Achievers
APRIL 24, 2018
Leadership structure, office environment, core mission and values, interpersonal relations, team engagement and communication style—these are just some of the many organizational details that shape company culture, something that is becoming more and more important to businesses of all kinds. A strong company culture improves: Identity of the organization.
HR Bartender
APRIL 8, 2018
At last year’s KronosWorks Conference, New York Times best-selling author and fellow Workforce Institute board member Dan Schawbel , talked about the latest workplace trends forecast based on his research. During his session, he made a comment that really stuck with me, “We’re living in a world of continuous job search.”. It’s so true. People today have lots of options when it comes to their careers.
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BetterUp
APRIL 23, 2018
Robin Ely and Fern Mandelbaum recently spoke in a fireside chat moderated by Ellen Levy at BetterUp Shift 2018. The event brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee experience. Ely and Mandelbaum discussed some of the most effective practices for creating diverse and inclusive work environments, and recruiting diverse teams.
Insperity
APRIL 10, 2018
What should you be looking for in job candidates as a predictor of future success? Is there a personality trait that stands out more than others? In a word, grit. Grit has become the new soft skill that every business leader seeks in new hires. In a personal setting, grit is often defined as courage, resolve or fortitude – and as hardworking or passionate in a professional setting.
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cipHR
APRIL 9, 2018
Don’t spend your hard-earned cash on expensive textbooks – here’s our pick of the free HR ebooks. 1. Staying Relevant in the Workplace: Develop Lifelong Learning Mindsets by Dr J Brassey and Professor Dr Nick H M van Dam. What: Two senior partners from global consulting firm McKinsey have teamed up to create this essential guide to continuous learning and professional development.
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Achievers
APRIL 18, 2018
When a critical piece of business technology suddenly stops operating properly, your first reaction is to find the problem and get it up and running at full-capacity, as soon as possible. Yet, when it comes to your most valuable business asset, your employees, many company leaders aren’t as quick to react. Unfortunately, according to a new SHRM report , 38 percent of employees feel overwhelmed by how much they have to get done at work.
HR Bartender
APRIL 13, 2018
(Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from my new book, “ The Recruiter’s Handbook: A Complete Guide for Sourcing, Selecting, and Engaging the Best Talent “ (SHRM, 2018) SHRM members can order a discounted copy at the SHRMStore. Enjoy!). Organizations with a candidate experience strategy in place realize the work isn’t over. You’ll want to regularly audit your process to ensure it’s working the way you intended.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 3, 2018
Many of us are always looking to improve various aspects of our lives a positive way. From having a better work-life balance to improving our health and well being, having those clearly defined goals is a good way to better yourself. However the rewards from having goals can only come through making an effort to […].
Insperity
APRIL 3, 2018
Overly social employees may be costing your business more than its peaceful atmosphere. In fact, the price you pay in lost productivity could be pretty steep. But how can you establish a correlation between excessive socializing and lost productivity? CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,000 hiring and human resource managers and 3,000 employees from a variety of industries and company sizes to identify the biggest productivity killers in the workplace.
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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!
cipHR
APRIL 23, 2018
HR departments often use the Bradford formula to calculate the impact of absence. But how does it work, and is it still a valid metric? What is the Bradford factor and what is it used for? The Bradford factor is a formula used by HR departments to calculate the impact of employees’ absences on the organisation. It is based on the theory that short, frequent, unplanned absences are more disruptive to organisations than longer absences.
WEX Inc.
APRIL 3, 2018
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — benefitexpress, the leading provider of cloud-based technology software and services for employee benefits administration, announced today that Bill Blount joins its leadership team as Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Blount will lead all areas of benefitexpress’ technology organization including Development, Information Security and IT Operations.
Achievers
APRIL 10, 2018
The title of “manager” makes it sound like your entire responsibility is simply keeping track of your employees and maximizing their performance. Of course you want to elicit high-level productivity from your team, but your fastest route to success is to offer something back to the people who work for you. The most successful managers enter into a mentoring, or “coaching,” relationship with their direct reports.
