General HR

Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Guide for Human Resources Professionals

By HR Vendor News | December 15, 2010

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will soon be releasing “Zooming in on Compensation Data — A guide to BLS data for Human Resources Professionals”. The guide is available free of charge. Anyone that wants an understanding of the comprehensive data on wages and benefits from BLS can request the guide by sending an…

Mobilicity Launches Employee Recognition and Sales Incentive Program Powered by I Love Rewards

By HR Vendor News | December 15, 2010

Toronto, ON- December 15, 2010: I Love Rewards, the leader in employee recognition and sales incentive solutions, announces its role in the launch of Mobilicity’s `5Bars’ employee engagement program. The unlimited wireless carrier hired I Love Rewards to build a customized digital platform to incent and encourage cross-functional teams of employees in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton…

Epicor® to Acquire Spectrum Human Resource Systems Corporation

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

Cloud and Premise-Based HRMS Solution Broadens Next-Generation ERP Suite; Combined Experience and Platform to Deliver True International HCM Offering IRVINE, Calif. — December 13, 2010 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and Global 1000 companies, today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held…

Sheryl L. Grey Joins Buck Consultants in Tampa as Principal

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

NEW YORK: Dec. 13, 2010 – Sheryl L. Grey has joined Buck Consultants as a principal in the firm’s Tampa office. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Grey joins Buck from Towers Watson, where she led the Florida health care practice and served as client relationship manager for major corporate clients. She also…

WorldatWork Announces 2011 Board of Directors

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

Dec. 14, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — WorldatWork, a not-for-profit human resources association with offices in Washington, D.C., and Scottsdale, AZ, has announced its newly elected 2011 Board of Directors. The following individuals were approved by WorldatWork members to the Board for terms beginning January 2011: Chair: Dave Smith, CCP, Vice President, Human Resources, AGL…

SumTotal Recognized for Exceptional Learning Technology

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

Gainesville, FL, December 14, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in complete talent management solutions, today announced it was recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Elearning! Media Group in this year’s Best of Elearning!. SumTotal is helping its global customers achieve their business objectives by continuing to accelerate the pace of…

New SonicPerform Release Features New Performance Analytics and Multi-Reviewer Feedback

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

New SonicPerform Release Features New Performance Analytics and Multi-Reviewer Feedback SonicPerform 2.4 Closes the Gap for Cytiva’s User Friendly Performance Appraisal Software EMERYVILLE, CA — December 14, 2010 — Cytiva Software, Inc. (CRX:TSX.V), a leading provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) talent management solutions, announces the release of SonicPerform 2.4, with new Analytics Dashboards…

New Glowan Consulting Article Cites Failure of Performance Reviews, Urges Companies to Adopt Coaching and Mentoring Culture

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2010

GLENDORA, CAL. / December 14, 2010 — Annual performance reviews can be invaluable in aligning employee performance with management’s goals and expectations. However, a new article from The Glowan Consulting Group maintains that a yearly “check in” actually does little to improve employee performance, enhance skill sets or develop leadership qualities. The article points out…

Staff Management Rings in the Holiday Season for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

By HR Vendor News | December 13, 2010

Support Enables a Day of Giving for Bigs & Littles Chicago, IL (December 13, 2010)— On Saturday, December 11th, nearly 500 Little Brothers and Little Sisters and their respective Bigs gathered at U.S. Cellular Field’s Stadium Club for a day of food, fun, games, and even an appearance from Santa Claus himself. The event, sponsored…

Bernard Hodes Group Adds Jay Scheinberg as Senior Vice President of New Business Development

By HR Vendor News | December 10, 2010

New York, NY—December 9, 2010— Bernard Hodes Group, a leading provider of integrated talent solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Jay Scheinberg as senior vice president and leader of the agency’s national new business efforts. “Hodes has enjoyed a successful 2010 and by adding someone with Jay’s extensive experience in sales we are…