Sat.Nov 11, 2017 - Fri.Nov 17, 2017

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7 Holiday Ways to Spread Employee Appreciation

Achievers

While you may do your best to spread seasonal cheer and appreciation, it’s important to keep in mind that this time of year is not all sparkles and snowflakes for your staff. Many of them will be trying to balance holiday schedules and family complications while feeling added stress due to end-of-year work tasks. Furthermore, absences and vacations often leave big holes in staffing right when the duties are most intense.

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Companies Don’t Have to Get Employee Feedback About Everything

HR Bartender

I’ve always said that one of the worst things organizations can do is ask employees for their feedback and then do nothing with the information. As a human resources professional, this is one of the major gripes that employees have with employee surveys. (Side note: The length of time it takes to hear the survey results is another.). The company wants employee feedback, so employees take the time to (honestly) complete the survey…and then nothing.

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What You’re Doing Wrong When Hiring For Your Fitness Center

Hireology

Employment in the U.S. fitness industry is expected to grow by 10 percent by 2026. Much of this growth can be attributed to businesses, government and insurance organizations increasingly recognizing the benefits of offering employees and members incentives in exchange for staying fit. As the fitness industry adds jobs, this means more gyms and specialized fitness centers will open up across the country – increasing competition for both members and jobs.

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Pet-friendly workplaces: 5 pertinent points to consider

Insperity

People these days love their pets more than ever – or maybe they’ve just become more vocal about their affection for Fido in recent times. Either way, this trend has created a lot of buzz about pet-friendly workplaces. According to a 2016 report from the Society for Human Resource Management , only about 7 percent of offices in the U.S. allow pets in the workplace.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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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Spreading Employee Recognition and Appreciation Across Achievers

Achievers

It’s that time of year again, time to give thanks! And what better way to give thanks than to thank our very own employees here at Achievers. A business is nothing without its employees, which is why we encourage frequent employee recognition and appreciation. Today, we’d like to highlight some of the top employee recognitions sent across our ASPIRE platform, powered by Achievers’ HR technology.

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See Your Recruitment ROI with Our Sourcing Insight

Hireology

Explore the newest addition to Insights – the Hireology analytics platform. See which sources deliver the most quality candidates, the channels converting the most hires, and your overall job board ROI with our new Sourcing Insight in an easy-to-read question and answer format. A few key metrics you can find in the new Sourcing Insight include: Which sources give me the most quality applicants?

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Is your workplace design killing your recruitment and retention efforts?

Insperity

When candidates walk into an office, they immediately observe the appearance of your building and start developing their impressions of your company. Beware that a potential new-hire is hyper-sensitive and will notice the things you may have become blind to. They will be on the lookout for red flags as they are asking themselves “Can I commit to spending the majority of my days at this company?”.

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How to Radically Change Your Performance Management Practice [Podcast]

UpstartHR

In today’s episode of We’re Only Human, I talk with Autumn Spehar, HR Director at Stout Advisory, about how her company made a radical change in its approach to performance management. We also talk about how it’s working out one year later and the key lessons learned. Check out the show below: Show Notes Performance management is one of the most hated HR systems in existence.

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Managing Change Is an Essential Skill – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos is celebrating their 40 th anniversary this year along with the opening of their new global headquarters. Many congratulations to them! Enjoy the article!). We all have our favorite quotes about change.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

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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How Building a Great Team is Both an Art and a Science

Hireology

Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Companies who can consistently attract and hire the right people generate a meaningful competitive advantage in their market. Entrepreneurs who seek this advantage must first understand that recruiting is both an art and a science.

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[Infographic] Strange Employment Laws Around the World

Hppy

Do you live with a constant fear of being fired? Perhaps it’s time you move to another country. Seems a bit drastic? It can be worth it and help you manage stress levels. If you’re under constant strain, you’ll appreciate how certain countries’ unique employment laws influence the work environment. And yes, some of these laws are beneficial to the workers specifically.

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The Importance of Sexual Harassment Prevention for Your Business

Take It Personel-ly

Lately, it seems that sexual harassment allegations have become the norm across Hollywood and on Capitol Hill, as more people are stepping forward to share stories of abuse and mistreatment by people in power. With all the media attention on these instances, it may seem like sexual harassment cases only happen to people in the […].

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Realistic Job Previews: 5 Questions Recruiters Should Ask

HR Bartender

Candidates are researching organizations before they ever apply for a job opening. According to an article on Jibe, 76 percent of candidates do their own due diligence when conducting a job search. Instead of viewing this as a negative, organizations should use this as an opportunity to make sure the information out there is the information you want candidates to know about you and the jobs you offer.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

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.

