Achievers
MAY 30, 2017
It’s not uncommon for both individual contributors and entire companies to sometimes feel stuck in a work rut. Even for business owners such as myself, there are still down days or perhaps even down weeks in which inspiration is tough to come by. I’ve been running Proven , a small job board, for seven years; the longest I’ve worked for any one company or on any specific project.
HR Bartender
MAY 30, 2017
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. For the third consecutive year, Forbes has named Kronos one of America’s Top 15 Places to Work in technology. Congratulations to Kronos! Enjoy the post.). While this blog tends to talk about employees in general, we have shared in the past some insights about specific industries such as restaurants and public service.
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Hireology
JUNE 1, 2017
This post includes an excerpt from our eBook on planning for people in retail automotive. Download the full eBook using the link at the bottom of this preview. The automotive industry has experienced a sales boom since 2013, as more jobs, low interest rates and low gas prices have fueled automotive sales. In many cases, customers have also chosen vehicle upgrades from sedans to SUVs and a slew of infotainment and other premium packages.
15Five
JUNE 1, 2017
Over the last few years, employee productivity has become one of those ubiquitous business buzzwords like company culture and employee engagement. I can tell you that when we share posts on social media, the ones dealing with productivity outperform the others by a wide margin. Why is that? Let’s start by defi ning productivity as performance of stated goals and objectives within a specified time frame.
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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.
Achievers
JUNE 1, 2017
All businesses are comprised of a variety of capital, with human capital being the most critical to sustainability and success. The minds that drive innovation, the behaviors that build culture, and the personalities that forge relationships are all components of human capital. Employee Appreciation Week (or Day, Month, Year; however your organization chooses to celebrate it) provides companies with an annual occasion to be hyper-focused on their employees and express their gratitude in a public
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Hireology
MAY 30, 2017
Dealership F&I managers see themselves as putting automotive customers’ needs first, as they’re constantly seeking low interest car loans for customers. But unfortunately, customers don’t always see it this way. According to a recent survey asking automotive customers, “Which dealership employee do you feel is most interested in serving your interests, rather than the interests of the dealership?
Insperity
MAY 30, 2017
Outdated policies can not only cause confusion among your employees, but they can also leave your business vulnerable to disruptive and expensive litigation. So, how can you keep your employee handbook policies relevant to modern society and the current interpretations of the law? Here are five updates you should consider making to your employee handbook. 1.
UpstartHR
MAY 30, 2017
Note: If you’re looking for a good app to access We’re Only Human and other podcasts, I personally use Stitcher on my Android device. Did you know that your employees aren’t innovative or creative enough? That’s the latest from a research study performed by University of Phoenix on workplace innovation. In an interesting mix of data, the organization asked employees to identify whether their employers were innovative or not, and hiring managers were asked to identify th
HR Bartender
MAY 28, 2017
Tomorrow is Memorial Day in the United States. Memorial Day commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in military service. I’d like to think that almost every country has their own version of Memorial Day, even if they don’t recognize it this weekend. For Americans, this long weekend will probably be involving grilling, watching the basketball playoffs, and hanging out with friends.
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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
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 31, 2017
Dealing with surprises is a part of life. Sometimes they are fun and a demonstration of how much those around you care about you, like a party. Other times, they can be rather tragic and stressful. Some surprises, especially in business, can be just inconvenient though. To keep your business running all the time takes … Continue reading Be Prepared: Business Edition.
Hppy
JUNE 2, 2017
A perfect cross into the penalty area. A perfect product launch. A perfect presentation. No glitches. No deviation from the intended purpose. How often does that happen? Rarely if ever do we actually achieve precisely what we had intended. There are simply too many uncontrollable and unpredictable variables in play that impact the planned outcome. The environment is too complex to cultivate perfect results; where the deviation between intention and result is ZERO.
Asure Software
MAY 30, 2017
The Growth of the Mobile Workforce Studies project that by 2020 mobile workers will make up nearly 75% of the US workforce. While technology has made a mobile workforce possible, a significant driver of accelerated growth is the need for employers to be competitive in their ability to attract and retain talent. By empowering employees … Continue reading "Tracking Time & Attendance in Mobile Work Environments".
