CPP Adds Two Regional Consultants, Hires Senior Research ScientistDemand for assessment products spurs expansion.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 'Live' on IntersourcingEach year since 1990, U.S. News & World Report magazine has ranked the healthcare provider in the top 5 in one or both of its specialties.
HRchitect, announces Rick Fletcher and Damon Lovett will present a "score card" on the results of the HR "Paradigm Shift" ideology.Rick and Damon will shake things up a bit and create real dialogue within the HR community surrounding a logical approach to strategic human resources.
RecruiTV and TurnHere Productions Announce PartnershipOnline video recruitment firm enhances global capabilities.
RG & company Announces Our Most Recent Feature in The Today MagazineRG & company is excited to announce our most recent feature in the Today Magazine published by the News & Observer. Thanks to the publication by the News & Observer, our firm has received an excellent response.
PeopleAnswers Announces First-Ever Users ConferenceDallas Mavericks and HDNet CEO Terdema Ussery will provide keynote presentation.
Ultimate Software To Deploy Intersourcing Service Model as Harvard Business School Publishing's Human Resources and Payroll SolutionUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human resources, payroll, and workforce management solutions, announced today that it would deploy its UltiPro Workforce Management software, delivered through the Intersourcing service model, to support Harvard Business School Publishing's (HBSP) human resources and payroll management needs.
University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Releases Framework for Pandemic Influenza PlanningBusinesses can now obtain free access to a 10-point pandemic planning framework from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Web site at www.cidrap.umn.edu/10points.
Campaigners Inc. Chooses Resume Mirror To Extend Functionality of Custom Recruiting System; EAM Interfaced with Custom Recruiting System to Improve Recruiting ProcessesResume Mirrortoday announced that its product, Enterprise Applicant Manager (EAM), has been chosen by Campaigners Inc. to extend the functionality of their custom recruiting system. Campaigners chose EAM for its ability to improve the resume submission and processing experience for candidates and recruiters and for its ability to easily and cost effectively integrate with their Cold Fusion/SQL server based custom recruiting system, further minimizing their total cost of ownership.
Kronos(R) Executes on Global Expansion Plan; Targets Demand in China with Opening of Beijing OfficeHires industry veterans to drive global expansion
From Sick Care to Health Care: The Principal Financial Group Launches a Nationwide Tour to Educate BrokersAs consumer driven healthcare continues to expand at a rapid pace, The Principal Financial Group ® is setting out to educate brokers on the state of the health care industry and advancements in new products such as health savings accounts (HSAs) and wellness programs.
Nearly 70 Percent of Businesses Are Struggling to Measure the Effectiveness of Recruiting; Authoria Survey Highlights Business Imperative for Hiring Metrics Focused on Quality of Hire, Organizational FitAuthoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced the results of a survey that highlights a significant shift in the way businesses are evaluating the hiring process.
Virtual Candidate Coaching is Changing the Recruiting and Placement LandscapeIndependent recruiters, search firms, and placement companies have a new tool to give their job candidates a competitive advantage. Using Job Hunter Pro's virtual candidate coaching system, they can help their job candidates outperform other candidates for the same job. This translates into more placements and a better bottom line.
Monster and Shorn Entertainment Launch Casting Call for Cube Fabulous,the Office Makeover Show on Broadband TVMonster Co-Produces and Sponsors Program That Helps Cube Dwellers Go from Drab to FabMonster Also Launches $2,500 Tech Fabulous Contest to Give Five WinnersUltimate Technology Transformations
ISP Background Screening Research Nearly CompleteHR professionals will receive trends report. Integrated Screening Partners (ISP) is completing the research for its Q3 trends report, which will focus on the new utilizations of background screening in diverse industries. All human resource professionals who complete the survey will receive the full report.
Yale School of Management Launches Innovative New MBA CurriculumThe Yale School of Management today introduces an innovative MBA curriculum that replaces courses in finance, marketing, and other subjects that have been the mainstay of business education for the last 50 years with multidisciplinary courses that cut across functional boundaries to provide management education in a richer, more relevant context.
Companies in China struggling to retain staff, survey showsCompanies in China are struggling to retain their professional and support staff, and face either having to pay higher salaries or excessive recruitment costs, according to research by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a global leader for HR and related financial advice and services.
Amplitude Research Announces Release of Version 4.2 of ´Normative Express´Providing Organizations with a Powerful Online Tool to Administer Focused Assessments of Employee Satisfaction
American Staffing Association Awards Yoh with Seven Top HonorsIndustry-leading communication awards recognize advertising, mediarelations and marketing campaigns
NOVAtime Unveils the 3 Keys for Controlling Labor Dollars & Managing Workforce Efficiency in Their New Nationwide Educational CampaignNOVAtime´s new marketing campaign is poised to raise the bar in educating CFOs, HR Directors and small business owners on the essentials for winning the battle over rising labor costs through automating workforce management tasks.
