Workscape Leases New Boise-Based Facility to House Expanded Outsourced Benefits Administration OperationSquare Footage Tripled; Additional 100% Workforce Growth Anticipated by 2008
Hired on Experience, Fired on PersonalityNew TalentPen whitepaper explores impact of personality on new hire performance.
Ultimate Software Presents Webcast Recruiting Strategies That Impact SuccessWell-executed recruitment strategies have tremendous potential to support delivery of corporate goals, yet often human resource professionals are focused on the short-term requirements of a position rather than the impact that hiring practices can have on the organization as a whole.
Broadview Networks Customer Care Centers Receive Center of Excellence DistinctionCertification Awarded for Effectiveness and Efficiency in Interacting with Customers
Alan Vorchheimer has joined the New York office of Buck Consultants as Principal in the Retirement practice.Vorchheimer returns to Buck from Ernst & Young, where he served as Principal in the Human Capital Practice. He previously served with Buck Consultants from 1992 to 1999. His expertise includes HR process redesign, outsourcing, vendor selection, HR risk management assessment, and new business development.
Two new issue briefs from URAC track rise of consumer empowerment in health careURAC, the independent, nonprofit leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation and certification programs, announced the release of two new issue briefs tracking the progress and challenges of the ripening consumer-centered era in health care.
iEmployee Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Certification for Customers' Regulatory ComplianceiEmployee has completed a SAS 70 (Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70) Type II audit of its web based workforce solution by a recognized public accounting firm.
Human Capital Institute and Batrus Hollweg International Announce AgreementAllows For Online Completion Of Government Forms With Automatic Feed To Clients´ HRIS
Human Capital Institute and Batrus Hollweg International Announce AgreementThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Batrus Hollweg International (BHI), a leading human capital consulting firm specializing in Talent Gauging
TM, announced today that BHI will support HCI initiatives as a global underwriter, helping bring the latest human capital education, metrics, and tools to leading corporations.
New Career Management Web Site LaunchedCareerCrafter
TM has launched its new web site featuring tools, career consulting services and resources for everyone interested in having a fulfilling career.
Recruiters Offered Free Trip To ParisOnline executive resume sending firm grows recruiter network to almost 10,000 and offers recruiters free trip to Paris.
BRMS and ACE American Insurance Company Partner to Bring Health Insurance to the Working UninsuredPartnering with ACE American Insurance Company, Benefit & Risk Management Services (BRMS) is launching a new mini-med plan to help employers offer employee benefits to the working uninsured.
Randy Tyson and Will Whittle have joined Buck Consultants' Personalized & Electronic Communication group as Directors.Tyson is located in Washington, D.C. and Whittle is located in Sandy, Utah.
A.M. Best has again assigned a financial strength rating of B+ (very good) to American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of individual and group health insurance.Best Rating is a nationally recognized, independent third-party opinion, based on a comprehensive evaluation of a company´s balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile.
New HR Tool Set to Transform Employee Benefit Education and EnrollmentTHE NAVIGATORTM FROM NAVITECH SETS COURSE FOR IMPROVED BENEFITS COMMUNICATIONS
MilitaryStars Returning to Denver to supply military job seekers, 60 percent of them with security cAward-Winning MilitaryStars Set for Second Career Expo Stop in Denver; Aims to Help Veterans in the Midwest Region Secure Jobs in Corporate AmericaDenver, CO Military-Exclusive Hiring Event to Yield Fortune 500 Employers, Hundreds of Transitioning Military and Veterans
Monster Worldwide Reports Second Quarter 2006 ResultsTotal Revenue Increases 36% to $296 MillionMonster Revenue Grows 39% to $275 MillionDiluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.31 on $41 Million of Income from Continuing OperationsNet Cash Increases to $449 Million, an Improvement of $87 Million from the Prior Quarter
SPECTRUM appoints new executive vice president and COOSPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corp. announced that Matt Keitlen will assume the position of executive vice president and COO on Sept. 1, 2006.
CareerMetaSearch.comTM Named Dual Category Finalist for the ´2006 Technology Awards´Next Generation Online Job Board Recognized Among Those ´Making a Difference in the Technology Market of South Florida´
iCIMS and HRchitect Announce Strategic AllianceGlobal Provider of Hiring Management Solutions Partners with Systems Integration Specialist to Offer Enhanced Technical Consulting Services
CareerBoard.com Teams with IntelliCorp, the Premier Pre-Employment Screening CompanyCareerBoard.com, the second largest local job board in the U.S., and IntelliCorp formed an alliance to provide CareerBoard customers with an easy, cost-efficient solution to hiring trustworthy and loyal employees. The partnership agreement allows CareerBoard clients to receive discounted background checks.