HR Bartender
JUNE 1, 2017
In case you missed it, Google has introduced a new product called Hire. As the name implies, it’s focused on recruitment. I heard people talking about it during the TAtech Spring Congress as well as the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Management Conference. It’s still very new, but worth keeping your eye on. Personally, I’m always a little torn when I hear about new offerings from Google.
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Take It Personel-ly
MAY 31, 2017
In this post, we’re going to talk about something that tends to go unnoticed by a lot of small or new business owners. As the title suggests, the topic is speed. Specifically, why is it so important in business? For starters, speed refers to how quickly your business does things. It refers to the speed … Continue reading You Snooze You Lose: Why Is Speed Important In Business?
cipHR
MAY 31, 2017
Over half of all workers are re-thinking travel arrangements in 2017, according to new research. The survey, conducted among 1700 UK professionals, shows that 58% of workers are looking to ‘work remotely'. Remote working is now a normal part of employment and something that most people expect from an employer. As a leader how can you prepare, nurture and succeed with a remote team?
Hppy
MAY 29, 2017
Even the most productive and effective teams can benefit from teambuilding activities because they help to find new ways of improving morale and motivation. Only a team that works great together is productive and successful. It’s also fun to work in such a team, don’t forget about that as well! Finding the right scenario for your teambuilding event can be a fairly challenging task since not everyone can be comfortable with certain activities.
Ascender
MAY 31, 2017
By Charmaine Loratet, Director of People & Culture, Ascender. The government’s announcement on April 18 saw big changes to the 457 visa program that allows skilled migrants to work in Australia. Whilst the government had speculated scaling back the number of industries eligible to host 457 visa workers since 2013, the sudden and absolute axing of the program was unexpected.
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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?
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 27, 2017
Working from home is becoming more common, and it’s extremely popular because it affords workers more flexibility and enables them to achieve a better work-life balance. However, it isn’t all roses, and many work from home employees, freelancers, and sole traders find that they begin to feel lonely without the contact of colleagues during the … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Lonely as a Home-Worker.
AssuredPartners
MAY 31, 2017
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Hppy
MAY 31, 2017
When it comes to human resources results, one of the key things that needs to be focused on is employee retention. After all, seeing company knowledge walk out the door, and having to spend the time and money on finding and then training up new staff members is costly for businesses in all industries, and can have a big effect on not only sales revenue, but also branding, company culture, and more.
Asure Software
MAY 30, 2017
The Growth of the Mobile Workforce Studies project that by 2020 mobile workers will make up nearly 75% of the US workforce. While technology has made a mobile workforce possible, a significant driver of accelerated growth is the need for employers to be competitive in their ability to attract and retain talent. By empowering employees … Continue reading "Tracking Time & Attendance in Mobile Work Environments".
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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.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 31, 2017
Billing and actually taking payment from your customers is obviously one of the most important aspects of your business, especially when you’re a small business, so it stands to reason that you’ll want to do all you can to make the payment process as simple as possible. Luckily, there are a number of tools that … Continue reading The Payment Tools Small Businesses Need to Know About.
Hireology
MAY 31, 2017
Hireology is excited to announce its latest feature: Insights – easy-to-understand reporting that provides clear visibility into hiring metrics, highlighting points of strength and weakness in the hiring process. Insights enables business owners and talent acquisition leaders to gain a clear understanding of hiring performance across locations and managers, and shows this success compared to peers using industry-specific benchmarks.
Hppy
JUNE 1, 2017
No matter who you are, productivity ebbs and flows. It’s not possible to sustain the same levels of productivity at all times—there are just too many factors that influence our ability to work. From the amount of sleep we get to the stress we’re under, we operate under many different influences all at once, which can have both positive and negative effects.
Take It Personel-ly
MAY 31, 2017
If you are currently looking for a new job and you have impressed enough to bag a face-to-face interview, firstly, well done! You have passed the first hurdle, and this should give you great confidence. However, the hard work is not over, as you now need to prepare for the interview, so that you stand … Continue reading 10 Common Interview Mistakes You Need to Avoid.
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Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.
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