GeoLearning CEO Frank Russell Named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by DSM Business RecordEvangelist for the Software as a Service model recognized by leading business publication for his "innovative and forward-thinking" business strategy.
American Community Honors Top Insurance Agents at Annual Crystal Club EventAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, honored its top-producing independent agents earlier this year.
The annual event recognizes American Community´s Crystal Club, an elite group representing the top 25 producers from over 6,000 agents in eight states. Honorees were flown to The Sanctuary Resort on Kiawah Island, South Carolina for the award ceremony and four days of events.
Monster Worldwide to Present at Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications ConferenceThe audio portion of the presentation will be webcast live and archived for a period of 30 business days and is available to the general public.
Considering Performance Management: A Quick Read for The New YearHappy New Year!
This is the time of year when traditionally, many of us renew or make new personal goals. In addition, depending upon your planning schedule at work, it may be time to re-evaluate individual or departmental goals and adjust them if necessary.
Tampa Company Wins Big Accolades in the Training IndustrySolutions House, of Tampa, Florida, is among the recipients of HR Executive's prestigious distinction. And their winning product? It's a unique, business simulation called Full Throttle (R).
HR.com Publishes Article on Solutions HouseTampa-based company awarded one of the Top Five Training Products of the Year, by HR Executive magazine.
Savista Announces Launch of Innovative Stand-Alone Payroll Tax Management Service to Large and Mid-Size Employer MarketsSavista LLC today announced the launch of an innovative payroll tax management solution that provides large and mid-market companies with world-class payroll tax filing and processing services.
Satyam and Microsoft Announce Enterprise Readiness InitiativeEDGE Initiative will train thousands of Satyam's engineers as Microsoft Certified Professionals to enhance enterprise solutions momentum for shared customers.
MDA 101: How to Use The Medical Disability Advisor in Disability Case ManagementNew Accredited On-line Education Offered by Reed Group
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and VitalSmarts Partner to Improve Patient SafetyAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses and VitalSmarts partner to improve patient safety with new training program for healthcare practitioners.
PDI Names Averett General ManagerPersonnel Decisions International (PDI) today announced the appointment of Patricia Averett as general manager of the company's San Francisco office.
CedarCrestone Announces Results of 8th Annual Survey-Workforce Technologies and Service Delivery ApproachesFinding a "statistical, causal relationship between four key applications and operating income growth" is a key discovery in the CedarCrestone 2005 HCM Survey: Workforce Technologies and Service Delivery Approaches - 8th Annual Edition (CedarCrestone 2005 HCM Survey).
Fortune 500 Companies Link Leadership Development to SuccessTop 3 factors in effective leadership development programs: senior management involvement, curriculum variety, defined guidelines; from
CORDA CenterView Enterprise Dashboard Eliminates Guess Work and Surprises for HR ProfessionalsBrings balance to needs of organizational triangle: Customer, Company, and Employees
Peopleclick Introduces New Candidate Portal, Industry-Leading SearchRMS Helps Global Companies Increase Recruiter Productivity and Attract Top Talent
Peopleclick Announces Internet Applicant Compliance ProgramPeopleclick´s Internet Applicant Compliance Program Allows Vast Pool of Federal Contractors to Search & Select Applicants In Compliance with Rigorous New Laws
Aspen Introduces New Pennsylvania Payroll GuideAspen's new Pennsylvania Payroll Guide provides single of comprehensive coverage.
Defining Executive CoachingCodes of EthicsAn organization of which I have just become Immediate Past National President is evaluating its Code of Ethics for members.
Go Team!No "I" in Team, people.
Legal Plan Usage for Bankruptcy Spikes Prior to Tougher Law Taking EffectGroup Legal Plans Offer Viable Option for Employees Facing Bankruptcy
Focused CuriosityPiggybacking on my colleague´s blog entitled: Â Â A Critical and often Overlooked Leadership Quality.... Curiosity by HR.com´s Leadership Analyst, Karen Elmhirst, I would also like to comment on curiosity.
Businessman Teams Up with Minister to Author Book and Launch Life-changing ProjectWe live in one of the most productive times in history, yet financial hardships and other difficulties are plaguing our families and communities.
Dr. Jeff D. Standridge, and Re. Tim Kellerman have co-Founded The Abundant Life Project(TM ) to address this situation.
