5 Factors to Consider When Deciding Who Will Train Your Workforce
Effective employee training can make the difference between a mediocre or failed company and a stellar organization.
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How Can You Use Predictive Analytics in Recruiting?
Wouldn’t it be nice to have some way to assess the likelihood that a given candidate will stay with the organization long term—or to have at least a way to predict which candidate is more likely to succeed in your organization if more than one seems qualified for a given role?
Automation, Talent Shortages and Trade Protectionism Among Top Business Trends for 2018
Innovative technology adoption, talent shortages, and trade protectionism are predicted to be the top trends in service delivery for 2018 and the next several years, according to research by KPMG.
HR Perspectives: What Is Environmental Scanning?
Have you ever heard of a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis? If you have, the idea of environmental scanning will already be familiar to you. If not, it essentially is referring to the process of reviewing and analyzing the internal and external factors and trends that may affect your current and future actions.
2018 Trends to Watch: 6 Trends That Will Impact Employers
As 2017 comes to a close and the talent landscape continues to evolve, Randstad US released its expert analysis on hiring and workplace trends for the next year. With employment increasing by an average of 167,000 jobs per month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor market remains competitive, and employers will need […]
What is Evidence-Based HR?
Does your organization use evidence-based HR decision-making practices?
Are ‘Open’ Offices on Their Way Out?
It’s no secret that for years, “open” office spaces dominated current workspace trends. Companies of all sizes had shunned the so-called “cube farm” cubicle culture and flocked instead to the space-saving, minimalist floor plans to boost employee collaboration, engagement, and productivity.
Comprehensive ‘Total Rewards’ Survey Details Employers’ Use of Various Programs
The relative popularity and effect of 176 different types of employee rewards programs were detailed in a survey by the Human Resources (HR) association WorldatWork. Inventory of Total Rewards Programs & Practices compiles the results of a 2016 survey that yielded responses from 730 organizations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere.
DOL’s Updated Guidance on Proxy Voting Lets Plan Fiduciaries Exercise Shareholder Rights
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in late December 2016, reinstated earlier guidance on proxy voting for plan fiduciaries that encourages them to “responsibly” exercise their rights as shareholders.
How to Make Volunteerism a Core Strategy
With Thanksgiving and the traditional start to the holiday season upon us this week, thoughts of a charitable nature may already be gaining strength at your company.