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The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that it will be represented at the Total Rewards 2012 Conference, May 21-23, in Orlando, FL. Located at booth 129, IHRIM will be onsite to provide HR Technology insights as well as [...]
05/16/2012 Visier Inc. Releases New White Paper: Achieve Greater Business Impact With Workforce Analytics
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (May 16, 2012) — Visier Inc., (link to http://www.visier.com/) announced today the release of a new white paper, "Achieve Greater Business Impact With Workforce Analytics." Despite the potential power of workforce analytics, the impact of the solution HR implements will greatly depend on the degree to which everyone throughout the organization [...]
05/16/2012 Select International Announces Six New Hires, One Promotion
Select International, a global employee assessment and hiring solutions provider, recently announced the hiring of 6 team members and the promotion of one employee. The following key additions were made to the Consulting, Sales and Technology departments. Mike Ward recently joined the company’s Sales Team as Business Development Manager. In this role, Mike will work [...]
05/16/2012 Staff Management | SMX Named as Finalist in Three Categories in 2012 American Business Awards
Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, was named a Finalist in the Company of the Year, Executive of the Year and Customer Service Department of the Year categories in the 2012 American Business Awards. Other finalists include Apple, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Lines, Ford Motor [...]
05/16/2012 ACHIEVERS NAMED AS FINALIST IN NINE CATEGORIES FOR THE 2012 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS
San Francisco and Toronto, May 15, 2012 — Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was recently named a finalist in nine categories in The 2012 American Business Awards, which honor the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people. "Achievers is honored to receive nine nominations this year across multiple departments," [...]
05/15/2012 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at WorldatWorks Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition
Atlanta, GA — May 15, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at WorldatWork's Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The exhibit will be held May 21-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Staff will be on hand in Booth 828 to explain [...]
05/15/2012 Berkshire Associates Named 2012 Volt Technology Award Finalist
COLUMBIA, MD—May 15, 2012, Berkshire Associates, a leading human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, has been named a finalist in Baltimore SmartCEO magazine's 2012 VOLT Technology Awards. Berkshire was recognized as a finalist in the `Technology Innovators' category for its development of BALANCEtrak, a robust applicant [...]
05/15/2012 Webinar: Why You Need to Align Sales and Leadership for Success in Your Organization
Building a successful sales force strategy in 2012. Eliminate the guesswork of where your focus should be in developing and training your sales team to the top. Waco, TX; May 9th 2012, – Profiles International is hosting a complimentary webinar, Aligning Sales and Leadership for Success in Your Organization. Wouldn’t it be great if you [...]
05/15/2012 Returning Veteran Job Search Best Practice Study
Returning Veteran Job Search Coaching Program Designed For Veterans by Veterans Cleveland, OH, May 8, 2012 — CareerCurve, a GSA certified provider of career transition services, is conducting a best practice study focused on defining the job search skills and services most needed by veterans returning home from active duty. Veterans returning home are encountering [...]
05/15/2012 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at WorldatWork's Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition
Atlanta, GA — May 15, 2012 — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at WorldatWork's Total Rewards 2012 Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The exhibit will be held May 21-23 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Staff will be on hand in Booth 828 to explain [...]
05/15/2012 Zywave launches enhanced BrokerageBuilder web services
Zywave launches enhanced BrokerageBuilder web services Leading agency management software can now be integrated with any third-party system Milwaukee, WI — May 15, 2012 Facts - Zywave, Inc. today released enhanced web services for its industry-leading employee benefits insurance agency management system, BrokerageBuilder™, to enable seamless integration with any third-party application. - BrokerageBuilder was designed [...]
05/15/2012 Workplace Violence Policy – Is yours up to speed?
What types of conduct does your written workplace violence prevention policy define and include? If it is only limited to actual physical violence it will fall short of recent standards. Such standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA — see directive CPL 02-01-052 dated 9/8/11) and ASIS/SHRM's Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention [...]
05/15/2012 Advanced Personnel Systems releases SmartSearch® Version 16
OCEANSIDE, CA May 11, 2012 — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software announces the release of its new Version 16. The latest version of SmartSearch® features a new user-configurable search interface called Search My Way that allows each user to define preferred search parameters and drag data sections into [...]
05/14/2012 * 2012 IHRIM Conference Ends on High Note With Strong Attendance *
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, ends its annual HRMS Strategies 2012 Conference and Technology Exposition on a high note with strong attendance. The conference was held April 30 — May 3, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago. "IHRIM is delighted [...]
05/14/2012 JobApp Welcomes 2 Technology Leaders to Board
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — May 14, 2012 JobApp Network, Inc., a national provider of automated hiring and onboarding services for organizations with decentralized workforces, today announced the expansion of its Board of Directors by the addition of industry leaders Shail Arora and Matthew Glotzbach. Shail Arora brings to the JobApp board a broad range of [...]
05/14/2012 Overall Physician Engagement Declined in 2011: Physicians Give Hospitals Better Scores on Effort than Execution
Morehead Associates announces the release of “The State of Staff Physician Engagement: 2011 in Review” whitepaper. Based on 1.4 million survey responses from hospital-employed physicians in 2011, Morehead’s annual report reveals a statistically significant decrease in physician engagement compared to 2010. Regression analysis revealed nine key drivers of physician engagement, with hospital-sponsored continuing medical education [...]
05/14/2012 Alere Wellbeing to Help Record Number of Tobacco Users on May 31. Alere Wellbeing, American Cancer Society® Join the World Health Organization to Fight Back Against Big Tobacco on World No Tobacco Day
SEATTLE, Wash. May 14, 2012 — Tobacco users who want to quit are encouraged to call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454) on Thursday, May 31, 2012 to help set a new record for the number of tobacco users receiving support from the Quit For Life® Program in a single day. The record-breaking attempt is part of Alere Wellbeing's [...]
05/14/2012 iCIMS Gives Back to the Local Environment
MATAWAN, N.J. (May 14, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will continue its commitment to supporting green initiatives by participating in a park clean-up at the nearby Cheesequake State Park. The clean-up will take place on May 18th, 2012 from [...]
05/14/2012 2012 IHRIM Conference Ends on High Note With Strong Attendance
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, ends its annual HRMS Strategies 2012 Conference and Technology Exposition on a high note with strong attendance. The conference was held April 30 — May 3, 2012 at the Hilton Chicago. "IHRIM is delighted [...]
05/14/2012 JobApp Welcomes Two Technology Leaders to Board
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — May 14, 2012 JobApp Network, Inc., a national provider of automated hiring and onboarding services for organizations with decentralized workforces, today announced the expansion of its Board of Directors by the addition of industry leaders Shail Arora and Matthew Glotzbach. Shail Arora brings to the JobApp board a broad range of [...]
05/14/2012 Alere Wellbeing to Help Record Number of Tobacco Users on May 31
SEATTLE, Wash. May 14, 2012 — Tobacco users who want to quit are encouraged to call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454) on Thursday, May 31, 2012 to help set a new record for the number of tobacco users receiving support from the Quit For Life® Program in a single day. The record-breaking attempt is part of Alere Wellbeing's [...]
05/14/2012 Zywave announces enhanced client engagement tools to power insurance agency growth
Zywave announces enhanced client engagement tools to power insurance agency growth Newly expanded client and employee portal software strengthens relationships to solidify retention Milwaukee, WI — May 14, 2012 — Zywave, Inc. today released new features for both of its leading portal solutions, designed to promote organic agency growth. An all-new version of its client [...]
05/14/2012 Finding a Painless Dentist or Reputable Car Dealership Just became Simple
(Aurora, Ontario) www.habachat.com, a local social network connecting consumers, businesses, government and not-for-profits all on a local town level launches in Aurora, Ontario, Canada May 14th, 2012. Leveraging the power of social media, this innovative community will connect all local community members to become the premier online destination for shopping, recommending/ referring and connecting consumers [...]
05/11/2012 Wellness & Prevention, Inc. to Host Thought Leadership Forum for Business Leaders
Fort Washington, PA — May 10, 2012 — Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, will host Ignite365, an invitation-only thought leadership forum focused on behavior change and the critical role of employee health in organizational performance. The event, which will take place from May 14-17 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, [...]
05/10/2012 Save Mart Supermarkets Launches New Employee Recognition Program Powered by Achievers
San Francisco and Toronto, May 10, 2012 — Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Save Mart's employee engagement and recognition program, The Save Mart Connection. With 18,000 active employees and more than 7,000 recognitions distributed in the first month, the program is a huge success in the company. [...]
05/10/2012 EBI to Present at 2012 Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resource Issues
Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI) Chief Knowledge Officer, Robert Capwell, presented an education session at the Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resource Issues in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, May 9th at 3:45pm titled – Critical Employment Background Screening Resources for HR Professionals in Texas. Discussion topics within Mr. Capwell’s presentation included searching criminal records and [...]
05/10/2012 InterviewStream Brings the VIBE to 2012 Employer Branding Conference
Bethlehem, PA / May 10, 2012 — Continuing its mission to streamline the hiring process, InterviewStream will assert its leadership in the video interviewing field when the company unveils "VIBE" at the 2012 Employer Branding Conference in New York City today and tomorrow. Attendees at tonight's evening reception, sponsored by InterviewStream, will get the first [...]
05/10/2012 New CEO takes the helm at talent management firm Chally Group Worldwide
Human capital predictive analytics expert, Founder Howard Stevens, moves to Chairman of the Board Dayton, OH (PRWeb) May 10, 2012 — Chally Group Worldwide™, a leading talent analytics consulting firm specializing in predicting performance in leadership and sales roles, announced today the promotion of Kenneth W. Carroll from President and Chief Operating Officer to Chief [...]
05/10/2012 myStaffingPro Named As Finalist In 2012 American Business Awards
HR Services Inc. announced today that myStaffingPro applicant tracking system was named a finalist in the Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year category in The 2012 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards [...]
05/10/2012 HR360 Releases 2012 Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar
STAMFORD, Conn., May 10, 2012–HR 360, Inc. (www.hr360.com), publisher of the award-winning online HR Library, has released the new 2012 edition of its Employee Benefit Plan Compliance Calendar, an all-in-one calendar featuring major federal notice requirements as well as downloadable model notices and forms. The 2012 edition includes a number of important updates as a [...]
05/10/2012 UpMo Awarded Best Social HR Technology by HRO Today Magazine
UpMo Awarded Best Social HR Technology by HRO Today Magazine Mountain View, CA — May 8, 2012 –UpMo, the leader in social talent management and workforce internal mobility, today announced that it was chosen as the HR Social Media winner for the coveted TekTonic Awards in conjunction with the HRO Today Forum that took place [...]
05/09/2012 HRO Today Forum Crowns The Good Jobs Winner of iTalent Competition
EDISON, New Jersey / May 9, 2012—The iTalent Competition at the HRO Today Forum, sponsored by Oracle in cooperation with the StartUp America Partnership, has chosen HR technology startup The Good Jobs as its 2012 winner. The Good Jobs beat out four other finalists for the top spot on May 2 during the HRO Today [...]
05/09/2012 May 22 Webinar to Feature Panel of Experts Discussing Preventive Employee Relations
AUSTIN, TX—May 9, 2012—Dovetail Software, a worldwide leader in web-based HR case management and help desk software, will host a panel of human resources and employee relations (ER) experts to share the latest insights on how the practice of preventive employee relations helps organizations create a happier workforce and a healthier workplace. The webinar will [...]
05/09/2012 Select International Releases Validation Study Results
Results released from a validation study examining ServiceFit® for Retail showed a high correlation between assessment scores and internal manager performance ratings. Conducted in February 2012 by Select International, the study examined the performance of hourly employees at a Fortune 100 retailer. In preparation for the validation study, an extensive job analysis was conducted from [...]
05/09/2012 WorldatWork: Interest in Work-Life Certification Expands Globally
May 8, 2012 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — Seven human resources professionals from Oman have completed WorldatWork's work-life training and certification and now possess the Work-Life Certified Professional® designation. Founded in 1955, WorldatWork is a not-for-profit educational organization with nearly 30,000 members in more than 100 countries. Its affiliate organization, WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals®, is [...]
05/08/2012 DCI Donor Services, Inc Selects CERTPOINT SYSTEMS eLearning Platform
Roslyn, NY. May 8, 2012. DCI Donor Services , Inc (DCIDS) announced today that it is adopting the CERTPOINTVLS™ learning platform as it upgrades its current learning management system (LMS). By offering more features, increased flexibility and configurability, the e-learning implementation will provide DCIDS with a powerful solution for learners at DCI Donor Services Tissue [...]
05/08/2012 CKR Interactive Launches Recruiting Tales & Tactics from the Trenches Video Series
Global recruitment marketing agency, CKR Interactive, announced today the launch of its new video series, titled Recruiting Tales & Tactics from the Trenches. The series has been developed to gather insight, advice and information on winning (and losing) strategies from HR recruitment and talent management industry leaders. The first two webisodes were developed in partnership [...]
05/08/2012 RealTime Performance Provides Leadership Resources with Quarterly Inspire Newsletter
SEATTLE (May 7, 2012)—RealTime Performance, Inc. has launched a quarterly newsletter based on its Inspire leadership development solution to assist employees seeking to accelerate their career development. Employers often want direct reports to be proactive about their leadership development, but employees can feel stymied when told to create their own development plans from scratch. RealTime [...]
05/08/2012 The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Gears Up for West Coast Conference
LAS VEGAS, May 7, 2012—In just two months, the U.S. health care landscape could change drastically. As businesses across the country brace for the Supreme Court verdict on the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, medical costs continue to rise and workers grow more dissatisfied with the limited offerings of their [...]
05/07/2012 Staff Management | SMX Named the #1 MSP Provider in Breadth of Service on HRO Todays 2012 MSP Bakers Dozen List
Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, today announced that it has been recognized amongst the top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) on HRO Today magazine’s highly anticipated 2012 Baker’s Dozen list. Results were announced at the HRO Today Forum in Washington D.C. “Staff Management | SMX has distinguished itself again [...]
05/07/2012 Secova released the summary results of their 2011 Client Satisfaction Survey.
“We conduct client satisfaction surveys every year,” said Venkat Tadanki, Secova’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We find these surveys to be extremely beneficial when developing our strategies for the coming year. The survey allows us to identify strategies that work well and those areas that require additional focus. This year, in particular, has been [...]
05/07/2012 The Human Resources Outsourcing Association Announces 2012 Exceptional Global and North America Award Winners
Washington, DC (May 3, 2012) — Last evening, the best-of-the-best in human resources outsourcing (HRO) came together at the Eighth Annual Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA) Awards Gala. The HROA Awards are the highlight of the year and an aspiration for those in the HRO industry. The HROA Awards Gala is one of the activities [...]
05/07/2012 Returning Veterans Get Much Needed Job Search Support.
Career Coaching Builds Confidence for Veterans Under the guidance of Bob Scudder, a retired Navy Captain, CareerCurve developed a job search program designed specifically to address the issues returning veterans face. Bob is a certified career coach. Based upon his own transition, he understands the true value of one-on-one, personalized career coaching. Bob shared that [...]
05/03/2012 Latest Article by Impact Achievement Group Teaches Effective Change Management Strategies
SEATTLE — May 3, 2012 — As today's work world is complex and in continual flux, it requires constant adaptation and an unprecedented acceptance of change. Yet many more change efforts fail than succeed — even when those efforts are critical for an organization's future success. A new article by Impact Achievement Group explains why [...]
05/03/2012 KELLYOCG NAMED TO HRO TODAYS MSP BAKERS DOZEN LIST
TROY, Mich. (May 2, 2012) – - The Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG) of Kelly Services has been named to the MSP Baker’s Dozen list by HRO Today magazine, for the second consecutive year. The MSP providers were rated on the breadth of their service, the size of the programs they manage, and the quality [...]
05/03/2012 Ropella Leadership Curriculum Being Reviewed for Certification by the US Department of Homeland Security
MILTON, Fla., May 3, 2012 — Ropella's emerging Leadership Transformation division has recently created Transformational Leadership in a Crisis (TLC), a curriculum for first responders, to be certified by the US Department of Homeland Security, in partnership with the Applied Science Foundation for Homeland Security. Ropella's new Leadership Transformation program provides state-of-the-art, immersive, cutting-edge leadership [...]
05/03/2012 KellyOCG Named to HRO Today's MSP Baker's Dozen List
TROY, Mich. (May 2, 2012) – - The Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG) of Kelly Services has been named to the MSP Baker’s Dozen list by HRO Today magazine, for the second consecutive year. The MSP providers were rated on the breadth of their service, the size of the programs they manage, and the quality [...]
05/03/2012 Bluepoint Leadership Development delighted to announce launch of its inaugural Advanced Leadership Academy.
The Academy has one aim: To help participants make a major shift in their impact as a leader. Based on the best of Bluepoint’s suite of highly acclaimed leadership development workshops, this powerful, highly-experiential learning event is designed to help senior managers and executives significantly raise their performance for their next chapter as a leader. [...]
05/02/2012 Flex to Attend and Exhibit at Producer and Employer Focused Conferences Across the U.S.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 2, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) today announced they will be traveling across the country to attend and exhibit at three industry leading events in May for health insurance producers, and human resources and business professionals. Flex will represent the specific needs of each audience at these events by promoting [...]
05/02/2012 Empathia Publishes New White Paper to Help Organizations Prepare for a Natural Disaster
Milwaukee, WI (May 2, 2012) — Even if your company hasn't been affected by the tornados in Minnesota, tsunami waves on the West coast, or wildfires in Texas, all employers need to be prepared for the havoc that natural disasters cause. In a new report, "Eight Steps Employers Should Take to Prepare Their Workplace for [...]
05/02/2012 Juice Inc. Hosts Complimentary Half-Day Training Offering Strategies for Effective, Powerful Conversations
GUELPH, Ontario — May 2, 2012 — Engagement and productivity specialist Juice Inc. is sponsoring a rare, complimentary half-day opportunity that will teach attendees to improve the power of their conversation to create an energized workforce and enhance business performance. The training event, "Pull Conversations," will take place on May 16 at the Angus Glen [...]
05/02/2012 The TRACOM Group Launches New Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Class
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — May 2, 2012 — The TRACOM Group, experts in individual and organizational performance, has released Behavioral EQ, an emotional intelligence (EQ) assessment and training class to measure and improve EQ and workplace productivity. Multiple studies have shown that emotional intelligence competencies often account for the difference between star performers and average performers, [...]
05/02/2012 iCIMS to Host 2012 HR Executive Breakfast in NYC
MATAWAN, N.J. (May 2, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be hosting a complimentary breakfast for Human Resources executives entitled "The Future of Recruiting in the Age of Social Media and Mobile Technology." The event, co-sponsored by DirectEmployers, will [...]
05/02/2012 Bluepoint Leadership Development delighted to announce launch of its inaugural Advanced Leadership Academy
The Academy has one aim: To help participants make a major shift in their impact as a leader. Based on the best of Bluepoint’s suite of highly acclaimed leadership development workshops, this powerful, highly-experiential learning event is designed to help senior managers and executives significantly raise their performance for their next chapter as a leader. [...]
05/02/2012 Labour Disputes Domino Effect
Recently a strike by an auto parts supplier caused the shutdown of the minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario. Was this part of an overall strategy leading up to tough labour talks with the Big 3 in 2012 or a case of union member’s expectations not matching what could be offered. Based on comments in the [...]
05/02/2012 Aberdeen Report on the Business Value of Video in Recruitment Now Available for Download at GreenJobInterview.com
COSTA MESA, CA, May 1, 2012 — The Aberdeen Group's Analyst Insight, "Click Play: The Value of Video in Recruitment," is now available for free download from GreenJobInterview, the pioneer in live virtual job interviewing. Aberdeen's Talent Acquisition research, conducted from January and February 2012, offers insight into the challenges, key trends and best practices [...]
05/01/2012 WorldatWork: Proposed FMLA Changes Need Further Clarification
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2012 — WorldatWork, a global human resources association, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division voicing concerns that the draft regulations may create unforeseen challenges for employers' compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The proposed rules are in response to the passage of [...]
05/01/2012 TALX to Present HR, Payroll and Tax Services Expertise During APAs 30th Anniversary Congress
ST. LOUIS – TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, announced today that it will present three interactive sessions during the American Payroll Association’s (APA) 30th Anniversary Congress. The premier payroll event of the year, APA’s 30th Anniversary Congress will be held at the Gaylord Palms [...]
05/01/2012 Ropella's Executive Search Practice Experiencing Record Growth
MILTON, Fla., May 1, 2012 — Ropella's Executive Search practice is experiencing record revenues and 50 percent growth so far this calendar year, including 30 percent personnel growth. The Ropella Group recently celebrated their 26th anniversary, and in spite of continuing economic obstacles are experiencing record growth. So far this year, Ropella has seen a [...]
05/01/2012 Management Mentors Launches “Anytime Mentoring” and Other Enhancements to MentoringComplete
Chestnut Hill, MA, May 1, 2012 — Management Mentors, a company that designs and implements world-class business mentoring programs for companies, nonprofits, and universities, announced its newest feature, Anytime Mentoring, as part of its most recent round of enhancements to its proprietary e-mentoring software, MentoringComplete. In addition to Anytime Mentoring, other MentoringComplete enhancements include an [...]
05/01/2012 KELLY SERVICES® RECOGNIZED FOR BEST USE OF FACEBOOK
TROY, Mich. (April 30, 2012) — Global staffing solutions provider Kelly Services (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) for the "Best Use of Facebook." The findings are part of the recent research conducted by Scanlon.Louis in partnership with SIA to identify best practices in social media in the staffing ecosystem. [...]
05/01/2012 Juice Inc. Provides Structured, Practical Training at Innovation-In-A-Box Event
GUELPH, Ontario — May 1, 2012 — Innovation and engagement specialist Juice Inc. invites business leaders in the Mississauga area to experience and learn innovation in its hands-on, breakthrough event, "Innovation-In-A-Box™." The event will be held 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15 at Delta Meadowvale in Mississauga, Ontario. Innovation is more than [...]
05/01/2012 The F-Word: Tackling Performance FEEDBACK – New CRG emPerform Webinar
Join CRG emPerform and expert panelists Marnie Green, William Tincup, and Elisabeth Lecavalier for a complimentary HR.com webinar June 13th on how to tackle employee performance feedback. CRG emPerform, a leading provider of online employee performance management software, has teamed up with HR.com and a panel of industry experts to present a dynamic webinar on [...]
05/01/2012 SumTotal Systems Named as a Major Player in IDC's Integrated Talent Management MarketScape
Company Recognized by Leading Analyst Firm for Breadth and Depth of Capabilities GAINESVILLE, Fla, April 26, 2012 – SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced that it is positioned as a Major Player in IDC's Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report (IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2012 [...]
05/01/2012 Management Tip: You Dont Have to Choose Between Company Advocates and Employee Surveys
Today’s Harvard Business Review Management Tip of the Day, adapted from a January HBR article by Rob Markey, contained the advice to “throw out the annual employee survey,” because “they’re unwieldy and unreliable.” Although most of us know that tips and “best practices” are seldom one-size-fits all, I feel so strongly about workforce analytics that [...]
05/01/2012 JobApp Unveils Bold New Look, Redesigned Website, Revised Product Lineup
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — April 30, 2012 — JobApp, the talent management solution that makes it easier and faster for companies to hire the best person for the right job, right now, has changed the game for how talent management companies represent themselves. JobApp's recently unveiled new website applies the bright, bold look and feel [...]
04/30/2012 HR Leaders and Policy Makers Gather at the HRO Today Forum & Workforce Congress to Share Solutions
EDISON, New Jersey / April 30, 2012— The HRO Today Forum & Workforce Congress has gathered some of the world's leading HR executives, along with leaders from government, academia and non-governmental organizations, to create real-world solutions that positively impact their organizations and the overall economy. The event starts today and runs through May 2 at [...]
04/30/2012 Staff Management | SMX Sponsors Important HR Forum
Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, is a sponsor of the 2012 HRO Today Forum, held April 30 – May 2, 2012 in Washington D.C. The HRO Today Forum is a unique opportunity to share thought leadership with industry executives and policy makers as well as tackle today’s workforce [...]
04/30/2012 Top-Rated Diet in America Can Improve Employee Health & Productivity. Obesity Expert Robert Kushner Presents 2012s Best Diets in Alere Wellbeing's Free Webinar
SEATTLE, Wash. April 30, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing will host the complimentary live webinar, Deconstructing DASH: How Your Workforce Would Benefit from America's #1 Rated Diet, on May 15 and May 22 at 11:00am PDT. Obesity expert, Robert F. Kushner, MD, Clinical Director of the Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity, will provide an overview of [...]
04/30/2012 Top-Rated Diet in America Can Improve Employee Health & Productivity
Obesity Expert Robert Kushner Presents 2012s Best Diets in Alere Wellbeing's Free Webinar SEATTLE, Wash. April 30, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing will host the complimentary live webinar, Deconstructing DASH: How Your Workforce Would Benefit from America's #1 Rated Diet, on May 15 and May 22 at 11:00am PDT. Obesity expert, Robert F. Kushner, MD, Clinical [...]
