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Asking for a raise can be a struggle for some employees. It incites fear and anxiety, and let’s face it, no one likes rejection. However, there comes a time and a place when your employees are bound to start requesting a bump in pay for all their hard work. But do these requests pay off?
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In this episode of HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, we’re joined by Karen Whalen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, of data management firm First Data, an organization that recently experienced a successful cultural transformation. Karen addresses what prompted the cultural transformation, what goals were set, communication strategy and metrics used to help gauge success. She also talks about First Data’s particularly increased support for LGBT workers as part of the organization’s cultural changes.
EPISODE 31 To get some hard data on today’s recruiting landscape and provide fresh insights on emerging trends in the U.S. labor market, we’ve sought the insights of talent acquisition expert Josh Wright, Chief Economist at iCIMS. In this episode of HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, Josh provides an overview of the current […]
Organizers are pros at helping the world run. They’re either in charge or right behind the ones who are so that they can use their multitasking skills and efficiency to plan, schedule, and keep track of details for the team.
Work and stress can go hand in hand, depending on your job. A new report, released by Paychex, looks to uncover workplace stress.
EPISODE 30 Given the current talent economy, organizations are challenged to consistently attract and retain the right caliber of talent. BLR, with the kind sponsorship of SilkRoad, has just completed a survey about several interesting aspects of recruiting today. To help us interpret some of the survey data, we’ve asked Alexandra Levit to join us. […]
RiseSmart, a provider of contemporary career transition services, has released its 2017 Guide to Severance and Workforce Transition. The Guide helps organizations ensure their severance policies are competitive and comprehensive. Containing rich data from a survey of U.S. businesses with at least 500 employees, the Guide gives organizations an easy way to benchmark their severance […]
Recruiting is one of the hottest issues for HR professionals largely thanks to an improving economy and low unemployment rates. The HR Daily Advisor research team wanted to take a snap shot of the recruiting landscape and conducted the 2017 Annual Recruiting Survey in January 2017. A total of 413 participants responded to the 2017 Annual Recruiting Survey, […]
U.S. employers expect the hiring pace to remain positive in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017 with 22% of employers planning to add staff between April and June. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, employers in all U.S. regions and industry sectors expect headcount to grow in Q2, with the upbeat forecast indicating […]
EPISODE 29 There’s a sea change going on in the world of performance appraisals. Many organizations are moving away from the once-a-year-focus on past performance to a system with more frequent encounters, more focus on the future, and more time spent discussing employee development and opportunity–one that could be characterized as more of a performance […]