BlessingWhite Study Warns a 'Perfect Storm' May Be Brewing for Leaders of Technical ProfessionalsThe latest workplace survey by global consulting firm BlessingWhite indicates that leaders of today´s most highly skilled employees may be in danger of not delivering the results their employers need.
SuccessFactors Manager's Edition Gaining Rapid AdoptionSmall business product benefits managers of 25 employees or fewer.
HR Staffing Innovation and Technology NewsSo how will you stand out?
Human Capital Institute's President Featured at Conferences in PolandThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that its President & Executive Director Allan Schweyer has completed a successful visit to Poland, participating in two talent management conferences in Warsaw in July.
Ultimate Software Scheduled to Present at RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference 2006 Ultimate Software
(Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human resources, payroll, and workforce
management solutions, announced today that Scott Scherr, president, CEO, and
founder, and Mitchell Dauerman, executive vice president and CFO, are
scheduled to present at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology
Conference next week, on Wednesday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
New Book About Life After a Corporate Layoff Shows How to Get from Mad to GladKitty Wiemelt provides an instant community of fellow career changers in this collection of heartfelt stories by 21 people who share their diverse, life-changing experiences. They tell intimate accounts of gut-wrenching transitions-from the lows of hearing they've been laid off to the highs of discovering their life's work. Transition from Mad to Glad and "go to school" on the stories you'll find in this book.
On-Demand Job Interview Coaching Boosts Placement SuccessJob Hunter Pro takes job interview coaching to a new level. Using its virtual candidate coaching system, independent recruiters and search firms can see dramatic improvements in their placement success rates. A new return-on-investment calculator shows how.
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.
TROVIX TO OFFER DEMONSTRATIONS OF INTELLIGENT SEARCH, APPLICANT TRACKING AND OFCCP REPORTING AT THE 24th Annual Industry Liaison Group National ConferenceTrovix, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent search technology
"ENGAGING HEARTS AND MINDS," a conference featuring outstanding results and best practices in employee retention and engagement from leading organizations, will be held in Las Vegas, NV October 24th through 27th by Career Systems International.The conference is being held in partnership with HR.com and will run concurrently with their fifth annual "Employers of Excellence" conference.
Segaric Coaching Celebrates Five Years of Helping People Change Their Careers and Their LivesNYC based career and life coaching company celebrates 5 years in business.
Adicio Appoints New Marketing DirectorAdicio, the Internet´s leading developer of Web-based job-board solutions, today announced that it has appointed Alison K. Quattrocchi to the position of Director of Marketing.
First Advantage to Sponsor Human Capital Institute´s Effective Hiring InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and First Advantage Corporation, which offers a single-source solution for managing domestic and international hiring needs, announced today that First Advantage will sponsor HCI´s Effective Hiring learning and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI´s Talent Acquisition community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital
Robert Besancenez has joined the St. Louis office of Buck Consultants as a Director in the Health and Welfare Practice.Besancenez joins Buck from Huntleigh McGehee, a regional brokerage firm, where he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Analyst. Prior to that, he was a Senior Consultant with Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
LifeCare ® Webinar:Breastfeeding Is a Competitive Business IssueFree webinar will help attendees design lactation programs that enhance employee
satisfaction, loyalty and retention -- and reduce health care costs and absenteeism
The Todd Organization Appoints Ward Russell President; Veteran of National Executive Benefits Consulting Firm Has Extensive Experience with Client Service and Product DevelopmentThe Board of Directors of The Todd Organization, a nationwide leader in the design, financing, and administration of supplemental retirement plans and other executive benefits, today announced that Ward Russell has been named President of the firm.
Kronos(R) to Present at the CIBC World Markets Sixth Annual Enterprise Software ConferenceKronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that Paul Lacy, the company's president, will present at the CIBC World Markets Sixth Annual Enterprise Software Conference being held Aug. 9-10 in New York.
Penmac Personnel Services Saves Thousands with TempWorksWith new EDDS Invoice Module, created by TempWorks Software, Penmac Personnel Services capitalizes on the benefits
On Demand Technologies Implements eContinuum´s Overture Solution to Hire Expanding Sales ForceeContinuum, a leading provider of HR Technology solutions for attracting and hiring salespeople, announced today that On Demand Technologies, a leading provider of digital printing solutions, has gone live with eContinuum´s Overture application for the evaluation and selection of its growing sales force.