04/30/2012 Profiles International Clients Deepen Expertise in the Use of Modern Employee Assessments
WACO, TX; April 26th 2012 — Profiles International headquarters hosted clients from all over the US for a certification training workshop. Certification training for using assessments is a key component of working with Profiles International solutions. During the sessions, clients received in-depth training in all elements of the science behind assessments. Attendees learned how to [...]
04/27/2012 iCIMS Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey
HAZLET, N.J. (April 27, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, today announced the company has been ranked #29 in NJBIZ's 2012 "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" among businesses with under 250 employees. The 2012 "Best Places to Work in New Jersey" awards program [...]
04/27/2012 EEOC New Guidance on using conducting an Employee Criminal Background Check: AccuScreen CEO Hosts Webinar on April 27th
TAMPA FL / April 26, 2012 — The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday issued a 52 page document for the purpose of updating the Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the [...]
04/26/2012 EEOC New Guidance on conducting an Employee Criminal Background Check: AccuScreen CEO Hosts Webinar on April 27th
TAMPA FL / April 26, 2012 — The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) yesterday issued a 52 page document for the purpose of updating the Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Commission voted 4-1 to approve the [...]
04/26/2012 Achievers Selected as OnDemand Top 100 Winner For Creating New Opportunities in On-Demand Software, Cloud Computing and SaaS
San Francisco and Toronto, April 25, 2012 — Achievers, the global leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, is proud to be chosen as one of the OnDemand Top 100 winners by AlwaysOn. OnDemand 100 winners represent top emerging Internet companies disrupting the established enterprise, reinventing legacy data streams, and pioneering cloud computing and SaaS. [...]
04/25/2012 Oklahoma HR Pros Celebrate #OKHR Day
TULSA, Okla. (April 25, 2012) — Today marks the first Oklahoma HR Day as proclaimed by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. The state's first Human Resource Appreciation Day in Oklahoma is being celebrated as part of The Art of HR, the 2012 OKHR state conference (www.okhrconference.com). More than 700 of the state's human resource professionals are [...]
04/25/2012 Bestselling Author and Retired Gulf War Commander Joins Ropella Board of Advisors
MILTON, Fla., April 25, 2012 — General Charles Horner, retired Air Force general and bestselling author, has recently joined the Ropella Group's Board of Advisors to assist Ropella's developing Leadership Transformation division. The Ropella Group is guided by a Board of Advisors comprised of accomplished professionals from successful companies throughout North America as well as [...]
04/25/2012 Select International Launches Second Update of SelecTrak Applicant Tracking System
Select International, a global employee assessment and hiring solutions provider, announced a new release of SelecTrak®, its candidate applicant tracking system, planned for April 29th. The updated version operates all of Select International's pre employment assessment tests. The new release added improved reporting for many of Select International's major testing platforms, including: • ServiceFit® • [...]
04/25/2012 Health Care Reform and Best Practices for an eBenefits Compliance Strategy on the Agenda for HighRoads Annual Summit, April 30-May 2, 2012
BOSTON (April 24, 2012)—How to engage your employees in an environment continually beset by the changing demands of health care reform, is the focal point of HighRoads' 6th Annual Customer Summit, April 30-May 2, at the Palms Resort & Spa, Miami Beach. Employers will share their experiences in using technology-enabled services and new communication techniques [...]
04/25/2012 GreenJobInterview Supports Industry and Customers Through Sponsorship of HCIs 2012 Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference
COSTA MESA, CA, April 24, 2012 — Recognizing the need to address the important challenges and opportunities facing the recruiting industry, GreenJobInterview, the pioneer in live virtual job interviewing, is sponsoring this year's Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference presented by the Human Capital Institute. The 2012 conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square [...]
04/24/2012 The HRO Today Forum Invites Public Sector HR Leaders to Special Roundtable
EDISON, New Jersey / April 24, 2012—Public sector HR leaders are invited to participate in a special roundtable discussion, "Public Sector HR Closes the Budget Gap,"during the sixth annual HRO Today Forum & Workforce Congress in Washington, D.C., April 30-May 2. As agencies at all levels work to close widening budget gaps, HR leaders often [...]
04/24/2012 PrincetonOne Launches New Website and Renames Its Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Contract Staffing Divisions
SKILLMAN, NJ — April 24, 2012 — PrincetonOne, a total recruitment services provider based in Skillman, NJ, today announced the official launch of its completely redesigned website. The new site features a more modern look and feel, paired with improved navigation and better accessibility of information pertaining to the company's service offerings and staffing industry [...]
04/24/2012 Learn How to Build Talent Communities
In today’s national and global economies, the search for talent is a battlefield. Talent communities and talent networks are becoming a very viable option for companies to win the war in acquiring the best and brightest. But the question remains “What the bleep IS a Talent Community?” Two of the top HR consultants, Jessica Miller-Merrell [...]
04/24/2012 GreenJobInterview Supports Industry and Customers Through Sponsorship of HCI's 2012 Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference
COSTA MESA, CA, April 24, 2012 — Recognizing the need to address the important challenges and opportunities facing the recruiting industry, GreenJobInterview, the pioneer in live virtual job interviewing, is sponsoring this year's Strategic Talent Acquisition Conference presented by the Human Capital Institute. The 2012 conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square [...]
04/24/2012 Health care reform survey results
Survey: Employers Will Continue to Offer Coverage, but Concerned about Rising Costs Employers weigh in on implications of health care reform Milwaukee, WI — April 24, 2012 Beginning in 2014, the Affordable Care Act requires employers with more than 50 employees to offer minimal essential health coverage to employees or be subject to a penalty. [...]
04/24/2012 TALX Assessment Division, pan, to Provide High-Potential Employee Development Expertise at SHRM Talent Management Conference
ST. LOUIS — WHO: Gerry Groe, Ph.D., managing director of Business Development for TALX assessment division, pan, a leader in online assessment and talent management systems WHAT: Will present an educational session, "Using Assessments to Help Identify and Develop High-Potential Employees," at the SHRM 2012 Talent Management Conference & Expo to help employers understand how [...]
04/23/2012 Midmark Corporation Achieves Social Media Recruiting Success with myStaffingPro
myStaffingPro has published a case study in cooperation with Midmark Corporation on their recruiting success with social media. The case study explores Midmark Corporation’s recruiting challenges and identifies how, with social media and the myStaffingPro applicant tracking system, they were able to overcome these challenges. Midmark Corporation brings efficient patient care to millions of people [...]
04/23/2012 iCIMS to Attend CUPA-HR Eastern Region & HR West 2012
MATAWAN, N.J. (April 23, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be an exhibitor at two Human Resource conferences this month: CUPA-HR Eastern Region and HR West 2012. The CUPA-HR Eastern Region conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at [...]
04/23/2012 Sendouts Introduces Faster Workflow at the Pinnacle Society Conference
ST. LOUIS, MO — Sendouts, a premier provider of staffing and recruiting software, sponsors the annual Pinnacle Society Conference today, announcing a 75% click-reduction in Sendouts automated workflow. "Sendouts workflow helps our customers to stick to a process, and see more consistent production each month," says Brian Hopcraft, President and CEO of Sendouts. "Now, with [...]
04/20/2012 OrcaEyes Introduces SonarVision Enterprise 3.0 Workforce Planning and Analytics Users gain a new perspective on their workforce and benefit from enhanced forecasting and planning capabilities
Austin, Texas—OrcaEyes, the leader in workforce planning and analytics solutions, announces the release of SonarVision Enterprise 3.0. Designed around the sophisticated needs of our users, SonarVision Enterprise 3.0 delivers comprehensive tools for analyzing historic and future talent trends, understanding the driving factors behind those trends and then helping leaders optimize their talent strategies. This new [...]
04/20/2012 iCIMS to Host Webinar Focused on Healthcare Recruiting
MATAWAN, N.J. (April 20, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be hosting a webinar in collaboration with Greater Hudson Valley Health System on April 25th at 12:00 p.m EST/ 9 a.m PST. The webinar, "How to Revitalize Your Recruitment [...]
04/20/2012 OrcaEyes Introduces SonarVision Enterprise 3.0 Workforce Planning and Analytics
Users gain a new perspective on their workforce and benefit from enhanced forecasting and planning capabilities Austin, Texas—OrcaEyes, the leader in workforce planning and analytics solutions, announces the release of SonarVision Enterprise 3.0. Designed around the sophisticated needs of our users, SonarVision Enterprise 3.0 delivers comprehensive tools for analyzing historic and future talent trends, understanding [...]
04/20/2012 Labor Union Voting Reduced
The NLRB has been responsible for overseeing union representative elections and investigating unfair labor practice (ULP) charges for over 70 years. During this time the board has typically stayed away from controversy. Labor unions believe that regulators are to blame for their declining numbers by allowing employees an extended period of time prior to casting [...]
04/20/2012 Six Ways Modern Mentoring Revolutionized Workforce Learning
Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, today released an infographic that compares their award-winning Open Mentoring SaaS product to commonplace learning strategies such as traditional mentoring, seminars, classroom training and e-learning. “Open Mentoring is a unique product that blends the best of social technologies with the best of learning [...]
04/19/2012 Alan Fine to Speak at ASTD 2012 International Conference and Expo
Leadership training session will demystify the gap between what employees know and what they do (Salt Lake City, UT, April 19, 2012) Alan Fine, author, executive coach and founder of InsideOut Development, will be speaking at ASTD 2012 International Conference and Expo. Alan will be speaking Monday, May 7, 2012 at 4:00-5:30. His speaking session [...]
04/19/2012 InsideOut Development to Showcase Powerful New Coaching Program at ASTD 2012
InsideOut Coaching, an award-winning workplace coaching program that gets more leaders, coaching more often, for more impact (Salt Lake City, UT, April 19, 2012) InsideOut Development, a professional services firm, will showcase its newest edition of InsideOut Coaching, a best-in-class workplace coaching program, at ASTD 2012 Conference & Expo from May 6-9, 2012 at the [...]
04/19/2012 Employee Wellness Should Include Preventive Employee Relations, Advises Latest Article from Dovetail Software
AUSTIN, Texas—April 19, 2012—Employee wellness programs that fail to incorporate preventive employee relations are missing a critical opportunity to create a happier, healthier workforce and reap additional cost savings, according to a new article by Dovetail Software. Preventive employee relations (ER) relies on the detection of trends, patterns and inconsistencies related to ER issues such [...]
04/19/2012 Payroll Data Processing Overcomes Significant Business Challenge for Independent Insurance Agencies; Announces Its Partnership with Premiere Agency Network
Tampa, FL — April 2, 2012 — Payroll Data Processing (PDP) announced today that it has finalized its partnership with another major regional insurance network, Premiere Agency Network, LLC of Montgomery, Alabama (Premiere) through the creation of Premiere Payroll Data Processing, LLC. The agreement between the parties calls for PDP to make its HR outsourcing [...]
04/19/2012 Quality of Hire Online Certification Program Remarkable First Year for HR.com
One year ago the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) established the online certification program specializing in Quality of Hire topics for human resources. Since that time, the program has been popular with HR professionals looking to upgrade their knowledge and skills in the Quality of Hire track with over 6,900 credits granted in 86 webcast [...]
04/19/2012 Jamie Notter to Deliver Keynote at IHRIM 2012 Conference & Technology Expo
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to announce that Management Solutions Plus’ Vice President, Jamie Notter, will deliver the keynote address at its 2012 HRMS Strategies Conference & Technology Exposition. The annual event will be held April 30 [...]
04/19/2012 Chally PR: SIOP 2012 Research Presentations
Dayton, OH (HRMarketer.com) April 19, 2012 — Researchers and consultants from Chally Group Worldwide™, a leading sales potential and talent management firm, will share their expertise during the 27th Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, held in San Diego, California on April 25-28, 2012. Chally associates are scheduled to chair and participate in [...]
04/19/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Invites HR Community to Ask Us Anything Virtual Town Hall
CLEVELAND / April 18, 2012 — In the rapidly evolving world of employment screening, with its ever-changing guidelines and escalating legislation, it can be nearly impossible for HR professionals to keep up. Everyone has questions; everyone needs answers. On April 26th, EmployeeScreenIQ, the leading global provider of background screening services, aims to provide those answers [...]
04/18/2012 Salaries for Administrative Professionals Inching Upward
Kansas City, Kan. – According to the International Association of Administrative Professionals' Web site, April 25, 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Administrative Professionals Day®. Salaries for administrative professionals remained stagnate between 2009 and 2010, as companies worked to regain financial stability following the recession. Now, many salaries appear to be on the rise. The [...]
04/18/2012 Webinar: Why Employee Happiness Could Be Hurting Your Company
We’ve all heard the saying that a happy employee is a motivated employee. But new Leadership IQ research, reported in the Wall Street Journal, shows that corporate cultures pushing happiness actually have lower employee engagement scores than more competitive and challenging cultures. And other research studies have found that the “happiest” people act more selfishly, [...]
04/18/2012 Morehead Partners with Hospitals for Healthcare Volunteer Engagement Research. Fourteen hospitals study volunteer views on patient safety and hospital quality
Morehead Associates is hosting a national research project to study volunteer engagement at 14 U.S. hospitals, launching in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Morehead provides physician and employee engagement surveys, research, and consulting to clients in 44 states, including 45% of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals and four Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award [...]
04/18/2012 Flex Expands Educational Programs for Producers and Employers
ROSEMONT, Ill. (April 18, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) today announced they have launched a more comprehensive educational program for health insurance producers, and human resource and business professionals on health insurance and benefits administration and reimbursement solutions. The series of free webinars and seminars will be offered through the FlexUNIVERSITY™ platform, with [...]
04/18/2012 WorldatWorks Alliance for Work-Life Progress Announces 2012 Work-Life Rising Star Honorees
April 18, 2012 — Scottsdale, Ariz. — WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP), an entity that defines and recognizes innovation, best practices and work-life thought leadership, honored the recipients of this year's AWLP Work-Life Rising Star Recognition Award in a gala event held April 17 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Now in its sixth year, the Work-Life [...]
04/18/2012 Morehead Partners with Hospitals for Healthcare Volunteer Engagement Research
Fourteen hospitals study volunteer views on patient safety and hospital quality Morehead Associates is hosting a national research project to study volunteer engagement at 14 U.S. hospitals, launching in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. Morehead provides physician and employee engagement surveys, research, and consulting to clients in 44 states, including 45% of U.S. News & [...]
04/18/2012 Operational Sustainability During a Crisis
When a crisis hits your business there are many issues that need to be addressed simultaneously and rationally during what could be an emotionally charged time. Decisions have to be made regarding immediate and appropriate response to the event, be it an executive kidnapping, natural or man-made disaster, catastrophic accident, product integrity scandal, labor dispute, [...]
04/18/2012 Reviewsnap Announces New Learning Content Integration Solution -Software Easily Connects Employee Performance with Targeted Development-
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced the latest addition to its growing performance management software platform — the Reviewsnap Learning Content Integration module. The new software complements its existing suite of integrated software solutions that includes performance management, 360-degree feedback and compensation. "Our new Learning Content Integration module allows our clients [...]
04/17/2012 TALX Assessment Division, pan, to Present Webinar on Challenges of Managing Remote Employees
ST. LOUIS — WHO: Gerry Groe, managing director of Business Development for TALX assessment division, pan, a leader in online assessment and talent management systems, and Darleen DeRosa, managing partner of OnPoint Consulting WHAT: Will present a complimentary webinar, "Leading from a Distance" to address the challenges of hiring, developing and managing a remote workforce [...]
04/17/2012 New Online Interview Training Program to be Featured at ASTD International Conference
Select International, a global employee assessment and hiring solutions provider, will feature Select Interviewing® Online at the upcoming ASTD 2012 International Conference & Exposition. More than 8,000 e-Learning professionals are expected to attend the conference, one of the industry's largest e-learning events, from May 6-9 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Select Interviewing Online [...]
04/17/2012 CareerCurve Helps Returning Veteran With Job Search, Free Trial Veteran Career Transition Program
CareerCurve, a GSA certified career transition provider, is launching a free coaching program for veterans. The first 50 qualified veterans to apply receive two hours of one-on-one coaching, a professionally developed resume and a six-month subscription to an on-line Job Search Resource Center. Cleveland Ohio, CareerCurve LLC, a GSA certified provider of career transition services, [...]
04/17/2012 SumTotal Systems Expands Australian Operation
The following press release provides details on SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. GAINESVILLE, Fla. and Sydney, Australia, April 9, 2012 – SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Ross Bolden as General Manager of its Australia [...]
04/17/2012 Complimentary Webinar: How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, The Talent You Need May be in Your Own Backyard
Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar titled: How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, The Talent You Need May be in Your Own Backyard. Attendees will receive a 4 week Talent Management Strategy series along with a hard copy of 40 Strategies for Winning in Business WACO, TX; April 11, 2012 – Profiles [...]
04/17/2012 Bullhorn Releases Global Social Recruiting Report: Recruiters in the U.K., Australia and Canada Leading in LinkedIn Usage, Lagging in Usage of Facebook
BOSTON, MA (April 17, 2012) ? Today, recruiting software provider Bullhorn, Inc. released a full report on social recruitment activity worldwide. The Bullhorn Reach Country Report compares how recruiters in the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (U.K.), Australia, Canada and the rest of the world leverage LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter as part of their recruitment [...]
04/17/2012 Reviewsnap Announces New Learning Content Integration Solution
Software Easily Connects Employee Performance with Targeted Development Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced the latest addition to its growing performance management software platform — the Reviewsnap Learning Content Integration module. The new software complements its existing suite of integrated software solutions that includes performance management, 360-degree feedback and compensation. "Our [...]
04/17/2012 SABILITY EXHIBITS AT INFOR10 WFM WORKBRAIN USER CONFERENCE
April 16th, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Sability, a leader in Workforce Management consulting and implementation, recently announced its participation in the INFOR10 WFM Workbrain user conference, in Miami, Florida, April 16 – 18, 2012. Sability will be sharing best practice strategies and solutions in Workforce Management and demonstrating how to maintain compliance, approve time, optimize [...]
04/16/2012 WALTON MANAGEMENT'S EMPLOYER WEBINAR SERIES CONTINUES WITH: NY YOUTH WORKS PROGRAM UP TO $4,000 IN TAX CREDITS PER ELIGIBLE NY YOUTH
Ocean, NJ – - April 15, 2012 — Walton Management Services, Inc. announced today that they will host a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1:00pm ET, to review the program details of the NY Youth Works Program. In this webinar, Brian DeVido, National Director for Walton Management Services will explain the details [...]
04/15/2012 Healthcare Consumerism Conference Draws Attendees and Innovative Speakers in Record Numbers
ATLANTA, April 15, 2012—A record crowd of more than 400 HR benefits and wellness executives, health insurance brokers and solution providers arrived at the Cobb Galleria Centre on April 12 for The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's (IHC) FORUM East conference. Now in its third year, the two-day event remains the only national conference solely dedicated [...]
04/15/2012 Walton Management's Employer Webinar Series Continues with: NY Youth Works Program
Up to $4,000 in tax credits per eligible NY youth Ocean, NJ – - April 15, 2012 — Walton Management Services, Inc. announced today that they will host a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1:00pm ET, to review the program details of the NY Youth Works Program. In this webinar, Brian DeVido, [...]
04/15/2012 New Bernard Hodes Group Research Suggests Many Employer Brand Messaging Strategies Are Outdated, May Not Reflect Market Changes Regular assessments of employer brand messaging enable organizations to stay competitive through technology, economic changes
Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, today announced the results of a new research study that compares employers’ and employees’ points of view about the value of both internally and externally facing employer brand strategies. “Our research shows that among those with an employer brand strategy, the average strategy age is [...]
04/12/2012 CandidateStatements.com Helps Employers Show the Value of their Benefits and Compensation Package to Potential Candidates
ROCKLIN, Calif. / April 12, 2012 — Companies that offer excellent benefits packages have the edge when attracting top job candidates — but it's meaningless if a candidate doesn't know what's being offered. Riding to the rescue is CandidateStatements.com, an award-winning compensation software package now available to employers of all sizes. Created by Total Rewards [...]
04/12/2012 U.S. Veterans Trade One Battleground for Another
Irvine, Calif. — "The existing candidate glut, primarily created by the recession, will soon be flooded with nearly one million vets with the pull back of troops by the U.S. military around the globe, " says Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, a nationwide provider of project based hiring and on-demand Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). [...]
04/12/2012 Assess Systems Chosen to Speak at Key Industrial and Organizational Psychology Event
DALLAS, April 12, 2011—Assess Systems has been chosen to speak at the Annual Conference of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), to be held April 26-28 in San Diego. The annual conference draws the country's top industrial-organizational psychologists to discuss current issues and emerging trends in the workplace. Presentations will feature a wide [...]
04/12/2012 HR Information Systems Online Certification Program First Year Success for HR.com
Since launch in March 2011, HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) HR Information Systems program has granted more than 2,500 credits in 48 complimentary webcast sessions for HR professionals looking to specifically upgrade in the area of HR Information Systems. As proven by the notable registration numbers, HR professionals are choosing the virtual learning method [...]
04/12/2012 RealTime Performance and QuietSpacing Help Professionals Increase Productivity With New White Paper
SEATTLE (April 12, 2012) — As people find themselves barraged by a constant flood of demands on their time and attention, RealTime Performance and QuietSpacing offer a practical plan to transform activity into productivity with its latest white paper, "Triaging Priorities." The white paper is the latest in a series of "Bite-Sized Booklets" and is [...]
04/12/2012 Curious About Talent Networks? Industry Expert Susan Strayer and Talent Technology Demystify at April 18th Webinar
Vancouver, BC – April 12, 2012 - Talent Technology Corporation is pleased to announce their upcoming webinar on How to Build Your Talent Networks to Ensure Recruitment Success. In a time when so many questions surround talent networks and talent communities, they hope to provide some clarity. Please join host James Thomas from Talent Technology [...]
04/12/2012 New Bernard Hodes Group Research Suggests Many Employer Brand Messaging Strategies Are Outdated, May Not Reflect Market Changes
Regular assessments of employer brand messaging enable organizations to stay competitive through technology, economic changes Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, today announced the results of a new research study that compares employers’ and employees’ points of view about the value of both internally and externally facing employer brand strategies. “Our [...]
04/12/2012 SCI Companies Adds Insurance Carriers to its 2012 Workers Compensation Portfolio
Atlanta, GA — April 11, 2012 — SCI Companies (SCI) announced today that it has strengthened its portfolio of workers' compensation insurance carriers, adding four new carriers for 2012. SCI proudly presents Tower Insurance Co. of New York, CastlePoint National Insurance Company, Guarantee Insurance Company, and Ullico Casualty Company as its new insurance providers, effectively [...]
04/11/2012 HighRoads and bswift Partner to Deliver Employee Benefits Compliance Solution to Mid-Market Companies
BOSTON (April 10, 2012) —HighRoads, the industry leader in SaaS-enabled (software as a service) employer health care compliance and benefits management, announced today that it has partnered with bswift, a national leader in software and services for employee benefits administration. Together, the companies are automating the creation of and change management for required Summary of [...]
04/11/2012 Select International Online Interview Training Program Approved for Recertification Credits
Select International's online interview training program, Select Interviewing® Online, was recently approved for 2.5 (General) recertification credit hours by the HR Certification Institute. A global provider of employee assessments and hiring solutions, Select International launched the online interview training program in October 2011. Select Interviewing Online also offers an optional three-hour classroom training that builds [...]
04/11/2012 100 Attorneys Journey to Cleveland, Rock Hall for Annual Conference on Group and Prepaid Legal Services
CHICAGO — April 11, 2012 — The American Prepaid Legal Services Institute (API) will hold its annual conference in Cleveland, May 3 – 5, 2012, and is expected to bring more than 100 attorneys and prepaid legal plan administrators to Northeast Ohio. Headquartered in Chicago, API is an affiliate of the American Bar Association and [...]
04/11/2012 UTCA Announces New Tag-Line to Reflect its Growing Role in Educating the UI Marketplace
UTCA (Unemployment Tax Control Associates, Inc.) announced a change to their long-standing tag-line, the hallmark of their business philosophy, reflecting their commitment to client education. In a brief statement, released April 9, 2012, Suzanne Murphy, CEO, explained “Our new tag line, “Educating the marketplace, one client at a time”, emphasizes our commitment to the greater [...]
04/10/2012 Achievers Wins WorldBlus Democratic Workplaces Award For Fourth Consecutive Year
San Francisco and Toronto, April 10, 2012 — Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, is honored to be included on the 2012 WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces™, which recognizes organizations that practice organizational democracy and freedom to maximize human potential. "People want freedom rather than fear in the workplace," says WorldBlu [...]
04/10/2012 Atlanta Conference Helps Frustrated Employers Make Sense of Health Care Reform
Message As companies await the Supreme Court decision regarding the future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism’s conference provides cost-saving answers. ATLANTA, Apr 5, 2012—As the Supreme Court deliberates on the constitutionality of the country’s landmark health care legislation, corporations ponder the impact the verdict will have on [...]
04/10/2012 Small Comfort: Health Care Costs Projected to Increase Less Than 10 Percent, First Time in Decade
NEW YORK, April 5, 2012 – Costs for all types of medical plans are expected to increase by 9.9 percent for 2012, according to a survey by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). This is the first time since 2001 that Buck’s survey has projected cost increases less than 10 percent for any type [...]
