Sat.Aug 25, 2018 - Fri.Aug 31, 2018

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5 Employee Recognition Ideas You Can Use to Show Appreciation Year Round!

C. A. Short Company

One of the most effective means of improving engagement and safety at any organization lies in ensuring every employee knows that they’re a valuable member of the team. And while many businesses offer employees Years of Service awards when they reach significant milestones, most companies fail to provide their employees adequate recognition throughout the year.

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Progressive Performance Management: Why Your Employee Compensation Strategy Is Holding You Back

15Five

Welcome to Talk Nerdy To Me , 15Five’s academic blog series where we get nerdy, talk to the world’s best thinkers, and break down the latest academic research that you can apply to your workplace. The Annual Performance Review is Dead! Or is it? One of the main issues that HR leaders face when considering a progressive performance management program is how to revamp their employee compensation strategy.

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7 Drivers of a Contagious Strengths Movement

Chris Heinz

Last week I suggested that a sweeping strengths movement larger than we've ever seen could be coming. I defined strengths as, “your best means of contribution and contentment,” and wrote that few us have really tapped into the talents, traits, skills, knowledge, values, and more that are within us. And I commended us to seek humility as we seek our strengths.

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The Affordable Care Act, and Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It [UPDATE]

ACA Times

5 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how the contours of a law changes in time. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote a five-part series about the ACA for “Construction Business Owners Magazine” in 2015. I found it interesting to revisit these articles. I share this first article in that series, with some updates, to provide some perspective on the ACA for those of you who are involved with ACA compliance.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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IDC lays out road to redemption for human resource analytics

AIHR

A majority of organizations in an initial survey are only in the early stages of HR analytics mastery. IDC analyst Kyle Lagunas names some major roadblocks and says what HR must do. IDC has been turning its research lens on the growing discipline of human resource analytics and, in 2017, released its IDC MaturityScape: Workforce Analytics Adoption 1.0 study.

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HR Priorities for Healthcare Organizations in 2019

Precheck

HR Priorities for Healthcare Organizations in 2019 Aug. 28, 2018. Bryan-Barajas.jpg. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. Healthcare organizations have long been under distinct industry-specific pressures, and human resources professionals in healthcare need innovative approaches to manage those challenges effectively. As healthcare companies cope with an aging customer base, expanding coverage and an avalanche of new technology opportunities and concerns, HR departments will be forced to play an e

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Dear ReWorker: How Do I Attract Good Candidates in a High Employment Economy?

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, As this is my first job in HR, I find myself researching.a lot. In our industry, and our small town, skilled labor is becoming increasingly hard to find so we're constantly looking for ways to not only bring in better candidates, but also keep the skilled employees we already have. Do you have any resources that may help me? Sincerely, Rummaging for Resources __ Dear Rummaging, You're not alone.

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Does my Agency Need an App for Workers?

Sirenum

Who isn’t glued to their mobile phone all the time? We are attached to our smartphones and they have become the primary tool we use to entertain ourselves, to book appointments, meet friends and more and more, to organise our work. Recent studies show that the Britons spends almost 2.5 hours a day on their. The post Does my Agency Need an App for Workers?

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Finding locals to allow a geo-data firm to stay global

360HR

Recruiting the right Data Specialist is never a walk in the park. The field is hugely diverse and changes rapidly. What’s more, a new subset within this profession has recently arisen: Geospatial Data Specialists. One of the leading consultancies focused on reducing the cost and complexity of uncovering geospatial insights is 1Spatial. However, the Australian subsidiary of this global tech house recently faced a critical brain drain: they required a new Managing Director and a new Senior Consul

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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5 Components for a Remarkable End-to-End Candidate Experience

ClearCompany HRM

Every interaction with an individual contributes to their opinion of your company. This includes the social media posts they read, the promotional emails they receive and the conversations with past and present employees they have. With each interaction having so much power behind it, the way your company and your employees portray themselves really matters - especially to your candidates.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDING. *This week’s fundings: $145M+. Planday Announces Series $40 Million US Dollars for its Shift-based Work Collaboration Platform. Paladina Health Receives $165M Investment from NEA and New Investors.

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3 Way to Turn Google For Jobs Into a Competitive Advantage

Cornerstone On Demand

Happy anniversary, Google for Jobs. It has been just about a year since you made your debut, and despite all the hoopla at the time of your arrival, it's fair to say that most companies have brushed you off as just another Google tool. But, in the words of Mr. T: “I pity the fool." After all, 30 percent of all Google searches (about 300 million per month) are job related, and if you want to compete in the race for talent, you better play by Google's rules.

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Attracting Talent in a Competitive Hiring Market

Trinet

Incentives Like Flexible Work Schedule, Unlimited Paid Time Off and Remote Work Options May Help Employers Attract and Retain Employees.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Stack Employee Career Development Activities

HR Bartender

At this year’s Association for Talent Development (ATD) annual conference, the organization shared a new career development framework for talent development professionals. It’s really good and very intuitive, so I suggest you check it out to get some solid information about how to develop your skills. I would also suggest checking out the framework because I think we can use it in designing a career development framework for our employees.

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Essentials to Finding and Filling the Holes in Your Candidate Experience

ClearCompany HRM

Hiring is projected to get a whole lot more complicated. For the first time in decades, there are more jobs open than workers to fill them. According to the June Openings and Labor Turnover Survey , there were just shy of 6.7 million open positions in April which is almost equal to the 6.6 million Americans searching for a job. While this creates a competitive challenge, it also brings us an opportunity to better our candidate experience.

