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Are Your Social Media Marketing Efforts Falling Flat? These Ten Tactics Will Help You Soar

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

CAPITOLA, Calif., October 1, 2012—There’s no denying the growing potential, popularity and power of social media as a marketing channel. What’s not so clear is how to use this channel effectively. The tactics businesses are using run the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous. But a new white paper from HRxAnalysts, “10 Ways to…

Insala Announces Webinar, “How Does Mentoring Fit into Your Overall Talent Development Strategy"

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

DALLAS/FT. WORTH – October 01, 2012 – Insala, the global leader in Web-based mentoring and career development software solutions and services, announces its upcoming mentoring webinar. “How Does Mentoring Fit Into Your Overall Talent Development Strategy” is scheduled and accepting registrants for Tuesday, October 30, 2012 from noon to 1:00 PM EST. Mentoring is experiencing…

Hiring Gets Powered Up At HR Tech With JobApp

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, September 21, 2012 – JobApp is going to be on the scene at HR Tech in the Windy City Oct. 8-9 at McCormick Place. JobApp invites attendees to stop by Booth #543 to experience empowered talent management. Hiring managers become Hiring Superheroes with the JobApp automated talent management system by: • Hiring…

Kelly Services® Employee Named Rising Star of Safety by the National Safety Council

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

TROY, Mich. (October 1, 2012) — Craig Chunchick, senior manager, Safety, Health and Environmental, for Kelly Services, has been named a Rising Star of Safety” by the National Safety Council (NSC). Currently in its third consecutive year, the NSC Rising Stars of Safety program honors individuals for their commitment to safety, influence on safety culture,…

HR360 Wins Prestigious W3 and American Business Awards

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

STAMFORD, Conn, October 2, 2012 — HR360, Inc. has been recognized with multiple awards for excellence for its online HR library website, content, writing and legal team. Most recently, HR360 received its first W3 Silver Award, in the category of website features, for copy or writing. Recognized by the International Academy of the Visual Arts,…

Hospitality Employers Scramble to Find Relief on Prescription Costs

By HR Vendor News | October 2, 2012

Kansas City, Kan.— According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Americans filled more than 3.7 billion prescriptions in 2010. Because the rate at which individuals developing chronic health conditions continues to increase, the expected decline in drug costs comes as little comfort to hospitality employers who are largely footing the bill, as an overwhelming majority still…

Organizations Should Overhaul Tax Credit Screening Programs Now

By HR Vendor News | October 1, 2012

Chapin, S.C. — Corporations are recommended to take advantage of the (likely temporary) lull in WOTC to overhaul their entire tax credit screening program. While not the only group of tax credits available to corporations, Work Opportunity Tax Credits (commonly known as WOTC) are perhaps the most common. Its current inactive state gives organizations the…

EBI to Present at NHRMA 2012 Conference & Tradeshow in Anchorage Alaska

By HR Vendor News | October 1, 2012

Employment Background Investigations, Inc (EBI) Chief Knowledge Officer, Robert Capwell, will present an education session at the 2012 Northwest Human Resource Management Association (NHRMA) Conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Tuesday, October 2nd titled – Overcoming the Challenges of International Background Screening. Discussion topics within Mr. Capwell’s presentation will identify how to properly conduct background checks…

Toyota Financial Services UK selects CRG emPerform for their Performance and Talent Management Solution

By HR Vendor News | October 1, 2012

CRG emPerform, a leading provider of online talent management software, is pleased to announce that they are the employee performance management solution vendor of choice for Toyota Financial Services (UK). Toyota Financial Services will use emPerform to align their workforce to corporate objectives, track the progress of individual performance and measure organization results. Based in…

Slimming World Releases Case Study On New Weight Loss At Work Program

By HR Vendor News | October 1, 2012

Slimming World Releases Case Study On New Weight Loss At Work Program Weight-loss program releases data from workplace trial. DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2012 — The UK’s largest independent weight loss company, Slimming World has released data about its recent weight loss at work program at the Dallas headquarters of Heritage Auctions, the largest collectibles auctioneer…