04/10/2012 Hire and Develop a Winning Sales Team in 2012
Waco, TX; April 9th, 2012 — Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar on `Using Assessments to Hire and Develop a Winning Sales Team.' It's important to hire people who have the right competencies and characteristics for a sales position. With sales people, it's their job to sell and they are experts at putting forth [...]
04/07/2012 SmartSearch® recruiting software new v16 release features S.M.A.R.T. Social Media And Recruiting Toolbox
OCEANSIDE, CA April 10, 2012 — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software announces that its new Version 16 upgrade is scheduled for release on April 30, 2012. Version 16 features a new S.M.A.R.T.® (Social Media And Recruiting Toolbox) menu that consolidates a number of existing features and adds new [...]
04/06/2012 Building Trust in Business: Webcast To Explore New Research on How Top Performing Companies Achieve Results
BROOKLYN, NY — APRIL 5, 2012 — The Human Capital Institute (HCI) has announced a webcast in partnership with Interaction Associates (IA) to explore IA's new Building Trust in Business research findings — detailing how top performing companies build trust and drive results in today's business climate. The 2012 Building Trust in Business research is [...]
04/06/2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Report On Employer Provided Health Plan Provisions in State and Local Governments
WASHINGTON, DC — April 5, 2012 Seventy-three percent of state and local government employees with health benefits have fee-for-service plans (mostly, preferred provider organizations) while the remaining 27 percent are enrolled in health maintenance organizations (HMOs). These data are from the recently released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report National Compensation Survey: Health Plan Provisions [...]
04/05/2012 myStaffingPro Named Finalists in the 2012 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards by Network Products Guide
HR Services Inc. announced today that Network Products Guide, industry’s leading technology research and advisory guide, has named myStaffingPro applicant tracking system as a finalist for the 7th Annual 2012 Hot Companies and Best Products Awards in Hot Technologies. These industry and peer awards from Network Products Guide are the world’s premier information technology awards [...]
04/05/2012 ARAG Does it Again!
Global Legal Solutions Provider Earns Top 100 Call Center Contest for Second Consecutive Year DES MOINES, IA (April 5, 2012) — ARAG®, a global provider of legal solutions, announced today it has been named to the Top 20 in the Top 100 Call Center Contest by BenchMark Portal. This is the second consecutive year ARAG [...]
04/05/2012 Reviewsnaps White Paper Helps Your Company Move Ahead with Performance Management Without Any Dread! Move Your Business Forward with Meaningful Performance Management Strategies
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today released its new white paper, "From Dread to Moving Ahead — Take the Pain Out of Performance Management." Download a complimentary copy now. Cue the shaking of heads, the rolling of eyes, and the murmurs of "not again" heard up and down the office corridors. How [...]
04/04/2012 HR Practitioners To Take Center Stage at HRO Today Forum
EDISON, New Jersey/April 4, 2012—The status quo of HR conferences featuring few HR professionals as speakers is about to be shattered. Peer-to-peer learning will literally take center stage at the sixth annual HRO Today Forum & Workforce Congressin Washington, D.C., April 30-May 2. It makes perfect sense that those best equipped to advise HR practitioners [...]
04/04/2012 Rewards and Recognition Online Certification Program Recognizes a Successful First Anniversary for HR.com
Since launching the Employee Rewards and Recognition Institute in March 2011, the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) reported impressive statistics in one year. The program delivered more than 5,900 webcasts for credit in 54 courses for interested HR professionals tuning in. Webcast sessions are available for viewing in live broadcast as well as from the [...]
04/04/2012 Cincinnati Event on Hiring and Employee Assessments Receives Approval for HRCI Credits
The educational workshop, “Identifying, Selecting, & Developing Top Talent: Proven Methods from Industry Leaders,” was recently pre-approved for 3.75 (General) recertification credits through the HR Certification Institute. The half-day seminar, sponsored by Select International, will take place at the Millennium Hotel on Wednesday, May 9 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Below is a summary of the event’s [...]
04/04/2012 Reviewsnap's White Paper Helps Your Company Move Ahead with Performance Management Without Any Dread
Move Your Business Forward with Meaningful Performance Management Strategies Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today released its new white paper, "From Dread to Moving Ahead — Take the Pain Out of Performance Management." Download a complimentary copy now. Cue the shaking of heads, the rolling of eyes, and the murmurs of "not [...]
04/04/2012 Creating a Coaching Culture
Creating a Coaching Culture…an open letter to senior leaders written by Gregg Thompson. Creating a coaching culture can be one of the most important contributions you will ever make as a senior leader and will likely be the predominant feature of your personal legacy. It can also be some of the most challenging, yet personally [...]
04/04/2012 MTM Recognition Announces New Employee Recognition Website
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- April 3, 2012 – MTM Recognition continues to lead the industry in innovation and technology as it launches its most engaging website to date. To meet the needs of an ever-changing employee recognition marketplace, MTM has updated its look, content and functionality to be a more comprehensive resource for those looking for [...]
04/03/2012 Assess Systems and Hyatt Hotels to Present Webinar on Hourly Employee Hiring Tools and Strategies for Hospitality Industry
DALLAS/April 3, 2012—Assess Systems will partner with Hyatt Hotels to share employment branding and hiring expertise in their webinar, "Hourly Employee Talent: Attracting and Selecting Brand Ambassadors." The complimentary webinar, the second in a series on hiring best practices in the hospitality industry, will take place on April 19 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Central Time. Randy [...]
04/03/2012 BLS Issues Report on State and Local Government Health Plan Provisions
Seventy-three percent of state and local government employees with health benefits have fee-for-service plans (mostly, preferred provider organizations) while the remaining 27 percent are in health maintenance organizations (HMOs). These data are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report National Compensation Survey: Health Plan Provisions in State and Local Government in the United States, [...]
04/03/2012 Radical Events Launches North America's First International Recruitment Certification
Did you know that there are over 2 Billion Social Profiles on the Web today? Most modern recruiters have a Linkedin Account, but even then few know how to search Linkedin effectively or how to find the other 1.8 Billion Profiles. To help fill a need in the marketplace Radical Events has launched the North [...]
04/03/2012 AWLP Announces Inaugural Recipients of its Work-Life Seal of Distinction
April 3, 2012—Scottsdale, Ariz.—Challenging economic times demand innovative business solutions. WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress (AWLP) is proud to recognize 25 organizations that understand and exemplify that type of leadership, by naming them as recipients of its inaugural Work-Life Seal of Distinction. The seal is a unique mark of excellence designed to identify organizational success [...]
04/03/2012 Monitoring Potential Workplace Violence
The article below is a perfect example of workplace violence at its apex in terms of severity. What kind of signs were given before this incident occurred? Were the signs obvious, or only obvious to those in a close proximity with the people involved? These are the types of questions that will inherently be posed [...]
04/03/2012 Senior Leadership Key to Improving Dismal U.S. Employee Engagement
MINNEAPOLIS — March 30, 2012 — Modern Survey, a human capital measurement and analysis company, is pleased to announce the release of its Spring 2012 National Norms Survey on employee engagement levels in the U.S. workforce. Register to receive your free copy of the full report. Conducted in March 2012, the most recent iteration of [...]
03/30/2012 iCIMS to Participate in Energy Conservation Awareness Program Earth Hour
MATAWAN, N.J. (March 30, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, is continuing its corporate commitment to initiatives that benefit the environment by participating in Earth Hour this Saturday. On March 31, 2012, at 8:30 p.m. (local time), iCIMS employees will join hundreds of millions of [...]
03/30/2012 Study Underscores the Need for Men to Be Treated for Binge Eating
Ann Arbor, MICH. — March 29, 2012 — A new study, published in the March 2012 issue of the International Journal of Eating Disorders, found that the prevalence of binge eating is as common in men as in women. The results of the prevalence study, which is one of the few to include men, also [...]
03/29/2012 Build Talent Networks With New Talemetry Release From Talent Technology
Vancouver, B.C. — March 29, 2012 — Talent Technology Corporation, the leading provider of talent generation solutions, announced today the release of the latest version of their Talemetry talent generation suite. Talemetry offers solutions to help organizations source candidates and build talent networks, conduct efficient and effective recruitment marketing, and strengthen candidate engagement. The ability [...]
03/29/2012 HRO Today Forum Convenes Invitation-Only Workforce Congress
EDISON, New Jersey/March 28, 2012 — Senior HR officers, government policy makers and NGO executives will convene on May 2nd at the inaugural HRO Today Institute and Corporate Responsibility magazine Workforce Congress in Washington, DC. The invitation-only Workforce Congress will focus on developing concrete plans for getting America back to work. The Workforce Congress will [...]
03/28/2012 New Article from Impact Achievement Group Reveals How to Avoid Managerial Dependency Cycle
SEATTLE—March 28, 2012—A dependent performance culture reduces productivity, stifles talent development, and thwarts employee morale and motivation. A new article from Impact Achievement Group, "The Dependency Cycle: How Managers Create It and How to Avoid It," addresses why this dependence occurs and how to change it. Dependent relationships keep people from achieving their potential. The [...]
03/28/2012 CKR Interactive Launches Highly Anticipated HR Product Line
Global recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive has announced the launch of three new recruitment solutions, developed to help optimize HR professionals’ recruitment efforts and ROI. This launch marks eleven years of business in the recruitment advertising realm for CKR, who celebrates its anniversary on April 1. The new product line addresses the most common recruitment [...]
03/28/2012 HR.coms Online Staffing and Sourcing Program First Year Anniversary of Online Certification Program
HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking another program’s successful first anniversary of full online offering for certification. In March 2011, the Online Staffing and Sourcing division of IHR began offering virtual conferences and webcasts presented by industry experts from around the globe. [...]
03/28/2012 Career Partners International (CPI) Elects New Board of Managers
Chapel Hill, NC (March 28, 2012) — At its Annual General Meeting, the equity partners of Career Partners International elected three new members as well as the Chairman to its Board of Managers. Elaine Varelas, Career Partners International — Boston/Keystone Partners was re-elected to serve as Chairman of the Board and a warm welcome was [...]
03/28/2012 Select International to Share Multiple Research Findings at I/O Industry Conference
Employee assessments provider, Select International, will present a variety of posters/papers and participate in panel discussions at the 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). The event takes place at San Diego’s Manchester Grand Hyatt on April 26-28. Members of Select International’s R&D and consulting teams will host panel discussions [...]
03/28/2012 iCIMS to Sponsor Aberdeen Groups Social Talent Acquisition Webinar
MATAWAN, N.J. (March 28, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be hosting a complimentary webinar with the Aberdeen Group. Sponsored by iCIMS, "Social Talent Acquisition: Challenges and Trends," will occur on March 29th at 1 p.m EST/ 10 a.m [...]
03/28/2012 HR.com's Online Staffing and Sourcing Program First Year Anniversary of Online Certification Program
HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking another program’s successful first anniversary of full online offering for certification. In March 2011, the Online Staffing and Sourcing division of IHR began offering virtual conferences and webcasts presented by industry experts from around the globe. [...]
03/28/2012 GreenJobInterview Introduces Mobile App for Live, Virtual Interviews
COSTA MESA, CA, March 27, 2012 — GreenJobInterview, the pioneer in live virtual job interviewing, introduces a new mobile application that now enables companies and candidates to conduct virtual, in-person interviews from literally anywhere their iPhones, iPads and Android devices take them. The GreenJobInterview app is designed to facilitate two-way, real-time interviewing in extreme situations [...]
03/27/2012 Visier Inc. Releases Research Report That Identifies Workforce Analytics Trends of 2012
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (March 27, 2012) — Visier Inc., (http://www.visier.com/) released today a 2012 Survey Report of Employers: Workforce Analytics Practices, Preferences & Plans indicating that more than three-quarters of employers who participated in the survey are using workforce analytics to make informed decisions about their human capital and talent management and 65% of [...]
03/27/2012 Popular HR & Workplace Blog, Blogging4Jobs Acquires Job Seeker Talent Community
In 2007, the popular human resources and workplace blog, Blogging4Jobs.com was created with one goal, to help job seekers learn the unwritten rules of the job hunt. Nearly 5 years later, the blog’s focus has changed to incorporate job search, workplace, HR, and leadership topics boasting traffic of nearly 100,000 visitors. And today, the blog’s [...]
03/27/2012 CORPORATE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM HELPS EMPLOYEES TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES AND REDUCES ABSENTEEISM
Dallas/Fort-Worth, TX (March 20, 2012) America’s greatest public health issue is obesity. In fact, around 68 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese and one third of adult Americans never engage in any physical activity. Obesity is a major contributor to health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders, hypertension, [...]
03/27/2012 HR Services Releases myStaffingPro Elevate Social Recruiting Software
Innovations in social media integration for hiring took a step forward with the release of HR Services’ new product “myStaffingPro Elevate,” a recruiting software that integrates social media with their applicant tracking system to reduce time and cost to hire. The practicality of social media integration is outlined in the new myStaffingPro guide to tapping [...]
03/27/2012 How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May be in Your Own Backyard
Profiles International invites you to attend a complimentary webinar titled: How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May be in Your Own Backyard. WACO, TX; March 29, 2012 – Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar titled, ‘How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May [...]
03/27/2012 Sability to Exhibit at Ultimate Connections Users Conference
Sability to share cutting-edge expertise in Workforce Management and innovative implementation best practices March 26, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) – Sability, a leader in Workforce Management consulting and implementation, is pleased to announce its participation in Ultimate Software’s upcoming Ultimate Connections Conference taking place March 27 – 30, 2012 in Las Vegas. Sability will be promoting [...]
03/27/2012 Popular HR & Workplace Blog, Blogging4Jobs, Acquires Job Seeker Talent Community
In 2007, the popular human resources and workplace blog, Blogging4Jobs.com was created with one goal, to help job seekers learn the unwritten rules of the job hunt. Nearly 5 years later, the blog’s focus has changed to incorporate job search, workplace, HR, and leadership topics boasting traffic of nearly 100,000 visitors. And today, the blog’s [...]
03/27/2012 CRG emPerform and Online Talent Manager Explain Personalities in the Workplace
CRG emPerform, a leading provider of online performance management software is teaming up with the Human Capital Institute (HCI.org), and Bert Goos, Business Psychologist and CEO of Online Talent Manager, to deliver an insightful, and engaging complimentary webinar Wednesday, March 28th on The Secrets Behind Personality Testing. In this webinar, Goos will draw from his [...]
03/26/2012 Blatant Media certified as Best in Class LMS provider by Brandon Hall Group.
CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Mar 21st, 2012) — Staff at Blatant Media Corporation, creators of the award-winning learning management systems Absorb LMS and SMARTLAB, are pleased to announce that they have received a "Best in Class" rating from Brandon Hall Group's Smartchoice® Solution Provider Certification program. The company received its highest scores in the focus area of [...]
03/23/2012 The Employer Branding Conference and The Annual Universum Awards ceremony, which takes place May 10th & 11th at The New York Times Building in New York City, will offer the first-ever CEO Panel on Employer Branding.
(March 21, 2012 New York, NY) "Decisions made by CEOs affect people, communities, and the economy," says Phillip Wren, Vice President at Chief Executive Group. "The importance of finding and keeping the right employees is paramount for success. Chief Executive Magazine speaks directly to CEOs to offer insights to help their peers and enhance their [...]
03/22/2012 HR.com Announces Successful Start to Technology Enabled Learning Online Accreditation Program
It was one year ago when HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) launched a one-of-a-kind virtual certification program for HR professionals who want to specifically upgrade in Technology Enabled Learning. The convenience of online education for busy professionals is a no-brainer when looking into options for upgrading and advancing their careers. HR professionals are choosing [...]
03/22/2012 Chicago Metropolitan Battered Womens Network Chicago Chefs Spring Into Action Benefit to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence
Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, is pleased to be a sponsor of The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network Chicago Chefs Spring Into Action benefit March 22, 2012 at the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel in Chicago. Staff Management | SMX is proud to sponsor this great event to help raise [...]
03/22/2012 New Whitepaper Finds Versatility Key to Successful Diversity & Inclusiveness Practices
Centennial, Colo.— March 22, 2012 — Versatility—closely related to the concept of Emotional Intelligence—predicts managers' diversity and inclusiveness behaviors, according to a new whitepaper based on research by The TRACOM Group and DeLaPorte & Associates. In a study of 143 managers at a multinational defense contractor, TRACOM and DeLaPorte found that managers with high Versatility [...]
03/22/2012 Prepare Legal Documents for Upcoming Storm Season
DES MOINES, IA (MARCH 22, 2012) — Whether you live in the Midwest, the Deep South or on the West or East Coast, storm season and the increased threat of tornados, floods, hurricanes and wildfires is quickly approaching. In fact, residents of Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Missouri have been struck by natural disaster already [...]
03/22/2012 Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network Chicago Chefs Spring Into Action
Benefit to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, is pleased to be a sponsor of The Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network Chicago Chefs Spring Into Action benefit March 22, 2012 at the Blackstone Renaissance Hotel in Chicago. Staff Management | SMX is proud to [...]
03/22/2012 TALX Assessment Division, pan, to Present Webinar on Optimizing Call Center Hiring through Assessments
ST. LOUIS (March 21, 2012) — WHO: Peter Timmerman, Ph.D, HR consultant for Learning and Development for Mutual of Omaha Companies; Brent Holland, Ph.D., vice president of Research and Consulting for FurstPerson; and Jocelyn Courtney-Hays, manager of Talent Measurement Consulting for TALX assessment division, pan, a leader in online assessment and talent management systems WHAT: [...]
03/21/2012 Chally Chairman Stevens Provokes New Sales Profession Thinking
Chairman Stevens Provokes New Sales Profession Thinking Sales research pioneer shares how to navigate the rapidly evolving sales profession DAYTON, OHIO, March 21, 2012 – Business leaders charged with management of the rapidly-evolving sales profession and talent management professionals searching for top sales talent will be interested in a new book by sales research pioneer [...]
03/21/2012 MOCK INTERVIEW MADNESS HOSTED BY INTERVIEWSTREAM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bethlehem, PA — March 21, 2012 InterviewStream, the pioneer in video interviews, announced the Top 64 schools that made the cut in the first annual Mock Interview Madness competition in order to highlight the adoption and usage of their product. The school, with the most completed video interviews in March, will receive [...]
03/21/2012 The Talent You Need May be in Your Own Backyard. Increase the Value of Your Employees
WACO, TX; March 29, 2012 – Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar titled, ‘How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May Be in Your Own Backyard.’ The economic turnmoil over the last 48 months has caused companies of all sizes to bring focus to their business by examining every [...]
03/21/2012 Dovetail Software Announces Free Webinar on Employee Relations Metrics You Should be Tracking
AUSTIN, TX—March 21, 2012—Despite their commitment to tracking human resource metrics, many organizations fail to measure employee relations (ER) metrics, which are every bit as critical to their strategic planning and long-term success. A new webinar hosted by Dovetail Software, a worldwide leader in web-based employee support software, explores how ER metrics can deliver powerful [...]
03/21/2012 The Talent You Need May be in Your Own Backyard – Increase the Value of Your Employees
WACO, TX; March 29, 2012 – Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar titled, ‘How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May Be in Your Own Backyard.’ The economic turnmoil over the last 48 months has caused companies of all sizes to bring focus to their business by examining every [...]
03/21/2012 Top 10 Lists for Great Coaching- List #6
This week, List #6, the final one in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Principles of Learning, Change and Development. The paramount objective of coaches is to help those they coach gain new knowledge about themselves and their world, and use this knowledge to increase their personal effectiveness and career opportunities. In short, coaches [...]
03/21/2012 Interaction Associates Appoints Kevin Cuthbert Chief Consulting Officer
March 19, 2012, Boston, MA – Kevin Cuthbert has joined Interaction Associates (IA), a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps organizations drive business success by building high-involvement cultures. “We are delighted to welcome Kevin as leader of the consulting practice,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of Interaction Associates. “Kevin has exactly the kind of [...]
03/20/2012 HRO Today Forum Gathers Experts to Debate: Is Outsourcing Good for America?
EDISON, New Jersey / March 20, 2012— In the wake of President Obama's "Insourcing Forum," the HRO Today Forum will host an Oxford-style debate on "Is Outsourcing Good for America?" The debate will take place on the second day of the sixth annual HRO Today Forum & Workforce Congress in Washington, D.C., April 30-May 2. [...]
03/20/2012 myStaffingPro Named to HRO Todays Bakers Dozen List for Talent Management Software
The applicant tracking system of HR Services Inc., myStaffingPro, has been ranked second overall and first in quality of service by HRO Today magazine in its Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Talent Management Software. Known for their Baker’s Dozen lists, the results have become a standard for ranking the leading vendors in the industry. [...]
03/20/2012 Select International Launches Healthcare Hiring Website
Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, recently launched www.hiringinhealthcare.com, a new website designed specifically for organizations hiring in the healthcare industry. While the healthcare industry has not experienced an economic downturn to the extent as other business sectors, the industry is facing its own hiring challenges. Hospitals and other healthcare systems [...]
03/20/2012 Survey: Cost Containment Leads Employers' Workers' Compensation Concerns
Fifty-nine percent of employers say they are very or somewhat concerned about cost containment in 2012. Milwaukee, WI – Mar. 19, 2012 Cost containment is by far the number one workers’ compensation insurance concern of employers for the next 12 months, a new study shows. Fifty-nine percent of employers say they are very or somewhat [...]
03/20/2012 Visier Inc. Releases New White Paper Workforce Analytics: The Critical Factor to Improve Your Companys Performance, Profitability and Human Capital Investment.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (March 20, 2012) — Visier Inc., announced today the release of a new white paper "Workforce Analytics: The Critical Factor to Improve Your Company's Performance, Profitability and Human Capital Investment." With workforce analytics, HR professionals can play an even greater role in their organizations to help direct senior management and hiring [...]
03/20/2012 The Prinzo Group Announces Powerful Seminars to Help Organizations Ensure Project Success
How can an organization avert failure of an important project and propel it on the right track to success? How can a project team work together effectively to resolve issues once they’re identified? The Prinzo Group is excited to launch two different seminars this spring to answer these questions and to provide project teams with [...]
03/20/2012 InsideOut Development Names Tiffany Franz as Director of Marketing
Tiffany Franz brings 12 years of marketing and sales leadership to InsideOut Development (Salt Lake City, UT, March 19, 2012) InsideOut Development, a professional training and leadership development firm, has recently named Tiffany Franz as Director of Marketing. At InsideOut, Franz will be working closely with the executive team to develop and implement market strategies [...]
03/19/2012 The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Announces 2012 FORUM East Conference Line-up
ATLANTA, Mar 16, 2012—Health and benefits spend is arguably the No.1 challenge U.S. employers face. As medical costs rise and health care legislation remains in flux, forward-thinking corporations are opting to cut expenses by putting health care decision making into the hands of their employees. On April 12-13, industry thought leaders, HR executives, benefits management [...]
03/19/2012 Consistent Benefits Communication Saves Money. How Employee Benefits Videos Can Improve Communications
Delivering consistent messaging is not just good communication, it saves time and money. This is surely an obvious statement, but how well do you implement it in your organization? – Are your informational events well attended? – Is everyone who wants to attend able to do so? – Do your support call numbers rise after [...]
03/19/2012 Bullying and Its Effects in the Workplace
If you were lucky you didn’t have to worry much about being bullied in school. If you weren’t so lucky, then you remember the effects. The exact same human dynamics can apply in the workplace. The tactics and their effects are not as obvious, but they are very real. Workplace bullying is often the first [...]
03/19/2012 HRSG Webinar Series to Help Managers and Executives Deal with Downsizing in the Public Service
OTTAWA, CAN/March 16, 2012 – Ottawa-based Human Resource Systems Group (HRSG), in partnership with the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX), is pleased to offer a webinar series, ‘Managing Downsizing in the Public Service,’ to assist executives and senior managers in managing downsizing. Building on the success of HRSG’s September [...]
03/16/2012 Protesting: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
One can hardly turn on a television, radio or computer in today’s connected world and not be subjected to the views of various groups protesting in some form or another. These protests can vary from a unionized worker protesting unfair wages to an individual on a sidewalk with a placard protesting global warming. The fundamental [...]
03/16/2012 Profiles International Achieves a Microsoft Silver Web Development Competency
WACO, TX; March 14, 2012; The global assessment provider announced they have achieved a Silver Web Development Competency, demonstrating their ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications, and to ensure the [...]
03/15/2012 TALX Webinar to Highlight Impact of Electronic Income Withholding Orders on Wage Garnishment Processes
ST. LOUIS (March 15, 2012) — WHO: William Stuart, principal system architect for the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, and Tom Werner, product manager of Garnishment Management for TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions. WHAT: Will present a complimentary TALX webinar, "Automation for Garnishments," to share the benefits of an automated and electronic garnishment [...]
03/15/2012 FlexHSA Plan Now Available in the Small and Middle Markets for Health Care Service Corporation
ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 15, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) is excited to announce an enhanced relationship with Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) to provide a smart, integrated Health Savings Account (HSA) solution to the marketplace. Originally launched to a select group of small market producers in 2009, FlexHSA® Plan is now available to [...]
