2007 Market Analysis: Employers Fight to Fill High-Impact PositionsYoh's 2007 market analysis predicts the war for technology talent will
continue, increasing wages and the demand for specialized skills
Network Recruiting Model Triples Efficiency in Candidate SourcingRecruiting report shows fundamental shift in how companies recruit
Convergys Voted #1 HR BPO Provider in Asia PacificConvergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, today announced that readers of Singapore’s Human Resources magazine have voted Convergys the HR Outsourcing Vendor of the Year. In a survey conducted by BDM Intelligence on behalf of the magazine, HR professionals also voted Convergys the Best Outsourcing Vendor in the distribution and logistics sector and the second Best Outsourcing Vendor in the financial services sector.
Wonderlic, Inc., will introduce the latest version of its renowned intelligence testDevelopment of the new version, the WPT-R, required years of research, and thousands of field tests administered by clients to their job applicants.
People Business Network, Inc. Announces General Availability of On-Demand Workforce Monitor™ The much-awaited Workforce Monitor™ software service has been released to the general market to support the growing demand for human capital analytics and monitoring.
Human Capital Institute Announces Kathryn Cramer and Hank Wasiak to Present at 2007 SummitThe presentation, based on the bestselling book "Change the Way You See Everything: Through Asset-Based Thinking" written by Cramer and Wasiak, will explore Asset-based Thinking (AbT), which involves focusing on what's right to create breakthrough innovation.
Talent Technology Corporation’s Resume Mirror Partners with WorkStrategy
Resume Mirror partnership with WorkStrategy gives customers access to top quality ERP talent management expertise to maximize ROI of their Oracle/PeopleSoft HCM application investment.
Businesses Gather to Prepare for Pandemic InfluenzaSecond national summit to feature Dr. Madeleine Albright as keynote speaker.
Charleston Southern University Helps Adults Change Careers, and Enter the WorkforceFor adults with work and family obligations, distance learning may be the only chance for them to further their education.
Post-Holiday Survey: Retail Employees Blow the Whistle on Ineffective Scheduling New Survey Finds Retailers Were Unable to Balance Employee and Customer Needs
Corporate Strategy: From The Bottom UpNew Book Shows That Effective Strategy Demands Involvement at
All Levels of an Organization -- from the Boardroom to the Front Lines
Pearson Performance Solutions Awarded Curriculum Development Contract by the United States Air ForceUnder the contract PPS will develop eight web-supported courses, four field practica, and a faculty readiness module to support company grade officer (CGO) development in accordance with the AF/A1 Total Force Competencies List (TFCL).
City Bonuses Climb to 30% of Salary - Six Times the National Average, Reports Joslin RoweAcross the financial services sector, bonus payouts are expected to rise 12.3% year on year according to financial services recruiter Joslin Rowe. This is more than double the rate of growth for bonuses in the wider economy. Across the UK bonuses are expected to rise 5.8%.
States Plan to Cover Kids Under New Health PlansHealth insurance costs continue to rise, and both employers and employees are feeling the pinch. According to the Compensation Data annual survey of more than 5,300 employers, 41.2 percent of families can expect to pay over $250 for their monthly health insurance premiums.
SumTotal Systems Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Preliminary Results and Guidance for 2007Record Revenue Expected to Exceed Fourth Quarter Guidance
Karri Ludwick has joined Buck Consultants' London office as Director on its Human Capital ConsultingLudwick joins Buck with knowledge and experience in Human Capital consulting and a specialization in Sales Effectiveness.
Virtual Employment Tours, TV and Radio Segments Mark January 15 Launch of New CareerTours WebsiteNewly-redesigned multimedia site features experiences of potential employers, proactive job postings, videos and more.
Accurate Background, Inc. Leverages Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise ApplicationsAccurate Background joins the Oracle® PartnerNetwork.
Healthcare Industry Thrives on SuccessFactors; SuccessFactors Healthcare Delivers More SuccessFactors, Inc., the established global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, today announced the launch of SuccessFactors Healthcare, a new patient care focused version of the company’s market-leading solution that delivers a combination of healthcare-specific content, approved processes and leading edge technology. Based on SuccessFactors’ Performance and Talent Management Suite and culled from best practices of key healthcare customers including Lancaster General, Centura Health, Sutter Healthcare, Maine Medical and many others, SuccessFactors Healthcare offers the largest library of competency-based job descriptions for clinical, support and administrative roles in addition to a central repository for storing, updating, approving, tracking and viewing job descriptions.