CyberShift Recognized as Influential Manufacturing Technology Provider by START-IT MagazineLeading Provider of Workforce and Expense Management Solutions Listed on START-IT 125 as Technology Leader
Quality of Former Military Candidates at Orion International Conferences ´Unsurpassed´Three Strategically Located Conferences to Connect Employers, Candidates in Chicago, DC, Orlando Areas
Enwisen Sponsors Aberdeen Group´s New Onboarding Benchmark ReportEnwisen´s AnswerSource Onboarding helps engage employees and speeds up time-to-productivity.
The disability disconnect: workersill-prepared to manage disruption in incomeUnumProvident research points to lack of knowledge about financial risk
GO Recruitment attributes increase in revenue and productivity to HireDeskHireDesk
TM, a division of Talent Technology Corporation and an award-winning provider of on demand recruitment and employee selection solutions, today announced that GO Recruitment has deployed the HireDesk system as its recruiting solution.
Oreck Corporation Selects GeoLearning Hosted LMS Suite to Clean Up & Streamline Enterprise LearningWorld´s leading cleaning equipment manufacturer deploys GeoExpress learning platform for 1,500 employees via Software as a Service.
TriNet Offers Benefits Coverage Options to Companies Affected by PacAdvantage´s Withdrawal from the MarketPacAdvantage customers can replace current plans with rich offerings from the many of the same carriers such as Blue Shield, Health Net, and Kaiser.
California Payroll Expands within Orange County, Southern CaliforniaJeff Wood named Vice President of Sales for Company's Southern California division.
Former AOL Exec, Todd Forest, Named Chief Marketing Officer at Market10Online and consumer brand building expert to enhance Market10´s awareness and user experience
rkshire Associates Reveals Groundbreaking Solution To Adverse Impact AnalysisTaking Action with BALANCEactTM
TRINET ENSURES BUSINESS RECORD READINESS WITHMIMOSA NEARPOINT AND EDISCOVERYHuman Resource Services Firm Deploys Mimosa NearPoint to Ensure Fast and Complete Access to Historical Email Records for Increased Staff Productivity
2005 Working Capital Levels Dropped 5.6% for 1,000 Largest U.S. Companies; European Companies See Progress Stalled After Years of ImprovementHackett-REL: Top U.S. Companies See $72 BillionIn Improved Working Capital; Yet Annual SurveyIdentifies an Additional $450 Billion in Potential Cash
BULLHORN SPONSORED STAFFING AND RECRUITING INDUSTRY STUDY FINDS COMPENSATION OUTPACES OTHER INDUSTRIESAverage Salary is $82,000; Frequent Increases in Variable Compensation and Better Benefits Outperfom Other Industries
FAO Research, Inc. Establishes Groundbreaking Advisory Council to Foster Growth in the Finance and Accounting Outsourcing IndustryMarket research firm elicits sage advice from industry notables on bridging the gap between outsourcing suppliers and buyers
Authoria to Sponsor Human Capital Institute's "High Performance Organization" InitiativesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Authoria ®, the leader in integrated talent management solutions, announced today that Authoria will sponsor HCI's High Performance Organization education and research track.
Ceridian names Haden RiddickCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, has named Haden Riddick area vice president of sales for its southeast sales market, which includesTennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida..
Monster Introduces Talent Management Suite to Help Companies Recruit, Hire and Retain the Best EmployeesMonster Joins Forces with HRsmart to Offer Employers Integrated, Bundled Solutions for Career Site Hosting, Applicant Tracking and Human Capital Management
Strong Economy Earlier This Year Decreased TimeFor Laid-Off Employees To Find New JobsReflecting the stronger economy earlier this year, laid-off employees at all levels found new jobs quicker during the first six months of 2006 than in each of the past two full years, according to Right Management, a leading global provider of integrated consulting solutions across the employment lifecycle.
Merit budget increases were under 4% in 2006 for all employee groups and stayed remarkably in line with budget projections made in 2005More than 450 large companies participated in the survey, supplying data for their various domestic U.S. locations, thereby resulting in 1,175 inputs for various cities and regions.
