General HR

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…

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…

Bluepoint Leadership Development Launches New Website

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2013

Bluepoint Leadership Development recently launched a new website, which has been completely redesigned with a fresh new look and more user-friendly navigation. The site has been updated with the latest information about Bluepoint’s leadership development workshops, leadership coaching and sales training programs. The new website is much more user-friendly and allows visitors to quickly find…

Blogging4Jobs Named Top Career Site by Forbes

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2013

San Francisco-based Blogging4Jobs, which provides insights and content about human resources, recruiting, job search, and leadership for the business and human capital management industry is named as a Forbes’ Top 100 Career Website in the month’s edition of the magazine. Forbes’ Top 100 Career Websites also includes such sites as Monster, SimplyHired, Indeed, LinkedIn, and…

Talent Management Solutions Provider, Profiles International, to Introduce New Mobile Employee Assessment Platform at HR Technology Expo

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2013

Waco, TX. October 3, 2013 – Talent management solutions provider, Profiles International, will participate in the 16th annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition October 7-9, 2013 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Exhibiting in booth 1640, the company will offer attendees an exclusive look at their new mobile assessment platform. According to an International Telecommunication Union…

XpertHR Reports on the Top 10 LGBT-Employment Friendly States

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2013

New Providence, NJ (October 3, 2013) – Maine, Washington State, Minnesota and Iowa are among the best places for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) individuals to work, according to a new XpertHR report that evaluates the states offering the most progressive and friendly work environment for LGBTs. The report found only a handful of…

Average 2014 US Salary Increases to Remain at 3 Percent, According to Buck Consultants Survey

By HR Vendor News | October 3, 2013

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2013 – Base pay increases for 2014 will remain at 3 percent for the second year in a row – roughly one percentage point below pre-recession levels, according to the seventh annual “Compensation Planning Survey” released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). However, survey respondents provided larger base…

Bluepoint Leadership Development Launches 6 Additional Workshops for the Leadership Express Series

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2013

Bluepoint’s Leadership Express Series is comprised of short yet highly impactful workshops designed to provide participants with leadership practices, tools and methodologies that they can immediately use back on the job. Even though they are only 90 minutes in length, these leadership development workshops are not simply cursory overviews. Participants are quickly immersed in key…