HR Vendor News

Leaders Who Exemplify Values, Next-Practice Thinking Honored

By HR Vendor News | October 8, 2013

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — October 8, 2013 — Two of the nation’s top talent management executives and three of the world’s leading business thinkers will be honored when Best Practice Institute’s Senior Executive Board meets in Atlanta on Wednesday. Leslie Joyce and Brian Bules, the senior talent executives at Novelis, Inc., and GlaxoSmithKline, respectively,…

GreenJobInterview Appoints Cosmin Dumitrescu as Chief Technology Officer

By HR Vendor News | October 8, 2013

COSTA MESA, CA | October 7, 2013 GreenJobInterview, one of the nation’s leading providers of cloud-based virtual interviewing solutions, announced today that Cosmin Dumitrescu has been appointed as the company’s Chief Technology Officer effective immediately. He is responsible for overseeing GreenJobInterview’s vision, developments and strategic investments related to technology. “Having Cosmin join our company is…

The HR-XML Consortium Announces New Payroll, Lightweight Recruiting, and Drug Testing Standards

By HR Vendor News | October 8, 2013

DENVER – The HR-XML Consortium deployed Version 3.3 of its standards this month, with three new specifications and several enhancements. The new standards include Lightweight Mobile Recruiting, Drug and Alcohol Testing, and Payroll specifications. Enhancements were made to meet new industry requirements and provide additional features based on implementer feedback. “The HR-XML Consortium is pleased…

Is personal accountability the key to slowing skyrocketing costs?

By HR Vendor News | October 7, 2013

WEST DES MOINES, IA -The implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has left many Americans confused and searching for answers. Businessolver(R), a leading benefits administration outsourcing partner for mid and large markets, believes we need to rethink the way benefits are communicated and managed, that employees can take a more active…

Skype Not Suited for Video Interviews, Montage Study Finds

By HR Vendor News | October 7, 2013

Las Vegas, NV (October 7, 2013) – According to a study commissioned by Montage, a provider of purpose-built video interviewing solutions to the Global 5000, fewer than a quarter (24%) of active job seekers who were interviewed using Skype agreed that Skype was easy to use for a job interview. The survey additionally found that…

Optis Obtains ISO 27001 Certification

By HR Vendor News | October 7, 2013

DENVER, Colo. (October 7, 2013) — Optis, a leading provider of people data services and cloud software solutions, announced today that it has achieved certification for the highest security standard in the technology industry, ISO 27001. “Our clients trust us with their most important information – their employee and workforce data,” said Optis President Archie…

Zywave adds more customization to agency management and HR portal reporting

By HR Vendor News | October 7, 2013

Zywave adds more customization to agency management and HR portal reporting Increased reporting flexibility for insurance broker and employer users Milwaukee, WI – Oct. 7, 2013 Continuing its recent theme of giving brokers more options to make their software tools truly work for each individual agency and user (such as the latest analytics release of…

Profiles International Holds First Client Advisory Board Meeting

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2013

WACO, Texas, October 03, 2013 — Profiles International hosted its first official Client Advisory Board meeting at the recent Imagine 2013 client summit in Dallas, Texas. This year, Profiles International announced their newest board members consisting of a select number of their existing clients working in major corporations around the U.S. The board will meet…

Spidergap Update Reduces the Time Needed to Set Up a 360-Degree Feedback Exercise From Weeks to Minutes

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2013

LONDON – October 4, 2013 -Spidergap announces an update to its 360-degree feedback tool that allows users to run a feedback exercise with thousands of staff in minutes. Today’s release makes it easy for employees to choose who will provide feedback, and for Spidergap users to manage the process and ensure the employees and feedback-providers…

EmployeeScreenIQ's Angela Preston Re-Elected to Two-Year Term with NAPBS Board of Directors

By HR Vendor News | October 4, 2013

CLEVELAND / October 4, 2013–Angela Preston, J.D., vice president of compliance and general counsel with EmployeeScreenIQ has been re-elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) is a leading global employment background screening company in Cleveland, Ohio offering a comprehensive suite of background screening services. Angela…