HR Bartender
APRIL 29, 2018
Many organizations say that, when it’s time to hire an employee, skills and experience are important but cultural fit matters more. So, what exactly does that mean? Let’s start with what it doesn’t mean. Cultural “fit” isn’t supposed to be similar-to-me. Company cultures can thrive with individuals who are different and still “fit”. Over time, I’ve come to realize that cultural fit is when a candidate is able to get stuff done within the organizational culture.
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 9, 2018
For many employees, motivation comes from an outside source. It could be the fact that their job is a great resume builder and a stepping stone to a new position. Or, they might put in that extra effort to get overtime pay. They may just work hard to provide for loved ones. But you want […].
SnackNation
APRIL 9, 2018
25 Office Exercises: Easy Desk-Friendly Ways to Get Fit. Modern technology has given us plenty of benefits and conveniences, but with one major drawback: Most of us sit at a desk for for eight (or more) hours a day, five days a week, most weeks of the year. And unfortunately, the very thing can make us productive, profitable, and successful employees for our company can also harm our health—maybe even permanently.
Hireology
APRIL 27, 2018
About 90% of small businesses plan to add new employees in 2018, largely due to a strong economy. And a growing small business hiring trend is reaching outside the local candidate pool to hire remote employees. While many small business roles – such as personal trainers or home care aides, to name a few – require an employee’s physical presence, ever-evolving technology is powering accessibility to remote employees as the latest small business hiring trend.
WEX Inc.
APRIL 16, 2018
If your organization offers any form of retirement plan, chances are you have questions about ERISA. This advanced compliance training will go beyond the basics of the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
Achievers
APRIL 3, 2018
There is an international employee engagement crisis. According to a Gallup survey , 85% of the worldwide workforce feels disengaged. On the bright side, this issue can be prevented with the use of initiatives that recognize employees the right way. This finding offers an opportunity for employers to address the need to add value to their employee’s work experience.
HR Bartender
APRIL 24, 2018
Just in case you missed it, during the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Conference, they announced a new specialty credential in talent acquisition that will launch in June 2018. If you’re wondering what a specialty credential is, think of it as sort of a micro credential. It demonstrates your knowledge and skills specifically in talent acquisition.
Take It Personel-ly
APRIL 16, 2018
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SnackNation
APRIL 11, 2018
30 Field-Tested Healthy Snacks for Kids. Making healthy food is pretty easy once you have the basics down. Making healthy food that excites and delights the kiddos is an art. Developing palettes are often sensitive to the bitter flavors in a lot of healthy vegetables, and often, what tastes delicious to an adult tastes absolutely disgusting to a child.
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Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.
Hireology
APRIL 25, 2018
Our team is always hard at work making improvements across the Hireology platform to ensure you have everything you need to build your best team. Here’s an overview the latest updates: Hireology’s Sourcing Suite. We recently rolled out our Sourcing Suite, which helps all customers optimize applicant sourcing spend and drive quality applicants to open roles.
WEX Inc.
APRIL 26, 2018
Recently, benefitexpress CEO, Michael Sternklar had the opportunity to write a guest article for HR Technologist. In this piece, he highlights the ways in which an effective benefit management technology program can help alleviate the stress of consolidation both on HR teams and employees brought on by a merger or acquisition. Keep reading to view an excerpt from the article or download the full white paper.
Achievers
APRIL 17, 2018
What types of commuting issues do your workers have? All possible perks and benefits that address those problems (such as public transit vouchers, parking permits, vanpool arrangements, and bike storage) add extra costs to your bottom line – except for one: telecommuting. On average, businesses save about $11,000 per year for every employee they shift to remote work status for half the week, according to Global Workplace Analytics.
HR Bartender
APRIL 5, 2018
I like to think that we all know diversity in the workplace produces positive results to the bottom-line. But did you know that people are looking at a company’s diversity as part of their investment strategy? Morgan Stanley has produced a research piece titled “ An Investor’s Guide to Gender Diversity ”. It outlines their research showing that investors should look at diversity when making stock picks.
Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP
Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
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