MONSTER WORLDWIDE AND RED WING SHOE COMPANY JOIN FORCESTO HELP HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS GET BACK TOVIA SERVICES AT JOB FAIRS AND REGIONAL SWEEPSTAKESProviding Volunteer Services and Free Red Wing Boot Giveaways at Local Job Fairs; and Launching Online Regional "Career Re-Start" Sweepstakes
HIGH ACHIEVERS AT WORK CAN HAVE FUN: NJ PRODUCTIVITY EXPERT SAYS ORGANIZATION IS KEYDo you sit at your desk wondering what to do first?
HR.com publishes article about CareerMetaSearch.comCompany to presents its Push Posting technology at Key Recruiting Conference
Integrated Screening Offers Tips to Ensure Employee Screening SecurityIn light of recent University of Texas security breach, ISP is releasing a white paper entitled, "Is Your Information Safe with Your Screening Provider" to educate HR professionals about current employee screening security risks.
SumTotal Unveils Enterprise Suite 7.2, Strengthens Tie Between Talent Management and LearningSumTotal(TM) Systems(NASDAQ: SUMT), the largest provider of learning and businessperformance technologies and services, has released SumTotalEnterprise 7.2, which is the newest version of its award-winningenterprise software suite.
Recruiter Secrets Revealed: New Ebook Released For Career-Minded ProfessionalsRecruiter Secrets Revealed is the new ebook written by a professional recruiter to help career-minded professionals get the job and career they want and deserve.
Lucas Group Reports Positive Hiring Outlook in Pharmaceutical Marketing and SalesAccording to IMS Health (NYSE: RX), the world´s leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, North America´s pharmaceutical industry grew 5.2 percent in 2005 and accounts for 47 percent of global sales.
New Diversity.com Service Helps Employers Brand Themselves as Diversity-Friendly"Diversity candidates now comprise the majority of job seekers," said Bill Bargas, Director of Marketing for Diversity.com.
UNUMPROVIDENT ROLLS OUT WEB-BASED CLAIMS MONITORING SERVICEProviding responsive claims service moves online
Kronos ® Recognized for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for 6th Consecutive Year; Kronos is six-time winner of Omega's NorthFace ScoreBoard Award"Delivering exceptional customer satisfaction is an integral part of Kronos' DNA and has been since our inception.
ROB ELLIS AND TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD DELIVER VITAL MESSAGE TO STUDENTS ON WORK SAFETY FOR YOUNG PEOPLELeading Executives transfer knowledge to students about workplace safety to inspire courage and influence change
Spherion Launches New Client Resource Center That Provides Unprecedented Access to Comprehensive HR Metrics and Reporting ToolsSpherion Corporation (NYSE:SFN) today announced the launch of its proprietary client Web portal that provides its clients with on-demand metrics and insight into the makeup and performance of their flexible workforce.
Fiserv Names Thomas Hirsch to Succeed Ken JensenJames Cox Promoted to New Position of
Executive Vice President - Mergers and Acquisitions
ADP ® GlobalViewSM Expands with Launch of European Human Resource Outsourcing Center in PragueThe center serves as the European service hub for ADP ® GlobalViewSM HRO clients and employees.
Football Fans this is your opportunity to score a touchdown with theWonderlic Personnel Test!The WonderlicPersonnel Test - Self-Assessment (WPT-SA), is a new form for consumers,using scores that are on the scale utilized by professional football scoutsand businesses worldwide to identify the right person for the job.
Fikes Truck Line Takes Recruiting and Hiring Paperless with HRLogix Technology SolutionsHRLogix, a leading provider of Web-based, paperless hiring systems, announced today that they will provide recruiting and hiring solutions to Fikes Truck Line, a $50+ million transportation firm serving well-known shippers across the United States. Fikes is a leading flat-bed carrier specializing in the shipment of building materials, steel, machinery, and manufactured goods.
HR.com Publishes Article About CareerMetaSearch.comCompany to present its Push Posting technology at Key Recruiting Conference.
