General HR

After the Great Recession, American Workers Begin Adjusting to the New Normal

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

NEW YORK, May 17 , 2010—In the 2010 Annual Trends Report released today from Harris, Rothenberg International, Inc. (HRI), a leading employer/employee resource firm, new research reveals that American workers are beginning to adjust to a new normalcy in the wake of the most significant economic reversal since the Great Depression. Working Toward a Culture…

Hogan Collaborates with Thinkwise to Launch Hogan ThinkBox, an Online Leadership Development Resource

By HR Vendor News | May 17, 2010

Hogan ThinkBox offers a new, informal learning environment that gives organizations using the Hogan assessments resources to enhance learning and provide a hands-on personalized experience. Additionally, the tailored resource provides a cost-effective way to extend Hogan-based training, enabling HR managers to increase training efficiency and effectiveness by distilling expert advice and expertise into hundreds of…

May Update to the HIRE Act Presented by Walton Management

By HR Vendor News | May 14, 2010

Ocean, NJ / May 13, 2010 — Walton Management Services, Inc. announced today that it will host an update to the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act on Wednesday, May 19 at 1:00pm EDT. The HIRE Act, signed into law by President Obama on March 18, 2010, rewards job creation with a payroll tax…

I Love Rewards Announces Record-Breaking Q2 Performance: 182% Increase in Revenue

By HR Vendor News | May 14, 2010

TORONTO and BOSTON, May 13: I Love Rewards, North America’s fastest growing employee rewards and recognition solution provider, defies the global economy for the eighth consecutive quarter announcing record results. “I Love Rewards’ top priority is to recruit, retain and inspire great people because we know great people build great companies,” said Razor Suleman, CEO…

HealthcareSource and HireVue Form Exclusive Partnership to Bring Video Job Interviews to the Healthcare Industry

By HR Vendor News | May 13, 2010

WOBURN, Mass. and DRAPER, Utah, May 12, 2010 — HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management software solutions to the healthcare industry, and HireVue, the number one provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership. HealthcareSource will become the exclusive reseller of HireVue to U.S. healthcare providers and will…

Workplace Survey: People Trust Each Other Less & Are More Skeptical of Company Leaders . . . 2010 Survey Shows Negative Shift in Key Measures of Workplace Trust & Leadership

By HR Vendor News | May 13, 2010

Major Implication for Business: Is This the New Normal? (Cambridge, MA) —- New findings in an Interaction Associates 2010 workplace survey point to a downward shift in key indicators for trust, leadership, and collaboration: indicating a worsening climate around those issues generally. The 2010 workplace survey of nearly 200 business leaders updates major 2009 research…

Halogen Software Helps Public Sector Organizations Drive Accountability and Strong Leadership with Latest Talent Management Suite

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

Ottawa ON —May 12, 2010 — Halogen Software today announced a new talent management solution that makes it easy and affordable for public sector organizations to align their workforces and drive a culture of high performance, ongoing development and commitment to quality service. Halogen’s Talent Management Suite for the Public Sector delivers the rich content…

Legal Insurer ARAG Appoints Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director, Midwest

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

DES MOINES, Iowa — Legal insurer ARAG® has appointed Jerry Turjanica as Managing Director for the Midwest. Jim Barone, Chief Sales Officer at ARAG, says, “Jerry Turjanica is a veteran sales professional who has strong experience in the employee benefits industry and expertise in serving customer needs.” Turjanica previously worked in the business development division…

For the Recruiting Industry, an Extraordinary Opportunity Arrives

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

NEW YORK, May 12, 2010–While some pundits claim that contingency recruiting is going the way of the dinosaur, a new article by BountyJobs’ chief executive officer, Mike Hard, declares that the industry is far from extinct and that search firms and headhunters can carve out a thriving, successful future by adapting to the challenges they…

Sonar6 Announces New Appointments and Staffing Change

By HR Vendor News | May 12, 2010

Auckland, New Zealand 12 May 2010 — Sonar6, the performance management software innovator, has announced the creation of new roles and accountabilities for key staff. The new appointments follow an internal restructure of Sonar6, and represent an increased focus on development capability and customer service. Executive Michael Carden has been appointed GM of Sales and…