HR Vendor News

Success with New Client, Barbasol

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

Select International recently announced hiring milestones and successes achieved at Barbasol’s new manufacturing plant in Ashland, OH, which officially begins production this week. To date Barbasol has used the Select International hiring system for 25 new hires and has greatly reduced the time-to-hire in the process. The company expects to hire as many as 60-75…

Most Companies Now Consider Work-Life Initiatives Integral to Total Rewards

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

May 18, 2010 — A new survey of 741 multinational companies by WorldatWork and Mercer, “The State of Total Rewards Integration,” found that more than half of companies now consider work-life initiatives a staple of Total Rewards. Total Rewards refers to the deliberate integration of compensation, benefits, work-life, career development and recognition to attract, motivate…

Legal Insurer ARAG Receives Hermes Creative Award for Outstanding Communications

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has earned a Gold Award for outstanding writing from Hermes Creative Awards for the white paper “Legal Needs of Today’s Multi-Generational Workforce.” The award-winning white paper presented the results of a national study, commissioned by ARAG and conducted by Russell Research, on the legal concerns and experiences of…

EmployeeScreenIQ President to Speak About Employment Background Screening and Social Networks at National SHRM Conference

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

CLEVELAND / MAY 18, 2010 — Jason B. Morris, president and COO of EmployeeScreenIQ, will speak about the dangers of using social networking sites to screen job applicants at the 2010 SHRM Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Diego, Calif. “Social Networking Sites: Can You Always Trust What You See?” is the title of the…

myStaffingPro Applicant Tracking System Releases Version 3.0 of Hiring Manager Quick Response (HM QR) Functionality

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2010

Lima, OH (May 18, 2010) — HR Services Inc, creator of myStaffingPro applicant tracking system, has improved their popular Hiring Manager Quick Response (HM QR) module with several new enhancements. The module enables HR professionals to seamlessly request and receive feedback on applicants, and allows the hiring manager to provide feedback and manage interview scheduling.…

Hiring? Offer Recruits Career Development Opportunities

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

New WorldatWork Research Report is Guide to What Workers Want As companies begin hiring again, what engagement levers should they pull during the recruitment phase? Are the same levers effective for motivating current employees and reducing turnover? These questions are answered in a new WorldatWork research report, “The Relative Influence of Total Rewards Elements on…

Employees Want Different Things at Various Life Stages

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

Cookie-cutter pay packages will have to adapt May 17, 2010 — When it comes to employee compensation and benefits, being fair and consistent are key requirements. The idea of customized rewards packages is not readily welcomed by human resources or line managers. It is, after all, easier to treat all employees the same. Making ‘special…

Halogen Software and Element K Team Up on e-Learning

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

Chicago, IL, ASTD Conference, Booths 307 and 233 —May 17, 2010 — Halogen Software today announced it has partnered with industry leader Element K to provide joint customers quick, hassle free access to thousands of best in class online courses and virtual labs (vLabs). The companies have successfully completed content integration and certification, so that…

After the Great Recession, American Workers Begin Adjusting to the New Normal

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

NEW YORK, May 17 , 2010—In the 2010 Annual Trends Report released today from Harris, Rothenberg International, Inc. (HRI), a leading employer/employee resource firm, new research reveals that American workers are beginning to adjust to a new normalcy in the wake of the most significant economic reversal since the Great Depression. Working Toward a Culture…

Hogan Collaborates with Thinkwise to Launch Hogan ThinkBox, an Online Leadership Development Resource

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

Hogan ThinkBox offers a new, informal learning environment that gives organizations using the Hogan assessments resources to enhance learning and provide a hands-on personalized experience. Additionally, the tailored resource provides a cost-effective way to extend Hogan-based training, enabling HR managers to increase training efficiency and effectiveness by distilling expert advice and expertise into hundreds of…