NAS Selected by EMA for Creative Excellence AwardsNAS Recruitment Communications announced today that they were honored with 17 awards from the recent EMA Conference in San Diego.
Kenexa Expands Global Business Reach in Asia PacificNew Taiwan Office Builds Upon Company´s Existing Success in Region
GeoLearning Awarded Cabela´s Hosted LMS Contract Through 2010Top outdoor sporting goods retailer taps leading Software as a Service LMS solution for 5-year contract.
Web Upstart in Alaska Aims to Upset the Online Jobs MarketJobby, a destination where job seekers and businesses can connect, has launched to critical acclaim. Created by two experienced web entrepreneurs in Anchorage, Alaska, Jobby brings brings "web 2.0" technologies to the online job market.
KnowledgePlanet Stands Tall Among Corporate Giants as Prevalent Provider for Outsourced LearningKnowledgePlanet, a leading On-Demand Learning provider, announced today that it has been highlighted as a market leader for learning outsourcing in a recent research study conducted by TPI, the world´s first and largest sourcing advisory firm.
The Human Capital Institute and SMU Cox Executive Education Offer "Global Talent" Networking EventThe event, sponsored by PreVisor, will take place Wednesday, May 10, 2006, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM CT, on the SMU Dallas campus in the James M. Collins Executive Education Center Auditorium, 3150 Binkley Avenue.
Intrepid Learning Solutions Expands Financial Services ExpertiseWith 17 years experience in launching and managing large-scale learning technology systems in the financial services sector, Albers brings deep expertise to Intrepid. Prior to joining Intrepid, Albers served as First Vice President, Manager, Learning Technologies at JPMorgan Chase, First Vice President, Manager, National Learning Technologies of Bank One, and Vice President, Regional Training Manager at First Chicago NBD Bank.
HR Assessment Industry Leader to Direct the Company´s New Knowledge Center InitiativeTalent Technology Corporation (TTC), providers of award-winning recruitment, quality of hire, and other human capital software solutions, today announced the addition of Leaetta Hough, Ph.D. to its Advisory Board.
Desjardins Financial Security Goes Live With Sungard´s iWORKSDesjardins Financial Security announces that it has completed the implementation of SunGard´s iWORKS COMPASS in its group retirement savings enterprise network, SunGard´s enterprise group benefit administration system.
Kronos ® Delivers on Workforce Analytics Vision by Acquiring ClarityMatters; Acquisition Will Help Customers Align Workforce Performance with Corporate Objectives"Acquiring ClarityMatters accelerates Kronos' ability to further extend our workforce analytics vision," said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer.
ARINSO Selects Vurv to Provide e-recruitment SolutionsAlliance Creates Comprehensive HR and Strategic Workforce Management Outsourcing Offering
Drug Benefit Experts Invest in Pharmacy Benefit Management InstituteDave Borden and Tim Watson, PharmD, MBA, principals of Dallas-based Pharmaceutical Strategies Group (PSG), have purchased the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
PreVisor Solidifies Position as Thought Leader at SIOP Annual ConferencePreVisor has 55 research submissions covering topics such as, interdisciplinary research, internet-based data collection, team dynamics and counterproductive work behavior, accepted for presentation at the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology annual conference.
Ann Arbor´s Leade Health Honored as One of 'Michigan 50 Companies to Watch'Health coaching pioneer recognized in awards program for its work in weight management, stress management, tobacco cessation, and cardiovascular health.
Fidelity Investments Receives HROA Large Market Customer Relationship Of The Year AwardCompany Recognized for HR Outsourcing Partnership with Bank of America
Fidelity Investments Stock Plan Services Group Receives "Unqualified" SAS 70 Type II Report For Third Consecutive YearInternationally Recognized Auditing Standard Reaffirms Effectivenessof Fidelity's Equity Compensation Recordkeeping Systems
Altiris Releases New Solution to Help Secure Computing Systems and DataAltiris ® Local Security Solution
TM provides centralized management of passwords and local user and group permissions
ASPARITY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF OPERATIONAL RISK TECHNOLOGYAsparity has delivered decision support and data solutions for employee benefits to some of the largest organizations in the world since 1999.
