General HR

Beyond.com Survey Reveals Experience Matters More When Finding a Job Than Who You Know

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

PHILADELPHIA — Beyond.com, Inc., the world’s largest network of niche career communities, polled job seekers across its network of thousands of geographic and industry-specific sites to learn what is most helpful to business professionals when searching for a job. More than 1,600 Beyond.com Network visitors responded to the poll that asked: What is most helpful…

Leading I-O Psychologists Establish Industry Award

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

Hogan Award for Personality and Work Performance to award innovation in applied personality research. TULSA, OK, April 13, 2011 — In an outstanding show of dedication to the advancement of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Drs. Joyce and Robert Hogan this week established an annual research award through the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology Foundation. The Hogan Award for…

nowHIRE Named to Workforce Managements Hot List for Integrated Talent Management Software Providers

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

DETROIT, April 13, 2011 — In recognition of nowHIRE’s customizable and scalable solutions, the company has been named to Workforce Management’s March Hot List for integrated talent management software providers. nowHIRE offers talent management products for small, mid-sized and large companies across all markets. nowHIRE provides a variety of talent management systems, including those for…

Affirmative Action Industry Profiles Understanding Different Compliance Needs

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

COLUMBIA, MD—April 13, 2011, When it comes to effective affirmative action compliance—one size doesn’t always fit all. The manufacturing, healthcare, and finance industries are three prime examples of organizations that face unique compliance challenges and concerns. Berkshire’s latest white paper, written by leading compliance experts, provides insight on the different affirmative action needs these industries…

Decision Toolbox Appoints Director of Client Services

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

Irvine, Calif., — Decision Toolbox, a nationwide provider of project based hiring and on-demand Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), continues to improve value-added services for its client base by creating a Director of Client Services position. “We are pleased to announce that Terri Davis, a tenured Senior Recruiter for Decision Toolbox, has been promoted to Director…

Assess Systems Invited to Participate in Annual Home Instead Event

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

DALLAS, April 12, 2011—Assess Systems has been invited to participate in Home Instead Senior Care’s 2011 Annual International Convention and Vendor Showcase to be held in Omaha, Nebraska from April 13-16. Home Instead Senior Care is the industry leader for in-home, non-medical care. The company has more than 900 franchises in the United States, Puerto…

EmployeeScreenIQ Partners with BankersOnline.com to Introduce Banker Background Check

By HR Vendor News | April 13, 2011

CLEVELAND / April 12, 2011 — Global employment screening provider EmployeeScreenIQ has entered a partnership with BankersOnline.com to provide customized background check services to North America financial institutions. Jointly developed by the two companies, “Banker Background Check” draws upon EmployeeScreenIQ’s in-depth industry experience. Three levels of screening ensure that an institution fully complies with Federal…

Green Programs Save “Green,” Buck Consultants Survey Reveals More U.S. Employers Measuring Cost Savings Stemming From Environmental Efforts

By HR Vendor News | April 12, 2011

NEW YORK, April 11, 2011 – American businesses are measuring the savings from their green workplace practices more than ever, according to a new survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Buck’s third annual survey, “Greening of the American Workplace,” revealed that 60 percent of organizations are measuring their cost savings…

Employers Can Now Learn their Organization’s Stress Number

By HR Vendor News | April 12, 2011

New white paper from The Oxygen Plan’s chief science officer and founder shows organizations how to discern their Stress Number™ and the advantages of managing employee stress MINNEAPOLIS—April 7, 2011—Employee stress drains $400 billion a year from U.S. businesses—yet many organizations don’t fully understand the damage stress causes to profit margins, productivity levels and employee…

Benz Communications Introduces New Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit

By HR Vendor News | April 12, 2011

San Francisco, CA – April 7, 2011 — Jennifer Benz, founder and chief strategist of Benz Communications, today announced the availability of its Adult Children Imputed Income Toolkit. Benz Communications is an HR communications strategy boutique. While it is very well known that health care reform requires coverage of adult children, an important — but…