AR) 8.2.3.3 Apply cash remittances 8.2.4 Manage and process collections 8.2.5 Manage and process adjustments/deductions Print

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SuccessFactors

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

By Vinod Choudhary, Cloud Architecture Product Marketing According to IDC, we’re in the midst of a technology platform shift to one based on mobile devices and apps, cloud services, mobile broadband networks, Big Data analytics, and social technologies. This shift and the “consumerization of IT,” are shaping the way organizations use and adopt technologies today. […]. Architecture Cloud cloud cloud architecture SaaS

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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.

Tim's Fusion HCM

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Last week, I gave two presentations on Fusion HCM. One at the UKOUG Public Sector HCM Customer Forum - the subject was Fusion HCM - Preparing for the Future, the other at the Criminal Justice Forum in London where the subject matter was '' Cloud computing for Shared Services - a new way of thinking ''. Here''s a brief synopsis of the talks: We''ve been involved with Fusion HCM on a daily basis now for the last 8 months, mainly doing training and teaching people about Functional Setup Manager, Fusion HCM Implementation, Fusion Compensation Management and Fusion Talent Management. Keep watching.

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David Zinger

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

John Junson has now created 327 unique cartoons on the Employee Engagement Network. Check out the new cartoon that appears by Wednesday morning each week by either visiting or joining the network! To visit or join the network, click here. Here is this weeks cartoon: Employee Engagement

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APQC

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

When deciding whether to retain in-house payroll processing or to send payroll to a third-party service, it helps to consult solid benchmarks. APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in payroll examines payroll processing performance variations between shared services center (SSC), headquarter (HQ), and business unit (BU) locations. APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking also breaks down performance variations between payroll processing’s major three interdependent payroll functions: read more. Payroll Finance and Accounting Benchmarks and Metrics 8.5 Process payroll 8.0 Manage Financial Resources 8.5.1

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