HRLogix Receives National Recognition for DiversityIn recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nation´s leading multicultural Internet site, recently named HRLogix, a leading provider of recruiting management technologies, as one of the top 50 diversity-owned businesses in Oklahoma (Div50). Â
Hewitt Associates Announces 50 Best Employers in CanadaBest Employers Know What It Takes to Retain Key Employees
Neil Lasher becomes ASTD UKs PresidentNeil Lasher, the UK-based e-learning guru and managing director of Trainer1, has been elected to the post of president of the UK chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)s Global Network for 2006.
Saba Recognized By Bersin & Associates for Ability to ScaleNew Report Cites Saba Learning for 'Most Advanced Functionality' of any Learning Management System
Edcor Enacts Policy To Safeguard Clients' Social Security NumbersNew Policy Demonstrates Continued Commitment To Privacy And Security
How is HR Outsourcing Really Working? Early Adopters' Case Studies to be presented at IHRIM 2006 Conference and Technology Expo in Washington, DCOutsource, insource or do nothing - these are some of the difficult questions many companies are addressing today; questions that focus on costs, benefits and competitive advantage. Among the more than 50 educational sessions at IHRIM´s 2006 Conference and Technology Exposition, April 9-12 in Washington, DC, are six sessions and a panel discussion focusing on real company successes, and failures, of HR outsourcing and HR business process outsourcing. These sessions are designed to help attendees develop an effective outsourcing strategy.
InfoTronics, Inc. Names New Certified DistributorFarmington Hills, Michigan-based InfoTronics, Inc., developer of advanced time and attendance software systems, announces that C.T.E. Systems, Inc. (Brea, CA) has been named a certified distributor of InfoTronics labor management systems.
New Office For Jobs4Leeds.co.uk - Online Portal for Leeds JobsLocal online employment website Jobs4Leeds.co.uk have moved into new offices in Leeds only 4 months after launching the Website - to meet the demands of their success.
New Human Resources Consultancy Launches to Provide Full Range of HR Counsel and Support to Rapidly Changing MarketplaceNoted Boston area HR expert launches new consulting practice - serves full range of HR needs.
LiveTime Software Partners with LANDesk Expert Solution ProviderJupiter Red to offer LiveTime Help Desk integrated with LANDesk Management Suite as a key component of IT Service Management Solutions
The Human Capital Institute and the Wharton School feature Dr. Roch Parayre at Human Capital Leadership EventExecutives and HR Professionals Encouraged to Hear About "Future Scenarios for Human Resource Management"
Foxwoods, the World's Largest Resort Casino, Looks to HRLogix for Web-Based Recruiting and PaperlessWith more than 120 gaming clients, HRLogix´s solutions are designed to comply with gaming industry regulations and handle the consistent need for hourly workers.
Improved Personal Finances Spark Jump in Worker ConfidenceHudson Employment IndexSM Gains 3.3 Points
businessThink Author Steve Smith to Speak at Human Capital Institute's National Summit Conference"Are you a culture of job-holders or difference-makers?"
Salary Budgets Weather Mid-Year Economic Threats According to a Year-end Update to WorldatWork Annual Salary Budget SurveyIn October, companies that participated in the April 2005 Salary Budget Survey had a chance to report any changes to their salary budgets occurred since the first quarter.
What Can a Kirby Salesman Teach You About Looking for Work?Baby boomers find job search success by applying tried and true sales techniques.
UK Gays and Lesbians Unable to Reveal Sexuality at WorkGay at home, but not at work. In the UK gay people recently started visiting their local registry offices to say 'I do'. But when it comes to being honest to their co-workers about being gay, up to half say 'I can't'. New research shows why.
Amanda Dubel rejoins NAS as Regional Vice PresidentNAS Recruitment Communications, a leader in talent acquisition and retention, announces the appointment of Amanda Dubel as Regional Vice President - Denver office.
New Human Resources Consultancy Launches to Provide Full Range of HR Counsel and Support to Rapidly Changing MarketplaceNoted Boston area HR expert launches new consulting practice - serves full range of HR needs.
Executive Strapped To Pole For 24 HoursHampshire based corporate event management company is looking for up to 500 volunteers to play a 24 hour game of Human Table Football in an attempt to get into the Guinness Book of Records and raise £25,000 for Leukemia Charity.
