Human Resources: Communities

Human Capital Institute and Sequent Offer “Business Transformations: Engaging the New Workforce”
Human Capital Institute and Sequent Offer “Business Transformations: Engaging the New Workforce” Networking Event

SkillSoft Announces Perspectives 2008 Award Winners
FedEx, Hitachi Consulting, TELUS, UPS, and Verizon Business Recognized for Innovative Learning at SkillSoft’s Annual User Conference

Vangent, Inc., announced that it has named Steven McNair as Vice President
Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, announced that it has named Steven McNair as Vice President, Strategic Alliances of its Human Capital division. McNair will utilize his 15-year career in business development and alliance building within the human capital industry to lead the partnership expansion efforts of the company.

SuccessFactors Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for Second Straight Year
Use of Company's Own Award-Winning Performance and Talent Management Suite Creates Great Work Environment for San Mateo-Based SaaS Company

HRN Performance Pro Upgrade Provides Intranet Access via Single Sign-On Feature
HRN Management Group, a developer and provider of practical and effective on-line human resource management products today announced an upgrade to their Performance Pro employee performance management solution called ‘Single Sign-On’.

New One-Day Course Teaches HR Professionals How to Improve Decision-Making With Analytics and Metric
Are you new to the area of HR metrics and workforce analytics or simply want to learn more about how to make the best decisions for your organization?

Upcoming American Payroll Association’s Annual Congress Features Presentation by CyberShift
Session Attendees will Learn how Implementing an Expense Management Automation (EMA) Solution can Provide a Significant ROI, Reduce Expense Report Processing Costs, and Improve Tools for Mobile Workers -

CollegeRecruiter.com Founder to join Human Capital Institute Expert Advisory Panel
Steven Rothberg, President and Founder of job board CollegeRecruiter.com, has accepted HCI's invitation to join the HCI Expert Advisor Panel for Recruitment Advertising and Communications. The Human Capital Institute (HCI) is a global professional association and educator that is advancing the science of strategic talent management.

Over 40 Staffing Companies Launched on TempWorks Enterprise
On-Demand Service Features Microsoft® Certified Solutions

New ACTion Assessment and Planning Tool Helps Companies Launch Worksite Wellness Programs
Six-step pre-planning tool from ACI Specialty Benefits helps companies take wellness programs from idea to successful reality

Vandover Launches Enhanced Website
Augmented Website reveals new face for established relocation industry force.

Dr. John Boudreau to Keynote Cornerstone OnDemand’s 6th Annual Client & Partner Conference
Dr. John Boudreau to Keynote Cornerstone OnDemand’s 6th Annual Client & Partner Conference – Convergence 2008 Professor and Research Director at the USC Marshall School of Business to address “New Science of Human Capital”

Hundreds of HR Professionals Gather for Nation's Most Dynamic and Valuable Employment Law Conference
M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC has announced the agenda for the 2008 Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, America's leading employment law conference. This two-day event will be held September 25-26 in Las Vegas and October 16-17 in Nashville.

Do You Trust Your Human Resources Department Survey
Chart Your Course International conducted an online survey about how people perceive their Human Resources departments.

Spica goes deeper into real-time workforce management
Spica (www.spica.com), the leading SE European provider of automatic identification solutions, has acquired Slovenian software technology firm Nimus (www.nimus.si). Nimus is specialised in automatic workforce scheduling for healthcare; with a number of successful references, mostly in the daycare sector.

CuraLinc Healthcare Acquires Weber & Associates EAP
CuraLinc Healthcare (www.curalinc.com), a leading behavioral health and wellness provider based in Chicago, Illinois, announced today the acquisition of Weber & Associates, one of the largest specialized providers of Employee Assistance (EAP) and Managed Behavioral Healthcare Services in the Midwest, currently covering more than 65,000 employees.

Updated Competency Management and Talent Management Case Studies Available from TEDS
Case Studies from industry leaders Steelcase and Eastman Chemical showcase best practices and serve as exemplary benchmarking tools.

Deciding Who Leads - Summary
Not enough time to read the latest books? Enjoy this review of Deciding Who Leads: How Executive Recruiters Drive, Direct, and Disrupt the Global Search for Leadership Talent and catch up on the industry buzz.

Mercer urges changes to FASB disclosure proposal for retirement plan assets
Mercer today urged the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to modify its proposed expansion of employers’ disclosures of pension and other postretirement benefit plan assets. In a comment letter sent to the FASB, Mercer expressed concern that certain aspects of the new disclosure standards could be too costly to employers and that implementation by year-end 2008, as called for in the FASB proposal, will be a struggle for plan sponsors – particularly those with multiple plans and geographies. Mercer called for a one-year extension of the effective date of new disclosures under the proposal.

White Paper by Perth Leadership Institute Assesses Presidential Front-Runners Financial Psychology
White Paper by Perth Leadership Institute Assesses Presidential Front-Runners Financial Psychology and Global Competitive Impact