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Staffing and Scheduling Are Two Different Things – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

They were convinced the problem was training. So, they brought in a group of consultants to help them determine their training needs. Ends up, their challenge wasn’t training. The issue was staffing and scheduling. Yes, it’s important to be staffing right with the best talent. And it’s important to train employees.

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Use Strategic Planning Techniques to Build Your Workforce Plan

HR Bartender

With unemployment rates at historic lows , organizations have to not only think about filling open requisitions, they also have to develop a long-term approach to staffing. The recruiting team will always be taking a reactionary approach to staffing. Workforce planning is about developing a proactive approach to talent acquisition.

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Staffing and Scheduling are Two Different Things – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I know that Christmas was last month, but I can’t resist sharing this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos because it beautifully demonstrates that staffing and scheduling are two different things. Staffing is about finding the right people to do the work. And that they weren’t being trained properly.

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Take it From a Futurist: How Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Will Change HR Practices

Cornerstone On Demand

In this series , we interview experts in HR, recruiting and the future of work to get their take on what's next. All-too-common roadblocks like a shortage of resources, unchanging attitudes among leaders and a lack of understanding keep organizations from exploring the full potential of these technologies.

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How to support and understand veteran employees as they enter the civilian workforce

HR Brew

Two veterans recently spoke with HR Brew about the types of support and benefits that could help service members transition to civilian life. There are many aspects of the workplace that will be new to veterans, Elizabeth Toenyes, a content strategist at staffing firm Aquent, told HR Brew. Mental health benefits are key.

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

HR Bartender

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. Fitz-enz] I first became involved with HR, then called personnel and training, in 1969.

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Replacement Planning: 3 Steps to Develop Your Organization’s Strategy

HR Bartender

If there’s one activity that has more of an impact than succession planning, it’s replacement planning. A replacement plan identifies “backups” for positions. Traditionally, it focuses on top-level positions, but it can be done for any key position in the organization.

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