HRN Management Group Posts 20% Sales Growth in 2006HRN Management Group, a developer and provider of practical and effective online human resource management products for employee performance management, compensation administration and regulatory compliance, today announced 2006 sales increased 20% over 2005 setting a new annual sales record. The addition of 134 new cross-industry Performance Pro clients and high customer satisfaction led company to record setting year.
MphasiS Healthcare Solutions Launches HEALTHpac FusionBundled Software And Services Program Simplifies Process & Pricing For Healthcare Payers
Halogen Software’s Record Fourth Quarter Marks Conclusion of Record-Breaking YearNearly 100 new companies choose Halogen as their employee performance and talent management solution in fourth quarter alone.
Leading Home Furnishing Retailer Anna’s LinensGrowing National Retail Chain Turns to CyberShift to Optimize Scheduling, Payroll Processing and Compliance Efforts
Management and Executive Positions on the RiseThe number of management and executive positions across the United States is expected to rise 13.6 percent within this decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on this information, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects that this growth will result in the creation of more than 5 million management and executive positions by 2010. Recognizing the growing potential to advance their careers, many professionals are wondering how they can land one of these high-level positions.
Select International and Guardian Industries Take On TurnoverSelect International, a global provider of human resource assessment solutions, was selected by Guardian Industries to assess prospective entry-level production and maintenance employees at plants in DeWitt, Iowa and Carleton, Michigan.
Vurv Acquires People Business NetworkAddition of Industry’s Leading Offboarding, Business Analytics and Workforce Planning Software Creates Deepest and Broadest Talent Management Suite
NCOA Makes Public Service Announcements Available For Local Agencies To Promote BenefitsCheckUpFree Online Service Helps Seniors Find Benefits Programs That Help Them Pay For Prescription Drugs, Utilities, and Other Needs
Lazy person’s jobsite, don’t find a job for yourself find it for someone else!Here’s a new idea from North of the border that will suit the laziest among us, a jobsite where you find a job, not for yourself, but for a friend or colleague.
Human Capital Institute Announces New Seminar About Onboarding Socialization of New EmployeesThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, today announced the latest addition to its signature Innovation Tours, an ongoing series of talent management learning and networking events held in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Canada.
MESSAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (MTI) EXPANDS RETAIL MARKETSHAREIN SPEECH TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP WITH ESCALATE RETAIL
ARAMARK Strengthens Its Commitment to Diversity EffortsNaming Nicole Johnson-Reece Vice President of Diversity
ERL: A Next Generation Employee Reporting SystemAn Internet-Based Tool for Reducing Enterprise Risk
Cheryl D. Orr and Heather M. Sager, Prominent Labor & Employment LawyersJoin Drinker Biddle & Reath
Yoh Promotes Four Key Executives executives: Don Hanson, Peter Ferguson, Charlie Jones, and Steve Boell.
FORMER BRASSRING CHIEF ARCHITECT LAUNCHES SMASHFLY TECHNOLOGIES SMASHFLY HELPS COMPANIES SAVE MONEY AND SIMPLIFY THEIR HR SYSTEMS WITH INNOVATIVE WEB-SERVICES
Halogen sees 82% revenue growth, signs 100 new customersHalogen Software’s Record Fourth Quarter Marks Conclusion of Record-Breaking Year, Nearly 100 new companies choose Halogen as their employee performance and talent management solution in fourth quarter alone.
Futurestep Workforce Study Results61% of Executives Surveyed Believe Telecommuters are Less Likely to Advance in Comparison to Employees Working in Traditional Office Settings Yet More than Three-Fourths of Respondents Say this Group is Equally or More Productive Than Office Workers
BeneTrac Honored with eHealthcare Leadership AwardsBenefits administration software provider recognized with three coveted eHealthcare Leadership Awards
Employers Can Now Recapture Profits: HPM Bootcamp Teaches Exact How-To’s
Four more Business Health Coalitions sign on to host HPM Bootcamp
JobTracker™ Candidate Tracking Engine Reveals Outcome of Job Board Effectiveness eQuest, the global leader in job posting and Internet management services, announced today it has completed its analysis for its certified group of free job boards offered in its FreeBug delivery service gateway.
