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Human Capital Institute (HCI) Adds Over 35,000 New Members in 2009

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

Washington, D.C. — March 4, 2010 — In a year marked by record unemployment, mass layoffs and unhappy, disengaged workers, it seems executives are increasingly focused on talent. The Human Capital Institute, (HCI, a global association of over 175,000 recruitment, HR and business leaders announced today that over 35,000 new members joined the organization in…

What You Know Can Hurt You: EmployeeScreenIQ Releases White Paper on Dangers of Recruiting Via Facebook

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

CLEVELAND / March 4, 2010 — When it comes to social networking, knowing too much can be a dangerous thing for recruiting professionals and potential employers. That’s the premise of a new white paper from EmployeeScreenIQ that examines the risks of judging job candidates by their profiles on Facebook and similar sites. Titled “Recruiting with…

iCIMS Brings On Sales Leader to Drive Growth in U.S. and Abroad

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (March 4, 2010) iCIMS, the second largest provider of talent acquisition solutions, announced today the addition of Mike Dutter to the iCIMS executive team as the new Vice President of Sales. In this role, Dutter will lead direct and indirect sales operations in order to facilitate iCIMS’ 2010 initiatives, which include overall financial…

Recognition Lessons from John Hope Bryant

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

Montreal and New York City, March 3rd, 2010 — Next Tuesday, March 9th, on Real Recognition Radio, RMI president Roy Saunderson and S. Max Brown, VP of Organizational Learning, will be interviewing Chairman John Hope Bryant, a philanthropic entrepreneur and businessman, in the business of empowerment. This includes Mr. Bryant’s non-profit work throughout the US,…

ARAG Provides Tips to Safeguard Personal Information from Fraudsters

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

Because consumer fraud is a constant threat, it’s important for consumers to protect their financial and legal wellness at all times, according to ARAG®, a global leader of legal insurance whose products provide identity theft prevention and resolution assistance. “The sun never sets on fraudsters,” says Jim Barone, JD, Senior Vice President at ARAG. “The…

TEDS Helps Leading University to Maximize Organizational Effectiveness

By HR Vendor News | March 4, 2010

Atkins, VA — March 4, 2010 TEDS®, Inc., originator of the fully integrated enterprise-wide Talent Management solution, announced today that Washington and Lee University in Lexington , Virginia has selected TEDS as their new Performance Management system. Implementation of the TEDS Talent Management suite is already underway. Washington and Lee (W&L) is an internationally recognized…

HealthcareSource Announces New Client Wins

By HR Vendor News | March 3, 2010

Strong sales momentum driven by regional and large health systems. WOBURN, Mass. — March 3, 2010 — HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the addition of several new clients as well as the expansion of services for notable existing clients from the end of 2009 into the…

Blood Draw Dilemma: New Summit Health Article Helps Employers Choose the Best Screening Method

By HR Vendor News | March 3, 2010

Southfield, MI / March 3, 2010 — In its latest white paper, Summit Health “draws” upon 10 years of experience with over 3 million blood tests to help employers choose the best method for their wellness strategy and workplace culture. The extensive new article is titled “Health Screenings: Fingerstick or Venous Blood Draw?” and authored…

Employment Tax Incentives Focused on Job Creation

By HR Vendor News | March 3, 2010

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the Senate approved H.R. 2847, which includes the “Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act” (the Senate jobs bill, SA 3310) by a vote of 70-28. The bill would create a “payroll tax holiday” for new hires hired through the end of the year and a tax credit to encourage companies…

PlatformOne, SCI Groups HR-BPO Solution for Mid-Market Companies, Announces Executive Management Changes

By HR Vendor News | March 3, 2010

Atlanta, GA — March 3, 2010 — The SCI Group of Companies today announced that its Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (HR-BPO) initiative, PlatformOne, has recently completed noteworthy management changes. PlatformOne offers HR Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) solutions that include HR Technology Infrastructure, HR Administrative Services and HR Professional Support to mid-market companies, defined as…