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Should You Use Your Real Job Title on LinkedIn – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

I’d like to think that most business professionals know they need to have some sort of presence on LinkedIn. The platform has 467 million members from at least 148 different industries, including all of the Fortune 500. There are over 100,000 recruiters on LinkedIn. There’s also plenty of LinkedIn advice. One school of thought is to think of LinkedIn profile as your “online resume”.

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Employee Appreciation Week: Celebrating Achievers’ Employees

Achievers

We love Employee Appreciation Week here at Achievers ! In celebration of Employee Appreciation Week, we want to turn the spotlight to Achievers’ employees. We’re highlighting some of our favorite Achievers moments within the past year, from fun culture videos to employee recognitions. To kick things off, we want to bring it back to our Achievers Carpool Karaoke video which we played during our company-wide Recognition & Rewards (R&R) meeting.

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Five reasons why diversity and inclusion at work matters

cipHR

From encouraging better team performance to improving your ability to hire, here are five reasons why HR needs to focus on D&I. While diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been on the radar of smart organisations for years, in recent months the impetus for true inclusion has grown significantly, with high-profile initiatives such as gender pay gap reporting in the UK, and the widespread reporting of sexual harassment in the film industry , pushing the agenda forward significantly.

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How to Create a Culture of Accountability in the Workplace

BetterUp

Fred Kofman, Vice President of Leadership & Organizational Development at LinkedIn and Director of Conscious Business Center, recently spoke at BetterUp Shift 2018 , an event which brought together the most innovative leaders and thinkers in HR and people development to discuss how to infuse greater meaning into the employee experience. In this exclusive recap of his presentation, Kofman shares how our genes may be working against us, and what we can do to counteract our impulses.

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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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Think #Workflex – A Win for Both Employers and Employees

HR Bartender

I think I’ve mentioned to you before that I’m a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Advocacy Team (aka the A-Team). The A-Team was created by SHRM Government Affairs to keep HR pros in the loop about public policy issues that impact the workplace. As a human resources professional, it can be a challenge to keep up with legislation and compliance matters much less stay on top of the ones being discussed by our legislators.

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How Google and Facebook Have Transformed the Hiring Landscape

Hireology

Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. For the past 15 years, the process of finding qualified job applicants for your open roles was a straightforward classified-ad model: Spend some money, post a job on a job board, and wait for candidates to apply. It was a digital version of the “Help Wanted” section in the newspaper, and for the most part, it worked pretty well.

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6 Ted Talks That Every Restaurateur Should Watch

Take It Personel-ly

Running a restaurant is no easy task. Beyond the normal logistics, supply, staffing, and customer service issues, you have to continually think about the direction your restaurant is going. How can it improve? How will it become and remain competitive? A part of successfully running a restaurant is inventing and reinventing how you do things. […].

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Employee Access to Payroll Records – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

One of the departments that HR works closely with is payroll. In my career, I’ve had jobs where I was directly responsibility for payroll and in others, I wasn’t. Either way, HR and accounting need to partner so employees aren’t confused. Like in today’s reader note. I live in Ohio. My company uses a website to ‘give’ employees electronic access to their paycheck stubs, rather than issue paper.

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The agile process: 7 smart steps to more productive teams

Insperity

The agile process has helped IT departments and software development teams work more productively since the early 2000s. But did you know that same approach may be the key to improving your own organization’s performance? Meeting after meeting after meeting has become such a staple of the workday world that you’re probably squeezing in a few minutes between meetings to read this blog post.

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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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Top HR Technology Trends in 2018

Hppy

New technologies are coming out so fast and so many are being so hyped that it can be hard to know where to look. Will what the tech journalists say be true? What happened to all those technologies that were going to change our world from last year? And when are we finally getting that flying car that they’ve been saying are ten years away since the 1900s ?

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Workers Feel The Pressure of the Skills Gap Around the World [Podcast]

UpstartHR

As HR leaders, we’re well aware of the skills gap. Hiring and retaining workers for key roles is what takes up a key part of our mental energy on a daily basis, but what about the workers themselves? In a new report that analyzes global worker opinions, it is clear that the skills gap is on the minds of the workforce as well. But who is running point on this issue?

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It’s Okay to Never Grow Up – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

When I was younger , I wanted to be a school teacher. Then a tax attorney. Of course, I’m neither of those things. But that’s okay. I’m happy with what I do. More importantly, I’m content with the possibility that what I do right now will change. In fact, that could be quite exciting. Today’s business world is moving so quickly that it’s possible I’ll do something in the future that hasn’t even been invented yet!

