General HR

CERTPOINT offering free implementation for qualified applicants who sign by June 31, 2011

By HR Vendor News | May 20, 2011

Roslyn, NY, May 20, 2011 — In advance of the July CERTPOINT VLS™ 7.1 release, CERTPOINT Systems will be offering free implementations to applicants who sign an agreement with CERTPOINT before June 31, 2011. Attendees at the ASTD 2011 International Conference & Exposition in Orland, Florida (May 22-25) can visit CERPOINT at booth 1135 for…

Berkshire Associates Named Finalist in the 2011 American Business Awards

By HR Vendor News | May 19, 2011

COLUMBIA, MD—May 19, 2011, Berkshire Associates’ robust applicant management software, BALANCEtrak, has been named a finalist in the Best New Product of the Year-New Version category for the 2011 American Business Awards (ABA). Berkshire is a leading human resource consulting and software development firm working with thousands of clients throughout the nation to meet their…

InterviewStream Blazes the Trail in Audio Enhancement for Video Interviewing

By HR Vendor News | May 19, 2011

Bethlehem, PA — May 19, 2011 InterviewStream, LLC, the premier provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced a break-through in technology with their latest product enhancement. InterviewStream has the first web-based video interview application where headsets are no longer required for live video interviews. InterviewStream CEO, Randy Bitting, said, “Across the board, we’ve been hearing…

ASHHRA & HealthcareSource Launch Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

CHICAGO & WOBURN, MA — May 18, 2011 — The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA) and HealthcareSource®, the leader in talent management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today jointly announce the opening of the online Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey at yourhrinitiatives.com. . The Healthcare HR Initiatives Survey is hosted by HealthcareSource…

Finalists of iTalent 2 Competition Will Present to Expert Panel at 2011 HR Demo Show

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Las Vegas, NV, May 18, 2011—The seven finalists of the iTalent 2 competition, which was open to innovative startup companies that have developed cutting-edge talent management solutions, will soon pitch their offerings to a special panel of HR and recruiting technology analysts, practitioners and influencers at the 2011 HR Demo Show in Las Vegas, Nevada,…

ACS, A Xerox Company, Expands My Medicare Advocate Network with Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc.

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

ACS, A Xerox Company, Expands My Medicare Advocate Network with Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. DALLAS, May 17, 2011 — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), today announced the expansion of the My Medicare Advocate® network following the participation of national health benefits companies, Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. My Medicare…

Convenience Store Operator GasAmerica Focuses on Business Impact of Hiring Quality Employees

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan — May 18, 2011 — Indiana-based, convenience store chain, GasAmerica, knows that the quality of employees has a ripple effect across the entire business. To improve their hiring process, GasAmerica turned to JobApp Network’s automated hiring management solution for C-Stores last summer. They implemented a phased approach and have now completed rolling…

HR Executive Magazine Showcases Benefits of Checkster's Collective Intelligence to Customers

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Mill Valley, Calif. / May 18, 2011 — Collective Intelligence is what powers sites like Yelp, TripAdvisor or even Amazon product ratings. For managers and HR professionals, it is now possible to leverage similar benefits to assess talent. Checkster is successfully leveraging the latest advances in intelligence collection to better serve the need of organizations…

Accolo appoints Ray Rike as Chief Operating Officer

By HR Vendor News | May 18, 2011

Leading Cloud Recruiting Solution company taps industry veteran Larkspur, CA — May 18, 2011 — Accolo, Inc., the leading Cloud Recruiting solutions company, today announced the appointment of Ray Rike to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective immediately. As Chief Operating Officer Rike will be responsible to leverage and execute best practices across all…

Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady for Insurance Companies

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2011

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady for Insurance Companies Kansas City, Kan.— Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Insurance survey results found pay increase budgets remained steady at 2.8…