Z University.org Lists Top 10 Reasons Employers Should Launch or Enhance Student Internship Boosting productivity tops list from Intern Toolkit™, the leading resource to convert student talent and skills into employer profit
HRAmerica Pioneers HRO and BPO OffshoringHR vendor innovates to provide higher quality at lower cost
Ultimate Software Offers Free Webcast: Protect Your Organization from Military Leave Lawsuits Paul L. Bittner, Esq., partner and leader of the employment and labor practice group of Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA
JobCentral to Sponsor Leading Industry Blogger CheezheadJobCentral, an online job site dedicated to providing job content and employment solutions to companies throughout the world has agreed to a 2-year sponsorship deal with Cheezhead, a recruiting industry-focused blog, worth $50,000 per year.
LISA BORSOOK APPOINTED NEW MANAGING PARTNER AT WEIRFOULDS LLPWeirFoulds LLP of Toronto is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Borsook as Managing Partner.
Banner Year for Fieldglass Punctuated by Positive Operational Cash FlowLeading developer of software for Contingent Workforce Management reports solid growth and profitability in 2006.
Enrollment Underway for Levinson Institute Management Seminars on Strategy and LeadershipThe Levinson Institute's seminars on Strategic Organization (March 4-9, 2007) and On Leadership (April 22-27, 2007) are specifically designed for executives and senior managers to effectively address the realities of the ever-evolving workplace in unique, powerful solution-oriented ways.
WorkGiant.com Identifies Prof. Recruiter Challenges and Announces Affiliate Recruiting ProgramWorkGiant, a national performance based recruiting company, today defines the challenges faced by professional recruiters and introduces an affiliate recruiting program allowing professional recruiters to monetize the recruiting industry with its patent-pending performance based recruiting model.
Lennox & Addington County General Hospital achieves 24-month payback with new Payroll Lennox & Addington County General Hospital achieves 24-month payback with new Payroll system while streamlining processes, reducing paper and improving labour cost controls
“With Quadrant HR, I get the level of detail I want. Plus, the Director, Finance and Administration can view the reports she wants, when she needs them.”
- Cheryl Baker, HR/Payroll/Scheduling Officer
Halleland Lewis Nilan & Johnson Appoints Eric Durr as Associate AttorneyDurr¹s experience will augment firm¹s labor and employment, commercial
litigation practice areas
WORK-FAMILY BENEFITS IMPROVE DRAMATICALLY AMONG BEST AMERICAN WORKPLACESWidespread Improvements among FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For"® Include More Flexible Schedules and Telecommuting
RUN WITH THE BULLS WITHOUT GETTING TRAMPLEDThe Qualities You Need to Stay Out Of Harm’s Way And Thrive At Work
ROB QUISH TO CEO OF JWT SPECIALIZED COMMUNICATIONSAFTER NEARLY 45 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS, TIM GIBBON ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT IN 2007
iCIMS Kicks Off New Year with Exceptional Sales Momentum, Continued Service ExcellenceRecord-breaking Sales, National Recognition, and Sustained Client Satisfaction Contribute to Software-as-a-Service Provider’s Most Successful Year to Date
National Retail Federation Foundation Selects GeoLearning for Distance Learning Program Top retail education organization will deploy the GeoMaestro LMS Suite to power training for 20 million retail employees as part of 3-year learning services contract.
WorkGiant.com Identifies Professional Recruiter Challenges WorkGiant, a national performance based recruiting company, today defines the challenges faced by professional recruiters and introduces an affiliate recruiting program allowing professional recruiters to monetize the recruiting industry with its patent-pending performance based recruiting model.
QUESTIONING THE "WALL OF SEPERATION" Princeton Theological Seminary Hosts Unprecedented Discussion on Church and State
Making Changes at Work: How To Create Lasting Change & Achieve Greater Success At WorkChanging your behavior takes work, explains M.J. Ryan.
How to Reward Employees – Without Raises or PromotionsToday, many employees, particularly those in commission-based or sales-related positions, may feel stuck in their jobs, especially when the opportunity for promotion is limited or not available.
Silence Speaks VolumesSilence can mean many things in interpersonal relationships, says Linda Adams.