Ceridian Names John Shade Senior Vice President of Benefit ServicesShade brings to Ceridian a distinctive theme of performance improvement from past senior leadership positions.
FindaSeminar.com Announces New Training Search ToolsAddition of search by title search feature makes it easy for training seekers to search find and register for training seminars in the U.S. and Canada.
EMPLOYERS TAKE A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE BENEFITSAsparity Decision Solutions announces the release of SimHR, an online suite of market research tools that enables companies to design and price health plan offerings that fulfill employee personal and financial needs, while controlling corporate health care costs.
THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP RELEASESNew book provides hands-on advice for practicing managers
The Human Capital Foundation Will Hold Annual Fundraising Dinner to Benefit Children in EthiopiaThe Human Capital Foundation, an international charitable organization that provides direct assistance programs to help AIDS orphans and children living in extreme poverty in developing countries, announced today that it will hold its annual fundraising dinner on May 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Dartmouth College's Hopkins Center in Hanover, NH. All proceeds will support the Selamta (be at peace) Project in Ethiopia.
ARAG Appoints Daniel Montgomery VP of ClaimsInsurance executive brings more than 25 years of experience to company.
The Corporate Library to Unveil Unique, Integrated Corporate Governance/Compensation Resource at WorldatWorkThe Corporate Library will unveil a unique, integrated corporate governance/compensation resource at the WorldatWork national conference beginning on May 7th in Anaheim, California.
iCIMS Ranks Among Top 10 Best Medium-sized Companies to Work for in New JerseyLeading Provider of Web-based Hiring Management Solutions Receives Ninth Place Ranking
CyberShift´s Necho to Showcase Expense Management Solution at Upcoming IAPP 16th Annual ForumCyberShift, a leading provider of workforce and expense management software and services
Questionmark Launches Content Sharing Program for Learning ProfessionalsQuestionmark Perception Users Can Provide or Search for Assessment Content
Watson WyattWorldwide is warning that a new policy announced yesterday by theDepartment of Energy (DOE) undermines government contractors' ability to provide guaranteed retirement benefits to their workers.According to a press release published by DOE on April 27, the agency willno longer reimburse the expenses associated with defined benefit pensioncoverage "for new contractor employees."
Jodie Brunsting has joined Buck Consultants as Director in the National Pharmacy Consulting Practice.Brunsting most recently served as Director of Pharmacy Services with Sierra Health Services, Inc. Her
Robin McCasland has joined Buck Consultants' Dallas office as Director in the Communication practice.McCasland joins Buck from PartnerComm, Inc., where she served as Senior Communication Consultant.
Packed Educational and Networking Sessions at IHRIM Washington, D.C. Conference: Exciting New Technologies and Approaches Emerging for HCMThe IHRIM 2006 Conference and HR Technology Expo was clearly the launching point for new companies, new technologies and new approaches that are emerging for human capital management.
HCI and DNL Global Launch International Human Capital Summit and Roundtable TourFirst Stop on the "Human Capital Global" Tour: India
Human Resource Departments Can Now Add Cruise Discounts to Their Employee Benefits Package at No Cost to The CompanyMy Cruise Club.com, a cruise only travel agency, is now offering companies with more than 500 employees their own private label cruise travel booking web site, which will allow their employees to book cruise travel at substantial savings. There is no cost to the company and the rates quoted on the company's cruise travel site are guaranteed to be 7% less than any cruise line directly and less than Travelocity, Expedia, Orbitz and Yahoo Travel. *
Survey Results Detail What Top Entry Level Employers Want MostCollegeGrad.com Releases Top Hiring Criteria for College Grads
Two leading providers of HR and benefits management services, Secova and UltraLink, announced a merger.Through this combined entity, Secova and UltraLink will be able to offer global clients a broader range of HR and employee benefits administration services while also providing incomparable flexibility through customized offerings.