Newmerix Launches Automate!TMChange for PeopleSoft Change Control Software Completes Newmerix´s Suite of Enterprise Application Lifecycle Management and Compliance Software
Jobscience Leads in Customer Satisfaction with Talent Management Solution for HospitalsDozens of customer testimonials from hospital recruiting professionals available on the Internet.
Surveys Uncover Clues to Workers With a New Attitude Want Loyal Employees? Make Sure They Get Some Satisfaction Surveys Offer Insight Into Employees´ OpinionsIn an age where ruthless corporate competitiveness has stolen the business spotlight, it´s refreshing to discover that corporations aren´t just interested in taking care of their customers; they want to take good care of their employees as well. With employee loyalty floundering in recent years, companies are scrambling to maintain the best talent. One effective way that businesses are responding to their workers is the employee satisfaction survey, a barometer that defines the needs, attitudes and demands of today´s employees.
HRmarketer.com Adds Blogs to Extensive Media Outlet DatabaseHuman Resource Blog Listings to Inform, Expand Customer´ Marketing PR Efforts. HRmarketer.com, the premier marketing and media visibility service for the human resource industry, today announced the addition of human resource and HR-related blogs to its comprehensive media outlets database.
Asparity Quantifies Health Care Consumer BehaviorEmployees Use Decision Support to Choose New Products During Annual Enrollment
Workscape Announces 2006 Second Quarter Results; Year-to-Date Bookings Exceed 100 Percent Compared to Same Period in 2005Another Consecutive Quarter of Positive Cash Flow for Outsourced Benefits and Compensation Leader
Utica is Latest National P&C Carrier to Work with Zywave RALLE ApplicationOngoing initiatives with carriers helps streamline the claims data collection process for this risk management tool
GetMoreJobOffers.Com Gives Help, Hope to Job Seekers at Every Stage of the Job SearchGet More Job Offers launches the world's most comprehensive set of services for job seekers. Based on two years of intensive research and many years experience working with executive-level job seekers, this system addresses the six most common job-search problem areas.
Independent Recruiters and Agencies Go VirtualIndependent recruiters and placement companies are increasingly dependent on Internet technologies to conduct business. You can now add "virtual candidate coaching" to the list.
First Advantage Releases College Recruiting Whitepaper -- Best Practices Information Now Available fFirst Advantage's Recruiting Solutions Division, formerly TruStar Solutions, announced today the release of a recruitment whitepaper detailing new best practices in targeting and recruiting college and recent-graduate level talent. The whitepaper is non-promotional, and is available for free download at: www.fadvrecruiting.com.
New CCH Pension Reform Book Provides Timely, Complete Coverage of Pension, Tax ChangesCCH announced today it will offer a new book, the CCH Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, providing valuable information, insight and analysis on the massive new law.
PeopleFilter Technology Experiences Positive Growth in First Half of 2006Recruitment Technology Company Signs Numerous Multi-Year Agreements with New Customers, Including Playboy Enterprises and University of Louisville Hospital
Has Your HR Manager Got What It Takes? HR Daily Advisor Lists the 9 Essential Skills of HR SuccessThe 9 essential skills for HR management success are listed by BLR editors in their new free daily HR newsletter, HR Daily Advisor.
Plateau to Sponsor Human Capital Institute´s Developing and Optimizing Talent InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Plateau, a leading provider of software for developing, managing, and optimizing organizational skills and talent, announced today that Plateau will sponsor HCI´s Developing and Optimizing Talent learning and research track.
Cook Ross Publishes Cross-Cultural Communications Business ToolIn response to the growing demand for effective communication in global and multi-cultural business environments, Cook Ross has created its Cultural Communication Guide
TM to enhance cross-cultural business communications effectiveness.
HR Classroom, a provider of online training services, has released "Fall Hazards", a new safety training for both staff and supervisors."HR Classroom's Fall Hazards training provides employees with useful, practical safety information to prevent falls in the workplace," says Paul Curtis, president of Curtis Communications. "Organizations can deliver this critical safety training anytime, for new hires, existing personnel, and temporary hires."
Case Filed Against ADP Claims California Code Writers are Eligible for OvertimeAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is the latest company to be charged with violating California overtime laws.
Flexible Volunteering Offers New Twist to Resume-Building for College StudentsResume-building is on the minds of many college students as they return to campus this fall. An impressive resume can give students the edge they need to get the job they desire in today's highly competitive marketplace. Volunteering can be key, but most students can't squeeze structured volunteer jobs into their overwhelming schedules. Flexible volunteering can be the answer.