Center for Talent Retention Announces Strategic Partnership with Sunslope ServicesLimited to Distribute Engagement & Retention Best Practice Tools and Solutions in Russia
Pharmaceutical Strategies Group Welcomes New Talent with Unmatched PBM Expertise PSG continues to build the broadest and deepest talent in the pharmacy consulting business, which is a key differentiator in the marketplace, allowing the company to sign world-class brands to its growing list of clients.
iCIMS Kicks Off New Year with Exceptional Sales Momentum, Continued Service Excellence
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced its 2006 year-end summary, which highlighted record-breaking sales, significant corporate accolades, and continued excellence in customer service.
Workplace Options Continues Global Expansion of Work-Life and EAP Services with Acquisition Workplace Options, the largest provider of work-life employee benefits in America, today announced the acquisition of EAP Solutions, one of Ireland’s leading providers of employee assistance and work-life services. This acquisition significantly expands WPO's European presence and international provider network.
Employers Still not Implementing Measures According to the Fire Safety RegulationsThree months on since the October 2006 New Fire Regulations came into effect and although mostly aware of the new fire regulations, employers are still not taking the measures laid out in the regulations in order to prevent fire risk. Simply-docs informs employers of these measures (http://www.simply-docs.co.uk/CustomPage.aspx?customPageID=23). Businesses are now required to carry out their own fire safety risk assessments and fire certificates that businesses previously relied on have no legal status. Additionally, directors and senior management can be prosecuted along with the company if they breach health and safety standards with regard to fire safety.
CollegeRecruiter.com was named one of the best job boards on the Internet in the 2007 Weddle's Awardhe annual awards were voted on by over 50,000 human resource professionals, job seekers, and other industry experts.
Center for Talent Retention announces a strategic partnership with Sunslope Services Limited They are successfully delivering Talent Management products and services, adding the Center for Talent Retention engagement and retention best practice tools and solutions is a win: win for our clients.
CareerJournal.com Reports on Signals That You May Be a WorkaholicThe consequences of being a workaholic may include fatigue, sleep disorders, and stress-related ailments, such as heart attack and stroke.
Watson Wyatt Seminar The Talent Jigsaw
‘the right piece in the right place'
9.30 a.m. Tuesday, 30th January 2007, Hotel The Leela Kempinski, Mumbai
OraMedica International Takes a Bite Out of Gum Disease with Oral Health Booklets for EmployeesHolistic health booklets include tips to explain dental links to diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions. Easy-to-read informative booklets that explain gum disease and the connections to an individual’s general health are now available for companies to offer employees as part of their health and wellness initiatives.
The Value Alliance and AthenaOnline Join Forces to Address the Issue of Risk Aversion in Boardrooms On January 23, 2007 Eleanor Bloxham, CEO of The Value Alliance and strategic governance authority will explain how audit committees can use the findings from internal audit's internal control efforts and the work of risk officers in enterprise risk management to shape innovative future strategies.
New SureCircle Online Manager Fuels Renewed Interest in Self-Funded Dental PlansRelease of fully automated service ends administrative nightmares for HR departments and boosts interest in direct reimbursement
Working Advantage Offers Affordable, Co-Branded Landing Pages to Compliment Employee Discount Customized landing pages provide budget-conscious companies with corporate branding without the large price tag.
Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services Adds Industry Veterans to Serve Client Needs
A nationwide leader in outsourced human resource and mystery shopping services for the retail hospitality industry expands its peer-to-peer resource for operators.
New ISEB Accredited Training Course from Parity Helps Organisations Avoid IT DisastersISEB has announced that Parity, the IT and Business Services company, is among the first fully accredited training providers for the Practitioner Certificate in IT Service Continuity Management module
Productivity and Performance Linked Compensation and Reward Systems Sharing Experience;
20-21 February 2007, New Delhi.
Development Dimensions International and Human Capital Institute Partner to Deliver Talent ManagemenThe Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, and Development Dimensions International (DDI), a leading global human resource consulting firm, announced a partnership today to conduct important and comprehensive talent management research.
"Attitude of gratitude" helps divorcing couples heal Few people would say that they're grateful for their divorce. But New York Times best-selling author and Divorce Magazine contributor Debbie Ford believes that we can be grateful for the life experiences we shared with our former partner in our marriage.
25 Florida School Districts Work Together to Hold Jan. 27 Events to Recruit New TeachersYou Can Teach: Improve Our Future events in Orlando, Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale.