Travis Software Corp., announced a 99.9% Service Level Agreement to its WebCOBRA.com customers.Few, if any, on-demand COBRA software vendors guarantee uptime or provide any Service Level Agreements (SLA) for their customers.
Kronos ® Announces Promotion of Mark Julien to CFOKronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced the promotion of Mark Julien to chief financial officer of the company, effective May 2006.
Pearson Performance Solutions and the Center for Creative LeadershipPearson PS and CCL will present a case study on how to create a Succession Planning and Talent Management program that has process integrity and creates relevant and challenging learning opportunities for all participants. The case study will demonstrate:
LifeCare ® College Kit Helps Ease TransitionFor Students, Gives Parents Peace of MindLifeCare ®, Inc., a pioneer in creating comprehensive life planning services, has announced a new addition to its line of popular educational kits: the LifeCare College Kit, which is filled with practical products and a wealth of information to help students make a smooth transition into college life.
U.S. Federal Government Expands Electronic HR Integration Contract with GeoLearningOPM exercises third year option of a 5-year Internet hosting and security services contract now valued at $8.5 million.
The Medical Disability Advisor, Fifth Edition Selected By Two Provincial Workers' Compensation Boards in CanadaThe MDA provides the two Provincial joint boards´ claims staff with medical information on more than 10,000 reference codes for injuries and illnesses of working people.
Talent Management Report Profiles McKesson, Talent Acquisition and Advice for Implementing ChangeThe Newman Group Issues Third Talent Management Report; Profiles McKesson.
First Citizens Bank Selects Ultimate Software's IntersourcingThe parent company of First Citizens and its subsidiaries have approximately 4,800 employees working in 393 branches in 14 states.
Exciting New Technologies and Approaches Emerging for HCMAttendees to IHRIM´s 26th Annual Conference and Technology Exposition, April 9-12 in Washington, D.C. had the unique opportunity to see and hear about the new revolution in human capital management technology solutions. From the standing-room only educational sessions to the packed networking events, attendees could feel the excitement that emanated from the new products and services that are driving the transformation of the HR technology industry.
Intuit Shares High-Performance Call Center Hiring Best Practices in Recent WebinarUnderscoring the growing importance of call center employees and research that states due to large populations of high volume hiring needs, companies may be losing tens of millions of dollars annually due poor quality hires as a result of hurried, inconsistent and manual processes, forward-thinking companies have begun to address the benefits of automation to measure ´best-fit´ call center applicants. Webinar hosts included: Roger Coker, Vice President Strategic Services for VirtualEdge and Erin Olson, Program Manager for Intuit.
DHS SELECTS PLATEAU SYSTEMS FOR ENTERPRISE-WIDE LEARNING AND COMPETENCIESPlateau to Manage All DHS Learning and Competency-based DevelopmentThe contract was awarded by DHS and the Office of Personnel Management/ Government On-Line Learning Center (GoLearn).
American Association for Affirmative Action Honors Julianne Malveaux, Gilbert Casellas and others at its 32nd Annual Conference in Tampa, FloridaAssociation recognizes outstanding service in support of equal opportunity and civil rights at meeting of affirmative action and diversity professionals.
Staffcentrix Unveils Home-Based Job Power SearchTM CD, with Over 500 Screened WeblinksWith over 500 screened links to home-based job leads, and 35 self-executing Google searches, CD enables buyers to access the same leads Staffcentrix provides the US Department of State and other subscribers in its popular bulletin of home-based jobs, the "Rat Race Rebellion."
Transforming the HR Function to be Examined At Conference Board Meeting in New York May 10-11Top HR executives from major worldwide organizations will meet next week at The Conference Board 2006 Human Resources Performance Management Conference. The theme of this year´s meeting: "Transforming the HR Function into a Key Strategic Partner to Gain a Seat at the Table." The conference will be held May 10-11 at The Marriott Financial Center in New York.
