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Will HR Technology Change Human Resources – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I received this comment from an HR Bartender reader a while ago and I must admit it’s taken me a while to think about the response. I’m taking that as a good sign. Sharlyn: Great article about the “ 13 HR Technology Concepts HR Pros Need to Know ”. I am somewhat familiar and conversant with some but not all. I’m wondering if you see this technology as being available and used by HR professionals in their respective organizations OR will it require such specialization that it will alter HR as we

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6 Ways To Build And Maintain High Employee Engagement

15Five

Employee engagement is something that all leaders strive for but can be an ambiguous metric to measure. Academics, psychologists, and HR professionals have disagreed for decades on what actually drives engagement and performance, making it challenging for organizations to understand where they should be investing their time, energy, and money to make positive changes.

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6 Considerations for Sharing Bad News

ExactHire

What do you want first: the good news or the bad news? We’ve all faced this question before, and depending on who it came from, we’ve answered with an anxious smile or an indifferent shrug. Our reaction was based on an immediate calculation–just how bad could the news be? From the perspective of the person delivering the news, the offer of “good news or bad news first” is a way of softening the bad news.

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Organizations: Maximize Productivity with Effective Scheduling

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by? our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos has introduced ? employee contact-tracing capabilities ?for their customers at no additional charge. Check out their ? COVID-19 Resource Center for details. Enjoy the article!).

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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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3 Ways To Develop Leaders During COVID-19

DecisionWise

Remember when we all thought the Coronavirus shutdowns would only last a month or two? We were so naïve. While restrictions have loosened in some areas, it seems like intermittent shutdowns and work-from-home arrangements are here for the foreseeable future. Many companies will need to set up work-from-home processes for a longer period of time than we originally thought.

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5 Ways Employers Can Compete Against Unemployment Benefits

Allegis Global Solutions

Many organizations have discovered that a recent spike in unemployment does not translate to cheaper or more available labor. Particularly in light industrial skill sets, those organizations face obstacles that may actually make talent less accessible than in the past.

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5 Things CHROs Should Know About Artificial Intelligence

Eightfold

Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of every professional’s working life. . From junior outbound sales reps to marketing directors to HR executives, everyone’s tech stacks are being infused with AI. As the head HR professional in your organization, then, a core part of your role will be understanding how this technology impacts your staff. So, here’s a primer for CHROs and the five key things they should know about artificial intelligence.

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3 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Businesses

Take It Personel-ly

Approximately 627,000 new small businesses are started in the United States annually. For most people, owning a business is something they have dreamed about for years. Making this dream a reality will require both hard work and the right business idea. Rushing through the development of a new business will usually lead to a number of costly […].

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‘Windowed Work’ Improves Productivity, Satisfaction

SHRM Resources

?Of all the significant workplace components being transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional 9-to-5 workday will likely experience the most change.For many employees, flexible schedules have become common during the health crisis, and new research from global staffing firm Robert Half suggests workers are happy about it.

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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 Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Workplace Giving Program

Netchex HR Blog

7 Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Workplace Giving Program. July 31, 2020. A workplace giving program can yield measurable ROI —reducing turnover rates and even increasing revenues—but some of the biggest advantages are less concrete: generating daily enthusiasm and rallying the company around a common cause. While addressing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) creates branding and sales opportunities for the company down the line, the most successful programs reflect the passions and

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Has Your Pay Program Been Infected by Senioritis?

Compensation Force

One of the tasks we face in the universe of pay administration is matching a job to compensation surveys, in order to establish its competitive value, is ascertaining the appropriate "level". Is it an Engineer 1, 2, 3 or 4? A Graphics Designer Senior or a Graphics Designer Intermediate? Being involved in some of these deliberations with my clients and seeing a lot of survey data over the years, I've become aware of an interesting trend.

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What is an OFAC Background Check and When Should You Conduct One?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

What is OFAC? The Office of Foreign Assets Control is a part of the United States Treasury. This group oversees the process of determining whether a company or individual is authorized to do business in the United States. When should you conduct an OFAC background check? Any company that strives for diversity on their team or does business internationally may come across making an offer to a candidate that has lived, worked, or was born outside of the United States.

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The Healthcare Industry’s Top HR Challenges in a COVID-19 World

Precheck

The Healthcare Industry’s Top HR Challenges in a COVID-19 World Jul. 28, 2020. Bryan Barajas Marketing Director. COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. and it’s having a huge impact on the healthcare industry. Optimizing patient outcomes and saving lives on the frontlines of COVID-care rely on skilled and resilient staff with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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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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Should Your Employee Engagement Surveys Be Anonymous?

15Five

As a psychologist focused on changing the world of work, my goal is to help organizations learn how to create psychologically safe environments for their people. When psychological safety is present in the workplace, employees feel comfortable and empowered to bring their whole selves to work each day, take calculated interpersonal risks, and give open and honest feedback. .