03/15/2012 iCIMS Expands, Moves Headquarters to Matawan, NJ
HAZLET, N.J. (March 15, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, recently announced that the company's corporate headquarters will relocate from Hazlet, NJ to nearby Matawan, NJ on March 26th. The new office space, located at 90 Matawan Road, is in a class "A" building that [...]
03/15/2012 Secova Discusses Benefit Administration & Health Care Reform Strategies with Industry Leaders
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, March 15, 2012 —Senior Leaders in the Benefits Administration field from Private and Public sector, from all over the country came together to discuss critical issues faced by employers and plan sponsors at Secova's fourth annual Secova Advisory Council. Secova, a leading provider of HR and Benefits Administration Services hosted this conference [...]
03/15/2012 Workplace Violence Can Strike Anywhere
Another unfortunate reminder of this came last week when Dale Regan, head of school in Jacksonville was gunned down by a fired teacher. Homicide is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor identifies factors that can increase the risk of workplace violence as: Exchanging money with the [...]
03/15/2012 New Book, “Sustainable Staffing,” Explores the Green Recruiting Revolution
COSTA MESA, CA, March 14, 2012 — In their new book, "Sustainable Staffing: How 'Thinking Green' is Changing the Way the World's Leading Organizations Attract (and Keep) Top Talent," brothers Theo and Greg Rokos and a team of thought leaders deliver a primer on smart tools and best practices to re-engineer Human Resources for sustainability—paving [...]
03/14/2012 Going Beyond the Norm: Some Companies Offering Paid Time-Off for Special Circumstances
Kansas City, Kan.— It's no secret companies are still recovering from the recession and as a result, employees are putting in longer hours. Some companies, however, are offering additional paid time-off for special circumstances that arise, which may help employees maintain their work-life balance. The Benefits USA 2011/2012 survey results found 33.3 percent of companies [...]
03/14/2012 Top Ten Lists for Great Coaching #5
This week, List #5 in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Ways to Build a Long-Term Coaching Relationship. Great coaching can happen nearly anywhere: in a hallway conversation, in a performance apparisal or in project status meeting. However, if the person being coached is seeking a significant, sustained change in their performance or career, [...]
03/14/2012 Bullhorn Introduces Free, Online Social Recruiting Education Program
BOSTON, MA (March 14, 2012) ? Today, Bullhorn, Inc. announced the launch of Bullhorn Reach University (Reach U), an online training program designed to help recruiters maximize usage of social media as part of their recruiting efforts. Categorized into three custom-designed courses, "Social Recruiting Basics," "Social Recruiting Techniques" and "Social Recruiting Strategies," Bullhorn Reach University [...]
03/14/2012 Leading Manufacturing Company Selects CRG emPerform for Strategic Succession Planning and Goal Management
Propulsys Inc., a leading manufacturer of hydraulic drive products, has selected CRG emPerform™ to globalize its performance management processes and build an effective succession planning strategy. Based out of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Propulsys Inc. relies on its global team of over 500 employees to deliver world-class products and customer service. Propulsys plans to use emPerform to [...]
03/13/2012 Webinar presented by Xceptional HR and Blogging4Jobs discussing the 10 Questions to Ask Your HR Vendor.
Talent solutions and Human Resource Management Software is essential to a productive and strategic HR and recruiting teams that support their respective organizations. These ten questions will help the HR and Human Capital Leader determine the strategic application of technical tools and systems. Having the right HR service provider is the most important decision a [...]
03/13/2012 HRO Today Forum To Host Panel on Where do Jobs Come From: The Birds & Bees of Labor Flows & Job Creation
EDISON, New Jersey / March 13, 2012—Experts in policy, economics and entrepreneurship will kick off the sixth annual HRO Today Forum in Washington, D.C., April 30-May 2, with an opening keynote panel, "Where Do Jobs Come From: The Birds & Bees of Labor Flows & Job Creation." Job creation is the Forum's key theme this [...]
03/13/2012 M&A Outcomes Can Be Predicted and Improved Using Behavioral Strategy New White Paper from Perth Leadership Institute
(Gainesville, Florida, March 13, 2012) Most M&A transactions either fail or don't achieve the aims of the parties to the transaction. A breakthrough new behavioral approach from Perth, BBM — Behaviorally-Based Merging, allows the profitability and valuation outcomes of M&A transactions to be predicted and improved using a totally new approach developed by the Perth [...]
03/13/2012 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Recruitment Process Outsourcing Celebrates One Year Anniversary
One year has passed since HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing community in HR. HR professionals worldwide are able to access resources and information and upgrade their expertise in their specialty of HR. The convenience of online webcast sessions has proven its popularity [...]
03/13/2012 Select International Co-founder to be Featured in Industrial Organizational Psychology Textbook
Dr. Matthew O’Connell, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of Select International, has been asked to contribute to Dr. Paul Levy’s upcoming edition of Industrial Organizational Psychology: Understanding the Workplace. One of the leading textbooks used to introduce psychology students to Industrial Organizational Psychology (I/O), it features descriptions of I/O practitioners in real-world environments. Dr. O’Connell [...]
03/13/2012 Presagia and Unicorn HRO Announce Partnership
Montreal, Canada, March 7, 2012 – Presagia and Unicorn HRO announced today a strategic partnership for Unicorn HRO to provide Presagia’s leave management software solutions to its customer base. Presagia develops world-class SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions for workforce absence management. Unicorn HRO is a leading human resources (HR) and payroll software and services [...]
03/13/2012 Visier Inc., Hosts Complimentary Webcast: 5 Myths and Truths About Workforce Analytics
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 13, 2012—Visier Inc., announced today a webinar "5 Myths & Truths About Workforce Analytics" to be presented March 27, 2012. More companies today are waking up to the fact that people are the most expensive asset to their organization. Human resource leaders have always understood that people are the most critical [...]
03/13/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Recruitment Process Outsourcing Celebrates One Year Anniversary
One year has passed since HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Recruitment Process Outsourcing community in HR. HR professionals worldwide are able to access resources and information and upgrade their expertise in their specialty of HR. The convenience of online webcast sessions has proven its popularity [...]
03/13/2012 HRmarketer and HR.com to Present March 13 Webinar Series on Media Relations, Online Influence, and Social Marketing
CAPITOLA, Calif. / March 9, 2012 — HRmarketer.com and HR.com have launched a virtual conference series that explains the latest social media technologies and marketing techniques. The first four sessions will take place on Tuesday, March 13, and will cover new marketing and PR techniques as well as emerging technologies that help companies build their [...]
03/12/2012 Staff Management | SMX to Present at 2012 Staffing Industry Analysts Executive Forum
Staff Management | SMX, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive staffing solutions, is pleased to be a part of the 2012 Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Executive Forum held March 13-16, 2012. Joan Davison, President & COO, Staff Management | SMX, and Cindy Parish, Executive Director, Product Management, Staff Management | SMX, are both a part [...]
03/12/2012 Denise Warren joins SmartSearch®
OCEANSIDE, CA February 29, 2012 — Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software, is pleased to announce that Denise Warren has joined its team as National Account Manager. Denise brings 15 years of corporate recruiting, consulting, and staffing service experience. Her past clients/employers include Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Adobe, Fluke, Management [...]
03/09/2012 Ottawa Business Woman Dr. Suzanne Simpson Nominated as a Finalist for Businesswoman of the Year Award
Ottawa, CAN/March 9, 2012 – At the nomination luncheon, held on March 8th in Canada’s national capital, award finalists were presented across three categories. HRSG’s Suzanne Simpson was a previous finalist in the entrepreneur category in 2006, but due to the success of her company, represents the corporate category for 2012. “It’s an honour to [...]
03/09/2012 Interaction Associates Announces Director of Business Development
BOSTON, MA. March 9, 2012 — Will Milano has joined Interaction Associates as Director, Business Development, based in the firm's Boston Headquarters. Interaction Associates is a 40-year leadership development innovator that helps global clients drive business success by developing collaborative work cultures and leadership at all levels. "Will is an important and valuable addition to [...]
03/09/2012 Top 5 List: How Video Can Improve Benefits Communication. New Whitepaper Explains How to Enhance Employee Engagement and Achieve ROI
Wondering how to achieve your target conversion rates to that new HSA? Or would you like to spend less time and money to provide more consistent benefits education? Traditional methods of HR communication—including long and confusing plan documents, time-intensive on-site seminars, and jargon-filled emails that are usually ignored—simply aren't engaging today's workforce. Yet, the more [...]
03/09/2012 Hyatt Legal Plans, a MetLife Company, Finds Members Usage for Debt and Financial Matters More than Doubled in Tough Economy
White Paper Highlights Research and Employees Insights on How Using a Group Legal Services Plan Mitigated Productivity Impact at Work CLEVELAND, OH, February 22, 2012 ? Employees coping with a difficult economic environment often find that their financial problems require legal solutions. In fact, from 2007 to 2011, Hyatt Legal Plans, a MetLife company, has [...]
03/09/2012 Achievers Wins Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie® Awards in 2012 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer ServiceSM
San Francisco and Toronto (PRWEB) March 8, 2011 — – Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was presented with Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie® Awards in the categories of Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year, Contact Center of the Year, Demand Generation Program of the Year, Outbound Marketing Program of the [...]
03/08/2012 Interaction Associates Announces Director of Operations
BOSTON, MA March 7, 2012 — Reenie Kelleher has joined Interaction Associates as Director, Operations, based in the firm's Boston Headquarters. Interaction Associates is a 40-year leadership development innovator that helps global clients drive business success by developing high-involvement work cultures and leaders at all levels. "We're delighted to welcome Reenie as an exciting addition [...]
03/08/2012 Sendouts Market Wins Best in Class from Interactive Media Awards.
ST. LOUIS, MO — Sendouts, a premier provider of staffing and recruiting software, today announced that it has been awarded Best in Class by the Interactive Media Awards™ for its newest web property, Sendouts Market. The honor recognizes that the project met and surpassed the basic standards of excellence that comprise the web's most professional [...]
03/08/2012 Bluepoint Leadership releases List #4 in the six part series – Top 10 Lists for Great Coaching.
Loveland, OH – March 8, 2010 – This week, List #4 in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Qualities of Great Coaches. One of the really cool things about coaching is that it is not the exclusive domain of a few individuals who are uniquely gifted to do this important work. Everyone can coach. [...]
03/08/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Releases Results of 2012 Background Screening Survey: HR Pros Say They Wouldnt Hire Charlie Sheen or VP Joe Biden
CLEVELAND / March 7, 2012 — A new survey from EmployeeScreenIQ looks at the ways companies interpret and use background screening results to make hiring decisions in a time of rapidly evolving federal and state employment laws, increased enforcement by the EEOC and escalating litigation, including an explosion of “failure to hire” lawsuits. The 2012 [...]
03/07/2012 Long-Term Care Coverage for Employees Continues to Decline As More Insurers Leave, Says HighRoads Study
BOSTON (March 7, 2012) — Long-term care as an employer-provided benefit continues to be a dwindling part of an employee's overall health care benefits package, according to the results of a Long-Term Care (LTC) Benefits Program Pulse Survey announced today by HighRoads, the industry leader in employer health care compliance and benefits management. Key findings [...]
03/07/2012 HealthFitness supports Lisa Hambly as she skates towards 2014 Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, March 7, 2012— The HealthFitness logo never looked as good as it will this season, tracing orange and blue lines down Lisa Hambly's muscled leg. Hambly, 23, is a 2014 Olympics-bound speed skater. The two-time U.S. Junior National team member has twice earned category 1 status; last month, she beat four of her [...]
03/07/2012 HR & Recruiting Influencers Meet at Social Siesta During SXSW 2012
Using social media as a source of recruiting, employee engagement and employment branding is no longer just talk. An estimated 36.6 million job seekers in the US used social media as part of their job search in 2011. These new communication platforms are everywhere, and a growing number of industry influencers and experts in the [...]
03/07/2012 Cincinnati Event to Discuss Methods for Hiring and Developing Top Talent
Select International is sponsoring an educational workshop titled, “Identifying, Selecting, & Developing Top Talent: Proven Methods from Industry Leaders,” in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday, May 9. The half-day seminar, taking place at the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati, will focus on the key hiring and development processes that are essential to selecting the best employees. Timothy Massa, [...]
03/07/2012 New e-Book from RealTime Performance Provides Solid Resources for Self-Directed Leadership Development
SEATTLE (March 7, 2012) — RealTime Performance has assembled leadership development expertise and insights into an easy-to-use resource guide, "10X10: Charting Your Own Course — Tips and Resources to Develop Your Leadership." The tips and resources presented in the e-book are taken from the topics and resources available in Inspire, RealTime Performance's Web-based tool that [...]
03/07/2012 Bureau of Labor Statistics Offers Three Webinars on Compensation in March
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is offering three complimentary webinars during the month of March on current compensation issues. Those interested in registering for any of these webinars may do so by clicking on the session title. "The Morphing of Retirement Benefits—BLS Data Speak" will be offered by Bill Wiatrowski, BLS's Associate Commissioner for [...]
03/07/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Releases Results of 2012 Background Screening Survey: HR Pros Say They Wouldn't Hire Charlie Sheen or VP Joe Biden
CLEVELAND / March 7, 2012 — A new survey from EmployeeScreenIQ looks at the ways companies interpret and use background screening results to make hiring decisions in a time of rapidly evolving federal and state employment laws, increased enforcement by the EEOC and escalating litigation, including an explosion of “failure to hire” lawsuits. The 2012 [...]
03/07/2012 Workplace Investigations: Avoiding Costly Litigation
In a recent case coming out of Alberta, Canada, an employee’s employment with Home Hardware was terminated after seventeen years leading to a costly penalty imposed on the employer. The employee was in a supervisory position with a Home Hardware distribution centre and was accused of “sexual harassment” by a female employee who was later [...]
03/07/2012 Reviewsnap Partners with OpenSesame for Enhanced Delivery of Performance Management Solution -Partnership Integrates Performance Management Platform with E-learning Marketplace-
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced a powerful partnership with OpenSesame, the e-learning marketplace. The alliance integrates the services of both companies, giving customers of either vendor greater and more streamlined access to performance management content. “With this partnership, our customers will have the tools to instantly act on performance information [...]
03/06/2012 Kevin Grossman, Chief Strategy Officer of HRmarketer.com and SocialEars®, to Keynote at First Recruiters Hub Conference in Australia
CAPITOLA, Calif. / March 6, 2012 — Kevin W. Grossman, Chief Strategy Officer for HRmarketer.com and SocialEars®, will be a keynote speaker at the first ever Recruiters' Hub Conference (RHUB) in Sydney, Australia, on March 21-22. The international event will feature 25 speakers spread over 20 sessions, sharing their insights in presentation, workshop and panel [...]
03/06/2012 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources Workforce Management Online Certification Program – First Year Success
The Workforce Management Online Certification Program, developed by HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), has just completed its first year of offering specialized HR education in the Workforce Management track. Since launching in February 2011, the program granted more than 3,900 credits to attendees. With 72 webcast sessions majoring in Workforce Management topics offered this [...]
03/06/2012 Healthcare Solutions Manager Presenting on Physician Employment Trend at Industry Conference
Bryan Warren, Healthcare Solutions Manager for Select International, will discuss Physician Employment Trends at the Advances in Orthopaedic Trauma & Arthroplasty meeting on March 9 in Coral Gables, Florida. The annual event is sponsored by the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR) and will be attended by leading orthopaedic surgeons and physician executives from around [...]
03/06/2012 Industry Veteran Pamela Webb Joins the SafeGuard World International Team
RALEIGH, North Carolina (March 6, 2012) – SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll services and global employment outsourcing solutions, is proud to announce that Pamela Webb has joined its global team as Vice President, Business Services. Pamela Webb is an industry veteran in the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) industry, with [...]
03/06/2012 IHC FORUM Panelists Promote Physical, Fiscal Fitness with Employee Wellness Programs
The Institute for Healthcare Consumerism’s FORUM East conference help businesses boost productivity and save on insurance claims through corporate wellness initiatives ATLANTA, Mar 5, 2012—Employee wellness programs have been around for decades. In addition to yielding fewer sick days, increased productivity and happier workers, they result in a hefty reduction in the number of insurance [...]
03/06/2012 Aberdeen Research Group Reveals Human Capital Trends of 2012
New Research Identifies Human Capital Trends 2012 WACO, TX; February 29, 2012 – Profiles International is a proud sponsor of Aberdeen Research Group’s latest research report: Human Capital Management Trends 2012. As organizations today are required to do more with less, talent decisions take on greater complexity. The mandate for greater efficiency with fewer resources [...]
03/06/2012 Universum Announces Dates of Employer Branding Conference, Universum Awards and Post-Conference Seminar
The Employer Branding Conference is an annual event where extraordinary employer and employee brand experts, HR and career professionals, and others come together for a day of learning, peer exchange, and inspirational seminars. “Universum's Employer Branding Conference combines authentic peer-to-peer communication and features some of the most influential thought leaders in HR and recruiting,” says [...]
03/06/2012 Reviewsnap Partners with OpenSesame for Enhanced Delivery of Performance Management Solution -Partnership Integrates Performance Management Platform with E-learning Marketplace
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced a powerful partnership with OpenSesame, the e-learning marketplace. The alliance integrates the services of both companies, giving customers of either vendor greater and more streamlined access to performance management content. “With this partnership, our customers will have the tools to instantly act on performance information [...]
03/06/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Workforce Management Online Certification Program – First Year Success
The Workforce Management Online Certification Program, developed by HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), has just completed its first year of offering specialized HR education in the Workforce Management track. Since launching in February 2011, the program granted more than 3,900 credits to attendees. With 72 webcast sessions majoring in Workforce Management topics offered this [...]
03/06/2012 HRO Today Forum to Highlight Innovative HR Technology with iTalent Competition
EDISON, New Jersey / March 5, 2012— The HRO Today Forum and the Startup America Partnership have joined forces to recognize and reward innovations in HR technology with the iTalent Competition, to be held on May 2 during the sixth annual HRO Today Forum in Washington, D.C. The HRO Today Forum and the Startup America [...]
03/05/2012 SkillSurvey Webinar Offers Reference-Checking Best Practices to Improve Quality-of-Hire and Recruiting Efficiency
WAYNE, Penn. — March 2, 2012 — SkillSurvey®, Inc., a provider of reference assessment solutions, will share best practices in reference checking in their March 15 webinar, "How to Improve Quality-of-Hire and Efficiency Using Web 2.0 Reference-Checking," from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will discuss a new online reference-checking system that improves hiring [...]
03/05/2012 The New World of Mobile Learning
Roslyn Heights, NY March 5, 2012. CERTPOINT Systems continues to support its rapid international expansion with the latest in a series of complimentary webinars hosted with leading learning thought leaders in key markets worldwide. On March 6, 2012, Michel Diaz, France’s influential e-learning thinker, joins Maria van Vlodrop, CERTPOINT General Manager Europe, to explore opportunities [...]
03/05/2012 Morehead Releases 2011 Best Practices in Healthcare Employee Engagement
Morehead Associates will host a free webcast March 20, 2012, to review best practices from highly committed workplaces. Morehead provides physician and employee engagement surveys, research, and consulting to clients in 44 states, including 45% of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. “This annual webcast explores key drivers of employee engagement within some of [...]
03/05/2012 HR Experts Gather to Share Industry Best Practices
BOSTON, MA; March 2, 2012 – Profiles International is proud to sponsor the Boston HR Leadership Summit built “by HR Execs, for HR Execs”. Evanta is hosting over 15 events in the coming year and the Boston event is the second to take place. The one-day event is designed to facilitate collaboration across industries throughout [...]
03/03/2012 Oxygen Plan Webinar Reveals Costs of and Solutions for Workplace Stress
MINNEAPOLIS—March 2, 2012—The bad news for U.S. employers is that 40 percent of turnover and 33 percent of Workers Compensation claims derive from stress. The good news is that stress is the number one modifiable health risk. An upcoming webinar from The Oxygen Plan will educate employers on this important and costly issue. "Stress and [...]
03/02/2012 iCIMS Earns Stevie Award for Customer Service Dept. of the Year
HAZLET, N.J. (March 2, 2012)- iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company has been named a Stevie Awards Bronze Winner for Customer Service Department of the Year in the Computer Software category. The Stevie Awards, organizer of the Sales & Customer Service Awards, American [...]
03/02/2012 Union Flash Mob
Are union tactics changing? Have the rules changed when it comes to protests and picketing? Recently the USW and Occupy Toronto gathered for a flash mob at the BMO Building. The union was on strike for an extended period and was becoming increasingly frustrated. As a result members of the union and the occupy movement [...]
03/01/2012 Social Media Unions
As we all know social media is used by almost everyone to communicate, express thoughts and increase awareness. In a number of recent high profile work stoppages social media has been successfully used by the union movement to organize large scale rallies, mass picketing and protests. Information regarding non-violent civil disobedience is openly shared instructing [...]
03/01/2012 INTERACTION ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES NEW DALLAS-BASED CLIENT SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR, LISA EVANS
Lisa Evans has joined Interaction Associates, a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps clients drive business success by developing high-involvement work cultures. Evans will be Director, Client Solutions, based in Dallas, TX. “Lisa will be a welcome addition to the Interaction Associates team,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of the firm. “In addition to [...]
02/29/2012 Reviewsnaps White Paper Gets Underneath What Motivates Employees – Compensation Strategies That Appeal to Your Top Performers
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today released its new white paper, "Put Your Money Where the Motivation Is —Compensation Strategies to Retain Your Best People." Download a complimentary copy now. No matter the economic environment, a leading goal of most organizations remains creating a workplace that's engaging and motivating, where employees want [...]
02/29/2012 New Research Identifies Human Capital Management Trends of 2012
WACO, TX; February 28, 2012; Profiles International is a proud sponsor of Aberdeen Research Group’s latest report: Human Capital Management Trends 2012. As organizations today are required to do more with less, talent decisions take on greater complexity. The mandate for greater efficiency with fewer resources draws attention to the power of assessments. The study [...]
02/29/2012 Flex Rallies Support for Producers at the Illinois State Capitol for Insurance Industry Legislative Day
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 29, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) is standing behind health insurance producers and taking action at Insurance Industry Legislative Day in Springfield, Ill. on Feb. 29, 2012. At this annual event more than 400 health insurance producers, company representatives and financial planners will assemble to present their positions to legislators [...]
02/29/2012 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources Integrated Talent Management Program Astounding Registrations First Year of Certification Program
HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking a successful first year in delivering an online Certification Program that has proven its appeal to HR professionals. The Integrated Talent Management division of IHR first launched in February 2011 and the numbers are astounding. Wow! [...]
02/29/2012 Premium Differentials a New Trend for Employers Trying to Save on Healthcare Costs. Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar share lessons learned and best practices in Alere Wellbeings upcoming free webinar.
SEATTLE, Wash. February 29, 2012 - Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar will present lessons learned and best practices for implementing a premium differential for [...]
02/29/2012 Compensation Data Collection Tool Update – Understanding the Impact on Compliance
COLUMBIA, MD—February 29, 2012, Office of Federal Contracts and Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) on a Compensation Data Collection Tool is expected to have a substantial impact on the compliance efforts of federal contractors. In Berkshire Associates' latest white paper, `Compensation Data Collection Tool Update,' examines the potential changes and consequences [...]
02/29/2012 iCIMS & AW Chesterton Host Online Presentation for the Manufacturing Sector
HAZLET, N.J. (February 29, 2012) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be partnering with manufacturing client, AW Chesterton for a best-practices webinar entitled, "How to Choose a Recruitment Technology for the Manufacturing Industry." The online presentation will take place on Thursday, [...]
02/29/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Integrated Talent Management Program – Astounding Registrations First Year of Certification Program
HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking a successful first year in delivering an online Certification Program that has proven its appeal to HR professionals. The Integrated Talent Management division of IHR first launched in February 2011 and the numbers are astounding. Wow! [...]
02/29/2012 Premium Differentials a New Trend for Employers Trying to Save on Healthcare Costs
Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar share lessons learned and best practices in Alere Wellbeings upcoming free webinar. SEATTLE, Wash. February 29, 2012 - Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams, [...]
02/29/2012 Top Ten Lists for Great Coaching #3
This week, List #3 in the series is entitled: The 10 Step Framework for Effective Coaching Sessions. Rarely, if ever, does a coaching conversation follow a step-by-step pattern. Great coaches, however, guide the conversation so that the person being coached is constantly learning, gaining new insights and crafting ambitious personal plans. Here is a 10 [...]
02/29/2012 Assess Systems Announces Record Results for 2011
Assess Systems Announces Record Results for 2011 DALLAS/February 28, 2012—Assess Systems continued its unprecedented growth in the assessment and leadership development segments of the Human Capital Management market and announced today that the company exceeded all business goals set for 2011. Assess reported $5 million in new direct business and a growth in revenue of [...]