The Cutting Edge in Recruiting: Treat Candidates Like Human BeingsThe results of the Staffing.org Second Quarter Staffing Index Survey are in, and at least from the perspective of job seekers and employees, things are not going well. The word from job seekers is clear: the cutting edge for recruiters and HR is without a doubt better candidate care. More than 80 percent of respondents were unhappy with their interview experiences. Two-thirds were dissatisfied with ongoing and follow-up communications, and again, two-thirds were dissatisfied with the recruiting function of hiring organizations.
iCIMS Reaches 375th Customer MilestoneSoftware-as-a-Service Provider Continues Mid-Market Dominance; Grows Client Base to 375 Customers
Asparity Quantifies Health Care Consumer BehaviorEmployees Use Decision Support to Choose New Products During Annual Enrollment
New BenefitsCheckUp.org Feature Helps Organizations Enroll People in Medicare Extra HelpThe National Council on Aging (NCOA) announced today the launch of a new feature of its powerful online BenefitsCheckUp service that enables community organizations and state agencies to help some 3 million people with limited income and resources apply for the Extra Help through Medicare´s Prescription Drug Coverage (also known as Part D).
Arbita Joins HR-XML ConsortiumArbita, a leading provider of global recruitment strategy and jobs cross posting solutions, is pleased to announce its affiliation with the HR-XML Consortium
Personality Test Publisher Adds Sixth Partnership This YearProactel, an executive recruitment company operating throughout Latin America, and Hogan Assessment Systems, a firm that provides personality assessment tests for employee selection and development, announce a partnership that expands the international scope of each business. The partnership is the sixth international distributorship formed this year by Hogan.
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Penmac Personnel Services Saves Thousands with TempWorksWith New EDDS Invoice Module, Created by TempWorks Software, Penmac Personnel Services Capitalizes on the Benefits
HR Classroom, a provider of online training services, has released a revised and expanded version of"Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics training combines the important legal content all employers need to deliver with new scenarios, questions, and graphics," notes Paul Curtis, president of Curtis Communications. "Organizations continue to be challenged in finding effective ways to train and encourage ethical behavior by their employees. Our training makes this job easier - they can train anyone, anywhere, at anytime."
Key to Successful Corporate Incentives: Matching Value Systems with Reward Solutions for the Next Generations of WorkersAs Generation X workers begin to take over management positions, corporations are reconsidering what works for incentives. Experiential incentives, consistent with the "art of living" trends, have been found to be effective among Gen X workers (those born between 1965 and 1979).
TempWorks Software Delivers Enhanced Paperless Staffing EnvironmentNew DocCenter Solution by TempWorks Software empowers staffing firms to electronically handle required industry forms.
Travis Software Gives TravisCobra an "Extreme Makeover" with Redesigned, Expanded Version 8.0.Upgrade features fresh look, plus features for advanced disbursement, expanded options for identity theft prevention, and new reports.
Max's Restaurants Benefits from Ultimate's Strategic HR Software and Manager Self-ServiceUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human resources, payroll, and workforce management solutions, announced today that Max's Restaurants is experiencing efficiencies because of UltiPro Workforce Management's manager self-service functionality, comprehensive reporting, and ease of use.
Career Resources Given A Major BoostProgress Enterprise builds on strength with a new online "Job Candidate Profile" section.
SilkRoad Technology Achieves Record Growth In Q2 2006Life Suite
TM Yields Talent Improvements For A Growing List of Companies.
LearnShare LMS Now Up to Standards with SCORM 2004, 1.2, and 1.1 as Well as AICCLearnShare LMS continues to meet demands of elite membership: LearnShare, the consortium of Fortune 1000 companies organized to research, design, purchase, package and share best practices in the training and development field, today announced it has upgraded to ensure the LearnShare LMS has adopted the standards of SCORM 2004. LearnShare has worked to implement and ensure top functionality within the LearnShare LMS, as defined by the governing commissioners at the Advanced Distributed Learning Network. LearnShare has also long been in good standing of the standards of the Aviation Industry CBT (Computer-Based Training) Committee (AICC).
Modine Manufacturing Company added to RealLife HR´s client list) RealLife HR, a leading outsourced benefits management solution provider, announced today that they have added Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), to their list of clients.
Weblog Featuring Odd Jobs PremieresTo help people find unique occupations, journalist Jade Walker has launched Eccentric Employment (http://www.jadedwritings.com/eccentric), a frequently updated Weblog of unusual, strange and interesting job opportunities.
