General HR

KellyOCG Executives Appointed to Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA) Boards of Trustees

By HR Vendor News | October 14, 2010

TROY, Mich. (October 14, 2010)— The Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA) recently named four KellyOCG executives to the organization’s Boards of Trustees. KellyOCG is the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly Services (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB). The HROA is a global organization with more than 7,500 members who meet to discuss HR standards and practices, provide…

Positive Signs from Floridas Employers: Study Finds Improvements in Employee Turnover Rates, Merit Increases

By HR Vendor News | October 14, 2010

Clearwater, FL, October 14, 2010—Things seem to be looking up for Florida’s employers: a new study by Effective Resources, Inc., a leading human resources consulting firm, reports that the state’s employers are reporting a lower monthly employee turnover rate as compared to last year, while a greater number are also planning merit increases. The 2010…

Artisan Creative Selects Jobmagic for Recruiting on Facebook

By HR Vendor News | October 13, 2010

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 13, 2010—Artisan Creative, a staffing firm for creative talent, has chosen Jobmagic as its social media recruiting platform to attract qualified candidates on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Based in California, Artisan provides clients with the top talent to complete creative projects. The firm also provides creative talent with opportunities to…

EmployeeScreenIQ Achieves Accreditation from National Background Screening Credentialing Council

By HR Vendor News | October 13, 2010

CLEVELAND / October 13, 2010 — EmployeeScreenIQ, a global employment screening company, has successfully achieved compliance with the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) accreditation program and will formally be recognized as Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC) Accredited. The recognition, announced earlier this week, represents a background screening organization’s commitment to excellence, accountability, high…

Wake Up! It's the 21st Century!

By HR Vendor News | October 12, 2010

It’s been a decade since you charged into the 21st century. Your management practices have overslept! Wake up! Wipe those sleepy practices out of your company and become part of the 21st century! Today’s world demands workforces uber-committed to service, quality and operating efficiency. Now that you’re 10 years into it, it’s time to take…

SumTotal Expands Centers of Excellence to Further Support its Growing Customer Base

By HR Vendor News | October 12, 2010

Gainesville, FL, October 12, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a global leader in complete talent management solutions, today announced a new Center of Excellence in Boston, Massachusetts USA to further extend the experience and deep domain expertise to customers brought onboard as part of the company’s recent acquisition of Massachusetts-based Softscape. With several established centers…

Wonderlic Launches New Website and Branding

By HR Vendor News | October 12, 2010

Wonderlic, Inc., the premier provider of assessments for employee and student selection, today announced the unveiling of a new corporate website. The website, designed by Orbit Media Studios, provides clients with a clean, updated online experience. “We’ve been leading the field of employee and student assessment since 1937, and our brand and website should reflect…

Creativity seen as essential in helping companies hire people as Accolo wins award for Most Effective Recruitment Campaign at the OnRec Expo in Chicago

By HR Vendor News | October 11, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Creativity seen as essential in helping companies hire people as Accolo wins award for Most Effective Recruitment Campaign at the OnRec Expo in Chicago Larkspur, California — October 11, 2010 – Accolo, Inc., an internationally recognized Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) firm, today announced that it has received the Most Effective Recruitment Campaign…

iCIMS Sees Results in Q3-10 with Release of iCIMS Version 10.2

By HR Vendor News | October 11, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (October 11, 2010) — iCIMS, the 2nd largest provider of Software-as-a-Service talent acquisition solutions, announced today that Q3-10 proved to be a progressive quarter with the release of iCIMS 10.2, further solidifying iCIMS’ space in the employee management arena. Major customer growth was evident in Q3-10 as companies continue to look to iCIMS,…

Building Resilience Can Reduce Risks of Developing Depression

By HR Vendor News | October 8, 2010

HeartMath® Suggest Free Resources in Light of Depression Awareness Month Current research is shedding new light on the biological connection between stress and depression. Despite advancements in the understanding of stress and depression, one in ten Americans still meet the criteria for depression and only half of depressed individuals seek treatment according to surveys by…