02/28/2012 SafeGuard World International Launches a new Website and Announces Revolutionary Technologies to Capture and Report Global Workforce Costs
RALEIGH, North Carolina (February 27, 2012) – SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll services and global employment outsourcing solutions, is proud to launch its newly designed website, www.safeguardworld.com. The new website highlights SafeGuard World International’s capabilities in bringing Total Workforce Costs and analytics to HR, payroll, finance and procurement professionals. The [...]
02/28/2012 Right Management Appoints Margaret-Ann Cole to Lead Career Management Practice
PARSIPPANY, NJ, February 27, 2012 — Margaret-Ann Cole has joined Right Management to serve as Career Management Practice Leader for the company's Northeast Region. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. "Margaret-Ann Cole is highly-regarded in the career transition field and brings experience not only in classic outplacement, but is also [...]
02/27/2012 Talent Technology Acquires HR Integrations LLC
Vancouver, B.C. — February 27, 2012 – Talent Technology Corporation, providers of Talemetry™, the leading talent generation solution for corporate human resource (HR) and recruitment agencies announced today the acquisition of HR Integrations, LLC, providers of the HRNX (HR iNtegration eXchange) integration network. HRNX is a cloud-based solution that connects HR systems with leading HR [...]
02/27/2012 5 Tips to Building a Successful Cloud Culture For Your Company
Irvine, Calif. — "More and more companies are realizing the benefits of transitioning to a virtual model and in a few years virtual work environments will be the norm" says Kim Shepherd, CEO of Decision Toolbox, a nationwide provider of project based hiring and on-demand Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). "Decision Toolbox has been a 100% [...]
02/27/2012 Senator Tom Daschle to Provide Closing Remarks at HRO Today Forum
EDISON, New Jersey—February 27, 2012—Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle will provide closing remarks at the sixth annual HRO Today Forum from April 30 to May 2 in Washington, D.C. The Forum is produced by SharedXpertise, the publisher of HRO Today magazine and producer of popular HR outsourcing and HR technology events. The HRO Today [...]
02/27/2012 Informative Social Recruiting Session Launched for Healthcare HR Professionals
It’s a new year, and the slow trickle of available healthcare jobs is starting to look like a little more like a stream. However, some positions continue to be easier to hire for than others. International recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive and talent management solution leader Taleo have partnered up to provide healthcare recruitment professionals [...]
02/27/2012 The Eyes Have It: Social Surveillance in a Digital World
We live in a voyeuristic society…an age where news has gone from being informative to entertainment, and where society needs to see it to believe it. Gone are the days when criminal activity operates in a cloak of secrecy; where cases can hinge on eyewitness testimony and be tainted by memory, time or prejudices. Now, [...]
02/27/2012 Profiles International Sponsors Evanta HR Leadership Summit
CHICAGO, IL; February 24, 2012 — Profiles International is proud to sponsor the Chicago HR Leadership Summit built "by HR Execs, for HR Execs". Evanta is hosting over 15 events in the coming year and the Chicago event is the first. The one-day event is designed to facilitate collaboration across industries throughout the US and [...]
02/25/2012 Profiles International Sponsors Evanta HR Leadership Summit.
CHICAGO, IL; February 24, 2012 — Profiles International are proud to sponsor the Chicago HR Leadership Summit built "by HR Execs, for HR Execs". Evanta are hosting over 15 events in the coming year and the Chicago event is the first. The one-day event is designed to facilitate collaboration across industries throughout the US and [...]
02/25/2012 Presagia Partners With API Healthcare On Absence Management Technology
Fully integrated technology enables API Healthcare clients to achieve full compliance with federal and state leave regulations Montreal, Canada – February 24, 2012 — Presagia, the leading developer of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for workforce absence management announced today a strategic partnership with API Healthcare, the leading healthcare workforce management technology provider. Through [...]
02/24/2012 WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference: Six Conferences in One
Feb. 23, 2012 — Scottsdale, Ariz — The 2012 WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference & Exhibition boasts six HR conferences in one. The annual event will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL, from May 21-23. This year's conference theme is: "Maximize Your Total Rewards Formula." To meet that objective, [...]
02/24/2012 SocialEars® Creators Interviewed on TotalPicture Radio Podcast
CAPITOLA, Calif. / February 23, 2011 — TotalPicture Radio, a popular online broadcaster of career and leadership development podcasts, has released a new podcast interview with Mark Willaman, founder and CEO of SocialEars® and HRmarketer.com, and Peter Odryna, lead developer of SocialEars®. The online strategy podcast explains the role of social media and listening analytics [...]
02/24/2012 BI WORLDWIDEs Recognition PURL Creates a Personalized Experience to Engage Employees
BI WORLDWIDE, a global business improvement company, recently launched the Recognition PURL, a patent-pending employee recognition tool that’s social, global, mobile and personal The Recognition PURL combines manager, social engagement and multi-media tools, such as photos, videos and comments, to celebrate special achievements. “The Recognition PURL is unique because it provides a personalized experience that [...]
02/24/2012 BI WORLDWIDE's Recognition PURL Creates a Personalized Experience to Engage Employees
BI WORLDWIDE, a global business improvement company, recently launched the Recognition PURL, a patent-pending employee recognition tool that’s social, global, mobile and personal The Recognition PURL combines manager, social engagement and multi-media tools, such as photos, videos and comments, to celebrate special achievements. “The Recognition PURL is unique because it provides a personalized experience that [...]
02/24/2012 Course Bundles are Here!
IMAC Online Training has released three course bundles that yield savings of 50%. Each bundle has courses that have been approved to receive HRCI credits. Courses are relevant to workplace violence, strike preparation, crisis communications and more.
02/24/2012 Investigations Consequences Equal Anxiety
When our mind is saying something our body doesn’t agree with there is always going to be conflict within. It’s the classic literary man versus self and when put in a situation that illustrates this, the result is as good as any battle we would have witnessed in the coliseum. Quite often during an investigation; [...]
02/24/2012 Thank you to HRmarketer!
I received an excellent email this morning — I had won an iPad from HRmarketer after sending a tweet about their SocialEars service that we have been utilizing for IMAC and AFI and was entered into a draw. While conducting marketing research for services related to our IMAC Labor Dispute and Work Stoppage conference, our [...]
02/24/2012 Bellis Joins Right Management Northeast
NEW YORK, February 23, 2012 — Bob Bellis has joined Right Management as Regional Vice President for the Northeast. Previously he was with outplacement provider Lee Hecht Harrison. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. "The career management and talent development field has evolved in recent years," Bellis said. "Companies need [...]
02/23/2012 Triple Creek Names 2012 Open Mentoring® Award Winners
Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, today announced the winners of their inaugural Open Mentoring® Awards, which recognize organizations for their innovative, enterprise use of Open Mentoring to spread knowledge among their workforces. Congratulations to State Street, URS, and a major pharmaceutical company for their achievement! "These three companies [...]
02/23/2012 New Article from Impact Achievement Group Reveals Decision-Making Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them
SEATTLE—February 23, 2012—While decision making is critical to effectiveness and success, few people ever receive any training on how to make wise, thoughtful choices. Impact Achievement Group addresses this situation with a new article, "Becoming an Agile Decision Maker and Avoiding Common Decision-Making Traps." Research has shown that success is highly dependent on the process [...]
02/23/2012 With Life Sciences Industry Facing Major Changes, Hay Group Study Finds Big Pharma Only Taking Small Steps Forward
PHILADELPHIA, PA-February 13, 2012 – Despite major sales force cutbacks in 2011, 50 percent of big pharma companies say they are still overstaffed, compared to just five percent of companies in the life sciences industry as a whole, according to Hay Group’s 2011 Pharmaceutical Sales Force Effectiveness Study. Big pharma organizations surveyed are far more [...]
02/23/2012 New White Paper from BenefitWerks Offers Insight on Choosing Benefits Automation Software
ORANGE PARK, Fla./February 23, 2012—HR professionals understand the benefits of automation software: improved processes, streamlined workflows, greater data integrity, major time and cost savings, and more. Determining which software is best suited to a particular organization, however, is not so clear-cut. BenefitWerks' new white paper was created to help companies navigate the waters of software [...]
02/23/2012 iCIMS to Attend HR Talent Strategy Conferences in Austin & New Orleans
HAZLET, N.J. (February 23, 2012) – iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, announced today that the company will be featured at two human resource conferences this February. iCIMS will be an exhibitor and a presenter at Talent Management magazine’s Talent Strategies 2012 in New Orleans, LA, and [...]
02/23/2012 IHC FORUM Panel Helps Employers Cut Health Care Costs, Not Coverage, in Down Economy
Leading executives from Coca-Cola, Goodwill, Vail Resorts and the State of Georgia offer innovative strategies for managing employee health care costs in tough economic times ATLANTA, Feb 23—Health care spend is one of the most pressing issues U.S. businesses face today. While most companies are loath to eliminate employer-sponsored health plans altogether, they struggle to [...]
02/23/2012 TALX Webinar to Provide Insight on I-9 Compliance and E-Verify Updates
ST. LOUIS (February 22, 2012) — WHO: Dave Fowler, vice president of Product Strategy for TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Information Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, and Shannon Leska, senior manager of HRAS and Shared Services at Ann Inc. WHAT: Will present a complimentary TALX webinar, "I-9 Compliance and [...]
02/22/2012 OCI SPONSORS KIDS FOR WISH KIDS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
Denver, Colorado — OCI, a data integration and software services company, has committed to sponsoring Rock Canyon High School's Kids for Wish Kids fundraising program for the second consecutive year. Students of Rock Canyon High School in Douglas County, CO. granted nine wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions through last year's Kids for Wish [...]
02/22/2012 HRO Today Forum Focuses on Returning Veterans to the Workforce with Hiring Heroes Session
EDISON, New Jersey—February 22, 2012—As America's veterans experience an 11 percent unemployment rate, the HRO Today Forum has made a commitment to tackling the issue in a roundtable discussion at its sixth annual HRO Today Forum and Workforce Congress from April 30 to May 2 in Washington, D.C. HR serves as the critical bridge between [...]
02/22/2012 Assess Systems Expands Validated Assessments for the Restaurant Industry
DALLAS/February 22, 2012—Responding to market interest, Assess Systems has created assessments for management positions designed specifically for the casual dining industry. These assessments enable a paperless and scientifically rigorous process for predicting quality of hire. The assessments not only increase quality of hire, but are designed to decrease time to hire, and help reduce turnover [...]
02/22/2012 Select International to Present at ATP 2012 Innovations in Testing Conference
Dr. Matthew O’Connell, Executive Vice President and Co-founder of Select International, will co-present “Innovative Testing Methods: Current Research and Future Trends” at the 2012 ATP Innovations in Testing Conference in Palm Springs, California, on February 28, 2012. Dr. O’Connell will present alongside Charles Handler, President and Co-founder of Rocket-Hire, and Kathleen Tuzinski, Principal Research Scientist [...]
02/22/2012 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Compensation Best Practices and Trends Celebrates One Year Anniversary
HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Compensation community in HR through the delivery of virtual sessions in February 2011. This online certification program is a distinctive accreditation focusing on Compensation topics to allow HR professionals the opportunity to explore development that specializes in their own track [...]
02/22/2012 New White Paper Reveals How to Identify Employee Grievance Hot Spots
AUSTIN, Texas—February 21, 2012—While many employers believe their human resource management systems (HRMS) or talent management systems help to monitor employee relations issues and mitigate legal risks, a new white paper issued by Dovetail Software makes it clear that only HR case management systems are designed to carefully track, audit, automate and deliver analytics on [...]
02/22/2012 Flex to offer Education to Human Resource and Business Professionals on Popular Consumer-Driven Health Care Plans
ROSEMONT, Ill. (February 22, 2012) — Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) today announced they will launch an educational outreach effort for human resource and business professionals to learn more about popular Consumer-Driven Health Care Plans (CDHPs). The series of free webinars are offered through the FlexUNIVERSITY™ platform and accredited by the Human Resources Certification Institute [...]
02/22/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Compensation Best Practices and Trends Celebrates One Year Anniversary
HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Compensation community in HR through the delivery of virtual sessions in February 2011. This online certification program is a distinctive accreditation focusing on Compensation topics to allow HR professionals the opportunity to explore development that specializes in their own track [...]
02/22/2012 Top 10 Lists for Great Coaching- List #2
This week, List #2 in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Coaching Mistakes We all make mistakes. Even the very best coaches make mistakes. However what distinguishes these coaches is that they readily recognize these mistakes and take immediate corrective action. Additionally, they minimize the impact of any coaching mistakes by having noble intention [...]
02/22/2012 Berkshire Associates Names New VP of Business Development
COLUMBIA, MD—February 21, 2012, Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, announces Joe Dellinger as the new Vice President of Business Development. Joe brings his proven track record of driving growth in organizations with more than 20 years of experience in business development, [...]
02/21/2012 Sentric Partners with Employment Screening Solutions Leader, peopleG2. Sentric expands product offering for its clients seeking centralized workforce and human capital solutions.
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (February 20, 2012) — Sentric, Inc., a Human Capital Management software and services firm, announced its strategic partnership with Orange County-based, peopleG2, formerly Liberty Alliance, provider of pre-employment screening services for thousands of organizations. peopleG2 has been providing employment screening solutions to thousands of companies nationwide for more than a decade and their [...]
02/21/2012 iCIMS Launches 11.3 Release, Includes New Social Recruiting Capabilities
HAZLET, N.J. (February 21, 2012) – iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service talent acquisition software for growing businesses, announced today that the latest version of the platform — 11.3 — is now available. The iCIMS "Core Release" boasts a strengthened, faster foundation complemented by scalable social media features ensuring clients are up to date with [...]
02/21/2012 JSTN to Present at SHRM Annual Conference
Aurora, IL/February 21, 2012—SHRM has named Job Search Television Network (JSTN) to speak at the prestigious SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Atlanta, GA on June 24 -27, 2012. JSTN’s chief client officer, Lindsay Stanton will present the session “The Convergence of Video, Mobile and Social Media in Recruiting and Employer Branding.” “Organizations leveraging video, [...]
02/21/2012 Berkshire Ramps Up New Business Efforts
COLUMBIA, MD—February 21, 2012, Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, announces Joe Dellinger as the new Vice President of Business Development. Joe brings his proven track record of driving growth in organizations with more than 20 years of experience in business development, [...]
02/21/2012 KellyOCG Named to 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 List
TROY, Mich. – February 21, 2012 – KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly Services®, today was named to the Leaders category for The 2012 Global Outsourcing 100 Service Providers List by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®). This is the first year that KellyOCG has been named to the list. The announcement [...]
02/21/2012 Sentric Partners with Employment Screening Solutions Leader, peopleG2
Sentric expands product offering for its clients seeking centralized workforce and human capital solutions. PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (February 20, 2012) — Sentric, Inc., a Human Capital Management software and services firm, announced its strategic partnership with Orange County-based, peopleG2, formerly Liberty Alliance, provider of pre-employment screening services for thousands of organizations. peopleG2 has been providing employment [...]
02/21/2012 How 94 percent of sales organizations are raising their revenue goals this year.
WACO, Texas, February 17, 2012 – Profiles International, a global provider of employee assessment solutions, is sponsoring a live webinar on February 22, 2012 along with the managing partners of CSO Insights, Jim Dickie and Barry Trailer. CSO Insights, a research firm specializing in sales analysis, conducts an annual "Sales Performance Optimization Survey" that covers [...]
02/18/2012 Jim LoRusso Appointed to Right Management
NORWALK, CT, February 17, 2012 – Right Management has appointed Jim LoRusso as Vice President, Business Development Consultant, for Connecticut and Westchester. LoRusso joins the firm with recent experience from outplacementprovider DBM. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. "Right Management's integrated career and talent management solutions are superior to anything [...]
02/17/2012 Did you know one of the top reasons for a failing employee is a bad manager?
WACO, TX; February 15, 2012 – Profiles International lanched their newest report, "Top 10 Leadership Tips for First-time Managers." Organizations cannot assume that an effective worker will succeed as an effective manager. For first-time managers, the responsibility of leading and motivating a team to produce first-rate results can be a daunting challenge. As a leader [...]
02/16/2012 CHECKERS® AND RALLYS® DRIVE NEW OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES WITH JOBAPP
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan – February 16, 2012 – Tampa, FL-based Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants, knows that people drive its success. When the national quick service chain decided that one of their core corporate values, "Obsessed with Excellence: Uncompromisingly High Standards" could be enhanced by investing in talent management [...]
02/16/2012 Insala's Future of Outplacement Industry White Paper Reveals Evolution of Services, Projected Trends in Demand, and Impact of Game-Changing Technology
Insala, the leading outplacement solutions software provider, announces the release of a free white paper on the future of the outplacement industry. Based on an expert panel of global outplacement industry leaders, The Future of the Outplacement Industry – Roundtable Discussion 2012 Report shares their insight on the evolution of outplacement as a service provider, [...]
02/16/2012 AWLP to Hold Work-Life Professions Only “un-Conference”
February 16, 2012 – Scottsdale, Ariz. – For the second year, WorldatWork's Alliance for Work-Life Progress will hold the work-life profession's only "un-Conference." Because storytelling is a powerful business communication tool, the 2012 Work-Life Forum will feature an innovative storytelling framework for creating change. Work-life visionaries, thought leaders and practitioners will gather and exchange information [...]
02/16/2012 GreenJobInterview Announces the Addition of New, Marquee Companies to its Client Roster
COSTA MESA, CA, February 15, 2012 – GreenJobInterview, the pioneer in live virtual interviewing announces three new clients have adopted the company's powerful technology and service solutions: Time Warner Cable, Hypertherm and InterContinental Hotels Group. By partnering with GreenJobInterview, these industry-leading organizations are set to recognize substantial cost savings, time efficiencies and improve the hiring [...]
02/15/2012 Visier Inc. Releases Visier Workforce Analytics Targeted at HR Professionals Looking to Uncover Deep Insights into the ROI of their Human Capital
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – (February 15, 2012) – Visier, Inc., an innovation leader in delivering workforce analytics through the cloud, has released Visier Workforce Analytics, an HR analytic solution that empowers human resource professionals to access, measure, predict and share critical workforce data. Successfully implementing and effectively managing workforce analytics is one of the most [...]
02/15/2012 Employee Assessments Provider Issues Year-End Report.
Select International, a global provider of human resource http://www.selectinternational.com [employee assessments], issued its 2011 Business Outcomes Report, outlining tangible results achieved for its clients in 2011. The 30-page report highlights accomplishments within several industry areas, including manufacturing, healthcare, customer service/sales, and retail, as well as the company's International reach and new product releases. A few [...]
02/15/2012 Flexible Benefit Service Corporation Introduces Health Advocate to Help Clients Navigate Health Insurance Landscape
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 15, 2012) – Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) announced today that Health Advocate, Inc., the nation's leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, will provide its award-winning health advocacy service to Flex's clients. Health Advocate assists organizations and their employees with navigating the complex healthcare and insurance systems. They help participants and [...]
02/15/2012 News: White Paper Reveals Evolution of the Outplacement Industry
Insala's Future of Outplacement Industry White Paper Reveals Evolution of Services, Projected Trends in Demand, and Impact of Game-Changing Technology White paper shares industry experts' experiences and insight for outplacement practitioners and business leaders interested in implementing or revising outplacement processes DALLAS/FT. WORTH– February 15, 2012 – Insala, the leading outplacement solutions software provider, announces [...]
02/15/2012 Employee Assessments Provider Issues Year-End Report
Select International, a global provider of human resource employee assessments, issued its 2011 Business Outcomes Report, outlining tangible results achieved for its clients in 2011. The 30-page report highlights accomplishments within several industry areas, including manufacturing, healthcare, customer service/sales, and retail, as well as the company's International reach and new product releases. A few accomplishments [...]
02/15/2012 Top 10 Lists for Great Coaching
This week the first in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Outcomes of Great CoachingChallenging questions, affirming feedback and fresh insights make coaching an often exhilarating process. But so what? Is it making a real difference in the work or career of the person being coached? There is only one way to measure the [...]
02/15/2012 Berkshire Associates Expands its Presence to the West Coast
COLUMBIA, MD—February 14, 2012, Berkshire Associates Inc., a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building the ideal, balanced workforce, announces the expansion of its operations in California. Nicole Butts, SPHR, Berkshire's Training Manager and leading expert in affirmative action compliance, has established her presence in the Los Angeles area and will [...]
02/14/2012 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program a Great Success in its First Year
The Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program was one of the first of 20 programs launched by HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) in December 2010. What a year! The Workforce Planning program attracted more than 6,300 registrations in its first year, all of which are recognized for certification credit. During this time, there [...]
02/14/2012 iCIMS Partners to Integrate with NetSuites Cloud Computing Platform
Hazlet, NJ (February 14, 2012) – iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses, today announced a strategic partnership with NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N) and current plans to integrate iCIMS’ Talent Platform with NetSuite’s cloud computing platform. The iCIMS Talent Platform provides industry-specific solutions to over 1,000 global organizations [...]
02/14/2012 Is your boss fair? Finally, an Uncensored Career Site for Company Insiders and Job Seekers Alike
theFIT – Answering the Burning Questions You’ve Never Been Able to Ask BOSTON, MA – theFIT debuted today, a career site that finally fulfills the needs of job seekers and the 80 percent of people who are not looking for a new job. Developed by Bullhorn, Inc., theFIT helps you get inside the heads of [...]
02/14/2012 Fired for Facebook. Understanding Employee Internet Abuse
With Facebook’s IPO filing this week, Wall Street is abuzz about social networking. And chances are your office is abuzz too but on Facebook not about the IPO. Americans are spending nearly 16 hours a month on the popular social networking site and companies have every right to be concerned as increased access to social [...]
02/14/2012 Blatant Media Launches `The Learning Management Pain Clinic'
Blatant Media's new Webinar series aims to make learning management pain free CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Feb 9, 2012) – Blatant Media Corporation, creator of the award-winning learning management system, Absorb LMS, is happy to launch a new Webinar series titled “Learning Management Pain Clinic.” These monthly online events are designed to help organizations make workplace learning [...]
02/14/2012 The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's FORUM Helps Employers Make Sense of Health Care Law
As companies await the Supreme Court decision regarding the future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism’s conference provides cost-saving answers. ATLANTA, Feb 8, 2012 – As the Supreme Court deliberates on the constitutionality of the country’s landmark health care legislation, corporations ponder the impact the verdict will have [...]
02/14/2012 HealthcareSource Reports Record Growth in 2011
Attributes growth to focus on client satisfaction and expanded product adoption WOBURN, MA – February 14, 2012 – HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that it had record new bookings and invoicing for fiscal year 2011. New bookings year-over-year were up over 100% and overall invoicing was [...]
02/14/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program a Great Success in its First Year
The Workforce Planning and Analytics Online Certification Program was one of the first of 20 programs launched by HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) in December 2010. What a year! The Workforce Planning program attracted more than 6,300 registrations in its first year, all of which are recognized for certification credit. During this time, there [...]
02/14/2012 * IHRIM Presents Full-Day Course on HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics in Conjunction With HR/NY *
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to present a full-day course that will cover HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics on March 8, 2012. Offered in conjunction with the Human Resources Association of New York (HR/NY), IHRIM's HR Metrics [...]
02/14/2012 HRO Today Forum and Workforce Congress Invite HR Leaders to Collaborate and Innovate to Impact Global Workforce Policy
EDISON, New Jersey—February 13, 2012— SharedXpertise, the publisher of HRO Today magazine and producer of popular HR outsourcing and HR technology events, calls on HR officers to share thought leadership and create solutions at its sixth annual HRO Today Forum from April 30 to May 2 in Washington, D.C. A full schedule of events will [...]
02/13/2012 HighRoads Comments on Health Reform Requirement to Use Plain Language to Describe Health Plan Benefits and Coverage
BOSTON (February 10, 2012) —HighRoads, the industry leader in employer health care compliance and benefits management, released comments in response to yesterday's announcement of final regulations on the summary of benefits & coverage (SBC) and the uniform glossary for group health plans by the Labor, Health and Human Services and Treasury Departments. "We are delighted [...]
02/11/2012 TopUSAJobs.com Wins WEDDLE's Users Choice Award for the Sixth Time
North Miami Beach, Fla. (PRWEB) February 9, 2011—TopUSAJobs.com has once again received the prestigious WEDDLE's Users Choice Award for 2012. This award is given to the top 30 out of more than 100,000 job sites. This is the fourth consecutive win for TopUSAJobs.com and the sixth win in the last seven years. Other winners include [...]
02/10/2012 2012 Weddles Users Choice Award for Best Job Board Awarded to JobsInLogistics.com
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – February 10, 2012 – JobsInLogistics.com, the leading job board for the logistics, supply chain, transportation and manufacturing professions, has been honored with the prestigious WEDDLE's User's Choice Award for Best Job Board for 2012. Thousands of job seekers and recruiters voted on the 30 best websites in the employment sector [...]
02/10/2012 Even as Economy Improves, Post-Employment Practices Important to Employers
Kansas City, Kan. – The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent in December 2011, the lowest it's been in nearly three years. Although the rate of unemployment continues to slowly trend downward, it remains important for employers to have a defined set of post-employment practices in place. [...]