Susan Richards has joined Buck Consultants' Atlanta office as a Principal in the Human Resource Management consulting practice.Richards most recently served with Deloitte Consulting as Senior Manager for Human Resources Operations and Technology.
HireAbility's ALEX Resume Extraction Integrated into Bond International Software's Adapt Staffing SolutionMarket leader Bond deploys more comprehensive automatic resume processing, ALEX gains international exposure.
It seems so simple -- to be the leading organization in your field, you must have the best people working for you.To remain competitive, businesses of all sizes and across all industries must develop and implement creative programs and strategies to recruit and retain top candidates while retaining and motivating current employees.
Thrift Savings Plan L-Fund Analyzer Released For Federal EmployeesPanoramic Feedback's Comparative Reports Increase Motivation Through 360-Degree FeedbackA new 360-degree feedback report from Panoramic Feedback shows participants how their ratings compare with colleagues. Comparative data helps them establish personal development goals that will increase their value to their organization.
Decoding IRS Regulations Seminar Hosted by Full Circle HR and PayrollValuable tax information for San Antonio area business owners
PEOs Help Workers Cope with Life's DemandsProgressive Employers Using EAPs Gain Advantage
EAM is a focused application developed specifically to work with PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM implementations.Resume Mirror, a division of Talent Technology Corporation and developers of leading-edge recruiting technology components, today announced it has received validation of its integration of EAM with Oracle´s PeopleSoft Enterprise 8.9 recruiting solution.
Vertafore Benefits, a leading provider of software and automation services for employee benefits brokers and agencies, announced today that Craig McDonald has joined as Northeast Regional Sales Consultant.The appointment follows a highly successful year in which Vertafore Benefits introduced its two main software applications - BenefitsCenter and AgencyCenter - into the marketplace.
Talentology's Corporate Parent ProFind Inc. Closes $4.5 Million Venture Capital FundingHuman Resources Technology Innovator Raises Capital to Accelerate Growth and Expand Enterprise-Class Hiring Optimization Suite
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) and LatPro.com have announced the formation of a new strategic partnership.By leveraging LatPro´s extensive database, NAHN´s new Job Center enables candidates to access quality job listings and create personalized email "job agents." At the same time, HR professionals are able to use the Job Center and perform advanced database searches to find in-demand bilingual and bicultural nursing professionals.
Free Workshop: Don't Let Your Harassment Training Get Punk'dDate/Time: 1/19/2006 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMLocation: CSU Downtown (Colorado State University)410 17th Street (Corner of 17th & Tremont)Suite 1400Denver, CO 80202
Ameriprise Financial (NYSE: AMP) today released the findings of the The New Retirement Mindscape(SM)"Up until now, no one has so thoroughly investigated the mindscape of retirement," said Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave.
Pharmaopportunities announced today the launch of an Internet recruitment portal for the life science and healthcare industriesLocated at www.pharmaopportunities.com, the site offers advanced features such as resume distribution services, a vendor directory and a "job alert" system that notifies job seekers by e-mail of opportunities that match their search criteria.
Monster Helps New Year's Job Seekers Keep ResolutionsNew survey shows one-third of active job seekers surveyed landed a job offer through Monster. Monster to enhance 2006 ad campaign with survey findings
"Retaining Talent: Retention and Succession in the Corporate Workforce."Today WisdomNet, an emerging player in the human resources consulting and technology field, joined industry giants Monster, Inc. and Aberdeen Group to announce definitive research on the costs of worker turnover and the converse benefit of employee retention and succession planning programs.
Intrinsyc has chosen its Recruiting Solution for Corporate RecruitingIntrinsyc required an upgrade to their recruiting software tools in order to improve collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers. They also wanted to consolidate candidate information and communications in a centralized database, which allows recruiters and hiring managers to view both historical and on-going communications with their various candidates. By automating many of their recruiting processes, Intrinsyc´s recruiters can focus more of their time on meeting business objectives and decrease their time to hire.
MindSolve Technologies, the technology leader in Employee Performance Management, today announced its 2005 year-end results."We've seen a huge increase in demand from companies who recognize the profitable link between managing employee performance and executing business strategy," Boccabella adds. "This is due in part to the fact that analysts have recently highlighted our leading-edge integration of employee performance management capability with business intelligence and corporate performance management applications like the balanced scorecard."
