General HR

iCIMS Talent Platform Facilitates Best-in-Class Performance

By HR Vendor News | January 20, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (January 20, 2009) — iCIMS, the 2nd largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, has recently co-sponsored the Aberdeen Group’s December 2009 Talent Management Report. The report surveyed 379 human resources executives and revealed that companies that have integrated at least two distinct talent management processes have reported superior performance gains over…

PerfectSoftware Provides Meals to Homeless Through the Open Door Shelter

By HR Vendor News | January 20, 2010

Norwalk, CT / January 20, 2010 — PerfectSoftware, a leading provider of  HR and Payroll software, has launched a sponsorship program designed to assist local charities, starting with the donation of funds, goods, and volunteers to the Open Door Shelter. The  Open Door Shelter, formerly the Norwalk Emergency Shelter, is a non-profit organization dedicated to…

HR Departments to Increase Some Budgets in 2010, Says Latest Survey from HRmarketer.com

By HR Vendor News | January 20, 2010

CAPITOLA, Calif. / January 20, 2010 —HR buyers plan to increase their budgets by 25 percent in 2010 for corporate social networking tools, employee wellness programs, management and leadership development initiatives, performance management systems, and other training and development programs. The positive forecast was revealed in HRmarketer.com’s latest report HR Buyers’ Behavior: What to Expect…

The Booth Company Releases Updated 360 Survey for Conflict Management

By HR Vendor News | January 19, 2010

Boulder, CO — The Booth Company, an international provider of leadership development 360 surveys, announces the release of a major revision of “Conflict Management Survey” which was first released as an online 360 instrument in 2005. The new 360 version provides a finer distinction between the common conflict styles of competition, compromise, collaboration, avoidance, and…

WorldatWork to Offer HR Professional Scholarships Based on Need and Merit

By HR Vendor News | January 13, 2010

January 13, 2010 — Washington, D.C. — WorldatWork, a global human resources association, has announced the launch of a scholarship program for HR professionals around the world. The scholarship aims to help HR practitioners obtain designations as Certified Compensation Professionals, Certified Benefits Professionals, Global Remuneration Professionals or Work-Life Certified Professionals. WorldatWork designations are known throughout…

California vies for $700 million in Race to the Top Competition

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2009

LOS ANGELES – The state of California is seeking to compete for up to $700 million in federal monies targeted for education reform. Earlier this week, the Assembly Education Committee rejected a proposal sponsored by Governor Schwarzenegger and Senator Gloria Romero, D-Los Angeles. This measure would have allowed children in the lowest-performing schools to transfer…

9 in 10 Companies Are Open to Rehiring Laid Off Workers

By HR Vendor News | November 24, 2009

Philadelphia, PA – November 24, 2009 – Organizations are rehiring former employees because they are familiar with the job and understand the culture, according to a study released by Right Management. Only 10% of over 1,000 employers surveyed said they don’t rehire past employees. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within Manpower,…

California Employers Indicate a Jobless Recovery is on Horizon

By HR Vendor News | November 17, 2009

Employers Group (EG) completed an organization-wide survey for the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), a Los Angeles County based business alliance. This survey underscores EG’s continued advocacy efforts on the local, state, and national level. Highlights of the survey reveal that Southern California will continue to lag far behind the rest of the nation’s…

Talent Industry Leaders to Sponsor HCI Learning and Development Innovation Conference, Scheduled for October 27 and 28 in San Francisco

By HR Vendor News | October 14, 2009

Washington, D.C. – October 14, 2009 – Six talent management industry leaders have been named sponsors of the Human Capital Institute’s 2009 Learning and Development Innovation Conference, a knowledge- and skill-building event for human capital and personnel leaders and teams, to take place in San Francisco, California, October 27 to 28, 2009. Acumen Learning, Development…

HealthcareSource Reports Strong Growth in 2009; Strengthens Leadership in Performance Management for Healthcare. Revenue growth of 26 percent highlights 2009 achievements.

By HR Vendor News | December 31, 1969

WOBURN, Mass. — January 20, 2010 — HealthcareSource®, the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced strong financial and business results for 2009. During the year, the Company achieved revenue growth of more than 26 percent in 2009 over 2008, while establishing a leadership position in the performance management for…