02/10/2012 Morehead Releases 2011 Data on the State of Physician Engagement
Morehead Associates will host a free webcast February 21, 2012, to report the current state of physician engagement in the U.S. “As hospital employment of physicians continues to grow, the links between physician engagement and outcomes like patient satisfaction, safety, quality, and financial growth become more important,” says Morehead’s Senior Vice President of Product Management, [...]
02/10/2012 Triple Creek Wins 2012 Bersin & Associates Learning Leader Award
Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, today announced they have been named a 2012 Bersin & Associates Learning Leader in the Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management category. They were recognized for their enterprise mentoring software Open Mentoring. "Being named a Learning Leader by Bersin & Associates is [...]
02/09/2012 AFI Vice President Appointed to the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the Security Industry.
TORONTO, February 9, 2012/MILTON, ON- AFI International, North America’s leader in crisis management and response, is pleased to announce that Desmond Taljaard, its national vice president of operations and security services, has been selected as the sole representative for the CSIS at the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the security industry. Taljaard was appointed [...]
02/09/2012 InsideOut Development Named to Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List
(Salt Lake City, UT, February 9, 2012) InsideOut Development was recently included in the Top 20 Leadership Training Companies list by TrainingIndustry.com. An annual list, the Top 20 Leadership Training Companies recognizes organizations that embody the traits and services found in a great leadership training company. Selection is based on criteria that include: • Breadth [...]
02/09/2012 Absorb SMARTLAB LMS Wins Brandon Hall Award!
CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Feb 9, 2012) – Staff at Blatant Media Corporation, creators of the award-winning learning management system, Absorb LMS, are happy to announce that they have been awarded Bronze in the Learning Management Technology category of the 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology for Learning, Talent Management, and Sales and Marketing Awards. This is [...]
02/09/2012 Thomas Awards of Excellence 2012 Now Open for Entries
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 9, 2012 – Thomas Awards of Excellence 2012 are now open for entries. The Thomas Awards of Excellence recognize clients who have excelled at driving business value with Thomas' products and services. Clients are invited to submit their entries for consideration starting today until September 30th, 2012. Full details and submission [...]
02/09/2012 Connect the Dots Consulting Redefines the Coaching Experience with Release of On-Target® Leadership Coaching Product
Columbus, Ohio / February 9, 2011—Connect the Dots Consulting announced the release of On-Target®, a leadership coaching package that provides a streamlined experience for organizations to use with executive management and high-potential talent. The coaching product is designed to accelerate the success of new leaders and positively impact their organizations' business performance. Leaders, their managers, [...]
02/09/2012 AFI Vice President Appointed to the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the Security Industry
TORONTO, February 9, 2012/MILTON, ON- AFI International, North America’s leader in crisis management and response, is pleased to announce that Desmond Taljaard, its national vice president of operations and security services, has been selected as the sole representative for the CSIS at the Provincial Review of Training Regulations for the security industry. Taljaard was appointed [...]
02/09/2012 Absorb SMARTLAB LMS Wins Brandon Hall Award
CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Feb 9, 2012) – Staff at Blatant Media Corporation, creators of the award-winning learning management system, Absorb LMS, are happy to announce that they have been awarded Bronze in the Learning Management Technology category of the 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology for Learning, Talent Management, and Sales and Marketing Awards. This is [...]
02/09/2012 Select International Sponsors ASHHRA Webinar on Physician Employment Models
The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) will host an upcoming webinar spotlighting the approach to physician employment and the issues being raised by the trend. Taking place on Thursday, February 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET, the panel of presenters will examine the reasons behind the physician employment trend, the role of HR, [...]
02/08/2012 Sendouts v8.8 Packed with Time Savers for Recruiters
ST. LOUIS, February 8, 2012 – The latest version of Sendouts recruiting software squeezes more productivity into the day with tools that streamline the recruiting work flow. Sendouts, a premier provider of staffing and recruiting software, released Sendouts Version 8.8 on February 8, 2012. Built upon customer feedback, the new set of features from Sendouts [...]
02/08/2012 HighRoads Study Shows Less than Half of Employers Are Ready to Distribute Health Care Reform Summary of Benefits & Coverage Materials
BOSTON (February 7, 2012) —HighRoads, the industry leader in employer health care compliance and benefits management, today announced findings from its annual survey of U.S. companies and their current and future compliance communication plans and processes, focusing on Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs). Key findings show that while 81% of employers plan to update their SPDs [...]
02/08/2012 Good News for Spanish Speakers Who Want to Quit Smoking
SEATTLE, February 8, 2012 – Today, Alere Wellbeing, Inc. (formerly Free & Clear, Inc.) announced that its industry-leading tobacco cessation program, Quit For Life®, is now available in Spanish, removing language as a major barrier to quitting for Spanish speakers. Tobacco use is a powerful addiction that most people try to overcome several times before [...]
02/08/2012 Achievers Named 2012s Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada
Toronto (PRWEB) February 8, 2011 — – Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was named today as one of the 50 Best Small & Medium Employers in Canada. Queen's School of Business conducted the annual study in conjunction with Aon Hewitt. "We use employee engagement as the standard [...]
02/08/2012 Seasonal Hiring Pain Eliminated by JobApp Automated Hiring Management System
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Feb. 1, 2012 — JobApp, the talent acquisition and management solution dedicated to companies with a decentralized workforce, today announced the release of its newest paper, “Now Is the Time: Five Resolutions to Take the Pain Out of Seasonal Hiring,” available for complimentary download now. This paper presents an engaging and [...]
02/07/2012 As the Leader Thinketh
As the Leader Thinketh By Gregg Thompson *This article is dedicated to the wonderful men and women who have not read the latest bestseller on leadership but still get up each morning committed to making a real difference in the work, careers and lives of others. There is a hard truth about leadership development that [...]
02/07/2012 HRmarketer.com Partners with HR.com, Continues to Widen News Syndication Network
CAPITOLA, Calif. / February 6, 2012 – HRmarketer.com has added yet another partner to its growing HR news network: HR.com, the industry's largest social network and online executive community with more than 200,000 members. Under the new partnership, all press announcements sent through HRmarketer.com's software can be viewed on http://www.hr.com/. The site receives over a [...]
02/06/2012 TALX Webinar to Detail Compliance Best Practices for New Yorks New Wage Reporting Legislation
ST. LOUIS (February 6, 2012) – WHO: TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and unemployment tax-related services WHAT: Will present a complimentary webinar, "New York's New Wage Reporting Requirements – Keys to Compliance" to help employers understand the new law and how to achieve compliance using an automated [...]
02/06/2012 CKR Interactive Releases Robust HR Resource Site
CAMPBELL, CA – International recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive kicks off 2012 with the launch of its new corporate site, designed as a robust source of information for HR professionals. The site (http://www.ckrinteractive.com) delivers a one-stop shop for employers, providing information on new services and solutions that will optimize their recruitment efforts, as well as [...]
02/06/2012 iCIMS-Sponsored Analyst Report Shows HR Technology is a Key Enabler of Organizational Success
HAZLET, NJ (February 6, 2012)- iCIMS, the leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions for the SMB market, recently co-sponsored the Aberdeen Group’s January 2012 Human Capital Management Trends report. In the study, Aberdeen found that Best-in-Class companies are using recruitment technologies to stimulate employee engagement, boost employee productivity, and improve customer satisfaction. The [...]
02/06/2012 Select International Names Chief Financial Officer: John Roppo Brings More Than 20 Years Experience
John Roppo recently joined Select International as Chief Financial Officer. In this new role, he will be responsible for finance and accounting, tax, banking, and providing decision support across the entire organization. Prior to joining Select, Roppo held Chief Financial Officer positions with Tangent Rail, Tegrant Corporation, and Roadside Telematics. He began his career with [...]
02/03/2012 Healthcare organizations dramatically reduce new hire turnover by using selection assessments to acquire and develop talent.
WACO, TX; February 2, 2012 – Bersin & Associates released a research report titled: Selection Assessments for Acquiring and Developing Talent in the Healthcare Industry. Authored by Kim Lamoureux, Principal Analyst at Bersin, the report outlines the current situation of the global healthcare industry and the many people-challenges faced by hiring managers in these organizations. [...]
02/02/2012 HealthcareSource Introduces Cloud Solution to Streamline and Improve Employment Reference Checking Process. HealthcareSource Reference Assessment brings market leading behavioral science to reference checking.
WOBURN, MA – FEBRUARY 2, 2012 – HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has released HealthcareSource Reference Assessment(sm), a cloud-based solution that automates and improves the employment reference checking process for healthcare organizations. The solution is a component of a suite of solutions for healthcare [...]
02/02/2012 TALX Webinar to Highlight Impact of 2012 Unemployment Tax Policies
ST. LOUIS (February 2, 2012) – WHO: TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services WHAT: Will present a complimentary webinar, "Unemployment Tax Briefing 2012" to help employers understand the potential impact of recent unemployment tax increases and legislation. WHEN: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 11:00 a.m. ET [...]
02/02/2012 New From JobApp: Taking the Pain Out of Seasonal Hiring
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Feb. 1, 2012 —JobApp, the talent acquisition and management solution dedicated to companies with a decentralized workforce, today announced the release of its newest paper, "Now Is the Time: Five Resolutions to Take the Pain Out of Seasonal Hiring," available for complimentary download now. This paper presents an engaging and insightful [...]
02/02/2012 Healthcare Organizations Dramatically Reduce New Hire Turnover by Using Selection Assessments to Acquire and Develop Talent
WACO, TX; February 2, 2012 – Bersin & Associates released a research report titled: Selection Assessments for Acquiring and Developing Talent in the Healthcare Industry. Authored by Kim Lamoureux, Principal Analyst at Bersin, the report outlines the current situation of the global healthcare industry and the many people-challenges faced by hiring managers in these organizations. [...]
02/02/2012 HealthcareSource Introduces Cloud Solution to Streamline and Improve Employment Reference Checking Process
HealthcareSource Reference Assessment brings market leading behavioral science to reference checking WOBURN, MA – FEBRUARY 2, 2012 – HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today that it has released HealthcareSource Reference Assessment(sm), a cloud-based solution that automates and improves the employment reference checking process for healthcare organizations. The [...]
02/02/2012 HRCI Credits Courses and Conference
HR professionals will receive accreditation towards their SHRM designation upon completion of any of IMAC’s pre-approved online courses Ohio-based International Management Assistance Corporation (IMAC) has achieved HRCI approval for several of the courses offered at its IMAC Online Training Academy. Human resources professionals will now receive HRCI accreditation towards their Society for Human Resource Management [...]
02/02/2012 Strike or Lockout Either Way it Has an Impact on Business
Navigating the labor landscape is a continuous process since it has changed and continues to evolve. For the past several years, labor unions and the bargaining unit leadership have had to approach the negotiation process from a very different perspective. The lagging economy and the impact on manufacturing specifically have required a very different bargaining [...]
02/02/2012 IMAC Online Training Launches a $10,000 Contest Giveaway!
Facebook fans of IMAC Online Training Academy will have a chance to win one of 10 $1,000 vouchers towards online courses. To celebrate the newest HRCI approved courses, IMAC fans will have an opportunity to win the opportunity to take an entire suite of courses related to workplace violence, nonviolent confrontation management, safe terminations, crisis [...]
02/02/2012 The State of the Health Care Consumerism Movement Discussed on HealthCare Consumerism Radio
THE STATE OF THE HEALTH CARE CONSUMERISM MOVEMENT IS DISCUSSED LIVE THIS FRIDAY ON HEALTHCARE CONSUMERISM RADIO'S WEEKLY SHOW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ATLANTA – February 2, 2012 — The topic for this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio Show will take listeners to the leading edge with a discussion on "The State of the Health [...]
02/02/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Webinar Examines HR Response to Background Check Challenges, Reveals 2012 Trends Survey Results
CLEVELAND / February 1, 2012 – When a job candidate's background check doesn't check out, an employer's next move can spell the difference between a legal hiring decision and costly litigation. HR professionals are invited to attend a free webcast from EmployeeScreenIQ, the leading global provider of background screening services, and discover the steps their [...]
02/01/2012 Assess Systems Webinar Offers Best Practices in Hiring for Restaurant Industry
DALLAS/February 1, 2012—Assess Systems will partner with Red Robin International, Inc. to deliver insights on hiring for the casual dining industry in their webinar, "The Talent-Brand Equation: Attracting and Selecting the Right Talent for Your Brand." The complimentary webinar, first in a series on hiring best practices in the restaurant industry, will take place on [...]
02/01/2012 Visier Inc. Presents Best Practices and Trends in Workforce Analytics at 8th HR Metrics & Performance Measurement Summit
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Feb. 1, 2012 – Today, Visier Inc., announced its sponsorship of IQPC's 8thHR Metrics & Performance Measurement Summit, taking place Feb. 27 to 29, 2012 in Miami, Fla. This event brings together Human Resource professionals to discuss how to validate the role of HR departments using effective metrics and result in [...]
02/01/2012 The Journey to HealthCare Consumerism
IHC FORUM Opening Session Guides Innovative Companies on "The Journey to HealthCare Consumerism" ATLANTA, Feb 1, 2012—Health and benefits spend is arguably the No.1 challenge U.S. employers face. As medical costs rise and health care legislation remains in flux, forward-thinking corporations are opting to cut expenses by putting health care decision making into the hands [...]
02/01/2012 Leading Massachusetts Career Transition Firm ClearRock Launches Insala's Outplacement Software, EmploymentTalk
Insala, the global leader in career transition and talent development solutions, announces the successful deployment of Insala's outplacement software solution, EmploymentTalk, with Boston-based coaching and outplacement firm, ClearRock, Inc., resulting in ease and efficiency of program administration while facilitating company growth. "We ensure that our services keep up with the times. Companies are looking for career [...]
01/31/2012 Employees as Marketers: Using Engagement to Build Brands
BI WORLDWIDE, a global business improvement company, recently released an article called Employees as Marketers discussing employee engagement's impact on building a solid brand. The article was written by Lorraine Frias, interactive promotions strategist at BI WORLDWIDE. "Large companies spend millions of dollars annually building and maintaining their brand," Frias said. But sometimes they forget [...]
01/31/2012 Reviewsnap Launches New Brand and Website
Reviewsnap, the leading cloud-based performance management software solution, today announced the launch of its bold new brand. A key component of Reviewsnap’s new image is its new brand mantra, “All together now.” “Reviewsnap’s performance management system is ideal for companies that want to get everyone on the same page,” said Dave Arringdale, Reviewsnap president. “That [...]
01/31/2012 Population Health Management is Discussed Live This Friday on Healthcare Consumerism Radio's Weekly Show with Special Guests
This Friday's topic for the weekly the HealthCare Consumerism Radio show is "Population Health Management" which will be discussed by The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's co-hosts and special guests. ATLANTA, GA – Jan. 26, 2012 — Co-hosts Doug Field, CEO and Founder of The Institute of HealthCare Consumerism (www.TheIHCC.com) and Ron Bachman, Editorial Chairman discuss [...]
01/31/2012 Suppliers of the Year Awards for Workforce Solutions
Outstanding service, superior results and strategic partnerships from suppliers have made a significant impact on one workforce solution's company business. TROY, Mich. (January 24, 2012) – Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB), a leader in providing workforce solutions, introduced its U.S- based Supplier Awards and Recognition Program today. The Kelly Supplier of the Year Award [...]
01/31/2012 iCIMS® Announces Impressive Q4 and Year-End Results
HAZLET, N.J. (January 27, 2012) – iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, today released its Q4 and year-end results demonstrating 20% revenue growth over the course of 2011. In Q4 alone, iCIMS signed an impressive 75 clients, representing a 47% increase in the number of customers signed in Q4 of the [...]
01/30/2012 PRESS RELEASE: Health & Wellness Video Content as a Tool for Employers Now Available
A LIBRARY OF HEALTH & WELLNESS VIDEO CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL THROUGH THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE CONSUMERISM, POWERED BY SHAREWIK ATLANTA, GA – Jan. 26, 2012 — In support of employers, their health plans, and their health and wellness initiatives, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism unveils the Health & Wellness Content Library, a [...]
01/30/2012 Achievers Named As Finalist in Seven 2012 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service
San Francisco and Toronto (PRWEB) January 27, 2011 — – Achievers, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, was named today as a finalist in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. "To be deemed a finalist in all seven categories we applied to this year is incredibly exciting; this honor [...]
01/27/2012 Select International Acquires Several New Clients
Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, announced that it has partnered with several new clients and is providing its assessment solutions to improve and support their talent strategies. Some of the new projects are outlined below: - Levin Furniture, a leading local furniture and mattress retailer in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland [...]
01/27/2012 New White Paper Explains How to Thrive in the Changing World of Media Relations and Social Influence
CAPITOLA, Cal. / January 27, 2012 – Social media has created a world of dizzying potential where it's easy for PR and marketing practitioners to share news with HR press, analysts and decision-makers. Yet media relations has become tougher than ever, according to a new white paper from HRmarketer.com and SocialEars. The comprehensive article is [...]
01/27/2012 Triple Creek Wins Gold 2011 Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award
Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, today announced their Open Mentoring 5 enterprise mentoring software won a gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Award in the area of Best Advance in Social Learning Technology. “All of us at Triple Creek are thrilled to have won this award and are [...]
01/26/2012 Fewer Companies Offering Perks and Incentives to CEOs
Kansas City, Kan. – Executive compensation packages are being dissected under a microscope these days and companies are finding it more difficult to offer perquisites and incentives to their companies' leaders, without facing backlash from the public. The Executive Compensation 2011/2012 survey results found the number of companies offering perquisites to CEOs has fallen from [...]
01/25/2012 Profiles International is proud to present the 2011 Large Sales Force Analysis of America's Most Productive Companies.
Profiles International is proud to present the 2011 Large Sales Force Analysis of America’s Most Productive Companies. This research offers a better understanding of the key factors that drive sales force productivity in large organizations. The study covers 230 companies across 17 different industries. Based on revenue growth and profitability, the report classifies organizations as [...]
01/25/2012 Profiles International is proud to present the 2011 Large Sales Force Analysis of America's Most Productive Companies
Profiles International is proud to present the 2011 Large Sales Force Analysis of America’s Most Productive Companies. This research offers a better understanding of the key factors that drive sales force productivity in large organizations. The study covers 230 companies across 17 different industries. Based on revenue growth and profitability, the report classifies organizations as [...]
01/25/2012 State of Recruiting Report: The War for Skilled Talent is Here
Vancouver, B.C. – January 25, 2011 – Talent Technology Corporation, providers of Talemetry™, the leading talent generation solution for corporate HR and recruitment agencies announced today the results to their latest survey of recruitment professionals, releasing their annual State of Recruiting Survey Results and Infographic. Finding good candidates remains the #1 recruiting challenge for organizations; [...]
01/25/2012 Select International Launches New Version of Its SelecTrak Applicant Tracking System. Upgrades include reporting enhancements, performance gains and improved translation capabilities.
Pittsburgh, 01.24.12 – Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, announced a new release of SelecTrak®, its candidate applicant tracking system, planned for mid-February. The updated version operates all of Select International's pre employment assessment tests. The new release added improved reporting for a few of Select International's major testing platforms in [...]
01/24/2012 Alan Fine Added to Reading List by Largest Online Book Group
(Salt Lake City, UT, January 24, 2012) Alan Fine, New York Times bestselling author, has been invited to participate in The 12 Books in 2012 project. The largest online book group in the personal development/business genre, 12 Books in 2012 introduces readers to a business leadership book each month and provides the unique experience of [...]
01/24/2012 Thinking About Taking your Company Virtual? Decision Toolbox CEO Says Aim for the Clouds.
Irvine, Calif. – "Though 2012 has just begun, smart business leaders are already looking ahead, planning where their organizations will need to be in 2015. More and more companies are realizing the benefits of transitioning to a virtual model and in a few years virtual work environments will be the norm" says Kim Shepherd, CEO [...]
01/24/2012 Flexible Benefit Service Corporation Introduces FSA and HRA Enhancements As More Employers Prepare for Health Care Reform
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Jan. 24, 2012) – Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex) announced today they are introducing enhanced Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) products, which are now supported by a more robust benefits administration and reimbursement platform. The FSA and HRA platform enhancement comes as many employers are evaluating their benefit options [...]
01/24/2012 Impact Achievement Group Releases New, Comprehensive e-Book Offering Best Practices in Performance Management Processes
SEATTLE—Jan. 24, 2012—Impact Achievement Group has released an e-book to help organizations create performance management processes that free leaders from harmful myths and increase morale, engagement and retention. The e-book, "Best Practices for Creating a Performance-Driven Culture," contains sound advice based on years of on-the-ground experience coupled with current, proprietary research findings. The e-book's content [...]
01/24/2012 Select International Launches New Version of Its SelecTrak Applicant Tracking System
Upgrades include reporting enhancements, performance gains and improved translation capabilities Pittsburgh, 01.24.12 – Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, announced a new release of SelecTrak®, its candidate applicant tracking system, planned for mid-February. The updated version operates all of Select International's pre employment assessment tests. The new release added improved reporting [...]
01/24/2012 Thinking About Taking your Company Virtual? Decision Toolbox CEO Says Aim for the Clouds
Irvine, Calif. – "Though 2012 has just begun, smart business leaders are already looking ahead, planning where their organizations will need to be in 2015. More and more companies are realizing the benefits of transitioning to a virtual model and in a few years virtual work environments will be the norm" says Kim Shepherd, CEO [...]
01/24/2012 Honda Motor Europe goes for Global SaaS learning platform with CERTPOINT Systems
January 23, 2012 - Honda Motor Europe announced today it is adopting CERTPOINT Systems' software-as-a-service (SaaS) learning platform. The implementation will initially cover 26,000 users in over 20 European countries and in multiple languages. The cloud-based learning solution will be used by employees of both Honda and of its partner operations, covering Honda cars, motorcycles and power [...]
01/23/2012 ACI Specialty Benefits Strengthens “CORE,” Enhances Corporate Wellness Program
January 19, 2012/San Diego, CA—Top-Ten Employee Assistance Program Provider ACI Specialty Benefits has undergone an enhancement and expansion of its corporate wellness program. "The CORE Wellness expansion is an exciting opportunity for clients to reap the benefits of a cutting-edge program that goes beyond ‘Wellness 101' incorporating all the tools and accessibility of Smartphones and [...]
01/20/2012 Are employers ready for the millennium generation?
20 January 2012 - Ara Ohanian, chief executive officer of CERTPOINT Systems™, one of the world's leading learning management systems providers (LMS), will reveal key insights into a new workforce generation. He will show how companies must adapt to today's learners at Learning Technologies 2012. Comments Ara Ohanian, "A new type of employee is entering [...]
01/20/2012 Top Learning and Knowledge Sharing Issues Identified During Webinar on Modern Mentoring
More than 250 people attended a January 17 webinar on modern mentoring, co-hosted by Triple Creek , the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, and leading research firm Brandon Hall Group, generating data around two critical issues about mentoring and knowledge sharing. When asked where they believed coaching and mentoring would have the [...]
01/19/2012 Five Quotes You Will Never Hear About Affirmative Action Planning
COLUMBIA, MD—January 26, 2012, 2 p.m. EST, When it comes to affirmative action planning, there are certain things you know you'll NEVER hear…until now! Berkshire Associates' latest FREE webcast brings human resource professionals together to explore "Five Quotes You Will Never Hear about Affirmative Action Planning." This informative webcast discusses real HR challenges when it [...]
01/19/2012 Select International Launches Newly Designed Website – Highlights Include Improved Navigation and Bold Imagery
Select International, a provider of employee assessments and hiring systems, kicked off 2012 by announcing the launch of a newly designed website. The new site, located at http://www.selectinternational.com, features an entirely new look and navigation structure to help visitors easily find the information they need. The new design makes it easier for visitors to learn [...]
01/19/2012 New HR & Recruiting Webinar Unveils Trend in Mobile Engagement
Mobile has been listed as one of the top ten HR and Recruiting topics for 2012. That's the topic of the Tuesday, January 24, 2012 webinar titled, "Mobile: The Next Big Thing in HR, Recruiting, and Employee Engagement." Industry experts, Rayanne Thorn and Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR, will discuss mobile engagement basics and success stories from this [...]
01/18/2012 WorldatWork Joins the Winmark Strategic HR Network in the U.K.
Jan. 17, 2012 – Scottsdale, Ariz. – WorldatWork, a U.S.-based global human resources association, has been invited to be a technical partner of the Winmark Strategic HR Network, a UK-based professional network of human resources directors from large corporations, global professional services organizations and government departments. WorldatWork is one of a select few organizations who [...]
01/18/2012 LifeMoxie Launches the Mentoring Council 1/18 as part of National Mentoring Month
RED BANK, NJ – January 17, 2012 – As part of National Mentoring Month LifeMoxie Mentoring will launch the first ever Mentoring Council on Thursday, January 18. The Mentoring Council is an online community for mentoring program leaders to learn from each other best practices for using mentoring to drive key business strategies, and other [...]
01/17/2012 Morehead Releases 2011 Data on Healthcare Industry Employee Engagement
Morehead Associates, Inc. will host a free, hour-long webcast January 24, 2012, to report the healthcare industry's state of employee engagement. "Research shows that an engaged healthcare workforce is closely linked to positive business outcomes such as patient satisfaction, safety, quality healthcare, and financial growth," says Morehead's SVP of Product Management, Brad Morton. "Top [...]