Managed Health Network (MHN) and the U.S. Department of State today announced a pilot program to enhance access to support services for Department of State employees and their familiesMHN's customized Web portal for employees and family members features articles on emotional health including coping with separation, maintaining bonds with children and long distance communication.
High Tech Leadership Certification Program Starts Sept. 7 in RTPThe High Tech Leadership Certification Program Starts Sept. 7 in RTP, and is an 8-Day Program for Aspiring and Experienced Technical and Scientific Leaders on Management and Strategy.
Jury Finds Big Labor Union Liable for False and Defamatory CampaignUnite Here Ordered to Pay $17.3 Million to Sutter Health Over Inflammatory Mass Mailing
Announcing Leading Technical ProfessionalsTM - A New Leadership Development Process from BlessingWhite Targeted for Today´s Most Important LeadersGlobal consulting firm BlessingWhite announces the launch of Leading Technical Professionals
TM. For nearly two decades BlessingWhite´s Technical Leadership program was the business world´s premier leadership development process for managers of highly skilled employees such as IT professionals, software developers, engineers, scientists, and financial analysts. Leading Technical Professionals builds on this legacy with new workplace research, updated content, an exciting, revamped workshop experience, and brand-new online tools.
The Principal Financial Group Announces New Vice President - National AccountsThe Principal Financial Group ® announces Chris Calos has been named vicepresident of the company´s National Accounts Division. Calos responsibilities will include overseeing theself-funded health insurance business.
Top Ten Comment Themes Found In Employee SurveysHR Solutions, Inc., a Chicago-based management consulting firm specializing in Employee Engagement Surveys, recently analyzed recurring themes in employee surveys and compiled the top 10 list.
SumTotal and Adobe Provide New Integrated Learning SolutionSystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUMT), the largest provider of talent, learningand business performance technologies and services, and Adobe SystemsIncorporated have integrated Adobe's Macromedia(R) Breeze(R) Meetingsoftware with SumTotal's Enterprise Suite.
Postal Service transforms human resources to meet the demands of the information ageQuick, easy and convenient not just for customers anymore
Group Clique, Bombarded with the Resumes of Those Looking for EmployementNewly launched website, groupclique.com is reporting an average now of about 20 resumes submitted per day, and not enough employers posting jobs to keep up with the demand.
The Warning Signs of Caregiver BurnoutMillions of U.S. citizens now care for older family members, in many cases providing the only care these elders receive.
SkillSoft´s Books24x7 ® Fosters Learning On the Go with Free Monthly Podcast SeriesPodcasts Feature Content from Books24x7´s ExecBlueprints
TM Referenceware ® Collection, Enabling Executives to Learn From Their Peers Anywhere, at Any Time
Group Clique, Bombarded with the Resumes of Those Looking for EmployementNewly launched website, groupclique.com is reporting an average now of about 20 resumes submitted per day, and not enough employers posting jobs to keep up with the demand.
TrakSoft Announces the Release of Personal Data Pro 4.5, a Robust, Flexible, and Comprehensive Personal Information ManagerTrakSoft, a commercial software development and marketing firm, today announced its newest release of Personal Data Pro 4.5, an extremely robust, flexible, and comprehensive Personal Information Manager for personal and home use.
SHL Announces Plans to Launch Revolutionary Online Recruitment ToolWith online recruitment growing, SHL, the world-leading provider of psychometric assessment and development solutions, is to launch a tool that it believes will simultaneously reduce the cost of testing for recruitment and substantially reduce the risk from cheating.
Kristy Arciszewski has joined the St. Louis office of Buck Consultants as a Director in the Health and Welfare consulting practice.Arciszewski joins Buck from United Healthcare of the Midwest, where she served as Strategic Account Executive.
HR Classroom, a provider of online training services, has released "Fall Hazards", a new safety trai"HR Classroom's Fall Hazards training provides employees with useful, practical safety information to prevent falls in the workplace," says Paul Curtis, president of Curtis Communications.
New Tools Available to Help Improve Employee Retention and Reduce Employee TurnoverEmployeeRetention.com, an Amherst, NY human resource consulting firm, introduces two new tools to help companies reduce employee turnover.
From A Declining Engineering Industry To Opportunities and DreamsIn most places today the engineering industry is being reduced by overseas competitors/suppliers. The people within it feel trapped and afraid of the unknown future. This is a short story from an engineer's journey from redundancy to coming out of the other end, and running a business.
Muzak Experiences Strategic Business Benefits Using Ultimate Software's Web Self-ServiceMindSolve and Palladium Develop Strategic Employee Performance Management Solutions: Solutions Help Improve Management of Human Capital InvestmentsThe new alliance between MindSolve and Palladium brings together the two most powerful tools a global corporation can use to out-execute the competition -- Employee Performance Management (EPM) software and Balanced Scorecarding.