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ICYMI: The Role of Candidate Reputation in Modern Recruiting

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: In today's fast-paced news cycle, we know it's difficult to keep up with the latest and greatest HR trends and stories. To make sure you're updated, we're recapping our most popular articles every month in our " In Case You Missed It " series. Keep reading for August's top stories! The Role of Candidate Reputation in Modern Recruiting Today, a candidate's past performance, experiences, learning pursuits and current network all come together to build a virtual reputation that pro

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Think You Know Your Total Cost of Workforce? Think Again.

Visier

Do you have a detailed and accurate understanding of your total cost of workforce (TCOW)? If your organization is anything like most large businesses, the answer is no. Organizations are usually pushed to review their TCOW only when facing upheavals, crisis, or simply a pivot in the sector. This is because, in too many organizations, just finding the data can take several months, and as a result, this kind of overwhelmingly large project is only considered when it can no longer be avoided.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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5 Quality #HR and #Business Links Worthy of Your Attention

HR Bartender

HR Bartender is going to have some scheduled maintenance over the next few days. Our hosting company tells us that the site should be fully functional during that time and you shouldn’t notice anything different. But we all know that stuff can happen and I’m a safety girl. So, I wanted to offer you a Plan B just in case you’re looking for some high-quality human resources and business content.

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Try Strengthening Team Engagement with Psychological Safety

Achievers

Several years ago, I worked for an HR director (I’ll call her Susan) who loved to talk as much as she loved her job. Susan was passionate about solving problems and building interdepartmental relationships. She had a sense of humor and could connect with just about anyone. Here’s the “but”: When Susan met with managers and employees during monthly team meetings, she did most of the talking.

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Directors, Here's How to Lead the Leaders

Cornerstone On Demand

When climbing the corporate ladder in a larger organization, director is an aspirational title. It might mean a bigger office, a bonus, stock eligibility and the responsibility of leading those who lead. While managers typically lead individual contributors, directors assume the role of leading the leaders—this is different. It is the director-level in an organization that sets the standard for engagement and commitment.

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Shocking Employee Turnover Statistics

Reflektive

We all know that employee turnover is a problem, but just how of a big of a problem is it? How much does turnover cost companies? And what are the main causes? Prepare to be shocked: SEE ALSO: How to Effectively Change Performance Management. The High Cost of Turnover. A Gallup report found that 21% of Millennial workers say they’ve changed jobs within the past year—a percentage that’s three times higher than non-Millennials.

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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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Final Paycheck Has Too Many Deductions – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Final paychecks are always a source of employee questions. If you think about it, kinda makes sense. We don’t get that many final paychecks. Today’s reader note is questioning the number of deductions on their final pay. Hi. I got fired last month in District of Columbia. When I asked my employer to pay my final paycheck, including my unpaid sick and vacation as well as severance pay, they put the severance pay in the same final check as bonus.

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Diversity and Inclusion Is A Business Strategy, Not An HR Program

Josh Bersin

Corporate diversity and inclusion is a very hot topic. It comes up in almost every client I visit. Why? With the #metoo movement, #blacklivesmatter, and a continuous political discussion about income. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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4 Ways to Turn Google For Jobs Into a Competitive Advantage

Cornerstone On Demand

Happy anniversary, Google for Jobs. It has been just about a year since you made your debut, and despite all the hoopla at the time of your arrival, it's fair to say that most companies have brushed you off as just another Google tool. But, in the words of Mr. T: “I pity the fool." After all, 30 percent of all Google searches (about 300 million per month) are job related, and if you want to compete in the race for talent, you better play by Google's rules.

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What Should HR Know About Mental Health?

Hppy

HR fills the cracks of an organization, performing all the small and large tasks that don’t fit anywhere else. When accounting can’t manage it, HR performs payroll; when there isn’t a legal team on-site, HR verifies compliance and other regulatory concerns. Yet, perhaps the most important role HR plays within an organization is that of counseling, helping individual employees and teams work through problems and regain high rates of productivity.

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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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5 Quick Podcast Episodes to Grow Your Management Skills

Reflektive

Labor Day is coming up this weekend, so instead of telling you to kick back, relax, and forget about work, we’re giving you a few podcast recommendations to focus on your professional development. Thanks to podcasts like This American Life and Serial, podcasts have become increasingly popular in the United States and abroad in the past few years.

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Put Your Company to the Test: How is Your Candidate Experience? [Quiz]

ClearCompany HRM

The candidate experience has real impact it has on the hiring process and your ability to attract and recruit talent. That's why so many companies and experts are following the trends and tactics that have proven effective in candidate relationship building. A positive candidate experience can leave applicants waiting by the phone, longing for a job offer, but a negative experience can have them running for the hills, or worse, into your competitor’s arms.

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Office Hours: How a Learning Experience Platform Can Solve Long-Standing Business Problems

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our biweekly " Office Hours " video series, featuring quick career, workplace and leadership tips from talent management experts and business leaders across the globe. We all know the importance of a good customer experience. It's what keeps people coming back to the brands they love over and over again. But a negative interaction can be costly—a survey by PWC found that 32 percent of customers stopped doing business with a brand after just one bad experience.