Gaps in Planning Impact Ability to Manage Benefits Costs, Says Study
A new study explores the complexity of managing benefits and the value of multiyear planning to better position Human Resources as business strategists to the executive suite.
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To Do: Help Open Enrollment Get Noticed with Video
Did you end last year’s open enrollment with a list of things you wanted to improve? One prominent item on HR’s list of open enrollment enhancements is often the use of video communication. If it’s on your list, read on. In fact, if video isn’t on your list (or even your radar), read on anyway. You may find reasons to add it before we’re through.
What Recruiters Really Think of Helicopter Parents
We’ve all heard of them: helicopter parents. They follow their sons and daughters into the interview room, and a new study shows they are not often welcome. Yesterday we looked at some real-world examples. Today we’ll look at what recruiters and HR managers think about them.
The C-Suite and Employee Development: 3 Tips
What can C-Suite learn about people development? Today we’ll find out from Andy Lothian, the Chief Executive Officer of Insights Learning and Development.
The Rise—and Fall—of the Machines
Are you part of the 14% of workers who are worried they’ll lose their jobs to automation? As HR technology advances, it’s no surprise that HR professionals may fear losing their jobs to robots, but technology isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be!
Paid Internship Offers Experience of a Lifetime … And Beer!
As we approach the dog days of summer, internships across the country will be wrapping up as college students prepare to head back to school. And one internship program is giving college kids—and adults over the age of 21—something to talk about!
3 Must-Have Qualities to Be an Agile HR Professional
If you work in a company of any scale you’ve undoubtedly heard of Agile. Originally conceived as a software development process, “agile” is being applied broadly across entire organizations. This is forcing traditionally non-tech practices, like HR, to rethink how they operate. While agile practices offer many tactical practices for teams to undertake, it is […]
What Won’t Candidates Do to Get Noticed?
As recruiter, you’ve probably seen your fair share of unusual methods from candidates. Today we’ll look at a list of what some have tried and how you might handle them.
Top Talent—Gone in 60 Seconds?
Well, not 60 seconds, but 10 days according to internationally known HR thought leader John Sullivan, PhD. Citing research by Officevibe.com, Sullivan says that the best candidates tend to stay in the job market for 10 days. If you wait, you lower your quality of hire, Sullivan says. These tips came during his session at […]
The Culture Killer: 3 Tips to Avoid Becoming the Next Uber
Uber built a name for itself as the company that overhauled and uprooted the traditional taxi industry. The rapid rise and success of Uber made it a household name with companies vying to be the “Uber of X” in their industry and while companies want to copy the business model, there’s one thing no one […]