Achievers

APRIL 29, 2013

Is your employee engagement strategy directly tied to business results? Top employers realize that highly engaged employees produce better business results than organizations with low levels of engagement. It just makes sense. Organizations with high engagement rates are 78 percent more productive than disengaged organizations. 1 The powerful combination of engaged employees and brilliant performance is critical to business success.

Employee Recognition 95

Employee Recognition Employment IT Management 95

Talent Culture

APRIL 10, 2013

'Sometimes people list pieces of information on their resume that no longer have a place there because they are outdated or irrelevant. Here are a few of my favorites. Are you guilty of any of these or are there any others you would add to the list? Your SAT or GMAT scores. Your dated GPA from 10+ years ago or the fact that you graduated cum laude. The fact that you are an Eagle Scout.

Salary 98

Salary Technology 98

Insperity

APRIL 18, 2013

First, let’s settle a myth. Can employees legally discuss their salaries with other co-workers? Yes. Should they? That’s another story. Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decided that an engineering firm had unlawfully fired one of its employees for discussing salary information with co-workers. The firm was ordered to reinstate the fired employee and pay back wages and benefits.

Salary 75

Salary Engineering Media Education 75

Business Management Daily

APRIL 11, 2013

The problem: A terminated employee fails to return company equipment, such as a laptop. How do you get it back? You have different options to consider, depending on your state’s laws. The post Terminated worker won’t return property appeared first on Business Management Daily.

Management 40

Management Human Resources IT 40

Advertisement

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.

Management

Achievers

APRIL 30, 2013

As Jean-Pascal Tricoire, president and CEO of Schneider Electric SA, said in an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, “People need a sense of purpose. Gross margins are not the stuff of which dreams are made. And even without going so far as to talk of dreams, you cannot inspire people to take action, create, or motivate without instilling a sense of purpose, especially when times are difficult.”.

Retirement Plan 92

Retirement Plan IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 25, 2013

We’re excited to share our good news! A chievers was named one of the best places to work by three separate publications so far this year. We work hard to help our customers increase engagement and create a positive and productive work environment. These awards prove our efforts are paying off here at home, which makes the success exceptionally sweet.

Software 92

Software Employment IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 17, 2013

What are the core criticals for applying for a job? What are some of the things that you’ve seen people do when they apply that really annoys you? The best advice I can give starts with always sell yourself and tell the truth. Also, make sure you share what results you achieved through measures and statistics that show how you made an impact. I prefer not to see hierarchy listed as an accomplishment, detailed work history without any mention of impact made, or naming all the key stakeholde

IT 92

IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 16, 2013

On March 6, A chievers introduced our latest release to customers and analysts at a live event in our Toronto office. This week, Razor Suleman, A chievers founder and chairman, brought his dynamic presentation to the Internet in part one of a two-part webinar. Razor gave webinar attendees an in-depth view of updated product features and groundbreaking new capabilities, including A chievers Analytics.

Software 92

Software Management IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 4, 2013

Business Success may start with Employee Success™, but Employee Success starts with engaged managers. In its latest report “Empowering Managers to Drive Employee Success,” the Aberdeen Group dives into the manager’s role in employee engagement. The report explores the importance of manager tools in driving success in the workplace. It found that in order to improve business results, managers need solutions to help them understand activity within their team and highlight areas to manage and optim

Management 92

Management Human Resources Software IT 92

Advertisement

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

Paid Leave

Achievers

APRIL 2, 2013

David Brennan is a man of strong opinions. “First of all, I’d like to apologize to any accountants,” he said in his recent webinar, “Obtaining and Sustaining Executive Buy-In,” “but they ruined engagement.” Although technically, they weren’t the ultimate problem, he ceded—it was direct deposit. Before direct deposit, he explained, the payroll department had to physically hand out checks.

Salary 92

Salary Commissions Banking Food 92

Talent Culture

APRIL 12, 2013

'You only get one shot at making a first impression. Small mishaps that might be overlooked if they happen occasionally when you are already an employee are considered big mishaps during a job interview where there is no previous behavior to compare the interview behavior to. Here are 5 things to remember on interview day. Arriv e at the interview destination 10-15 minutes early.