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Offers Free Preparedness Kit to Prepare Employers for a Flu EIn response to the ever-present, yet unpredictable, threat of an influenza pandemic and its potentially devastating impact on businesses, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has created a kit to help employers develop a response strategy based on their existing resources, such as the HR Department and Employee Assistance Program. The kit is available free of charge at HRI's web site, www.harrisrothenberg.com.
Plateau Unveils First Industry Solution to Combine Performance Management and Pre-Packaged Learning in a Single ProductRelevant Learning Now Delivered Directly Inside Individual Employee Performance Plans, Increasing Workforce Performance and Providing Up to 67% Cost Savings
National PEO Recommends Stronger Employee Data PoliciesConfidential employment records become number one identity theft risk.
Personnel Decisions International Expands its global teamDr. Feng Li joins PDI´s Shanghai office as a senior consultant
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Selects Deploy Solutions to Secure its Leading Position in Developing the Industry's Best Officer ForceWith approximately 100,000 employees in North America, Securitas USA selected the Deploy Enterprise Talent Suite
TM to hire and develop the best available workforce in the industry.
Crisis in Health Care Recruiting Reported at NAHCR IMAGE 2006Shyrl Johnston, Senior Partner at JWT Employment Communications, presented "Things We´ve Measured and Observations We´ve Made" at the National Association for Health Care Recruitment´s 32nd Annual Conference, IMAGE 2006, on July 14th, in Boston, MA. Over 200 health care recruiters attended Ms. Johnston´s discussion of employment metrics and what research indicates about a crisis in health care recruiting.
SumTotal Systems Reports Record Second-Quarter Revenue; GAAPRevenue Grows 58% Year over Year, Non-GAAP Revenue Up 66%
Exclusive B21 Survey: Most Managers Aren't Trained to Conduct Difficult ConversationsA new survey from Business 21 Publishing shows that even though productivity, morale and retention decrease when managers avoid difficult conversations, most companies aren't doing anything about it.
Technomedia renews a five-year agreement with one of the world's leadingaluminum and packaging solutions providersTechnomedia Training Inc., the Canadianindustry leader in Web-based talent management and human capitaldevelopment solutions, announced today the renewal of a five-yearcontract with Alcan Inc.
As New Managers Emerge, the Need for Managerial Training Skyrockets and TRACOM has Developed the SolAs the workforce changes and more companies promote managers who lack managerial experience, the need for managerial training products heightens. TRACOM's new line of managerial products empowers managers and supervisors to develop the interpersonal skills necessary to effectively lead teams, coach others, manage conflict and build commitment of employees.
TalentTrack to Sponsor Human Capital Institute´s Recruitment Process Outsourcing InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and TalentTrack, a recruitment process outsourcing firm, announced today that TalentTrack will sponsor HCI´s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI´s Talent Acquisition community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
Zywave ® Technology Tool Engages Consumer´s Role in Health Plan ChoicesPlanAdvisor(TM) helps employees review their own health cost estimates and make effective enrollment decisions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island Deploys Softscape´s Human Capital Management PlatformSoftscape, the industry pioneer in people management technology, today announced that Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), the state´s leading health insurer, is deploying Softscape Apex to enable performance management initiatives across its 1,200-employee workforce.
David Ulrich, HR Expert, Keynote Speaker at CAI´s January 2007 Conference on HR Best Practices in Raleigh, NCDavid Ulrich, renowned Human Resources (HR) expert, is the keynote speaker for CAI´s HR Management Conference scheduled for January 29-30, 2007 in Raleigh, NC.
Online Immigration Solution Simplifies the PERM Application ProcessNew functionality enables clients to manage labor certification process in compliance with government regulations
Executive Cash Bonus Levels Increase 58%, Says New ERI/CareerJournal.com Executive Compensation IndexThe highest-paid executives in America had a 58.8% increase in their average annual cash bonus and were paid 38.21% more total cash compensation according the August 2006 Executive Compensation Index figures released by the Economic Research Institute and CareerJournal.com, The Wall Street Journal's executive career guide.
Dubai Presents an "Extremely Attractive Option" as a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing DestinationFAO Research, Inc. Predicts That Dubai Will Not Be a "Hidden Jewel" For Much Longer
Parity on Recruitment Drive for New Business Wins and OpportunitiesParity has begun a major recruitment drive for IT staff to support new wins and opportunities in Utilities, MOD and Government sectors for Programme and Project Managers, Consultants, Business Analysts, and IT Specialists.