Mercer HR Teams with e-Learning Expert, Planet Productions, on Global Learning InitiativeStrategic Collaboration Initiative Aimed at Developing and Delivering Global Solutions
iCIMS and Knowledge Management Systems Announce AllianceSoftware-as-a-Service Provider and Business Process Consulting Firm Align to Offer Automated Onboarding Solutions
The Honeymoon Is Over--22 Million Workers Are Divorced From Their Jobs And DisengagedThere is a nationwide concern about America´s "divorce rate," but they´re not talking about matrimony. "The increasing number of American workers who are divorced from their jobs and completely disengaged from their work is shocking," says Eva Jenkins of VIP Innovations. "More than that, it´s costing businesses a fortune in lost productivity and revenue."
Mayor Williams HOsts DC´s uNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER GRAND OPENING CEREMONYate-of-the-Art Communications Center to Enable Coordination of Local and Regional First Responders and Emergency Preparedness Teams
Strategic Recruitment Firm for Emerging Technology Companies Achieves Unprecedented Success With HirGO Recruitment attributes increase in revenue and productivity to HireDesk.
nc. Magazine Reveals Its 25th Annual List of America's 500 Fastest-Growing Private CompaniesHireRight Ranks No. 427 on the 2006 Inc. 500 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 343.6%
H3.com to Host Webinar on the Power of Referral HiringImmigration Voice Urges Lawmakers to Focus on High-Skilled, Employment-Based ImmigrationImmigration Voice member, Shilpa Ghodgaonkar participated on a panel on Immigration at the Indian American Republican Council´s fall conference in Washington DC on September 7th.
New Leadership Versatility Index Confirms Connection Between Leader Versatility/Business OutcomesBob Kaplan, Ph.D. and Rob Kaiser, authors of The Versatile Leader, team with Performance Programs, Inc. to offer the Leadership Versatility Index, validated 360-degree feedback that shows leaders and leadership candidates how to moderate their overused strengths and achieve balanced, dynamic skills. Authors´ extensive research shows greater business success and higher employee morale and job satisfaction as leaders increase versatility with leadership skills.
SEAMLESSWEB RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF AMERICA´S 500 FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES BY INC. MAGAZINEFor the third consecutive year, SeamlessWeb (www.seamlessweb.com), the nation´s leading online food ordering service, was named to Inc. magazine´s list of 500 fastest-growing private companies in America. The full list is available at www.inc.com
Entry Level Employers Plan to Increase Hiring in 2007Class is Back in Session and It's a Great Time for Job Searching
Reorganization Positions LifeCare for Future Growth and Stronger Presence in Burgeoning Aging MarketManaging directors appointed to lead strategic efforts in three market segments
Worker Confidence Up Despite Dip in Expected HiringHudson Employment IndexSM Climbs One Point
Cook Ross Publishes Cross-Cultural Communication Tool for Organizations in Need of Effective CommuniIn response to the growing demand for effective communication in today´s global and multicultural work environment, Cook Ross has created its Cultural Communication Guide
TM both to enhance cross-cultural communication and to ensure successful business communication.
Softscape Introduces New HR Architecture with Launch ofIndustry Pioneer Transforms How Organizations Manage
Their People and Their Business
MassMutual and Clients Win Highest Number of Signature Awards from Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of AmericaPSCA Signature Awards competition honors excellence in retirement plan communications and education
Meridee J. Maynard Joins Board of Directorsof The Todd OrganizationSenior Vice President-Life Product at Northwestern Mutual BringsFar-Ranging Expertise on Business Planning and Financial Management Issues
New SuccessFactors Research Partnership will Analyze the Effects Performance and Talent Management has on Business ResultsSuccessFactors and Human Capital Luminary Dr. Fitz-enz Collaborate on Groundbreaking Research; Findings Advance Knowledge of Human Capital Management
Pinstripe to Address Communications Strategies, Evolution of RPO Industry at The Conference Board´s Human Resources Outsourcing ConferenceSusan Marks, CEO of Pinstripe, Inc., a leading recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and recruitment services firm, will address the critical role that communications planning plays in the success of outsourcing initiatives at the Conference Board´s human resources outsourcing (HRO) conference, Deal or No Deal: Rationale, Risks, and Rewards For Enhanced HR Capabilities, taking place September 19-20 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago.
Annual Conference on People Performance Management and MeasurementMcCormick Place, part of The Motivation Show and Marketing DaysSeptember 27, 2006 -- 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.www.performanceforum.org
URAC released the third issue brief in a series tracking the progress and challenges facing consumers.URAC (www.urac.org), the independent, nonprofit leader in promoting health care quality through its accreditation and certification programs, is expanding its emphasis on ways to further protect and empower consumers in an increasingly more consumer-driven health care benefits and management environment.