Management 90

Management IT 90

Talent Culture

APRIL 8, 2013

'Many people tell me they are great interviewers once they get in front of the hiring manager. And while you might be relaxed and a great conversationalist during the interview process, are you truly prepared for the interview or just turning on the charm and “winging” it? Here are five tips for acing the interview. Be able to articulate your value proposition to an employer from a 40,000 foot view.

Health 86

Health Employment Management IT 86

Talent Culture

APRIL 19, 2013

'Is your son or daughter currently in college or close to graduating? Good news. Salaries for recent grads are on the rise. The average starting salary for new college graduates earning bachelor’s degrees has increased 5.3 percent over last year, according to NACE’s April 2013 Salary Survey. Here’s the breakdown by degree programs: Category. 2013 Average Salary. 2012 Average Salary.

Salary 76

Salary Engineering Education Management 76

Advertiser: Paycor

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

IT

Talent Culture

APRIL 15, 2013

'With all the recent hype over Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s recent edict banning telecommuting, American workers may be left wondering if telecommuting is a ticket to career suicide. I don’t think so, but employees with telecommuting arrangements should explore options for making themselves visible, accessible and memorable in the eyes of their employers to make sure their value proposition and contributions to the company are not overlooked.

Work From Home 61

Work From Home Management Employment IT 61

Insperity

APRIL 16, 2013

Leaders on Capitol Hill are drafting legislation that would make significant changes to U.S. immigration policy. Part of that reform is a likely increase in the number of coveted H-1B visas, which employers need to sponsor highly skilled foreign workers they recruit in areas such as science, engineering and computer programming. Rush to the starting line.

Engineering 40

Engineering Recruitment Employment IT 40

Insperity

APRIL 10, 2013

In the 2014 State of the Union address , President Obama proposed raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 an hour, and soon after signed an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for federal service contractors. If you’re a business owner, panic might be the first reaction. How would an hourly hike affect your labor costs?

Entertainment 40

Entertainment Government Recruitment Employment 40

Insperity

APRIL 1, 2013

The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as health care reform, requires employers with 50 or more full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) to provide health coverage to employees who work an average of 30 or more hours per week. If employers who are subject to the rules don’t comply, they can face hefty fines.

Retail 40

Retail Recruitment Employment Management 40

Advertisement

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?

Utilities

Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

3M had a problem. With dozens of disparate rewards and recognition systems in place, they badly needed a unified solution—but what kind of program could unite their diverse workforce? In addition to the hundreds of employees working remotely, the mix of Baby Boomers and Gen Y, and the combination of union and non-union staff, there was another, greater challenge: nearly a third of their workforce never touches a computer.

Manufacturing 92

Manufacturing IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

As we draw near to the end of April showers and anticipate May flowers it reminds me of the rainy times and sunny times that can occur in the workplace in terms of employee happiness. What is the role that HR plays in sustaining employee happiness? How can you keep all employees “happy” when dealing with a diverse workforce and limited resources? This week’s articles discuss the definition of employee happiness, how to enhance it and how happiness can affect work goals and outcomes.

Employment 92

Employment IT 92

Achievers

APRIL 26, 2013

What are some metrics that you use to measure productivity? If they are related to manufacturing/production even better. Productivity measures can sometimes be a bit tricky as there is no one size fits all. That said, measuring process improvements will lead to measuring your productivity. In production/manufacturing settings a few important indicators can be easily measured: cycle time, time to manufacture a finished product, or number of finished products per hour (or minute depending on your

Manufacturing 92

Manufacturing 92

Talent Culture

APRIL 17, 2013

'Did you know? 80 percent of available jobs are never advertised. The average number of applications submitted per post is 118. 20 percent of job applicants get interviews. The average length of an interview is approximately 40 minutes. The average time a candidate waits for a decision on an open job is 24 hours to 2 weeks. 42 percent of professionals in the US are uncomfortable negotiating.

Salary 82

Salary 82

Advertiser: Barley

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.

IT