Kronos(R) to Present at the CIBC World Markets Sixth Annual Enterprise Software ConferenceKronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that Paul Lacy, the company's president, will present at the CIBC World Markets Sixth Annual Enterprise Software Conference being held Aug. 9-10 in New York.
TALEO ADDS THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TO GROWING CANADIAN CUSTOMER BASETaleo continues to expand Canadian and public sector footprint as Canada´s largest university selects Taleo to manage its talent management program
California Payroll Announces Partnership with AeroAdvancePartnership enables California payroll to offer clients payroll advance services.
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SHRM Top Trends Answered by Integrated Screening PartnersISP offers checklist of five signs indicating insufficient security. In the SHRM 2006 Workplace Forecast, the top ten workplace trends included identity theft and the vulnerability of technology to attack or disaster. Background screeners are particularly susceptible to both of these problems, and Integrated Screening Partners (ISP) shares tips for safeguarding your information in their recent white paper.
Tired of Getting in Trouble at Work? New Book Helps You Get on Your Boss´ Good SideNew book by HR guru Peter R. Garber shows people how to manage the relationship with their bosses better. "100 Ways to Get on the Wrong Side of your Boss" is available for pre-publication ordering starting today.
Ceridian names John Whisner regional vice president of sales for East Coast sales marketCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named John Whisner regional vice president of sales for Ceridian´s East Coast region, which markets HR/Payroll products to the entire East Coast, from New England to Florida.
WorldatWork Press Publishes "Sales Compensation Essentials:A Field Guide for the HR Professional"Leading Oracle HCM consulting firm will co-market, resell and implement Resume Mirror´s Enterprise Applicant Manager (EAMTM) for Oracle iRecruitment.EAM delivers comprehensive applicant management functions and provides enhanced applicant processing and workflow capabilities to automatically process, manage and respond to on-line registration and applicant submissions through the Oracle iRecruitment career portal.
Nurse Anesthetists Seek Flexibility, Financial Rewards: Recruiting Firm Survey Shows Most CRNAs Would Repeat Career ChoiceCRNAs (certified registered nurse anesthetists) enjoy flexibility and generous compensation, according to survey results released today by recruiting firm LocumTenens.com. Seventy-one percent (71%) of the 417 full- and part-time CRNAs responding to the recruiting firm's recent on-line questionnaire said they have worked as a locum tenens (temporary) anesthesia provider, while another 28% said they would consider it. Based on its 2006 survey, LocumTenens.com pegs the average annual U.S. nurse anesthetist salary at $164,172, a 10% increase over the 2005 average of $149,147.
CyberShift to Exhibit at the American Payroll Association´s 2006 Leadership Forum on Payroll Best PracticesTalentPen takes a different approach to social networking, the business world´s hiring trend.It measures candidates´ personalities, job preferences and qualifications, then collects them into private talent pools and matches them to employers with corresponding cultures. Candidates don´t apply for a specific job, but instead complete personality profiles and are placed into expandable talent networks.
Today's Staffing Performance Ranked High in Client SurveyCandidate Quality and Customer Service Results Reinforce Overall Satisfaction Ratings; Ninety-Three Percent of Respondents Would Recommend Todays to Another Company.
LeaderSource CEO Kevin Cashman to Pen Regular Column for Forbes.com"Consult Cashman" advice column debuts Monday as part of new Leadership channel.
New Research Reveals Top Six Drivers for Business Success and #1 UnderusedAreaeePulse, Michigan Ross School of Business Leadership Pulse Study reportscurrent energy data
HR Search Firm Announces the Appointment of Deborah P. Maske to Managing Director, Chicago OfficeHR Search Firm announces the appointment of Deborah P. Maske to Managing Director, Chicago office.
Employers in Russia Fight Rear Guard Action2006 was set from the start to be a good year for job-seekers, but at the cost of employers. The simple fact is that virtually all companies are expanding and there are not enough good people to satisfy the demand. This has two results: employers either compromise on their requirements, i.e. find candidates with less experience, from another industry or discipline or with lower academic standards alternatively go head to head with other companies and compete with benefits - cash and non-financial.
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, Offers Free Preparedness Kit to Prepare Employers for a Flu EmergencyIn response to the ever-present, yet unpredictable, threat of an influenza pandemic and its potentially devastating impact on businesses, Harris, Rothenberg International (HRI), LLC, has created a kit to help employers develop a response strategy based on their existing resources, such as the HR Department and Employee Assistance Program. The kit is available free of charge at HRI's web site, www.harrisrothenberg.com.