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[Webinar] Building Your Human Capital Playbook to Win Your Market

Hireology

An Automotive News + Hireology Webinar. The automotive industry is entering an uncertain period of changing demand, increasing regulations and disruptive business models. Dealers seeking to build resilient and high-performing businesses have a completely untapped competitive advantage at their fingertips – their human capital. Employee-related costs can represent up to 50% of dealership operating expenses, yet most don’t take advantage of the innovative processes and tools available to drive fin

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6 crucial job search strategies

cipHR

Searching for a new job is no longer the relatively straightforward process it once was, achieved by browsing the job section in a local paper and sending your CV to a human at an employer. With applicant screening technology, social profile checks and a variety of networks used to advertise vacant positions it's become imperative for you to have a strategy and give yourself as much of an advantage over the competition as possible.

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Episode 7 | Why JiMMYBAR! Wants to Be the Ben and Jerry’s of Clean Bars, with JiMMYBAR! founder and CEO Jim Simon

SnackNation

Episode 7 | Why JiMMYBAR! Wants to Be the Ben and Jerry’s of Clean Bars. with JiMMYBAR! founder and CEO Jim Simon. . Serial entrepreneur Jim Simon knows a thing or two about launching successful brands. He’s a veteran of Web 1.0 and has started or run six companies, mostly in tech. But ironically, he didn’t recognize one of his biggest opportunities the first time out.

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How Small Businesses Can Solve Challenge of Low Employee Retention

Hppy

Every employee plays a significant role in the growth of your business. Qualified employees impart their skills and abilities in their positions for sustainable productivity and positive results. However, when they leave, the process of acquiring equivalent skills can be expensive. Additionally, the effects of losing them can derail your business performance.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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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Preparing for the HR Certification Exams: Audio Style

UpstartHR

Earlier this year I launched a “beta” version of the HR Certification audio product. That has continued to mature and develop and now has 50+ tracks and several hours of content that ranges from technical to practical. For example, it covers highly technical analyses of specific HR elements, such as: Executive compensation Validity vs reliability in pre-employment selection testing Performance evaluation methods However, unlike virtually every HR certification prep tool on the market

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Have you outgrown your PEO?

PeopleStrategy

Some companies choose to work with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to handle their HR activities. Under the arrangement, the PEO becomes co-employer with the organization and takes responsibility for payroll, benefits and tax functions, and often also other main HR tasks. Because PEOs group employees from several different companies together, they are often able to secure lower rates for benefits coverage, such as health insurance, reducing costs for the companies.

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Driving Employee Engagement Through Effective Performance Management

15Five

How much are disengaged employees costing your company? If we zoom out, Gallup estimates the cost of disengagement to be between $960 billion and $1.2 trillion per year. So what drives engagement and what strategies can leaders use to create an environment where both engagement and productivity thrive? Using leading social science research as our guide, we will uncover why the key to employee engagement is highly intentional performance management.

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How to Fuse a Partnership Between HR and Marketing

Hppy

Behind every organization are the faces who work there. Employees are the heart of every business; their commitment makes the wheels turn. In order to maintain any workplace’s success and ultimately propel it toward new glory, the human resources department and the marketing department are key players. These teams are responsible for being the face of the organization, both to potential consumers and to potential employees.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

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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Creative Billing Alternatives for Voluntary Benefits

Winston Benefits

Handling payments for voluntary benefits can be a hassle. Finding an option that works for you can simplify things for employees while making your benefits administration process more efficient. Our patented, premium accounting and administration provides employers with service options not commonly available from traditional technology platforms, and there’s bound to be a service that fits your needs.

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[Infographic] 15 Ways to Manage Your Time Wisely

Hppy

Suppose you’re an average office worker employed at a real estate firm as a junior manager. For the first couple of months, you succeed at achieving all your goals long before their deadlines. You run on pure enthusiasm, but soon you will experience a dramatic drop in productivity. And here’s why: That elevated mood is a common thing among new employees, but it isn’t the most reliable source of inspiration.

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[Infographic] How To Have More Productive Conversations At Work

Hppy

No matter how much time you spend glued to your computer, the real fabric of daily work is woven from the human interactions you have with colleagues and clients. Yet the art of conversation is a factor that tends to get overlooked in both academic and on-the-job training. Just because most of us can get through a conversation without triggering disaster, doesn’t mean we’re doing the best we can.

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