EMPLOYEASE CLOSES FISCAL Q3 2006 WITH 55% YEAR OVER YEAR REVENUE GROWTHAchieves 34th Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
Pfeiffer Acquires The Leadership Challenge VideosThe videos are powerful visual aids that provide inspiring, real-life actions of leaders.
Raising the Bar This Memorial Day, MilitaryStars Asks All Employers: "Do You Hire Military Veterans?The Nation´s Largest Military Career Expo Company Set to Host Southeast Regional Hiring Event May 25th
Aon Consulting Hires Vice President of Employment and Recruitment Process OutsourcingJason Krumwiede to lead U.S. sales efforts
New Research Study: Participants See Benefits of Interpersonal Skills TrainingSurvey Shows Social Style Helps Conflict, Poor Morale, Difficult Relationships
HireRight Introduces Industry's First Extended Workforce Screening SolutionNew Software Solution Closes Critical Security Gap with Vendor Employees,Temps and Contractors
eQuest to Release Futuristic Job Board Analytics PredictorProphesyTM predicts which job boards work best - before you post the job.
Pharmaopportunities Employment Traffic Jumps to 20,000 Monthly Visitors Since January LaunchCandidate growth for life sciences job board attributed to continued 23 percent growth in pharmaceutical industry
HRAmerica releases "Top HR Trends in 2006" ReportSurvey-based research provides best practices, competitive information on HR outsourcing.
WATSON WYATT URGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION,DELIBERATE EMPLOYER RESPONSE TO PENSION TRENDSNew Analysis Shows Largest U.S. Companies Continued Shift to 401(k) Plans in 2005
Multi-Billion Dollar Convenience Store Chain, The Pantry, Selects Deploy Solutions to Stock its Stores with Top Notch Employees1,458-store retailer chooses Deploy´s hiring management system to meet the goal of doubling number of stores by 2010.
HumanConcepts First to Market with OrganizationalHumanConcepts now offers OrgPlus Enterprise as an Online Service
HunterStone Announces Strategic Agreement with IntraLearn; Companies Enable Global Enterprises to Quickly Create and Deploy e-LearningContent authors use familiar Microsoft Office tools for SCORM compliant course creation
Valtera Corporation Announces Merger with Jeanneret and AssociatesLeading Human Capital Consulting Firms Unite to Deepen Expertise in Organizational and Assessment Sciences
Industry Veteran Joins HireDesk to Lead Growth in HR Consulting Services BusinessHireDesk
TM a division of Talent Technology Corporation (TTC) and an award-winning provider of recruitment and hiring software solutions, today announced the appointment of Rand Gottschalk as Director of Human Resources Consulting Services.
ADP NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT REPORT SHOWS UNITED STATES ADDED 178,000 JOBS IN APRILIndustry Leader, ADP, Introduces Measure of U.S. Employment
New Asset Allocation Suite Helps Financial Professionals Save Time & Build Client LoyaltyPrograms from the Principal Address Common Investor Error
Human Capital Institute and Sequent Announce AgreementTogether with HCI, Sequent is currently sponsoring a series of Human Capital Leadership events for the Central Ohio business and professional community at Franklin University, a Columbus-based educator known for its focus on providing educational opportunities and choices for working adults.
HR Executives from Valero Energy, Hewlett Packard, Intel, and Deloitte Among the Expert Presenters at IHRIM Strategic HR Metrics EventLeading HR benchmarking and metrics experts including metrics pioneer Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, Dan Hilbert of Valero Energy Corporation, Cheryl Anderson, Hewlett-Packard, and Intel´s Gary Iverson will be featured speakers at IHRIM´s one-day event, "Strategic HR Metrics: The Time is Now," June 6 in San Jose, California.