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What the Single Touch Payroll legislation means for your business

Ascender

Download our free whitepaper. Payroll is about to go through a tremendous legislative change on 1 July 2018 with the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP). The new legislation is a change in the way the Australian Government requires businesses to report payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Moving forward, employers are required to share payroll information with the ATO at the same time they pay employees.

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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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Mentoring And Global Trends In The Workplace

Hppy

I follow these reports with great interest as they outline what some of the key trends that organizations are facing on a global stage. Some of the trends never seem to go away – leadership being one of them. I have commented on these reports from the aspect of how mentoring can play a role in addressing some of the challenges. Also read: Mentoring in the Digital Age.

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The cost of work related ill health

cipHR

Although the UK is one of the safest places to work in the world, workplace injury and ill health is estimated to cost the economy £14.9 billion a year. From the problematic daily commute to the rising prevalence of mental ill health, here are some essential facts and figures HR needs to know about wellbeing at work. The post The cost of work related ill health appeared first on CIPHR.

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AssuredPartners Announces Acquisition of Beimdiek Insurance Agency

AssuredPartners

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Shelf-life of Twinkies vs….Expats?

Global People Strategist

We’ve all heard the horrifying urban legend that the supermarket shelf-life of a Twinkie is probably longer than that of the shelf itself. But have you heard about how long expats should be sent off on international assignments? We’ve all heard the horrifying urban legend that the supermarket shelf-life of a Twinkie is probably longer than that of the shelf itself.

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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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Episode 22 | How LivBar’s Jayson Selander Brings a Designer’s Mindset to Brand Strategy, with Jayson Selander, CEO of LivBar

SnackNation

Episode 22 | How LivBar’s Jayson Selander Brings a Designer’s Mindset to Brand Strategy. with Jayson Selander, CEO of LivBar. There was a certain point in the early days of LivBar where most people probably would have given up. Despite a product that people really loved and some encouraging momentum, the future of LivBar seemed to be in jeopardy.

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9 unusual incentives that will lift employee morale

Insperity

Employee incentives are a tried-and-true method for boosting employee morale and motivating your workforce. They’re a great way to encourage employees to consistently learn, grow and improve their performance. But, if your idea of an employee incentive involves a fruitcake or a new widget for their desk, it may be time to give your approach an overhaul.

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Join AssuredPartners Senior Living at these Upcoming Events

AssuredPartners

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Case Study: Using Hackathons to Attract, Develop, and Engage Talent

UpstartHR

“This message will appeal to people in our recruiting process who gravitate towards a culture of hackathons and innovation. It will also turn away others that don’t fit.” Gary Bolton, Vice President of Marketing at ADTRAN. I recently had the pleasure of connecting with a handful of key staff members at ADTRAN in Huntsville, Alabama, to discuss the company’s innovative internal engineering hackathon program.

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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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Do You Really Want A Powerful Sales Culture?

Hppy

Many organizations want to be sales-centric when they “grow up”. They believe it’s a bold culture; one that embodies the competitive spirit; one that carries the innovation DNA; one that will standout and win on energy alone. Sales is considered by many as “sexy” in contrast to for example, an organization with engineering as its core competency. Sales would be considered by many as an extroverted and fun place to work; engineering might be viewed as a meticulous and precise world of formulae an

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5 Hiring and HR Tips To Keep in Mind After a Dealership Acquisition

Hireology

It seems almost every week, a new dealership acquisition is announced – if not more. And any time a new dealership is acquired, it also means acquiring the dealership’s people. This can pose some challenges, such as differing job expectations, a culture clash, and the need to train employees on your dealership’s systems and processes. How can you ensure you have the best team in place to make the post-acquisition transition run smoothly?

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Just 10% of small businesses are ready for the GDPR

cipHR

FSB finds a third of small companies haven’t even begun the process of complying with regulations coming this May; experts warn HR could face rising admin burden under new regime. With less than three months to go until the General Data Protection Regulation’s (GDPR) arrival on 25 May 2018, the vast majority (more than 90%) of UK small businesses are not yet complying with its requirements, according to a new survey from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

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20 Fresh Ideas for the Best Employee Appreciation Week Ever

Achievers

Here at Achievers , we couldn’t quite wrap our minds around designating just one day a year for employee appreciation. One special employee appreciation week, though — that can be a great opportunity to renew your commitment to showing your employees how much you value them. Below are a few fun ideas you can use to really show your employees what they mean to you.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

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.