01/17/2012 Affirmative Action Planning and the Wonder of the Web
COLUMBIA, MD—January 17, 2012, Compliance and technology—in today's HR market the two go hand-in-hand. To keep up with evolving agency regulation changes and requirements, federal contractors and subcontractors responsible for affirmative action planning are taking advantage of web-based applications and saying goodbye to outdated desktop versions. Berkshire Associates' latest white paper 'The Wonder of the [...]
01/17/2012 HRmarketer.com to Preview New SocialEars® Service at HR Technology Expo
CAPITOLA, Calif. / October 3, 2011 – HRmarketer.com, a leading marketing software and services firm in the human resources and B2B marketplaces, will launch a beta version of its new SocialEars® service in October to a limited testing audience. The platform will be publicly revealed for the first time today at this year’s 14 Annual [...]
01/17/2012 Background Screening Legal Expert Will Lead Corporate Compliance Initiatives for Top Global Employment Screening Provider
CLEVELAND / January 10, 2012 – EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background screening services, has announced the appointment of Angela Bosworth to vice president of compliance and general counsel. In her new role, Bosworth will lead corporate compliance initiatives and help shape strategy that positions the fast-paced organization for future growth. Bosworth joins EmployeeScreenIQ [...]
01/17/2012 ACI Specialty Benefits Strengthens CORE™, Enhances Corporate Wellness Program
January 10, 2012/San Diego, CA – Top-Ten Employee Assistance Program Provider ACI Specialty Benefits has undergone an enhancement and expansion of its corporate wellness program. The CORE Wellness expansion is an exciting opportunity for clients to reap the benefits of a cutting-edge program that goes beyond Wellness 101™ incorporating all the tools and accessibility of [...]
01/17/2012 Behavioral EQ Webinar To Discuss Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
CENTENNIAL, Colo. – January 17, 2012 – Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence will be the subject of a free, hour-long webinar. The TRACOM Group will host "Behavioral EQ: Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work," on January 26 at 2:00 EST/11:00 PST. Emotional intelligence has been explored for nearly three decades, and organizations worldwide have implemented [...]
01/17/2012 IHRIM Webinars in February Extend Role as Premier Forum for HR Systems and HR Information Management
The International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to add two webinars to its February education schedule. Covering the topics of workforce analytics and technical debt, both webinars are sure to provide industry professionals with timely insight and solutions that [...]
01/17/2012 IMAC Online Training Academy Offers HRCI-Accredited Courses
Ohio-based International Management Assistance Corporation (IMAC) has achieved HRCI approval for several of the courses offered at its IMAC Online Training Academy. Human resources professionals will now receive HRCI accreditation towards their Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) designation upon successful completion of any of these unique, professionally-relevant courses, available at www.imac-training.com. The courses pre-approved [...]
01/16/2012 Juice Inc. Offers Online Seminar with Group Genius expert, Dr. Sébastien Paquet
GUELPH, Ontario – Jan. 16, 2012 – Engagement and innovation specialist Juice Inc. is sponsoring an interactive Web-based course that will give attendees a foundational understanding of the underlying patterns and conditions that enable remarkable results to come from groups in almost any population. "Beyond Teamwork – Getting Group Genius" will take place on Thursday, [...]
01/16/2012 Massey School of Business to host Social Media Club of Nashville Jan. 19th
January 19th, Social Media Club of Nashville (SMC Nash) is partnering with HireFriday's #HFChat and Nashville Career Transitions Group to ask a panel of top HR professionals and recruiter how LinkedIn has changed job search and career development. The event will be held from 6 to 8pm at the Massey Graduate School of Business of [...]
01/12/2012 Impact Achievement Group to Facilitate Harrison Assessments Level I and II Certification Workshops
SEATTLE−January 12, 2012−Impact Achievement Group, Inc. announces the first 2012 Harrison Assessment Level I and Level II Certification sessions. The training is targeted to recruiters, HR practitioners, leadership coaches, succession planners and Industrial-Organizational psychologists to prepare them to effectively use the broad range of applications available in the Harrison Assessment Talent Solutions suite. The Harrison [...]
01/12/2012 Midmark Corporation Earns High Touch Job Seeker Experience Award from myStaffingPro
Midmark Corporation has been selected by leading SaaS applicant tracking provider, myStaffingPro, to receive the 2011 High Touch Job Seeker Experience Award. The award celebrates Midmark's attention to hiring best practices by treating candidates "like gold". "Midmark's dedication to a user friendly hiring process is second to none," said Bob Schulte, myStaffingPro President. "We're thrilled [...]
01/11/2012 SkillSurvey Shares Reference-Checking Best Practices in Upcoming Webinar
WAYNE, Penn. – January 9, 2012 – Talent acquisition professionals, HR leaders and HRIS/shared services professionals are invited to discover a better way to manage the time-consuming and frustrating task of checking candidate references. Reference assessment solutions expert SkillSurvey®, Inc., will reveal best practices in reference checking in their January 18 webinar, "How to Improve [...]
01/11/2012 HRmarketer Teams With TotalPicture Radio to Expand News Syndication Network
CAPITOLA, Calif. / January 11, 2012 – HRmarketer (http://www.hrmarketer.com) has added another partner to its growing network of news syndication in the HR and B2B marketplace: TotalPicture Radio, a popular online broadcaster of career and leadership development podcasts. Under the new partnership, all press announcements sent though HRmarketer's platform will appear on the TotalPicture Radio [...]
01/11/2012 iCIMS, Leading SaaS Provider, Secures $35 Million Minority Investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity
HAZLET, N.J. – January 11, 2012 – iCIMS, the leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management solutions for the SMB market, announced today that the company has secured a $35 million minority growth equity investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLC (SGE). Prior to securing the investment capital, iCIMS had been self-funded, highly profitable, and grown [...]
01/11/2012 Retiree Health Benefits Causing Financial Strain on Employers
Kansas City, Kan.— It's no surprise that companies have struggled over the past few years to provide the level of benefit coverage they were offering their employees five years ago. One of the most expensive components of some organizations' benefits plan is the offering of health coverage to retirees. The Benefits USA 2011/2012 survey results [...]
01/11/2012 Payroll World Designates SafeGuard World International's Chief Technology Officer as a Top 10 Payroll Professional
RALEIGH, North Carolina (January 9, 2012) – SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll and global employment outsourcing, is proud to announce that its Chief Technology Officer, Tristan Woods, was designated as one of Payroll World’s 2011 Top 10 Payroll professionals in the UK. Payroll World is a UK-based monthly magazine providing [...]
01/11/2012 HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program and Online Certification Program celebrates success of its first year.
HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) is overwhelmed with parental pride to have one of its first born children, the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange online HR certification program, celebrate its first birthday. Since its first baby steps with virtual courses starting in December 2010, the Institute has had over 92,000 total registrations across all [...]
01/10/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Names Angela Bosworth Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel
CLEVELAND / January 10, 2012 – EmployeeScreenIQ, a global provider of employment background screening services, has announced the appointment of Angela Bosworth to vice president of compliance and general counsel. In her new role, Bosworth will lead corporate compliance initiatives and help shape strategy that positions the fast-paced organization for future growth. Bosworth joins EmployeeScreenIQ [...]
01/10/2012 TRIPLE CREEK AND BRANDON HALL GROUP TO CO-PRESENT WEBINAR ON MODERN MENTORING
Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, will co-host a webinar about modern mentoring with Brandon Hall Group on January 17 at 1 p.m. ET called “Modern Mentoring: Harnessing the Collective Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Passions of Today’s Workforce.” Michael Rochelle, Chief Strategy Officer for Brandon Hall Group, and Randy [...]
01/10/2012 * STORY PITCH: IHRIM Welcomes Three New Members to 2012 Board of Directors *
IHRIM Welcomes Three New Members to 2012 Board of Directors Industry Experts Join HRIM Association Leadership The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to welcome three new members to its 2012 Board of Directors. Jeremy Ames, HRIP, Gaucho GroupJeremy [...]
01/10/2012 HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program and Online Certification Program celebrates success of its first year
HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) is overwhelmed with parental pride to have one of its first born children, the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange online HR certification program, celebrate its first birthday. Since its first baby steps with virtual courses starting in December 2010, the Institute has had over 92,000 total registrations across all [...]
01/10/2012 IHRIM Welcomes Three New Members to 2012 Board of Directors
IHRIM Welcomes Three New Members to 2012 Board of Directors Industry Experts Join HRIM Association Leadership The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, is pleased to welcome three new members to its 2012 Board of Directors. Jeremy Ames, HRIP, Gaucho GroupJeremy [...]
01/10/2012 HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange Program and Online Certification Program celebrates success of its first year
HR.com's Institute for Human Resources (IHR) is overwhelmed with parental pride to have one of its first born children, the Contract Workforce and Talent Exchange online HR certification program, celebrate its first birthday. Since its first baby steps with virtual courses starting in December 2010, the Institute has had over 92,000 total registrations across all [...]
01/10/2012 RealTime Performance Offers Leadership Development Tips and Resources for Helping Leaders Coach Talent in the Workplace
SEATTLE (Jan. 10, 2012) – A new complimentary tip sheet from RealTime Performance gives leaders quick and specific insights to help leaders coach talent in the workplace. This content provides readers with a snapshot of the resources available in Inspire, an online leadership development tool from RealTime Performance. "Helping Leaders Coach Talent in the Workplace," [...]
01/10/2012 iCIMS to Offer E-Verify®As Part of Onboarding Solution
iCIMS to Offer E-Verify® As Part of Onboarding Solution -Partnership with Tracker Corp. Expands to Offer Customers a Fully Integrated Experience – HAZLET, N.J. (January 9th, 2012) – iCIMS, provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management and acquisition solutions, announced today that the company will now offer Tracker I-9 software and E-Verify® compliance as part of [...]
01/09/2012 HealthcareSource releases Performance Manager Version 3.9, adds significant enhancements for healthcare employee performance management and learning. Continuous product improvement results in healthcare market leadership.
WOBURN, MA – JANUARY 9, 2012 – HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management software for the healthcare industry, announced today that version 3.9 of Performance Manager ®, a leading solution for healthcare employee performance management, is now live. This newest software release features the ability to load SCORM compliant learning content and a host [...]
01/09/2012 SmartSearch® integrates with Adobes EchoSign electronic signature service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Advanced Personnel Systems Inc. (760) 941-2800 info@aps2k.com OCEANSIDE, CA  January 5, 2012 – Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software, announced a new integration with Adobe's EchoSign, the world's leading online digital document signing service. When used in conjunction with SmartSearch® automated tasks, EchoSign gives corporate [...]
01/09/2012 Winning Together with Profiles International and World Leaders at the 21st Annual Global Conference
The five-day event, with the theme "Winning Together," will bring together Profiles International clients, partners, and national directors representing over 120 countries including the US. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Peter Cappelli, the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of HR at the Wharton School of Business. Dr. Cappelli has authored several Harvard [...]
01/09/2012 HealthcareSource releases Performance Manager Version 3.9, adds significant enhancements for healthcare employee performance management and learning
Continuous product improvement results in healthcare market leadership. WOBURN, MA – JANUARY 9, 2012 – HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management software for the healthcare industry, announced today that version 3.9 of Performance Manager ®, a leading solution for healthcare employee performance management, is now live. This newest software release features the ability to [...]
01/09/2012 iCIMS to Offer E-Verify® As Part of Onboarding Solution
iCIMS to Offer E-Verify® As Part of Onboarding Solution -Partnership with Tracker Corp. Expands to Offer Customers a Fully Integrated Experience – HAZLET, N.J. (January 9th, 2012) – iCIMS, provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management and acquisition solutions, announced today that the company will now offer Tracker I-9 software and E-Verify® compliance as part of [...]
01/09/2012 Profiles International Partners Deepen Expertise in the Use of Modern Employee Assessments Instruments.
SAN ANTONIO, TX; January 9, 2012 – Profiles International will host their 21st Annual Global Conference this coming week in San Antonio. The five-day event, themed “Winning Together,” will bring together Profiles International clients, partners, and national directors from over 122 countries including the US. One of the highlights of the Profiles International Global Conference [...]
01/09/2012 Profiles International Partners Deepen Expertise in the Use of Modern Employee Assessments Instruments
SAN ANTONIO, TX; January 9, 2012 – Profiles International will host their 21st Annual Global Conference this coming week in San Antonio. The five-day event, themed “Winning Together,” will bring together Profiles International clients, partners, and national directors from over 122 countries including the US. One of the highlights of the Profiles International Global Conference [...]
01/09/2012 SmartSearch® integrates with Adobes EchoSign electronic signature service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Advanced Personnel Systems Inc. (760) 941-2800 info@aps2k.com OCEANSIDE, CA January 5, 2012 – Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), the maker of SmartSearch® recruiting business software, announced a new integration with Adobe's EchoSign, the world's leading online digital document signing service. When used in conjunction with SmartSearch® automated tasks, EchoSign gives corporate [...]
01/09/2012 iCIMS to Offer E-Verify® As Part of Onboarding Solution
iCIMS to Offer E-Verify® As Part of Onboarding Solution -Partnership with Tracker Corp. Expands to Offer Customers a Fully Integrated Experience – HAZLET, N.J. (January 9th, 2012) – iCIMS, provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management and acquisition solutions, announced today that the company will now offer Tracker I-9 software and E-Verify® compliance as part of [...]
01/09/2012 LP Innovations enhances loss prevention offerings with background screening solutions
Milford MA – LP Innovations, a leading service provider of loss prevention solutions across the United States and Canada announce an alliance with General Information Services, Inc. (GIS) to add background and employment screening solutions to their array of profit-improving solutions to the retail, restaurant, grocery and other consumer markets."A good loss prevention program begins [...]
01/06/2012 Select International Announces Six New Hires and Appoints Consulting Team Leads
Select International, a provider of employee selection and hiring systems, recently hired six new team members and appointed four Consulting Team Leads. Â The new hires cover key positions within the Technology, Marketing, Accounting and Consulting departments. Steven Jarrett will join Select International as a Consultant. Â A graduate of Texas A&M University, Jarrett has several years [...]
01/06/2012 Biz Expert Uses Viral Video Campaign to Add Jobs
Molly Fletcher, known as the Female Jerry McGuire has represented some of the worlds most popular professional athletes and coaches including John Smoltz, future Hall of Fame pitcher; Tom Izzo National Championship Coach and Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans, and Matt Kuchar PGA Tour Champion and golfer just to name a few. She’s [...]
01/05/2012 ProMedica Partners with HRsmart for Unified Talent Management Solution
Toledo, OH & Richardson, TX – 1/5/2012 – ProMedica, a leading healthcare provider in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, has chosen HRsmart as its partner for talent management software as a service provider. With nearly 14,000 employees and volunteers, ProMedica has been improving processes, reducing costs and increasing satisfaction for patients since 1986. In the [...]
01/05/2012 WorldatWork Announces 2012 Board of Directors
January 4, 2012 – Scottsdale, Ariz. –WorldatWork has announced the names of the volunteer leaders for its 2012 Board of Directors and those of its affiliate organization, the WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals.The Association Board oversees WorldatWork’s operational and financial matters, future strategic resource investments, and succession planning. The Society Board is responsible for overseeing [...]
01/04/2012 Morehead Associates Adds SVP of Science and Research. Barbara Reilly, PhD., brings more than 20 years of strategic human resources and consulting experience.
The human capital consulting and survey firm Morehead Associates announces the addition of Senior Vice President of Science and Research Barbara Reillyto the senior leadership team. Morehead has earned a reputation for its thought leadership within healthcare. “Morehead has experienced significant growth over the past several years, and Barbara is joining Morehead at a time [...]
01/04/2012 Morehead Associates Adds SVP of Science and Research
Barbara Reilly, PhD., brings more than 20 years of strategic human resources and consulting experience The human capital consulting and survey firm Morehead Associates announces the addition of Senior Vice President of Science and Research Barbara Reilly to the senior leadership team. Morehead has earned a reputation for its thought leadership within healthcare. “Morehead has [...]
01/04/2012 Upcoming AccuScreen Webinar
In a December 20th Webinar, AccuScreen.com’s CEO will reveal ” The 7 Commandments of Using Facebook in the Screening Process.” TAMPA, FL — The rapid rise of online social media has drastically and permanently altered the world of http://www.accuscreen.com[employment screening], and not always to the benefit of employers. That’s the message that AccuScreen.com, an industry [...]
01/03/2012 EmployeeScreenIQ Extends Submission Deadline for Annual Background Screening Trends Survey
CLEVELAND / January 3, 2012 – EmployeeScreenIQ has extended the deadline for completing its third annual "Trends in Background Screening" survey to Monday, January 9. Over 600 human resources professionals have taken the six-minute survey so far, which measures thorny background check scenarios from the discovery of inflated resumes to criminal histories. Human resources professionals, [...]
01/03/2012 Employment Background Investigations CEO Selected by Baltimore’s SmartCEO Magazine as a Smart100 CEO
Owings Mills, MD – December 28, 2011 – Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI), an industry innovator and leader in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions, recently announced that President and CEO Richard (Rick) Kurland has been named a 2011 "Smart100 CEO" by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine. In the Baltimore SmartCEO Smart100 list that [...]
12/29/2011 Employment Background Investigations CEO Selected by Baltimore's SmartCEO Magazine as a Smart100 CEO
Owings Mills, MD ' December 28, 2011 ' Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI), an industry innovator and leader in global background screening, drug testing and occupational healthcare solutions, recently announced that President and CEO Richard (Rick) Kurland has been named a 2011 'Smart100 CEO' by Baltimore SmartCEO magazine. In the Baltimore SmartCEO Smart100 list that was published ...
12/29/2011 Talent Technology Acquires Online Resume Service VisualCV.com
Vancouver, B.C. – December 23, 2011 – Talent Technology Corporation, providers of Talemetry™, the leading talent generation solution for corporate HR and recruitment agencies announced today the acquisition of VisualCV.com, a product that delivers an interactive, online resume/CV creation service for job seekers. VisualCV‘s mission was to reinvent the resume/CV and create a visually compelling [...]
12/23/2011 WorldatWork Named Workplace Leader in Personal Finance Education
December 22, 2011–Scottsdale, Ariz.–WorldatWork is one of nine U.S. organizations honored with the first award for excellence in workplace financial education that recognizes innovative programs teaching employees how to make better personal financial decisions. The WLIFE award — “Workplace Leader in Financial Education” — was created this year by the American Institute of Certified Public [...]
12/22/2011 MTM Recognition is Awarded for Excellence in Quality
Oklahoma City, Okla., December 22, 2011 - MTM Recognition Corporation was among three organizations to be presented the Oklahoma Quality Award  at ceremonies in early December at the Governor's Mansion in Oklahoma City. The awards were given to organizations that demonstrate high standards of quality excellence worthy of recognition in Oklahoma. "These are all excellent Oklahoma [...]
12/22/2011 Benefits Communication Best Practices from FORTUNE 100 Best Places to Work
How do Fortune 100 Best Places to Work communicate open enrollment changes and engage employees on benefit-related topics? Adobe Systems and Meridian Health have both ranked on the FORTUNE 100 Best Places to Work repeatedly in recent years. Both are leading organizations in their respective industries. And both have embraced the trend of using video [...]
12/22/2011 Interaction Associates Works with Chelan County Public Utility District
BOSTON, MA – December 21, 2011. Public Utility District Number One of Chelan County, headquartered in Wenatchee, WA, is investing in developing its managers. To ensure employees have top-notch collaboration skills, the utility has contracted with Interaction Associates, a 42-year innovator of powerful methods for developing leaders and building collaborative cultures that achieve strong “return [...]
12/21/2011 Finance, HR Executives See Roles Changing in the Wake of Health Reform, Towers Watson Survey Finds
Vast majority expect to maintain health care benefits for active employees; no change anticipated to reward mix NEW YORK, December 15, 2011 – A tighter partnership between corporate finance and human resource executives may be on the horizon as U.S. companies begin to address the implications of health care reform for their reward programs and [...]
12/20/2011 HRmarketer.com Expands News Syndication Network With Interbiznet Bugler News Partnership
CAPITOLA, Calif. / December 20, 2011 – HRmarketer announced today the latest addition to its growing network of news syndication partners in the HR and B2B marketplace: the Interbiznet Bugler, a highly popular media resource for the HR and recruiting industries. Under the new partnership, all press announcements sent though the HRmarketer.com platform will appear [...]
12/20/2011 New Talemetry Release from Talent Technology Gives Recruiters The Competitive Edge
Vancouver, B.C.  – December 20, 2011 – Talent Technology Corporation, the leading provider of talent generation solutions announced today the release of the latest version of their Talemetryâ„¢ talent generation suite. Talemetry offers solutions to help organizations source better talent, drive recruitment marketing initiatives, and more effectively engage with candidates. This latest release further enhances [...]
12/20/2011 HR.com Challenges All Businesses in the Quest to Find the Ugliest Christmas Sweater in the Corporate World! Do You Own It?
HR.com , the largest online social community dedicated to human resource professionals with over 1940,000 members worldwide, is on a mission to create a corporate culture based on values that maintain happy and productive employees. As the company continues to incorporate a value based workplace, they would like to challenge other businesses to do the same. Get happy; get productive! HR.com is issuing ...
12/16/2011 KellyOCG® -Top MSP Performer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KellyOCG -Top MSP Performer TROY, Mich. ' December 15, 2011 ' Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) has recognized KellyOCG, the Outsourcing and Consulting Group of workforce solutions provider Kelly Services, Inc., as a top performer among MSP providers in a recent survey. SIA undertook their second annual survey as part of its annual VMS / MSP Competitive Landscape report. The ...
12/16/2011 KellyOCG® -Top MSP Performer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KellyOCG® -Top MSP Performer TROY, Mich. – December 15, 2011 — Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) has recognized KellyOCG, the Outsourcing and Consulting Group of workforce solutions provider Kelly Services, Inc., as a top performer among MSP providers in a recent survey. SIA undertook their second annual survey as part of its [...]
12/16/2011 Leadership Development Innovator Interaction Associates to Exhibit Ground-breaking “Total Access” Learning Platform at ASTD TechKnowledge 2012
December 15, 2011 ' Boston, MA. Interaction Associates (IA) has announced it will exhibit its ground-breaking learning content system, Total Access', at ASTD TechKnowledge 2012. This is the second year that IA ' the 40-year innovator of methods for developing leaders ' will participate in this conference, where the best of learning solution providers showcase innovative solutions and services. ...
12/15/2011 Leadership Development Innovator Interaction Associates to Exhibit Ground-breaking “Total Access” Learning Platform at ASTD TechKnowledge 2012
December 15, 2011 – Boston, MA. Interaction Associates (IA) has announced it will exhibit its ground-breaking learning content system, Total Accessâ„¢, at ASTD TechKnowledge 2012. This is the second year that IA — the 40-year innovator of methods for developing leaders — will participate in this conference, where the best of learning solution providers showcase [...]
12/15/2011 Insala's Judy Corner to Facilitate Mentoring Work Group at Hillary Clinton and U.S. Department of States Launch of Women in Public Service Project
Insala, the global leader in Web-based mentoring software and services, announces Insala Director of Mentoring Services, Judy Corner, has been invited to lead a mentoring and networking discussion at the launch of the U.S. State Department and Seven Sister's Women in Public Service Project and Colloquium in Washington, DC on Thursday, December 15, 2011. 'I am thrilled and honored to be chosen to ...
12/14/2011 New Whitepaper Reveals How Interpersonal Skills Enhance the GROW Model
Centennial, Colo.' Dec. 14, 2011 ' The TRACOM Group and InsideOut Development have released a new whitepaper on how the SOCIAL STYLE Modelsm complements the performance breakthrough coaching GROW ModelTM. This whitepaper, 'SOCIAL STYLE and GROW,' is the latest in TRACOM's SOCIAL STYLE Connections series. These free, downloadable whitepapers discuss popular workplace effectiveness programs and how ...
12/14/2011 HRSG Expands into Latin America
OTTAWA, Canada, December 13, 2011 ' Human Resource Systems Group, Ltd. (HRSG), an international leader in competency-based tools and systems, has signed an agreement with RH em Ao (HR in Action), an HR consulting and training company located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to implement and sell HRSG's i-SkillSuite software as part of their practice. RH em Ao focuses on the Brazilian market and selected HRSG's ...
12/14/2011 Insala’s Judy Corner to Facilitate Mentoring Work Group at Hillary Clinton and U.S. Department of States Launch of Women in Public Service Project
Insala, the global leader in Web-based mentoring software and services, announces Insala Director of Mentoring Services, Judy Corner, has been invited to lead a mentoring and networking discussion at the launch of the U.S. State Department and Seven Sister's Women in Public Service Project and Colloquium in Washington, DC on Thursday, December 15, 2011.  "I [...]