David Giuntoli has joined Buck Consultants' St. Louis office as Principal and Office Manager.Giuntoli joins Buck from Mercer Human Resource Consulting, where he headed its St. Louis office for nine years. He previously spent a short time as Principal with Buck, and has also served as Managing Partner of Hewitt´s St. Louis office.
iCIMS Starts New Year with Exceptional Sales Momentum, Superior Client Retention RatesHiring Management Solutions Provider Closes 2005 with Record-breaking Sales, National Recognition and Sustained Customer Satisfaction
How is HR Outsourcing Really Working?Early Adopters´ Case Studies to be presented at IHRIM 2006 Conference and Technology Expo in Washington, DC
amsource ® Earns Prestigious ESAC Accreditation, Highest Achievement for a Professional Employer Organizationamsource ®, a human resource outsourcer (HRO) and professional employer organization (PEO) headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., has accomplished the most prestigious performance achievement for a PEO - accreditation by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). This signifies that the company continuously meets the highest standards applied to firms in the $51 billion PEO industry.
Thousands of Executive Job Seekers Attend TheLadders.com's "SeekWeek 2006"Outstanding Response to Five-Day Virtual Event Shows New Career Opportunities are a Top Priority for Many Senior-Level Professionals; 100 Basic Members to Receive Premium Membership to TheLadders.com
New Vertical Job-Search Technology to Begin Beta TestingVertical job-search engine uses natural language processing in its search technology.
World's Largest IT Service and Support Event, HDI 2006 Conference & Expo to Take Place March 19-2217th Annual HDI Event to Be Held at the Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn.
HireDesk's recruiting solution chosen by Intrinsyc Software International, Inc. to improve recruitinIntrinsyc required an upgrade to their recruiting software tools in order to improve collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers. They also wanted to consolidate candidate information and communications in a centralized database, which allows recruiters and hiring managers to view both historical and on-going communications with their various candidates. By automating many of their recruiting processes, Intrinsyc´s recruiters can focus more of their time on meeting business objectives and decrease their time to hire.
Delta Dental introduces international referral servicePartnership with I-SOS makes finding a dentist overseas easier for millions
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE AWARDSTIMECARD MONITOR PREMIER 2005 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Pharmavite Selects GeoLearning's GeoExpress LMS SuiteLeader in dietary supplement industry selects GeoLearning for 3-year learning services contract.
How is HR Outsourcing Really Working? Early Adopters' Case Studies to be presented at IHRIM 2006 Conference and Technology Expo in Washington, DCOutsource, insource or do nothing - these are some of the difficult questions many companies are addressing today; questions that focus on costs, benefits and competitive advantage. Among the more than 50 educational sessions at IHRIM´s 2006 Conference and Technology Exposition, April 9-12 in Washington, DC, are six sessions and a panel discussion focusing on real company successes, and failures, of HR outsourcing and HR business process outsourcing. These sessions are designed to help attendees develop an effective outsourcing strategy.
Ameriprise Financial Goes Beyond the Numbers to Map the Emotional Stages of Retirement"Up until now, no one has so thoroughly investigated the mindscape of retirement," said Ken Dychtwald, CEO of Age Wave. "Baby boomers, who are starting to turn 60 this year, are probably well aware of the financial challenges that lay ahead, but few may realize what they will experience emotionally. Incredibly, we have discovered that retirement is a complex process made up of distinct emotional stages, similar to other well-known life transitions, such as pregnancy or grieving and loss."
Eldorado Computing & Electronic KnowlEDGE Partner to Provide World-Class Business Intelligent Reporting Tools to Healthcare PayersBuilt on SAS technology and an OLAP reporting engine currently in use for over 9 million lives, DataEDGE incorporates innovative, 3-dimensional data modeling technologies with a Control Center that enables users to customize and maintain their data warehouse with little-to-no vendor support. Features include:
U.S. Coast Guard Operations Systems Center, Customer Support Division in Kearneysville, WV received its second certification from BenchmarkPortal and Purdue University's Center"We certified the Operations Systems Center´s customer care operations as a Center of Excellence after evaluating the company´s effectiveness and efficiency in interacting with their customers," said Dr. Jon Anton, Founder of Purdue University's Center for Customer-Driven Quality. "We applaud their commitment to superior customer service."
Customer Inter@ction Solutions (CIS) magazine named EchoTM as a 2005 Product of the Year award winner.The award honors the industry-leading vendors' best and brightest products that were brought to market during 2005.
