HR Vendor News

Journal Article Shows SOCIAL STYLE to be Most Effective Behavioral Model

By HR Vendor News | November 9, 2010

Highlands Ranch, Colo. — November 9, 2010 — The TRACOM Group’s SOCIAL STYLE™ model came out on top in a research-based journal article comparing the three leading behavioral models. The study, appearing in the November issue of the Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture, compared SOCIAL STYLE to the other two leading interpersonal style…

Community Leaders Recognize ARAG as Best Kept Secret in Des Moines

By HR Vendor News | November 8, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — ARAG® has been chosen as the Best Kept Secret in Des Moines for the 2010 Economic Impact and Celebrate Business Awards, sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Business Record. The Best Kept Secret Award is presented to a local business that applies best-in-class practices to serve…

OrcaEyes Appoints Paul Davies as Chief Strategy Officer and GM International Private Equity

By HR Vendor News | November 5, 2010

New leader brings in depth knowledge of business strategy, finance Austin, Texas—OrcaEyes, provider of the award-winning SonarVision workforce intelligence solutions, announces today it has formalized the engagement of Paul Davies as Chief Strategy Officer and GM International Private Equity. During the past twelve months Davies has played a significant role in defining the company’s strategic…

Build reports easier in iVantage 5.5.2

By HR Vendor News | November 5, 2010

SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems Corporation is excited to announce the release of iVantage® 5.5.2, an updated version of iVantage 5 which enhances HR features and increases functionality. iVantage 5.5.2 includes an updated Report Builder and Google Chrome browser compatibility. iVantage 5.5.2 has more robust reporting capabilities across the board, making it easier for HR professionals…

Winner of the $40,000 Recruiter Makeover Contest is Announced

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

ST. LOUIS, November 4, 2010 — Adeeta Corporate Staffing was announced the winner of the Recruiter Makeover Contest, receiving a $40,000 complete business renovation. Adeeta was selected after a panel of judges selected their 200-word essay as to why their firm needed a makeover from over 150 entries. “Throughout this decade, our firm has been…

Executive Pay Increases in 2010

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. — Although many executives saw their pay decrease in 2009, the salaries for most executive jobs are finally beginning to rebound. The Executive Compensation 2010/2011 survey results found the average base salary for a company president is $241,900. This reflects an increase of 5.6 percent since 2009. Chief operating officers are earning…

Wonderlic Representative Selected for APSCU Default Prevention Committee

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

Wonderlic, the leading provider of assessments for pre-employment testing and student admissions testing, today announced the selection of John Picone, National Sales Manager, to the Default Prevention Committee of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU). This volunteer committee is comprised of 60 members, including two members from the U.S. Department of Education’s…

Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports on Pay Comparisons Among 77 Metropolitan Areas

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 4, 2010 — The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, has released Occupational Pay Comparisons Among Metropolitan Areas, 2009. The report shows that pay for civilian workers in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA metropolitan area was 20 percent above the national average while the…

New Article Series from nowHIRE Offers News, Insights and Information for High-volume Hiring Industries

By HR Vendor News | November 4, 2010

DETROIT, November 4, 2010 — Human resource departments have a great opportunity to contribute to a company’s bottom line. nowHIRE’s new article series, “High-volume Hiring Brief,” offers news, insights and information to increase the efficiency of human resource departments at organizations with high-volume hiring needs. This month’s inaugural article, “HR as Profit Center = Smart…

iCIMS Named Winner of UK Software Satisfaction Award

By HR Vendor News | November 3, 2010

HAZLET, NJ – November 3, 2010: iCIMS, the second largest provider of talent acquisition solutions, is pleased to announce its receipt of the UK Software Satisfaction Award for Enterprise Human Resources and Human Capital Management. Selected from a considerable pool of leading UK business software products and vendors, iCIMS was one of only 17 award…