KNOWLEDGE FACTOR TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OFRegulatory Compliance and Training in Best Practices
are the Centerpiece of Knowledge Factor's Offering
Fieldglass Publishes 'Vendor Accountability for Contingent Workforce Management'New report offers alternative to "vendor neutrality."
Leading Defense Technology Provider Targets Improved Employee Performance Management With Halogen SoftwareL-3 Interstate Electronics Selects Halogen eAppraisal
TM to streamline processes, provide visibility into day-to-day execution of corporate strategy
Perth Leadership Institute Announces Innovative Research on the Financial Styles of LeadersResearch links leaders´ financial styles to company financial performance and value and is the basis for cutting edge human resources, leadership and training programs which aim to directly improve company profitability.
ExcellerateHRO Named Top HR Provider by International Outsourcing OrganizationExcellerateHRO was selected as a Top HR Provider, a list of the world´s premier HR outsourcing service providers established by the IAOP (International Association of Outsourcing Professionals).
Florida Employers Encouraged to Participate in SalarySurveyOnline.com Benchmarking SurveysEffective Resources, Inc. is conducting its sixth annual benchmarking survey of salary, wages and benefits offered by Florida employers via their secure survey website,SalarySurveyOnline.com.
HRchitect Greatly Expands Client Base During First Half of 2006August 10, 2006 -- HRchitect, the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting services firm, and the market leader in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Talent Management Systems (TMS) consulting, continues to demonstrate its leadership position by signing a significant number of client engagements in the first half of 2006.
MphasiS Healthcare Solutions Introduces Roadrunner, Allowing Real-Time Web Access to Reports MphasiS Healthcare Solutions, a provider of health benefit management and business process outsourcing (BPO) services to healthcare payers, introduced its new Roadrunner reporting solution for generating real-time reports from the company´s HEALTHpac and CSIpac systems.
Global Supply Chain Dwindles as U.S. in "Red Ocean" Rivalry for Best and Brightest TalentIndian nationals are concerned that foreign companies using their talent are causing a "Brain Drain" impeding their own domestic products´ time-to-market.
Working Advantage Draws Thousands to Website with June Birthday CelebrationWeek-long event for employee discount program provider draws thousands of unique visitors with raffles, special discounts and giveaways.
Human Capital Institute Sponsors Global Talent Delegation to IndiaThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that it is co-hosting a seven-day Global Talent Delegation to India, this November 1-7.
Rapid Growth in Telecom & VoIP Employment OpportunitiesExplosive growth in the Telecom Industry, particularly the VoIP sector, is creating attractive employment opportunities.
Student´s Choice: Best Recruiters Named in WetFeet´s 8th Annual Student SurveyMcKinsey, BCG and Bain lead top 10.
Hilton Reinforces Link Between Staff Loyalty and e-learningFor the second year running, global hotel group, Hilton, part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, has proved that there is a link between employee development and reduced staff turnover.
Ultimate Software Customer Wins APA Best Practices Award in Technology for Leveraging UltiPro Workforce ManagementHundreds of Employee Survey Questionnaire Items in New e-Guidebook from Performance ProgramsEmployee survey question guidebook available for first time in both e-book and print formats. Contains 700 employee survey questions on morale, satisfaction, employee engagement, diversity and fairness, ethics, communications, management, co-workers, teamwork, and more.
LeaderSource CEO Kevin Cashman to Pen Regular Column for Forbes.com"Consult Cashman" advice column debuts Monday as part of new Leadership channel.
LaSalle and ConnectYourCare Offer Consumer Directed Healthcare Account Administration PlatformLaSalle, ConnectYourCare to offer full-service solution to Administer Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Health Savings Accounts.
Florida Employers Encouraged to Participate in SalarySurveyOnline.com Benchmarking SurveysEffective Resources, Inc. is conducting its sixth annual benchmarking survey of salary, wages and benefits offered by Florida employers via their secure survey website,SalarySurveyOnline.com.
Atlas World Group announces scholarship winnersThree $4,000 scholarships awarded to children of employees in the Atlas family
NEW ASPEN LOOSE-LEAF SHOWS HOW TO PREVENT, DEFEND AGAINST EMPLOYMENT LAWSUITSNow there's a loose-leaf resource that can guide corporate counsel, senior HR professionals and employment law attorneys on the best ways to defend against employment litigation and to keep lawsuits from being filed in the first place.