Employees Can Track Their ProgressWith Panoramic Feedback's New 360-Degree Feedback
Idea Integration's E-Agenda to be Featured in Microsoft E-Government Road Show in New York CityMicrosoft's E-Government Road Show is targeted to state and localgovernment executives.
Ceridian's Keith Strodtman Named to HRO Today's 2006 ´HRO Superstars' ListCeridian (www.myceridian.com), a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions that maximize the value of people, has announced that Keith Strodtman, senior vice president and general manager of HRO for Ceridian, has been named to HRO Today magazine´s 2006 "HRO Superstars" list.
Resume Mirror has been chosen by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska(CCTHITA) to support the design and implementation of its new career portal and power it with Resume Mirror´s EAM and EngeniumHR technologies. Career portal to provide web-based access to members, recruiters and employers to quickly find and match candidates to open positions
HireAbility's ALEX Resume Extraction Integrated into Bond International Software's Adapt Staffing SolutionMarket leader Bond deploys more comprehensive automatic resume processing, ALEX gains international exposure.
Record Fourth Quarter and Mid-Market PenetrationFuel Unicru Growth in 2005
Kronos ® Broadens Presence in Gaming Industry by Acquiring TimeWorks and Compu-Cash"We hit the jackpot with these acquisitions," said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer. "By focusing exclusively on the needs of the gaming industry, TimeWorks has built an extremely strong enterprise time and labor business among top casinos and resorts.
Kronos ® Declares Leadership in Retail Workforce ManagementReaches industry pinnacle with global install base of more than 50,000 stores and more than 1.8 million employees
Kronos ® Announces Availability of Kronos iSeries Central 5.1Latest version includes new scheduling functionality and compliance capabilities
Canadian Communications Leader Selects Callidus Software SolutionWith the implementation of the software suite, Callidus customers can replace previously separate commissioning systems and manual processes to ensure accurate and timely payments.
Lucas Group Reports Specialized Hiring and Testing Important for HR IndustryAccording to search consultants with the firm, companies are hiring more specialized HR professionals and implementing new training methods to meet growing corporate expectations.
Leading Research Firm Outlines "Three Steps to Profitable Growth in Insurance"TrueComp Enterprise Receives "Positive" Rating for North American Insurance Incentive Compensation Management Applications
Callidus Software Announces Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial Results CallCallidus Software Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD), a leader in Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM), today announced it will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005 on Thursday, January 26, 2006 after the market closes, followed by a conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The conference call can be accessed via telephone and via live webcast
Resume Mirror Chosen by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of AlaskaCareer portal to provide web-based access to members, recruiters and employers to quickly find and match candidates to open positions
Advanced Personnel Systems Announces the Release of SmartSearch Online Version 10No. 1 rated applicant tracking system gets better with a sleek new user interface, integrated email, and enhanced features.
Ultimate Software Schedules Fourth Quarter & Year-End 2005 Financial Results Conference CallUltimate Software(Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of Web-based payroll and workforce management solutions, will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
Majority of Employees Say Stress Will Make Them Sick this Cold/Flu SeasonSome 78 percent of workers say stress depletes their defenses, increasing their chances to become ill this cold/flu season, according to a Tell It NowSM survey by ComPsych Corporation.
High-Maintenance Employee: Why Your Best People Will Also Be Your Most Difficult ... and What You CaHigh-maintenance employees are your company´s greatest asset top executive coach Katherine Graham Leviss reveals how to tap their best characteristics in new book.
Cable & Wireless strikes gold with INCA, ICM from PractiqueCable &Wireless implements expert ICM system to drive sales globally
As employers plan for an event that is so uncertain, they often have questions about the issues they should consider in their risk analyses.Business leaders and human resources professionals planning for the financial and workforce impact of a possible avian flu pandemic can find useful information during "Business Preparedness for an Avian Flu Pandemic:
Convenient Tax Filing Service Adds to Robust Work-Life Offerings From Workplace OptionsFree On-line Tax Filing Expands Level of Support for WPO´s Clients and Employees
Energy Fuels Canadian Equities' Surge Ahead of Major Markets in 2005Mercer releases fourth quarter 2005 survey of pooled fund performance
Computerwork.com Offers Free IT Job Postings to Non-Profit Organizations