General HR

Vangent Awarded $95 Million Subcontract to Support the Enterprise Classroom Programs Technology Modernization Effort for the U.S. Army

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

Technology Upgrade will Advance U.S. Army’s Mission to Provide Anytime, Anywhere Training ARLINGTON, VA, February 2, 2011 – Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management, strategic business process solutions and human capital management services today announced it was awarded a $95 million subcontract from Pragmatics, Inc. to support the United States Army Classroom…

Human Capital Institute (HCI) and the Management Innovation Exchange Announce Semi-Finalists for the Human Capital M-Prize

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

Washington, D.C. – February 3, 2011– The Human Capital Institute (HCI), the global association for strategic talent management, and the Management Innovation Exchange announced today the ten semi-finalists for the Human Capital M-Prize. The contest received over 85 entries from members of global organizations of all sizes who submitted a story or idea about how…

HRsmart chooses seasoned executive leader Paul Fonolla as its next president

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

RICHARDSON, TX – February 2nd, 2011 – HRsmart is pleased to announce the appointment of long-time executive Paul Fonolla as the new company president. Paul Fonolla has been with HRsmart since 2002, where he most recently served as chief technology officer and president of HRsmart International before his promotion to president in late 2010. In…

Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Launches New Employee Recognition Program Powered by I Love Rewards

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

Kitchener and Toronto, ON, February 8, 2011: I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Mennonite Savings and Credit Union’s (MSCU), Give Thanks, employee recognition program. “MSCU engaged I Love Rewards for a customizable solution which enables all staff members to both give and receive meaningful, timely recognition…

Survey Reveals How Existing Mentoring Programs Can Be Improved and Specific Challenges to Overcome

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

Insala, the global leader in assisting organizations with career development and corporate mentoring programs, has released a new white paper containing compelling data from its recent mentoring survey. The survey data gives HR and business professionals valuable insight into the biggest challenges and priorities of mentoring program implementation and management. Of 288 HR and business…

The Center for Human Capital Innovation Forms Alliance with OrcaEyes to Provide Strategic Workforce Planning and Business Intelligence to Federal Agencies

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

Austin, Texas—OrcaEyes, developer of SonarVision Workforce Intelligence Software and the leading authority in business-workforce analytics, and the Center for Human Capital Innovation (CHCI), a for-purpose firm dedicated to improving human capital management across the federal government, announce the formation of a strategic partnership focused on delivering a workforce planning and business analytics solution to federal…

Paradigm Learning Makes 2011 Leadership Training Watch List for Second Year in a Row

By HR Vendor News | February 8, 2011

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — February 8, 2011 — Paradigm Learning, a leading provider of business games simulation and Discovery Maps®, has been honored again with a position on Trainingindustry.com’s 2011Leadership Training Companies “Watch List.” Paradigm Learning was first recognized in Trainingindustry.com’s 2010 Leadership Training Watch List. Selection to the 2011 Leadership Training Companies “Watch List”…

Google: Employment Background Checks Demystified

By HR Vendor News | February 6, 2011

TAMPA, FL — On February 23, 2011 at 2:00pm EST, two experts will cohost a complimentary webinar on the importance of using a background check service to ensure effective employment screening. CEO of AccuScreen.com Kevin Connell will cohost with Mike Sankey, CEO of BRB Publications, Inc. (http://www.brbpublications.com), the nation’s premier publisher of source books and…

Performance Management System Helps Multi-Location Businesses Stay on Track

By HR Vendor News | February 4, 2011

Strategic alignment is key to success in any business, and BLOOM® performance management system helps multi-branch businesses organize goals, roles and employees so that the company can perform at its peak. Because organizations in the financial, fitness, hospitality and healthcare industries often manage employees across multiple locations, they in particular can benefit from the efficiencies…

nowHIRE.com Hosts Webinar to Explain How HR Departments Can Become Profit Centers

By HR Vendor News | February 4, 2011

Detroit, Michigan — January 26, 2011 — Federal and state governments have put tax credit and incentive programs into place to encourage businesses to hire more employees. But while the opportunities mean thousands of dollars for every qualified employee hired, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of acronyms and paperwork. These tax credits…