Yoh Joins SAP's World-Class Partnership CommunitySAP ® Services Partner designation brings value to SAP customers, whowill now have access to Yoh's high-impact talent pool of consultantsin SAP ® applications
PeopleFilter and HRchitect Forge Strategic AgreementTalent Management Leaders Join Forces to Help Organizations Advance Their Recruiting Initiatives
HUMANTECH RELEASES NEW VERSION OF ERGOTOOLTM OFFICE ERGONOMICS SOFTWARE Ceridian names Chris O´Grady area vice president of sales forCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named Chris O´Grady area vice president of sales for its mid-Atlantic sales market, which includes southern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
NoMoreHeadHunters Stands Out Against All Job Recruiters And Headhunters; The Only Job Site Dedicated To Direct HiresNoMoreHeadHunters.com was created for employers and job seekers to interact directly with each other. This enables each of them to decide, on their own (without the interference of a third-party), whether or not they are a good fit.
Intrepid Learning Solutions Raises $11.7 Million in Financing Led by FTVenturesIntrepid Learning Solutions, a leading provider of training services, announced today that it has closed an $11.7 million funding round.
Opportunities-inc.com Moves to a Pay-per-click Billing SystemOpportunities-inc.com, the largest interactive database of corporate employment sites, announced today it was moving to a pay-per-click billing system.
Adicio Expands North American Network With CanWest and Working.comLargest Canadian Daily Newspaper Publisher Joins Adicio's Job Database Network
Brandon Regional Health Authority Chooses QHR SoftwareQHR Software Inc. is pleased to announce its newest customer, Brandon Regional Health Authority (Brandon RHA). Brandon RHA has selected QHR's software product, Quadrant HR
TM, to streamline human resources, payroll and staff scheduling and better manage the growing complexity of its workforce.
Cytiva Announces Strategic Partnership with Batrus Hollweg InternationalNew Partnership Lets SonicRecruit Clients Prescreen Candidates With BHI´s Predictive Employee Assessments
jobsinthemoney.com Announces Brand New Site With Many Improved Featuresjobsinthemoney.com, the leading career website for finance, accounting, and banking professionals, announced it has re-launched its main website with many new features and an entirely new interface.
PeopleFilter ® Technology, developers of the PeopleFilter applicant tracking system (ATS), today announced its relationship with Frisco, Texas-based HRchitect.HRchitect is also the acknowledged leader in applicant tracking systems consulting and implementation services.
AIRS Announces Launch of TotalView Resume Engine Technology to More than 300 Corporate ClientsNew resume search engine technology simultaneously searches Internal, External, Active, and Passive Resume Databases. Powerful filtering technology and e-marketing tools let recruiters review, contact, and qualify these candidates with a few simple mouse clicks.
Buck Consultants Survey Finds Higher Salary Increases Expected in 2007Buck Consultants, an ACS company and one of the world´s leading human resource and benefits consulting firms, announced today the results of a national survey of U.S. employers on compensation planning.
LaSalle and ConnectYourCare Offer Consumer Directed Healthcare Account Administration PlatformLaSalle, ConnectYourCare to offer full-service solution to Administer Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Health Savings Accounts.
A New Website Aimed at Helping Employers Find the Right Job CandidatesA new website has been launched by the KMScreative Group, guaranteed to help both employers and employees to find each other. This website is design to help those searching for employment and for employers to find the right candidates for their jobs. "We help employers by prescreening applicants of their choice prior to their interviews to ensure that the correct applicant with credible background is applying for the job," says Kevin, Manager of the KMScreative Group, parent company to Group Clique.
Confusing Workplace Regulations Can Cause Compliance Woes for Business Owners; PEOs Clarify Compliance Issues, Review Workplace PoliciesIf you're looking for examples of confusing workplace regulations, check out this release, which lists three of the ones that often can stump small-business owners. Also, consider NAPEO and our member PEOs a good source for more on compliance issues as well as HR management, workers' compensation, and a wide variety of new as well as traditional employee benefits. We're here to be your one-stop source on HR issues that small businesses want to understand.
executivesontheweb.com Launches Top 100 Recruiter Feedback League Tableexecutivesontheweb.com has now launched a recruiter feedback league table, highlighting the companies which respond the most to candidate job applications.
Government Security-Cleared in Seattle: MilitaryStars´ ClearedStars Division Forges into PaciMilitaryStars, the nation´s largest military career expo company, continued its rollout of its ClearedStars Division with announcement of the ClearedStars Pacific Regional Security-Cleared Career Expo today.
Cytiva Announces New SonicRecruit Enterprise Recruiting SolutionSonicRecruit Enterprise talent acquisition solution brings flexibility, ease of use and affordability to complex organizations.