New Research Reveals Top Six Drivers for Business Success and #1 Underused AreaeePulse, Michigan Ross School of Business Leadership Pulse Study, reports current energy data.
Oil and gas industries lead the pack in projected salary increases, according to Mercer Compensation SurveyA robust Western Canadian economy - particularly in the energy sector - plus concern for attracting and retaining the most productive employees, are driving employers to project a national average salary increase of 3.7% for 2007, according to results of the Mercer Human Resource Consulting 2007 Canadian Compensation Planning Survey.
eQuest Announces Second Group of Certified Free Job Boards to be Admitted to its Enterprise Network - FreeBugOut of 20 Free Boards Tested Only Two Career Sites Make the Cut: The Ladders and Jobster
Outsourcing Center´s Ten-Year Study Reveals What Makes Outsourcing SucceedNominations Now Being Accepted for Outsourcing Excellence Awards
Kenexa Announces Formation of Research InstituteFormer President and CEO of Gantz Wiley Research, Jack W. Wiley, Ph.D., to lead Kenexa Research Institute
Phillips Agency, Inc., Aquires Heinsite Services CorporationPhillips acquisition of Heinsite allows for expansion into Tennant Screening and increases Employment Screening Base.
Union Workers and Montefiore in Unique Training ProgramFifteen Employees Graduate in Program that Moves Them Up the Career Ladder
HRmarketer Community Demonstrates Mastery in Online MarketingResearch report explores industry use of Marketing 2.0, PR 2.0 tactics.
KNOWLEDGE FACTOR TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF MASTERY IN DONOR ELIGIBILITY AT AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TISSUE BANKS CONFERENCERegulatory Compliance and Training in Best Practices
are the Centerpiece of Knowledge Factor's Offering
PeopleScout Named to HRO Today Magazine´s "Baker´s Dozen" of Top RPOsRecruitment Process Outsourcing provider ranked among 13 best RPO companies by respected HR trade magazine.
Human Capital Institute´s President Featured at Conferences in PolandThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that its President & Executive Director Allan Schweyer has completed a successful visit to Poland, participating in two talent management conferences in Warsaw in July.
Concero Technology Scores Experienced Taft-Hartley Consultant in Gary CaseCase to accelerate adoption of ePR.Live.
Award-Winning Author and Professor, Dr. John Boudreau, to Present Human Capital Institute Webcast on September 26The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that Dr. John Boudreau, world renowned author, professor, and research pioneer, will host an HCI Masters Series webcast on Tuesday, September 26, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.
Leading EAP Provider Announces Two Executive PromotionsACI, one of the nation´s Top Ten Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) by Business Insurance Magazine, today announced the appointment of Mike La Voy to the new position of Vice President of Operations and Tandice Tinney to Sales Manager.
GeoLearning would like to invite you to participate in a complimentary educational e-Seminar in partnership with Chief Learning Officer Magazine:The primary role of the Chief Learning Officer is to determine the strategic focus of the learning enterprise.
Less than 25 percent of employees are working for a company in which they want to work.This alarming figure is according the Q2 Staffing Index Survey, released by Staffing.org today.
Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are amongst the most popular sites on-line, espHalogen Software to Host First Annual User Conference in September 2006More than a dozen educational sessions offered to enable customers tomaximize their employee performance management system
PeopleScout Expands RPO Services, Blending Live Recruiters and Web Technology for High-Volume Hiring NeedsRevamped website illustrates enhanced services from sourcing to onboarding
Quadrant HR software will streamline health care provider´s HR, payroll and scheduling systemsQHR 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, to streamline human resources, payroll and staff scheduling and better manage the growing complexity of its workforce.
Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions (AMPS) Announces Hospital AuditSavings for First Half of 2006
MyHometownJobs.com - Virginia's Newest Job Board Dedicated to Local Employers and JobSeekers in Roanoke, Lynchburg and New River Valley
Canada´s Largest Online Executive Job Board RelaunchesWith Added Benefits For Job-Seeking Subscribers
Ivanhoe Cambridge Selects Nexient Learning for National Employee Training ProjectOver 700 French and English employees update skills via in-class sessions and synchronous e-learning courses
Employee Self-Service Facilitates HR Strategic RoleTime, cost savings possible with quality Employee Self-Service software solution.
ThriftyPost Offers $3 Job Ads on HotJobsFor $3 per day, ThriftyPost will post your job ad on HotJobs.
See the Future at SumTotal Systems' User ConferenceAnnual High-Tech Event Highlights the 'Value in the Connection'