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How to Encourage Employees to Focus More on Recognition

Engage2Excel

There are many things the current pandemic has affected, especially when it comes to how companies use their recognition and reward programs. While recognition in its purest form is essential, rewarding employees in many organizations has been reduced as companies are tightening the reigns on spending. People have asked for guidance on how to communicate to their teams the need to prioritize no or low-cost recognition options versus the use of rewards given the financial reality, so there is no

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38 Employee Appreciation Quotes to Recognize Others

Achievers

Employees crave appreciation for their work. In our recent Engagement & Retention Report, 82 percent of workers wished they were recognized more often. What if you could provide deeper appreciation, in ways that your most valuable team members find truly meaningful? Research indicates that 1 in 3 employees feels less connected to company culture and coworkers because of the increasing prevalence of remote work.

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SAP To Spin-Off Qualtrics. Yes, The Experience Market Is That Hot

Josh Bersin

This week SAP , which is now worth nearly $200B, decided to spin off its $8 Billion acquisition of Qualtrics , which happened less than two years ago. Why? Here’s what’s going on. First, under SAP’s ownership, Qualtrics has been growing like a rocket. Today SAP sales teams all over the world sell and embed. Read more» The post SAP To Spin-Off Qualtrics.

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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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How to turn a career crisis into the best thing that’s ever happened to you

HR Zone

Change Career SOS.

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Revamp Your Employee Engagement Survey with 15Five’s Engagement+

15Five

Today’s business leaders want to understand what truly matters to their people and what really impacts their performance. 15Five’s Engagement+ and its Full Potential Index templates provide unparalleled insights into the elements that build an energized, inspired, and passionate workforce. Some of the key benefits of Engagement+ include: • Evidence-based engagement surveys that measure if your people are reaching their full potential and thriving • The ability to integrate engagement and perform

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How Employee Voice and Recognition Boosted Engagement at Bayhealth

Achievers

Taking a cue from their motto to strengthen the health of their communities one life at a time, Bayhealth prioritized the strength of their teams with a strategic focus on employee voice and recognition , and the goal of improving engagement. For all organizations, building a culture of recognition is critical to driving the engagement needed to succeed.

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ServiceNow: The Workflow Workhorse

Josh Bersin

One of the hottest tech companies in the world is ServiceNow. The company’s Q2 earnings were a barnbuster (30% YTY growth, 40 deals over $1M, and now running at a $4B annual subscription runrate – at a 97% renewal rate). The stock is now trading at 23 times sales (more than twice the multiple. Read more» The post ServiceNow: The Workflow Workhorse appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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How to ramp up your resilience and bounce back from change and challenge

HR Zone

Change Ramp up your resilience.

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Podcast: Giving Employees the Tools and Resources They Need to Succeed

DecisionWise

Having the basic tools and resources to do one’s work effectively is a fundamental part of the employee experience. When employees accept jobs, they have a reasonable expectation that they will be given the appropriate tools and resources to accomplish the tasks to which they are assigned. When they do not have the appropriate tools and resources, employees become distracted and dissatisfied.

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Intentional Inclusion in the Workplace: Holding People Ops to a Higher Standard

15Five

Across the United States, civil injustice and systemic racism are finally being acknowledged. The workforce, the nation, and the world are waiting for much needed change. The time to do better, be better, and to take action is now—for some of us, it’s long overdue. As employees are struggling and searching for justice, HR professionals and leaders can no longer deprioritize diversity & inclusion (D&I).

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IRS Increases Premium Tax Credit Eligibility and Affordability Cap

ACA Times

1 minute read: The IRS updated indexing adjustments for certain provisions under IRC Section 36B in Revenue Procedure 2020-36. See RP 2020-36. In particular, the initial and final premium percentages listed in the “Applicable Percentage” Table in Internal Revenue Code Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) were adjusted for the 2021 calendar year as follows. Household income percentage of Federal poverty line: Initial percentage.

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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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Three ways to prioritise mental wellbeing in cautious times

HR Zone

Culture Three ways to prioritise mental wellbeing.

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It’s time to embrace online benefits enrollment

PeopleStrategy

As an HR leader, you’ve undoubtedly had to deal with a lot of process changes in the space of just a few months – in many cases, making more adjustments than other parts of your organization. With a larger percentage of the workforce continuing to work from home for the foreseeable future and open enrollment season quickly approaching, companies are having to get creative.

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HR TROLLS: Thinking Unemployment on Steroids Means You Have a Compensation Problem.

The HR Capitalist

Short post today, but an important one. I belong to multiple online groups covering HR on a variety of platforms - you know the type - people can post questions on problems they're having in their HR shops and get help, advice and recommendations from their peers. On one of the big forums on Facebook, a HR Director posted about problems she was having recruiting for the Distribution Center she supported, and reported that she believed that part of the issue was that many candidates who would nor