BrightMove Provides Powerful New Analytic Tools and Reporting Components to Save Money and TimeIn their continued quest to provide an HRMS system that allows its users to make better and smarter business decisions, the staff of BrightMove, Inc. has released version 2.1 of their flagship product. BrightMove ATS is a robust, 100% web-based contact management, business intelligence, and analytics system.
IXP3 Human Capital Announces Partnership with Optimum PerformanceIXP3 Human Capital, Australia's Human Capital performance specialists, has partnered with Optimum Performance and Stephen Moore, specialising in Human Capital Metrics, Analytics and Workforce Forecasting.
PAPAGEORGIOU JOINS FIRST ADVANTAGE AS DIVISION EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICESThrough its operations in the United States and in the Asia-Pacific region, the segment delivers recruiting services, applicant tracking software, skills and behavioral assessments, tax credits screening, background screening, occupational health services and other services to organizations worldwide.
Human Capital Institute and Sequent Announce AgreementThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Sequent, a consulting and outsourcing firm based in Columbus, Ohio, announced today that Sequent will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.
Staffing Survey Cites Client Conversions On the Rise and Manufacturing Jobs in Demand"This rise reflects the shift to an employee-driven market," says Hilary King, recently elected national president, ACSESS and Director, Strategic Services, Kelly Services (Canada) Ltd. "In this market, we anticipate strategic recruiting and staffing will become imperative, as employers strive to shorten the hiring cycle and mitigate obstacles, such as multiple offers."
PDI AND PROFESSIONAL EDGE PARTNER TO FORM CAREER PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL EDGEProfessional Edge will continue the legacy of a high value, high service firm while developing leading edge contemporary offerings. Professional Edge will work with client firms to achieve their desired results in each of five practice areas: outplacement, executive transitions, career development, workforce effectiveness and e-learning.
Employee Job Satisfaction Questionnaires and Norms Ready to Use in Book and CD.Employers can obtain 20 sample employee questionnaires and norms for the thirty most important employee survey questions from the first book-and-CD reference guide of its kind: EMPLOYEE OPINION QUESTIONNAIRES: 20 Ready-to-Use Surveys That Work (Pfeiffer/A Wiley Imprint, $95). Surveys are ready for word processing. Written by workplace assessment experts.
Performance Assessment Network, Inc.C S O in Assessment and Testing Forums at 21st SIOP ConfDr. Reid Klion to Lead Lively Discussion on the Considerations for the Implementation of Web-based Assessment Programs
ACI Specialty Benefits Offers Innovative Just-Do-It Training ProgramsSelf-service corporate training packages provide motivational seminars to HR managers at affordable cost
A Friend In Every CityThe Future of work success for many in the future lies in their ability to network. In His new book network guru Thomas Power opens the door for everyone to enter informed into this burgeoning new employment environment.
Monster Employment Index Dips Slightly in April,Ending Three-month Growth Trend in Online Job DemandMilitary Related Online Recruitment Activity Declines Sharply,Offsetting Gains in Other CategoriesOnline Job Availability in the Construction Industry Rises Dramatically, Driven by Higher Spending and Warmer WeatherJob Opportunities for Community and Social Services; and Protective Service WorkersSoar in April, Demonstrating Stepped-up Public Sector Recruitment Activity.
Industry´s Only Finance & Accounting Market Research Firm Anticipates Significant Growth in Procurement Outsourcing During 2006New FAO Research, Inc. Report Shows IBM Currently Leads Industry in Full-Scale Procurement Contracts;Predicts 100% Single-Year Market Growth in F&A Outsourcing Contracts Involving Procurement
Complying with Employment Laws is Biggest Challenge for Human Resource Managers, According to HR.BLR.com SurveyA new survey at HR.BLR.com reveals that the number one challenge for human resource managers is complying with state and federal employment laws. Other top concerns include topics like retention and performance management. The website is offering a free download of a special report summarizing the findings.
RES President Barry Siegel Interviewed onAlexander Haig´s World Business Review TV SeriesAirdates: May 8, 2006 on CNBC and May 11th, 2006 on Bravo! Network