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Profiles International Releases Executives Guide to Employee Assessments

By HR Vendor News | November 18, 2009

Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 – Profiles International, a global leader in employment assessments and talent management solutions, has released their latest report “The Executive’s Guide to Employee Assessments.” This new report outlines the different types of assessments available to executives, ways to use such assessments, and keys to selecting the right assessments for…

Catholic Healthcare West with JWT INSIDE Honored with Excellence in New Communications Award by Society for New Communications Research

By HR Vendor News | November 18, 2009

New York, NY – November 19, 2009 – JWT INSIDE is pleased to announce that in partnership with Catholic Healthcare West, it is the winner of the 2009 Excellence in New Communications Award for New Media Creation in the Nonprofit Division. The award winners were announced at the 4th Annual SNCR Excellence in New Communications…

Ann Dieleman Assumes Business Development Duties at ARAG

By HR Vendor News | November 18, 2009

DES MOINES, Iowa – ARAG®, a global leader of legal insurance, has announced that Senior Vice President Ann Dieleman is assuming an expanded role as the company’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer. “We want to utilize Ann’s unique talents and experience to manage business development, an area where she has made strong contributions to…

In Era of Benefit Cuts, Employee Equity Plans Likely to Survive

By HR Vendor News | November 18, 2009

London — 19 November 2009 — In this economic climate, many employers are reviewing employee benefits and cutting back on those programs that are no longer considered impactful or cost effective. Given the volatility in equity markets, changes in accounting rules and growing cost constraints, will employee equity plans remain effective and viable in the…

California Employers Indicate a Jobless Recovery is on Horizon

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

Employers Group (EG) completed an organization-wide survey for the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), a Los Angeles County based business alliance. This survey underscores EG’s continued advocacy efforts on the local, state, and national level. Highlights of the survey reveal that Southern California will continue to lag far behind the rest of the nation’s…

The RightThings Jamie Minier Wins Best Executive in 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

November 18, 2009 -Findlay, OH – The RightThing, leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), today announced that Jamie Minier, president, was named the 2009 “Best Executive” in the 6th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, presented at the Annual Award Dinner and Ceremony, November 13, in New York City. The Stevie Awards for Women…

Berkshire Associates Inc. Joins Forces with KMS Software Company to Provide HR Professionals with Enhanced I-9, E-Verify, and Onboarding Solutions

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

COLUMBIA, MD, November 18, 2009–Berkshire Associates, the leading provider of applicant tracking, affirmative action, compensation, and workforce planning software and services, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with KMS Software, the pioneer of online onboarding, employee engagement technology, and process automation. This union will enable HR professionals using Berkshire’s affirmative action and…

Employee Discontent Expected to Reach Crisis Level Next Year

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

Philadelphia, PA – November 17, 2009 – Employee turnover is expected to rise next year as a new survey shows that many workers are unhappy with their present jobs. Sixty percent of employees intend to leave and an additional one-in-four are networking and updating their resumes, according to research from Right Management. Right Management is…

Companies Move to Mentoring for Employee Development, Says Insala

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX – November 18, 2009 – Insala announced a marked increase in mentoring product interest as corporate training spending and staffing declined 11 percent, according to Bersin & Associates’ 2009 Corporate Learning Factbook. The global provider of talent management and career transition solutions reports that companies are seeking other ways to develop staff…

Aggreko plc Introduces Sonar6s Award-Winning Online Performance Reviews for Employees Globally

By HR Vendor News | November 16, 2009

Auckland, New Zealand November 17, 2009 — Sonar6 (http://www.sonar6.com/) will provide Aggreko with a single point of performance information for the entire company, offering online performance reviews, self-assessments and development planning. Aggreko’s North American subsidiary has used Sonar6 for managing the performance of almost 500 employees since early 2009. The decision to roll Sonar6 out…