Diversity

Initiatives are Lacking to Increase the Proportion of Women in Business Leadership – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | June 11, 2020

Women remain under-represented in business leadership positions, and most organizations are not doing all they can to remedy the situation. The majority of HR professionals (68%) say their company does not hold senior leaders personally accountable for increasing the number of women in leadership positions. In addition, most companies (77%) are not incentivizing managers to…

Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Leaders to Come Together in Dialogue Group to Accelerate Change in Corporate America

By HR Vendor News | June 9, 2020

Palm Beach Gardens, FL, June 8, 2020: Best Practice Institute (BPI) will host Chief Diversity Officers from leading organizations for dialogue groups to accelerate diversity and inclusion practices into their Talent Management programs. Following a week of protests and many statements from the world’s largest corporations supporting change, this important discussion will provide Diversity &…

Businesses Offering Voluntary Employee Benefits Are Reaping the Rewards – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | May 19, 2020

At a time when many employees and employers are under financial stress, some organizations are assisting them via various types of voluntary benefits, as suggested by new research from HR.com.  Voluntary benefits can potentially also help improve the overall employee experience and address the problematic issue of work/life balance. The free research report, Voluntary Benefits…

INSPIRE, the unparalleled virtual event in the HR space, fills the conference void this year with over 300 sessions, 500 exhibitors and an estimated 30,000 attendees

By HR Vendor News | May 5, 2020

Jacksons Point, Ontario, Canada — HR.com, the largest network of human resource (HR) executives, will be hosting an all-inclusive virtual event, INSPIRE, from June 22 – 26, 2020 with five days of valuable content, including ten different tracks of education for HR professionals (two themed tracks) per day.  As the foremost trusted industry resource for…

Research Points to Common Sense Factors to Create Belonging in the Workplace

By HR Vendor News | March 30, 2020

In today’s uncertain times, it has never been more important for employees to feel a sense of security in the organizations they devote their time and energy to work for. A recent survey of 1,000 employees across industries in five countries showed a large majority of people (82%) feel some sense of belonging in their…

HR Moves Beyond Employee Engagement to Human Experience – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | March 9, 2020

Most HR professionals say that workplace experiences have become more important in recent years. When asked about their importance to the HR department, fully 72% of HR professionals say the importance of employee experience is very high, and 63% indicate the same thing about the more comprehensive topic of human experience (HX).  Furthermore, nearly half…

Employers Can Better Leverage Candidate Screening Tools – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | March 2, 2020

The vast majority of employers (93%) have pre-hire processes and tools in place, but fewer than half view their tools as good (40%) or excellent (5%). One of the primary challenges in regard to pre-hire technologies is integration, with just 16% saying the components of their pre-hire tools are well-integrated. The free research report, The…

Inaugural California HR Excellence Awards Added to HR West Conference in the San Francisco Bay Area

By HR Vendor News | December 23, 2019

San Francisco, California, U.S. — Powered by HR.com, the 2020 HR West Conference has added a new level of professional recognition by launching their California HR Excellence Awards. Submissions are now being accepted through January 20th. Award recipients will be announced and celebrated at HR West 2020 in March. With 13 award categories to choose…

InfoMart Provides Strategic Solution to New York Mandated Training with MYCA:Learning Partnership

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2019

October 3, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – New York employers must ensure up-to-date sexual harassment training before October 9, 2019 according to new regulations. InfoMart, global background screening and identity verifications provider, has recently partnered with MYCA:Learning to provide immediate access to required training like New York’s and help clients maintain compliance with shifting regulations.…

Earning a Seat at the Table: HR Leaders Create Time by Utilizing Effective Technology

By HR Vendor News | September 12, 2019

Most Human Resources (HR) professionals (63%) feel their departments are well aligned with the goals of their larger organizations. Exceptional HR departments are able to use their status as the hub that touches every aspect of an organization to earn key leadership roles. Unfortunately, many HR departments are still struggling to be seen as strategic.…