General HR

TEDS Announces New Talent Acquisition and Staffing Capabilities

By HR Vendor News | August 16, 2011

TEDS, Inc, a visionary company with over two decades of experience in maximizing employee and organizational performance, has announced a host of new and robust capabilities for organizations seeking to streamline their workforce, increase efficiencies and maximize profits. Some of these capabilities are powerful revisions and updates to existing functionalities in TEDS’ talent acquisition and…

HR Execs in Chile Learn How to Leverage Leadership Charisma for their Organizations

By HR Vendor News | August 13, 2011

The conference, titled “We Can All Be Charismatic Leaders,” was hosted by Edith Tiencken, Senior International Consultant of Profiles International. At the event, Tiencken outlined how charismatic leadership can be acquired basing her recommendations on research conducted on over 40,000 managers worldwide —including Chilean leaders — and published in the book “Leadership Charisma.” Since the…

Health Care Organizations Expect Health Care Reform Measures to Drive Higher Costs

By HR Vendor News | August 12, 2011

Health Care Organizations Expect Health Care Reform Measures to Drive Higher Costs Survey Respondents Placing Renewed Focus on Efficiency and Quality of Patient Care NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2011 — A new survey of more than 200 professionals in U.S. health care organizations reveals costs will rise significantly with health care reform, but will be…

Vangent's Dr. John W. Jones to Present on Cybersecurity Screening at 2011 Society for Police and Criminal Psychology Conference

By HR Vendor News | August 12, 2011

Session to address prevalence, drivers, and impact of cybercrime, with a focus on personnel assessment approaches to cybercrime prevention Chicago, IL, August 11, 2011 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of pre-employment risk assessments, today announced that a research study conducted by its Human Capital Sciences Unit has been selected to be presented at the…

Right Management Is Top U.S. Outplacement Provider

By HR Vendor News | August 10, 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 9, 2011 — Right Management was ranked as the largest outplacement firm in the U.S. based on estimated 2010 revenues in a new report ranking by Staffing Industry Analysts, Mountain View, CA. Right Management is the workforce consulting experts within ManpowerGroup. Staffing Industry Analysts estimates Right Management’s share of U.S. outplacement revenues…

AVID Technical Resources Chooses Jobmagic for Social Media Recruiting

By HR Vendor News | August 10, 2011

WALTHAM, Mass., August 10, 2011— Information Technology contract and permanent recruiting company AVID Technical Resources has chosen Jobmagic as its social media recruiting platform to quickly post jobs and attract more candidates. Based in Boston, AVID specializes in staffing for both applications development and infrastructure support. Its broad client base ranges from small businesses to…

Relief for overworked HR departments?

By HR Vendor News | August 9, 2011

Chicago, IL, August 5, 2011 – The Jellyvision Lab, a company best known for developing computer games (YOU DON’T KNOW JACK), has put their unique interactive technology and whip-smart sense of humor to use in an unlikely place: benefits counseling. With complicated Consumer Driven Health Plans growing in popularity and Health Care Reform mandates looming,…

Chally Group Expands with the Opening of Two New Offices

By HR Vendor News | August 9, 2011

Dayton, Ohio, August 5, 2011 – Chally Group Worldwide, a research-based sales and leadership performance analytics company, is pleased to announce the opening of their new U.S. offices located in Charlotte and Los Angeles. “We are pleased to expand our presence and to better serve our customers by this expansion,” says Scott Hudson, Chally’s Vice…

Profiles International 3rd annual workforce productivity study examines New Jersey and New York area organizations

By HR Vendor News | August 9, 2011

South Jersey Industries, Colgate-Palmolive Company and JPMorgan Chase & Co Rank “Best in Class” in 2011 America’s Most Productive Companies Report (PRINCETON) August, 2011 – Profiles International announces the 2011 America’s Most Productive Companies (AMPC) Report. The companies named have achieved the top productivity levels in their industries and sub-industries. This is the 3rd consecutive…

Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady for Banking and Finance Companies

By HR Vendor News | August 9, 2011

Kansas City, Kan.— August 4, 2011 — Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results found pay increase budgets remained steady at 2.6 percent. From 2008 to 2010, pay increase budgets fell more than…