12/14/2011 Webinar (free) – Eroding Employee Purchasing Power; Perception, Reality, and What to do about it
As coverage of 'Occupy' events brings income inequality into prominence in the news, and as recent surveys indicate that employee loyalty is declining worldwide, HCR software offers a timely, relevant, informative webinar for compensation professionals and HR execs. Complimentary Webinar ' Eroding Employee Purchasing Power; Perception, Reality, and What Compensation Departments can do about it. ...
12/13/2011 Background screening
Tampa, FL, December 1, 2011 ' Visiting Santa at the mall is a cherished holiday tradition for most families. Kids instinctively trust the jolly old fellow in the red suit. But did you ever stop to think who might be lurking behind Santa's false beard? Kevin Connell is America's leading background screening expert , dubbed the 'Human Lie Detector' by Fox News. He has seen his share of con men and ...
12/13/2011 SafeGuard World International and FedEx Honored with a Webster Buchanan Multi-country Payroll Best Practice Award
RALEIGH, North Carolina (December 6, 2011) ' SafeGuard World International (SGWI), a leading provider of global payroll and global employment outsourcing, in conjunction with Rann Rushing, Senior Manager/Controller for the Latin American division of FedEx, were proud to accept an award at Webster Buchanan's 2011 Multi-country Payroll Best Practice Awards Dinner. Webster Buchanan, a market research ...
12/13/2011 DocuSign Offers Free Webinar and Whitepaper to Help Employers Comply With New York Wage Theft Protection Act By February 1, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO ' December 13, 2011 ' DocuSign ( www.DocuSign.com ), the global standard for electronic signature, announced today a complimentary webinar and whitepaper that helps employers with New York-based employees understand and comply with new legislation ' the New York Wage Theft Protection Act (WTPA) ' which requires employer action by February 1, 2012 to avoid fines. DocuSign's latest ...
12/13/2011 HealthFitness expands workforce to support 27 new clients added in 2011
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Dec. 13, 2011 ' Corporate leadership at HealthFitness is serious about the business of employee health ' so serious that treadmill workstations are at the heart of its new Minneapolis office, and a HealthFitness-managed fitness center is located just one floor down. Computers are pragmatically provided at each treadmill, so associates can slip in a power walk while checking email. ...
12/13/2011 Employee Demand for Adult Backup Care Leaps Over 200 Percent, Reports LifeCare
SHELTON, CT / December 13, 2011 ' LifeCare, Inc. reports that requests for adult backup care increased 218 percent between the first quarter of 2010 and the same period in 2011'easily outpacing the acceleration rate of backup child care. Backup care is temporary care provided when regular care arrangements are disrupted or care needs change suddenly. Though backup care has largely been considered ...
12/13/2011 Webinar (free) – Eroding Employee Purchasing Power; Perception, Reality, and What to do about it
As coverage of ‘Occupy’ events brings income inequality into prominence in the news, and as recent surveys indicate that employee loyalty is declining worldwide, HCR software offers a timely, relevant, informative webinar for compensation professionals and HR execs. Complimentary Webinar – Eroding Employee Purchasing Power; Perception, Reality, and What Compensation Departments can do about it. [...]
12/13/2011 CERTPOINT client wins Brandon Hall Excellence Awards
December 12, 2011 ' CERTPOINT Systems, Inc. , a leading global LMS provider, congratulates Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on winning the gold prizes in Brandon Hall's Excellence in Learning and Talent Management awards. Popeyes earned gold in the Best use of Blended Learning and Best Onboarding Program categories. 'We're thrilled that Popeyes has had success with CERTPOINTVLS',' said Brian Baloga, Senior ...
12/12/2011 Benelogic Wins Top Workplace Award
December 4, 2011 ' According to The Baltimore Sun, Benelogic one of the best companies to work for in the Baltimore metro area . Nearly sixteen thousand (16,000) employees from one hundred and seventeen (117) Baltimore area companies participated in a survey conducted by The Baltimore Sun in conjunction with Workplace Dynamics. Seventy-five companies, including Benelogic, were identified as stand ...
12/12/2011 CKR Interactive Launches Division Devoted to EVP and Employer Brand Consulting
International recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive has launched Peer Group US, an employer brand consultancy specializing in Employer Value Proposition (EVP) development and custom primary research projects aimed at improving an organization's communications with current and prospective employees. 'We've provided this expertise and consultation through CKR Interactive since the agency's ...
12/12/2011 EmployeeScreenIQ Measures Hiring Attitudes in Third Annual Background Screening Trends Survey
CLEVELAND / December 9, 2011 ' What would you do? That's the question EmployeeScreenIQ is posing to human resources professionals confronted with hypothetical and thorny background check scenarios' from the discovery of inflated resumes to criminal histories ' in the provider's third annual Employment Screening Trends Survey . The ambitious new survey, which probes deeper into attitudes toward ...
12/09/2011 Staff Management | SMX Rings in the Holiday Season for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
On Saturday, December 10th nearly 400 Little Brothers and Little Sisters and their respective Bigs will gather at U.S. Cellular Field's Stadium Club for a day of food, fun, games, and even an appearance from Santa Claus himself. The event, sponsored by Staff Management | SMX , honors the members of the community based program of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (BBBSMC) . BBBSMC provides ...
12/09/2011 HRSG Awarded $4.3M Contract to Provide Military Personnel Research Services
OTTAWA, Canada, December 8, 2011 ' Human Resource Systems Group, Ltd. (HRSG) has been awarded a three-year contract with the ceiling amount of $4,331,916, to provide military personnel research to Defence Research and Development Canada, Director General Military Personnel Research and Analysis (DRDC DGMPRA). HRSG was the sole recipient of a contract for this work, with the option to extend for ...
12/09/2011 iCIMS Breaks Record for Number of Clients Acquired in One Year
Hazlet, NJ (December 9, 2011)- iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management solutions , announced today that the company has surpassed its previous record for the number of clients acquired in one year. On November 29th, the company signed its 228th customer of 2011. The announcement came just weeks after the company announced the achievement of its 1000th total client ...
12/09/2011 GIS Lauded as One of Fastest Growing Companies in South Carolina
Chapin, S.C.' General Information Services, Inc. (GIS), a leading provider of background screening and talent acquisition solutions, has been recognized as one of the 25 fastest growing companies in South Carolina. The recognition, which comes from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, was one of many in 2011. GIS was also recognized by the Chamber of Commerce as one of the largest private companies ...
12/08/2011 TALX Announces Details of 2012 Client Forum
ST. LOUIS (December 7, 2011) ' TALX , provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, today announced details of its upcoming 2012 Client Forum . The event will take place Monday, April 23 ' Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Early bird discount conference pricing is currently available through the end of December ...
12/08/2011 SkillSurvey Webinar Offers Best Practices in Reference-Checking to Improve Recruiting Efficiency and Quality-of-Hire
WAYNE, Penn. ' December 8, 2011 ' SkillSurvey, Inc., a provider of reference assessment solutions, will share best practices in reference checking in their December 15 webinar, 'How to Improve Quality-of-Hire and Efficiency Using Web 2.0 Reference-Checking,' from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will discuss a new online reference-checking system that improves hiring strategy by assessing skills ...
12/08/2011 Upcoming Elite Sales Event Brings Top Experts in Sales Operations Together
Toronto, Canada / December 8, 2011 ' Just announced is the 3rd annual Sales Executive Breakfast Meeting to be held on April 13, 2012 at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel from 8:00 ' 10:00 am. This event is by private invitation only and typically attracts 75-100 of the GTA's senior sales executives and business owners. Five leading sales organizations will come together to share best practices in ...
12/08/2011 The Jellyvision Lab and Union Pacific Deliver a Simple 401(k) Message: Just Start Saving. The Response: 87% of respondents more likely to enroll in their 401(k)
The economy has been going through a bit of a rough patch, and perhaps unsurprisingly, there's been a nationwide slump in 401(k) contributions. In response to this trend, the Jellyvision Lab and Union Pacific have teamed up to pilot an educational experience that caused a significant majority of respondents to say they are more likely to enroll in, or increase contributions to, their 401(k) programs. ...
12/07/2011 OCI Unveils Multipel Versions of Leave Management System
Denver, Colorado ' December 7, 2011 ' OCI, a data integration and software services provider, announced today that its leave management system, LeaveXpert, is now offered in two versions: Compliance and Enterprise. OCI's LeaveXpert integrates various types of HR, claims and leave data into a single web-based application to improve legal compliance and yield a high return on investment in your HR department. ...
12/07/2011 Hogan Announces Advanced Interpretation Workshop
TULSA, OK. ' Dec. 7, 2011 ' Hogan Assessment Systems announced its first Advanced Interpretation Workshop for 2012. The program is tailored to empower executive coaches, HR practitioners, training professionals, and I-O psychologists to use Hogan's powerful suite of assessment tools. The two-day Advanced Interpretation Workshop provides in-depth instruction to deepen participants' expertise interpreting ...
12/07/2011 Zero Tolerance
By now many of you may have heard about the recent spates of unfortunate incidents involving Ottawa city bus drivers. The most recent incident involves a city bus driver caught by a passenger with a cell phone video camera verbally threatening to punch a young male passenger who was allegedly annoying the driver. Once the video came to light, it took about two days before it was announced publicly ...
12/07/2011 Bluepoint Leadership Development releases new leadership coaching resource
CINNCINATI, OH, December 7, 2011 ' Leadership development and coaching company, Bluepoint Leadership Development is excited to announce the release of a new coaching resource that is designed to help leaders get the most out of their leadership coaching experience. Leadership coaching is a highly effective way of accelerating your development as a leader, but it also represents a significant investment ...
12/07/2011 OCI Unveils Multiple Versions of Leave Management System
Denver, Colorado – December 7, 2011 – OCI, a data integration and software services provider, announced today that its leave management system, LeaveXpert, is now offered in two versions: Compliance and Enterprise. OCI's LeaveXpert integrates various types of HR, claims and leave data into a single web-based application to improve legal compliance and yield a [...]
12/07/2011 Baltimore's Top Workplaces
On Sunday, Dec. 4, The Baltimore Sun announced its 2011 Top Workplaces. This award recognizes local companies for their exceptional workplace environments, employee satisfaction, and benefits. COLUMBIA, MD'Today, Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal balanced workforce, announces they have been named one of The Baltimore ...
12/06/2011 HRmarketer.com Releases ShareHRnews, Branded Social Media Newsrooms for HR Companies to Share News, Images, Videos and More
CAPITOLA, Calif. / December 6, 2011 ' HRmarketer has again expanded its suite of social media marketing and PR tools with the release of ShareHRnews (www.sharehrnews.com), a new feature that allows HR vendors to create a branded social media news platform . With ShareHRnews, companies can easily promote new products with an online media center that houses not only press announcements but also unlimited ...
12/06/2011 New Impact Achievement Group Article Confirms Employee Happiness Does Not Equal Productivity
SEATTLE, Dec. 6, 2011' The latest research-based article from Impact Achievement Group reveals that employers continue to cling to the notion that happy employees are productive employees'which is why many morale and recognition programs continue to fail. The article 'The Morale and Motivation Myth No Strings Attached!' uses findings from a recent survey of human resource professionals to gauge ...
12/06/2011 DocuSign Webinar Helps Employers Prepare for New York Wage Theft Protection Act
SAN FRANCISCO ' December 5, 2011 ' By February 1, 2012 employers will need every New York employee to sign a document to comply with the New York Wage Theft Protection Act (WTPA). DocuSign, the global standard for eSignature, will offer a complimentary webinar to help New York State private sector employers, schools and not-for-profit corporations prepare for the provisions of the New York Wage Theft ...
12/06/2011 Interaction Associates Collaborates With ShoreTel to Develop Innovative Learning Program
(Boston, MA ' December 5, 2011) The leading innovator of methods for developing excellent leadership cultures, Interaction Associates, is working with ShoreTel, Inc., to develop a new career continuing education program called Leaders Developing Leaders. ShoreTel is the provider of brilliantly simple Unified Communication (UC) solutions based on its award-winning IP business phone system ' offering ...
12/06/2011 Baltimore’s Top Workplaces
On Sunday, Dec. 4, The Baltimore Sun announced its 2011 Top Workplaces. This award recognizes local companies for their exceptional workplace environments, employee satisfaction, and benefits. COLUMBIA, MD—Today, Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal balanced workforce, announces they have been named one of The Baltimore [...]
12/06/2011 Interaction Associates Collaborates to Help ShoreTel Develop Its Managers With Innovative Learning Program Called “Leaders Developing Leaders”
(Boston, MA ' December 5, 2011) The leading innovator of methods for developing excellent leadership cultures, Interaction Associates, is helping ShoreTel, Inc. develop its managers in a program called 'Leaders Developing Leaders.' ShoreTel is a leading provider of advanced and highly intuitive Unified Communication (UC) solutions based on the company's award-winning IP business phone system. ShoreTel ...
12/05/2011 Talent Technology Named Winner and WorkSafeBC Named Leader of Ventana Research 2011 Leadership Awards
December 2, 2011 ' Talent Technology Corporation , the leading provider of talent generation solutions, announced today WorkSafeBC has been named Leader for the Ventana Research 2011 Leadership Awards in the Human Capital Management (HCM) category. As a result, Talent Technology has been named a winner of the Ventana Research Leadership Award. 'The key driver for our human capital management initiative ...
12/02/2011 Checksters Reference Check 2.0 Featured as Best Practices to Improve Quality of Hire
MILL VALLEY, Calif., December 2, 2011 ' Checkster, the leading social rating vendor leveraging collective intelligence, has been featured in the Bersin & Associates 2011 Talent Acquisition Factbook. Bersin & Associates, the premier research and consulting firm empowering HR organizations to drive bottom-line impact, has named Checkster's Reference Check 2.0 one of the three best practices to improve ...
12/02/2011 InterviewStream Having Banner Year for University Adoption of Video Interviewing Technology
Bethlehem, PA ' December 1, 2011 ' Career Centers in top Colleges and Universities around the country, and around the globe, are adopting InterviewSteam 's proprietary video interviewing solutions to assist students with practicing and perfecting their interviewing skills. 'It's definitely been a great year for us in the campus marketplace,' said Katherine West, University Account Manager. When asked ...
12/02/2011 New E-Course Will Help Unions Bargain For Workplace Flexibility
Minnetonka, MN ' December 1, 2011 ' WFC Resources announces a new e-course for union leaders designed to help them introduce and bargain for workplace flexibility. The Minnesota firm has 27 years of experience in helping companies worldwide create more productive and effective workforces. Its e-courses for managers and staff are being used in nearly 100 companies worldwide. Says WFC Resources ...
12/01/2011 Presagia Releases the FMLA Guide
Montreal, Canada ' November 30, 2011 ' Presagia, the leading developer of SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions for workforce health and absence management, today announced the release of its FMLA Guide. Written by Allan Compagnon, Presagia's Leave Compliance Officer, the Guide provides employers a comprehensive overview of the FMLA in order to help them achieve better compliance. Mr. Compagnon ...
12/01/2011 The Absorb Learning Management System (LMS) receives “Innovator” ranking from McLean & Company analysts in their latest LMS Vendor Landscapes report.
Calgary, Alberta ' November 30, 2011 -Blatant Media is pleased to announce that its Absorb LMS (Learning Management System) has been recognized as an industry 'Innovator' by research firm McLean & Company. The Absorb LMS product and Blatant Media as a vendor were reviewed and benchmarked against various industry leaders in the recently released report 'Vendor Landscape: Learning Management Systems.' ...
11/30/2011 Perth Leadership Institute Ranked in Top 25 Independent Leadership Consulting Companies by Leadership Excellence Magazine
Gainesville, Florida ' November 30, 2011 - The Perth Leadership Institute , the industry thought leader in business acumen assessment and development programs , today announced that Leadership Excellence magazine has rated Perth Leadership Institute in the top 25 independent leadership consulting companies ranked as part of its annual Leadership 500 list. Other companies included in this category ...
11/30/2011 Survey Finds Wide Employee Discontent
PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 29, 2011 ' Workers continue to feel trapped in their jobs and want to find new employment elsewhere, according to a new poll of more than 1,000 employees in North America by Right Management, the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. Eighty-four percent of the employees polled said they plan to look for a new position in 2012, reflecting the very same ...
11/29/2011 Thousands Click to View Caveman Humor Short from Utah Training Firm
(Salt Lake City, UT, November 29, 2011) InsideOut Development (IOD), a professional services firm, recently released the humorous video short, Caveman Breakthrough on YouTube as part of the launch for a new training offering. Just under 8,000 view the video during launch week. Developed as part of the InsideOut Coaching product launch, Caveman Breakthrough chronicles the misadventures ...
11/29/2011 BI WORLDWIDE Helps Clients Prove Engagement With Results
Employee engagement, as defined by Towers Watson, 'is the extent to which employees 'go the extra mile' and put discretionary effort into their work ' contributing more of their energy, creativity and passion on the job.' In the current marketplace, employee engagement is a serious business concern and organizations are putting a focused effort on stopping the downward slide. From increasing the 'fun ...
11/29/2011 Chally Group Worldwide Hires Robert Cottingham as Director of Business Development
Dayton, Ohio, November 28, 2011 ' Chally Group Worldwide, a research-based talent management company announced the hiring of Robert Cottingham as their new Director of Business Development servicing clients in the Dallas, Texas area. In this role, he is responsible for helping current and prospective clients maximize the benefits of utilizing Chally's talent management tools for employee selection, ...
11/29/2011 TalentManagementTech and HRmarketer.com to Launch #HRTechChat on December 2
Edison, NJ (Nov. 29, 2011) ' HRO Today's sister publication, TalentManagementTech (TMT), in collaboration with B2B marketing software and services firm HRmarketer.com, announced today that they will jointly launch #HRTechChat, a bimonthly Twitter chat focused on human resource technology and its impact on business today. The first #HRTechChat will take place on Friday, December 2, at 2 p.m. ET ...
11/29/2011 OCI ANALYTIC STUDY DEMONSTRATES VALUABLE RETURN ON INVESTEMENT FROM ABSENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
November 29, 2010 Denver, Colorado ' OCI, a Data Integration and Software Services provider, conducted a study on the financial impact that an automated, integrated absence management system has on the overall absence experience. The study is unique; taking a long-term view of a single employer's results when they had no absence management program in place, when an absence program was in place, and ...
11/29/2011 Secova Webinar Educates on Current Compliance Challenges
Newport Beach, Calif./Nov. 29, 2011 ' Secova Inc., a leading provider of health and welfare benefits administration services, will share vital compliance information in the upcoming webinar, 'Keeping Up With the Quickly Changing Compliance Landscape.' The webinar, to be held Tuesday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PST, will address the difficulties benefits administrators and ...
11/29/2011 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Releases Public Service Announcement Featuring Charter IMAGE Program Member Staff Management | SMX
WASHINGTON, DC ' U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the release of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting the benefits of the IMAGE (ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers) Program . IMAGE Charter Member Staff Management | SMX is featured in the PSA which will be used to familiarize companies with the benefits of the IMAGE program. IMAGE was created ...
11/29/2011 HR.coms Institute for Human Resources (IHR) to Celebrate First Year Anniversary with Over 72,000 Registrations
Leading-edge content and top notch faculty mean a lot to HR.com's friends as was demonstrated by over 37% of members who invested in their career last year with IHR / HRCI certification credits. In the summer of 2010, as part of a three year plan to make IHR education widely available (for free) and certification very reasonable (less than $400), HR.com launched 22 certification programs. These ...
11/29/2011 OCI Analytic Study Demonstrates Valuable Return on Investment from Absence Management System
November 29, 2010 Denver, Colorado ' OCI, a Data Integration and Software Services provider, conducted a study on the financial impact that an automated, integrated absence management system has on the overall absence experience. The study is unique; taking a long-term view of a single employer's results when they had no absence management program in place, when an absence program was in place, and ...
11/29/2011 Employment Background Investigations Named as a Top Employment Screening Provider by HRO Today for the Fifth Year
Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) is honored to be included for the fifth year within HRO Today magazine's Baker's Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings as one of the nation's top thirteen providers of employment screening services. The annual Baker's Dozen ratings are based on customer surveys evaluating firms on their diversity of services offered, geographic reach of the company, ...
11/28/2011 TALX Announces Two New Educational Webinars for December
ST. LOUIS (Nov. 28, 2011) ' WHO: Subject matter experts from TALX , provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, along with industry leaders from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic , PDS Technical Services , Sigma Assessment Systems WHAT: Will help HR professionals maximize the benefits of automated employment verifications and better control ...
11/28/2011 Significant US Growth Sparks Broadbean Technology Expansion
Newport Beach CA, 28 November 2011 ' Broadbean Technology , provider of job posting distribution, online candidate sourcing, and applicant response technology, is pleased to announce the new location of its US Operations. With 100% growth since November of 2010, Broadbean US has been bursting at the seams. The North American office location is now located at 220 Newport Center Drive, Suite 205, Newport ...
11/28/2011 Strategies for Integrating Returning Veterans into the Workplace
Downers Grove, IL'On December 2, 2011, Nicole Yeldell, SPHR, Manager of Training at Berkshire Associates , a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, will help attendees understand how to integrate Veterans into their organizations in her Chicago ILG presentation: 'Strategies for Integrating Returning Veterans into the Workplace.' ...
11/28/2011 Morehead Hosts Live Webcast on Employee Engagement in Academic Medical Centers. This free webcast will explore the key drivers of engagement for academic medical center providers.
Morehead Associates, Inc. offers a free, hour-long webcast on the topic of employee engagement within Academic Medical Centers. 'While all hospitals are focused on quality patient care, Academic Medical Centers are also responsible for medical research and educating the next generation of caregivers,' says Rod Wilkes, Morehead's Senior Vice President of Client Solutions. 'This webcast will look ...
11/25/2011 EmployeeScreeenIQ Named One of Americas Top Five Background Screening Providers
CLEVELAND / November 22, 2011 EmployeeScreenIQ has been named one of the top five providers of background screening services by HRO Today magazine. The magazine recently unveiled its 2011 'Baker's Dozen Employment Screening Customer Satisfaction Ratings' list, which measures quality of service, breadth of service and size of customers. EmployeeScreenIQ was ranked fifth among all screening companies ...
11/22/2011 EmployeeScreenIQ Named One of America's Top Five Background Screening Providers
CLEVELAND / November 22, 2011 EmployeeScreenIQ has been named one of the top five providers of background screening services by HRO Today magazine. The magazine recently unveiled its 2011 'Baker's Dozen Employment Screening Customer Satisfaction Ratings' list, which measures quality of service, breadth of service and size of customers. EmployeeScreenIQ was ranked fifth among all screening companies ...
11/22/2011 HealthFitness announces new Science and Analytics director to support health and productivity research agenda
MINNEAPOLIS, MN Nov. 22, 2011- HealthFitness announced today that Terry Khan, MSE, has joined the company as director of Science and Analytics operations. Khan will work closely with the Science and Analytics team of experts in exercise physiology, clinical psychology and health education to apply a rigorous scientific process to the company's integrated population health management approach. Khan ...
11/22/2011 * IHRIM Partners With Mercer to Host Webinar on Why Workforce Planning Matters in Todays Economic Environment *
The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world's leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that it will host a FREE webinar to address 'Why Workforce Planning Matters in Today's Economic Environment.' Held on December 7, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST, the association invites HR professionals ...
11/22/2011 The Key to Success of a Global Company is Local Presence: HRsmart continues to expand in the United Kingdom
Richardson, TX, USA & London, UK ' November 17, 2011 ' HRsmart, the leading provider of a Unified Talent Management solution in the world, announced today the expansion of its operations and office in the United Kingdom. HRsmart has moved into a new, larger office and expanded their team, hiring more service, support, and sales personnel. HRsmart has over fourteen offices worldwide supporting its ...
11/21/2011 GIS Named to HRO Todays Bakers Dozen for Employee Screening
Chapin, S.C. ' General Information Services, Inc. (GIS), a leading provider of background screening and talent acquisition solutions, has been named to HRO Today's Baker's Dozen for Employee Screening. To determine the ranking, clients of top background screening providers complete a short survey that discusses services provided, scope of services and quality and satisfaction with the services. ...
11/21/2011 iCIMS Ranked 30th Fastest Growing Company in New Jersey
Hazlet, NJ (November 21, 2011)-iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service talent management solutions , announced today that it ranks number 30 on the 2011 NJBIZ list of New Jersey's Fifty Fastest Growing Companies. The awards program celebrates New Jersey's most dynamic companies that progressively contribute to the success of the state's economic growth and stability. To qualify, companies ...
11/21/2011 ReviewSNAP Announces Learning Content Integration
ReviewSNAP(TM) announced today an enhancement to their performance management software that will map learning content to performance competencies. The enhancement will be released early in the first quarter of 2012. The company plans to provide users of its web-based performance management system with the ability to schedule, complete and track online coursework linked to competency groups. The ...
11/18/2011 PDP Announces Unique Business Approach for Independent Insurance Agencies; Forms Initial Partnership with United Valley Insurance Services of California
Tampa, FL ' November 18, 2011 ' Payroll Data Processing (PDP) announced today that it has finalized its partnership with United Valley Insurance Services of California. The agreement between the parties calls for PDP to make its HR outsourcing services available to over 70 independent insurance agencies and their clients in California, as a result of their membership in United Valley Insurance Services, ...
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