Month: November 2009

New E-book Helps Managers Get Better Business Results From Training

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2009

SEATTLE (Nov. 10, 2009) – Research over several decades indicates that only between 10 to 20 percent of employees apply what they learn in training programs to achieve business results. RealTime Performance, a provider of web-based leadership assessment and development tools, announced an e-book to help managers and training professionals increase the business impact from…

More Mid-Market Companies Turn to iCIMS for Talent Management Needs

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2009

HAZLET, N.J. (November 10, 2009) – iCIMS, the third-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today the company’s continued success among mid-sized companies seeking talent management solutions. Such mid-sized companies as Celebrity Resorts, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Emerging Health Technologies and the Public Library of Charlotte recently joined over 750 worldwide companies currently…

Expert advice for benefits brokers selling services in a tough economy

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2009

St. Paul, MN–First, the grim news. Quota attainment among sales organizations is down to 59 percent compared to 61 percent last year.(1) Depending on the industry, 25 to 33 percent of people who report sales as all or part of their job responsibilities are unsuited for their jobs.(2) And, although eight out of 10 opportunities…

Profiles International Finds Empathy Crucial to Building Loyal Customer Base

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2009

Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 10, 2009 – Profiles International, a global leader in employment evaluation and human resource management assessment tools, says that empathy is a key characteristic for customer-facing employees in companies seeking to build loyal customer bases. “Even if your customer service employees can’t fix the customers’ problems, they should still do everything…

Respect For Employee Role Is Key To Engagement

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2009

Philadelphia, PA – November 10, 2009 – Senior management respect for worker contribution has been found to be the top leadership factor promoting engagement, according to a global survey of 28,000 employees in 15 countries by Right Management. Other senior leadership behaviors that correlate highest with employee engagement include implementing and communicating organization strategy. Right…

The RightThing Sees Growth as Companies Look to Restart Hiring

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2009

November 9, 2009 – Findlay, OH – As more companies begin to rebuild their hiring processes, The RightThing, leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), has seen a surge of activity in the past ninety days. Securing over eleven new deals with leading companies including Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, NCR and Micron, The RightThing has…

Accero (formerly Cyborg Systems) Adds Sales Veteran Phillip Cunningham as Senior VP of Sales

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2009

Portland, OR ─ November 9, 2009 ─ Accero, a leading HR and Payroll solutions provider with blue chip clients in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, announced today the appointment of Phillip Cunningham as senior vice president of sales. Cunningham, a veteran sales leader with more than 20 years of experience working for…

AspireHR Moves Up Ranks in Dallas 100

By HR Vendor News | November 6, 2009

Plano, TX (November 5, 2009) – AspireHR, one of the largest global Human Capital Management software, consulting, and SaaS companies, advanced four places from last year’s rankings in the Dallas 100 to #24. The list recognizes the fasting growing, privately held companies in Dallas, Texas. Co-founded in 1990 by Southern Methodist University’s Caruth Institute for…

The Retention Institute Provides Tools to Lower Employee Turnover

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2009

PETERBOROUGH, NH – Nov. 5, 2009 – Costly employee turnover is the greatest staffing concern for top executives. Join Dick Finnegan, a recognized leading advisor on employee retention, as he discusses how to lower employee turnover. During “What’s the Real Secret to Low Turnover? Accountability!,” a complimentary webinar, Finnegan will explain the value of retention…

ISM Employment Index spikes, Profiles International Emphasizes the Importance of Smart Hiring

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2009

Austin, Texas (Nov. 5, 2009) – As the economy takes a turn for the better and companies once again are hiring, Profiles International encourages employers to hire people who will help the company excel, not just to fill a job. This comes after the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released October Employment Index numbers yesterday.…