Advertising Leader Leo Burnett and Vurv to Present at 9th Annual HR Technology ConferenceBryon Abramowitz, Director of Enterprise Services for Leo Burnett Worldwide and Derek Mercer, Founder and CEO of Vurv will present "40 Companies on One Recruiting System at Leo Burnett"
Problem Gambling Prevalent in the WorkplaceMany employers fail to consider compulsive gambling a troubling employee issue because, too often, they are not trained to recognize the warning signs of a gambling addiction.
WorkDish - New Site Ponders and Probes the World of WorkWorkDish is a free-form informational website about work and jobs. It aims to be a user-created, quality and fun collection of firsthand data. Inspiration comes from journalist and historian Studs Terkel´s classic text Working, a book of interviews with American workers. Another influence is artist Frank Warren´s PostSecret, a community art project of anonymous postcards.
HRsmart Named One of Texas´ Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte´s Texas Technology Fast 50 ProgramAttributes Emerging HR Roles and Technology Solutions to its 825-Percent Revenue Growth
Spectrum Creates Web-Services Interface to NOVAtimeHR best-of-breed providers, Spectrum and NOVAtime, have built a web-services interface between iVantage and the NOVAtime 3000 Enterprise Edition. This interface allows clients to seamlessly transition information in real-time from the HRIS to the time and attendance system.
Grumbling Aside, Recruiters Say Employment Sites Get the Job DonePlan to spend more online and less on print; still experimenting with social networking sites
Resume Mirror announced that its product, Enterprise Applicant Manager (EAM), has been chosen by CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.CB Richard Ellis is implementing EAM to streamline the processing of resumes into their PeopleSoft system, improving the experience for both recruiters and candidates.
Convergys Appoints Stanley Jeremiah as Vice President, Benefits, for its Employee Care Business in the Asia Pacific RegionConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stanley Jeremiah as Vice President, Benefits, for its Employee Care business in the Asia Pacific region.
Hewitt Associates to Provide HR BPO Services to UK´s CentricaContract Further Strengthens Global Reach of Company´s HR BPO Business
Telus Communications Realizes ROI of $12.5 Million with Callidus Software's EIM Solution in Under Six MonthsCallidus Software's Best-in-Class EIM Solution Improves Sales Performance, Aligns Sales with Corporate Objectives and Drives Revenue for Leading Canadian Telecommunications Company
Ceridian Awarded Contract to Provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services To a Large Number of Federal Government AgenciesThe contract has a total potential value of approximately $150 million over five years, consisting of an initial one-year term with four one-year options of approximately $30 million per year.
TEDS Consortium Meeting Held at Steelcase UniversityTEDS ®, Inc., originator of the only fully integrated enterprise-wide talent management solution, today announced highlights from their exclusively sponsored event.
Deploy Solutions Named in Deloitte & Touche´s Prestigious Technology Fast 50 ProgramDependability, flexible solutions cited as keys to talent management provider´s growth rate
Doctor Falls from a 12-Story Cliff at 70 Miles per Hour and Lives to Tell the StoryQuantum Meta Psychologist, Dr. Dov Baron, falls from a 12 story cliff while free climbing at Whistler, BC, smashing his body at an estimated 70 miles per hour and lives to tell the story. Now he reveals how we used years of understanding quantum physics, meta physics and psychology to do what many people would call a miracle. "The Equation for Manifestation" is revealed LIVE at media event in Vancouver, BC.
Delta Dental launches new voluntary PPO in CaliforniaSmall and medium companies can offer affordable dental benefits to uninsured employees
New SuccessFactors Research Partnership will Analyze the Effects Performance and Talent Management has on Business ResultsSuccessFactors and Human Capital Luminary Dr. Fitz-enz Collaborate on Groundbreaking Research; Findings Advance Knowledge of Human Capital Management
Micro J New Software "Searchlight" Beta Release 1 Now Available!Micro J announced the beta release of a new software product under the development code name "Searchlight" today.
CSTD announces winners of 2006 Canadian Awards for Training ExcellenceFour organizations receive top honour, 10 receive honourable mention
Hudson Highland Group to Present at CL King Best Ideas ConferenceHudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP), one of the world's leading providers of specialized professional staffing, retained executive search and talent management solutions, today announced that the company will present at the CL King 2006 Best Ideas Conference.
100 Healthcare Organizations Now Benefit From Halogen EmployeePerformance Management SuiteHalogen Sales Grow 100 Percent as Healthcare Organizations Experience theImmediate Benefits of Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare
SPECTRUM´s CEO elected to the IHRIM board of directorsSybll Romley, president and CEO of SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corp., has been elected to the International Association for Human Resource Information Management, Inc. (IHRIM) board of directors.