New generation of influential business leaders is creating its own rules for success Game Changers: PINK magazine and Forté Foundation
Select the “Top 15 Women in Business” 2007
Streamlines Hiring Process with Talent Management SolutionsTrans World Entertainment Teams With Kronos(R) For Selection and Hiring Expertise
Specialty Retailer of Music, Video, and Video Game Products
Workplace Options Sponsors the Workplace Benefits Association’s Benefits Renaissance MeetingWPO to Present Benefits Strategies That Help Companies Develop An Engaged and Committed Workforce
New Tool for Online Job SearchesOver the past few years the Internet has become one of the hottest tools in the job search. Yet many job seekers know very little about how to use it effectively in their campaign to find a job. In his new book, The Ultimate Job Search, Richard Beatty explains why so many people struggle to yield job leads on the Internet and introduces strategies that job seekers can use to jump start their search in cyber space.
Z University.org Establishes ‘Internship Knowledge Center’ to Complement Latest Intern Toolkit Internship Management and Training Resources Show Businesses How to Gain Productivity, While Helping Students Gain Practical Experience
Leading Tire Service Network TCI Tire CentersSelects CyberShift’s Workforce Management Solutions
TempWorks Software Releases New Customizable CEO Dashboard
CEO Dashboard, TwCentral, Provides Staffing Company Executives Constant Access to Business-Critical Information
TempWorks Software Releases New Customizable CEO DashboardCEO Dashboard, TwCentral, Provides Staffing Company Executives Constant Access to Business-Critical Information.
FIRST ADVANTAGE RELEASES NEW IDENTITY BEHAVIORAL TESTING SOLUTIONEnables EEOC-Compliant Customization and Time Savings
Dr. Alec Levenson to Lead Panel Discussion at Human Capital Institute SummitDr. Alec Levenson, will moderate a panel discussion March 20, day two of HCI's National Human Capital Summit.
iCIMS’ iForms Engine Named a Finalist in SIIA CODiE AwardsiCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced that its iForms engine was selected as a finalist in the 2007 Codie Awards. Presented by the Software & Industry Information Association (SIIA), the Codie Awards recognize outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital content and education technology industries. iForms was recognized in the Codie’s “Best Human Resources Solution” category.
SonicRecruit Announces New SonicIVRPhone-based employment application module provides hourly employers with powerful recruiting tool.
CollegeGrad.com Names Top 500 Entry Level Employers for 2007College Grad Hiring Up 7.3% for 2007
Resolve Health Plan Administrators Selects MphasiS Healthcare Solutions to Process TransactionsResolve will utilize MHS’ HEALTHpac 4 products to deliver a high degree of efficiency and reduced costs associated with managing employee claims.
Number of Employers With Large Pension Risk Levels Declined Between 2003 and 2005Pension health will likely continue to improve due to the rise in interest rates
and strong stock market returns in 2006, coupled with new investment
strategies and increased employer funding.
Improved Working Capital Management Now Available for Credit and CollectionsVengroff, Williams & Associates, Inc. and Quote to Cash Solutions Launch “Skill Development Partners” to Ease Burden of Recruiting and Learning For Credit and Collections Departments
HR XCEL, LLC announced today that Barbara N. Sheridan has been named a HRO Superstar by HRO TodayThis recognition comes on the heels of a record-breaking sales year for HR XCEL, with new sales in 2006 increasing 60 percent over the previous year.
TriNet's Upcoming Outsourcing Trends Report Evaluates Executive HR Priorities for 2007TriNet invites small and medium-sized business executives to participate in its 2007 HR Outsourcing Trends Survey.
SOA: So What? IHRIM Webinar Features SOA and Web Services Presentation and Expert PanelFebruary IHRIM webinar provides an introduction to the basic concepts and technical foundation underlying SOA and Web services. The focus will be on the essential and practical steps that HR system decision makers should take to ensure their successful adoption of SOA-based solutions.
Agency Edition Equips Brokers, Client Companies to Show the Full Value of Employee CompensationNew on-demand software enables brokers and consultants to create branded total compensation statements at less cost
Has Illinois House Bill 2137 Helped Control Skyrocketing Workers' Comp Costs?One year after implementation, has Illinois House Bill 2137 delivered on its promise to control skyrocketing workers' comp costs for employers? Council on Education in Management is pleased to present answers to this and other crucial workers' comp questions at the Second Annual Illinois Workers' Comp Forum.