Achievers

MARCH 22, 2016

There are many ways to define or approach a company mission statement , but the intent is the same in all cases: Mission statements are meant to align an organization’s employees to a clear, primary purpose. While many mission statements aren’t particularly inspiring, the most effective ones help employees find meaning in their work and feel like they’re making a difference for the greater good.

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HR Bartender

MARCH 20, 2016

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. Let’s face it – it’s the same process using the same form. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Every year. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity.

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Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 20, 2016

I have spent the last month using Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4. It is a great machine and yes it can replace your laptop, which makes it the perfect business tool as well as travel companion. Pros: Light and portable, works well as both a laptop and a tablet, type cover and pen work very well, […].

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UpstartHR

MARCH 22, 2016

Technology is everywhere in the workplace today, but one of the biggest problems for many companies is integrating the various systems they have. If you have a favorite performance management system and want that to feed into your company’s learning management system so you aren’t duplicating entries and potentially messing up data, good luck.

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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.

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Achievers

MARCH 24, 2016

The average time to fill an open position is now close to a month. During that time, the costs of the unfilled position mount up. Being shorthanded can damage the morale of the remaining employees, require paying overtime to complete projects, or prevent the company from meeting deadlines or taking on new work. Companies need to use the most effective methods possible to bring in a replacement worker quickly in order to minimize the time, effort, and expenses associated with the recruiting proce

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cipHR

MARCH 21, 2016

LinkedIn has become a popular source of talent for employers and recruitment agencies alike. Ensuring that your profile is at the top of the search results is crucial during a job search and a personal branding priority. Below are 16 quick tips on how to optimise and maintain a solid LinkedIn profile. 1. Complete Your LinkedIn Profile - It sounds obvious, but many profiles aren't complete - don't be one of them. 2.

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Asure Software

MARCH 21, 2016

Is your calendering spreadsheet at your office nearly indecipherable? There is an easier way to manage business activities and projects. Resource scheduling, a tech trend on the rise, is an organizational tool that can funnel all of your company’s resource allocation into one central location–everything from parking spot assignments to meeting room locations.

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Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 22, 2016

Not to give away my age, but I was born before cell phones and before there were computers in every household. When I was young, if I needed to do research for a school project, I had to got to the library and use out of date encyclopedias. I would spend hours looking up books in […].

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HR Bartender

MARCH 22, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. To learn more about designing and managing a company culture that drives bottom line success, check out fellow board member and Kronos Chief People Officer David Almeda’s chapter in The Workforce Institute’s latest anthology, It’s All About Bob(bie): Strategies for Winning with Your Employees.

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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

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MARCH 23, 2016

A good first impression will get you far in life and in your career. At interviews, the first seven seconds of meeting people for the first time can be difference between success and failure. Here's how to make that first impression count. Put things into perspective. Interviews, networking events and presentations all deserve an effort on your part but you also need to put the situation into perspective.

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SnackNation

MARCH 21, 2016

Munchie Madness 2016. The SnackNation team started with our top 64 snack brands and flavors from our Gold and Platinum office snack boxes, and after two rounds of delicious competition, we have our “Salty & Sweet 16” selections. Now we need your help! Vote for your favorite snack in the match ups below. Voting Closes on March 24 when the “We’ll Eat Eight” will be announced.

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MARCH 20, 2016

I like to take a look at careers you might not have considered. This is a career path that is unconventional, and one that most women likely, haven’t ever thought about before. But women are breaking into more industries than ever and the ones who have been there from the start are talking more and […].

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HR Bartender

MARCH 20, 2016

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. Let’s face it – it’s the same process using the same form. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Every year. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity.

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Winston Benefits

MARCH 24, 2016

Staying up to date with the Affordable Care Act’s changes is crucial for anyone running a business. But with frequent changes and rulings, it can be difficult to be certain you’re in compliance.

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Hppy

MARCH 21, 2016

Did you know that that only about 30% of U.S. employees are engaged at work? It’s true: Recent data from a Gallup poll shows that nearly two-thirds of workers are not invested in the work they’re doing. That’s a pretty high percentage, don’t you think? The good news is that there is a clear path toward improving those numbers within your organization.

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Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 22, 2016

I have a dream. ~ Martin Luther King While your dreams, and mine, may not have as strong of an impact, or change the world, as Martin Luther King’s did – we all have them. We all have dreams of where we would like to be or who we would like to be. At the […].

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HR Bartender

MARCH 24, 2016

I recently went to an event where speakers apologized after every mention of the word “engagement.” I can’t tell you how many times I heard, “Well, I apologize because I know you’ve heard engagement a lot today.” Or “I apologize for bringing up engagement again.”. Yes, employee engagement has moved into the category of corporate buzzwords. It’s front and center with disrupt, synergy, seat at the table, unicorn, at the end of the day, and scalable.

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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?

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 22, 2016

Nearly 40 of the best employment lawyers in the country gathered at Bellagio in Las Vegas last week to train, educate and even entertain hundreds of HR professionals at our 12th annual Labor and Employment Advanced Practices (LEAP) Symposium. Here are just a few of the pieces of employment-law wisdom handed down that week.

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Hppy

MARCH 24, 2016

Making an Employee Handbook that Truly Engages Your Staff. You could be working with the most talented staff the world has to offer, and still have an organization with high turnover, low engagement, and unmet expectations of your company by employees. A lot of problems can be solved by addressing management issues through training and other means. But, if you learn how to create an effective employee handbook, you can e many of these issues from the very beginning of someone’s employment with y

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Take It Personel-ly

MARCH 20, 2016

If you own a business and you have all your employees in an office, then you are responsible for the health and safety of those people. There are a number of things required of you by law with regards to health and safety. Imagine that something goes wrong in your office. If an employee is […].

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HR Bartender

MARCH 25, 2016

There’s a well-worn statistic from Pew Research that says roughly 10,000 Boomers will turn of retirement age every day for the next decade. That translates into a lot of people leaving the workforce. We talk about it from a hiring and talent perspective. But what about when employees retire? Many articles have been published about Boomers not having enough savings for when they retire.

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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.

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PeopleStrategy

MARCH 22, 2016

The KBA advocates for member financial institutions to partner with PeopleStrategy for end-to-end human capital management technology. Atlanta, Georgia – March 22, 2016 – The Kentucky Bankers Association ( www.kybanks.com ) and PeopleStrategy, Inc.® ( www.peoplestrategy.com ) a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of end-to-end Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, have entered a new strategic endorsement relationship to offer KBA member banks PeopleStrategy’s eHCM Suite.

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AssuredPartners

MARCH 21, 2016

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Asure Software

MARCH 21, 2016

Is your calendering spreadsheet at your office nearly indecipherable? There is an easier way to manage business activities and projects. Resource scheduling, a tech trend on the rise, is an organizational tool that can funnel all of your company’s resource allocation into one central location–everything from parking spot assignments to meeting room locations.

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Hppy

MARCH 25, 2016

This week has been about happiness at work for us, as we just launched our Workplace Happiness eBook – What makes people happy at work? Download your copy here and get inspired to make your workplace happier as well! As you’re preparing for the long weekend, enjoy a quick overview of this week’s best articles in HR and employee engagement: Using Employee Engagement to Build a Diverse Workforce.

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