APSCREEN Reveals Top Five Tricks Applicants Use to Cheat Drug TestsBackground check pioneer incorporates drug-screening service into comprehensive pre-employment screening program to help businesses avoid negligent hiring, achieve "Drug-Free Workplace."
2,300-Employee Not-For-Profit Selects UltiPro Workforce Management and UltiPro Time and AttendanceUltimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human resources, payroll, and workforce management solutions, announced today that Children's Home Society of Florida (CHS) has selected UltiPro Workforce Management to help it increase efficiencies and improve service to employees using UltiPro's Web functionality, including UltiPro Time and Attendance.
Canadian Small Businesses Want To Go Back To School: Employee Training Becomes A PriorityA Microsoft Canada national survey reveals 70 per cent of small business owners want employees to be better trained on software and technology
Secova Powered by Ultralink is the New Name Following Merger of Secova and UltralinkCompany Unveils New Name in Presentation at Benefits Management Forum & Expo Today in Chicago. Secova powered by UltraLink, a leading provider of human resource and benefits management services, today announced it has officially changed its name to reflect the merger of Secova and UltraLink earlier this year.
The eHealth Initiative announced today that Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt will deliver a keynote address Sept. 26The Summit, co-sponsored by the eHealth Initiative and Bridges to Excellence, will be held Sept. 25-27 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Ajilon Professional Staffing Selects GeoLearning to Drive Strategic Blended Learning InitiativeLeading specialty staffing company uses GeoLearning's professional services staff to ramp up training and extend reach.
US Army Commands Working with Competitive Solutions, Inc. Awarded for Manufacturing ExcellenceShingo Prize recognizes performance standards achieved through Process Based Leadership (PBL) system
Authoria Webcast Addresses "Quality of Hire" ImperativesStaffing.org and Reuters Executives to Discuss New-Hire-Quality Measures as Keys to More Effective Recruiting and Talent Optimization
SEAMLESSWEB NAMED ONE OF NEW YORK´S FASTEST GROWINGTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES IN DELOITTE´S TECHNOLOGY FAST 50 PROGRAM
Phoenix Employers Setting Industries´ Trends in Military Hiring Initiatives; MilitaryStars LooPhoenix, AZ will play host to MilitaryStars´ Western Regional Career Expo on October 3rd, 2006, and regional companies from myriad industries are signing on to attend the event alongside MilitaryStars´ national contract employers.
Employee Morale Survey and Norms Available in Book and CDSummary: Employers can obtain a 30-question employee morale survey with a complete set of norms in the unique book-and-CD reference guide: EMPLOYEE OPINION QUESTIONNAIRES: 20 Ready-to-Use Surveys That Work (Pfeiffer/a Wiley Imprint, $95). In addition, they receive 20 "pulse" surveys on topics significant to successful organizations.
Do Users Have What it Takes to Search for Jobs OnlineNoMoreHeadHunters.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.
Driving Performance through RESPECT ® in the Workplace to be Addressed in Webinar Hosted by Pilat HR SolutionsBusiness heads, managers, HR professionals who seek to increase performance and realize the ROI of their employees should attend.
How To Discuss Caregiving Issues with a Loved OneDiscussions about sensitive issues such as personal health, finances and changing family roles, for example, can seem intrusive to elders.
Holiday Hiring Simplified with ScreeningIntegrated Screening Partners offers tips for background screening. Retail and other service industry companies are gearing up for the holidays with increased recruitment, but these new hires can have a detrimental effect on productivity and revenues if not properly screened. Integrated Screening Partners (ISP) offers the "Top Five Employee Screening Best Practices" white paper to help HR professionals and recruiters avoid a bad hire.
Hiring the Right Employees the Key to Success; B.R. Garrison Software Group Offering Employment TestThe B.R. Garrison software group is helping thousands of companies worldwide hire right the first time, by offering the Plus-32 employment testing system. It's fast, accurate and cost effective.
Employment Screening Resources to Power Adam Safeguard Background ChecksEmployment Screening Resources (ESR), a national leader in background checks, enters into agreement to power the pre-employment background screening services offered by Adam Safeguard, a preeminent investigation and information firm headquartered in New Jersey.
FAST healthcare continues to develop new high quality interactive e-learning courses for the health, community and social care sector with eOrigen.comFAST has just announced four new courses to be built by eOrigen.com
Fieldglass VP of Europe to Present at the HR-XML Consortium in Barcelona, SpainLindmark will review the benefits of implementing technology to address global contingent workforce management.