Recruitment / Staffing

Chief Research Officer at Profiles International is elected to the Association of Test Publishers Board of Directors

By HR Vendor News | October 27, 2011

Profiles International Chief Research Officer, Scott Hamilton, Ph.D., has been elected to serve on the board of the Association of Test Publishers for a two-year term starting in 2012. Dr. Hamilton served on the board previously, 2006 through 2008. At Profiles International, a global leader in employee assessment solutions, Dr. Hamilton has led the research…

Former Microsoft Executive Joins Ropella – Launches Consultant Match Division

By HR Vendor News | October 27, 2011

Milton, Fla., Oct. 26, 2011 – John Prumatico, formerly of Microsoft, has recently joined the Ropella Group to launch the new and improved Ropella Consultant Search division. Prumatico will provide consultants globally for functional areas such as Marketing & Sales, Strategic Planning, Commercial Development,  R&D, etc. Industries that Ropella has talent relationships in and has…

Turnover Rates Dip as Recruiting Rebounds

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2011

Kansas City, Kan. — Economists have made no secret of the fact that it will be several years until the United States returns to a healthy unemployment rate of less than six percent. As uncertainty continues to linger in the workforce, turnover rates have continued to slowly decline. The 2011 BenchmarkPro survey results found companies…

Confronting the Paper Skeletons in the Closet: Automated I-9 Audits

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2011

There was a time when the employer’s biggest concern was getting customers in the door — and getting them to keep coming back. But now, one of employers’ biggest concerns comes from the hiring process, specifically the I-9 form that is used to establish a worker’s employment eligibility. The federal government’s U.S. Immigration and Customs…

Achievers Announces The Elite 8 Winners From The 50 Most Engaged Workplaces Awards

By HR Vendor News | October 26, 2011

San Francisco & Toronto, October 26, 2011: Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards), the fastest growing employee global rewards and Social Recognition company, today announces the winners of the Elite 8™ for the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards. Each winner in the Elite 8 Category has received an outstanding score for one of the Eight…

Opportunity for Advancement Employees' Top Priority

By HR Vendor News | October 25, 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA, October 25, 2011 — Despite workplace pressures and slow growth for compensation, greater opportunity for advancement is the number one priority sought by employees in their next position, according to a survey by Right Management, the talent and career management experts within ManpowerGroup. During September and October Right Management polled 561 North American…

Smart Technology Just Got Smarter for Hiring Managers

By HR Vendor News | October 25, 2011

Bethlehem, PA — October 25, 2011 InterviewStream, the premier provider of online video interviewing solutions, released InterviewStream Mobile 2.0, now also available on the popular iPhone and iPad platforms. The latest version of the mobile app runs faster and increases efficiencies for hiring managers and recruiters. InterviewStream Mobile 2.0 grants users access to all of…

Employers Plan for Lean 2012 Pay Increases, According to Buck Consultants

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2011

Employers Plan for Lean 2012 Pay Increases, According to Buck Consultants NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 — Workers can expect modest pay raises averaging 2.8 percent next year, compared to 2.7 percent in 2011 and 2.9 percent in 2010, according to a survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Buck’s survey,…

iCIMS Closes a Strong Third Quarter

By HR Vendor News | October 21, 2011

HAZLET, N.J. (October 20, 2011) — iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service talent management solutions, announced today that revenues for Q3 2011 were 14 % higher than the same period of the prior year. During Q3 2011, iCIMS also propelled past the 1,000 client milestone with the addition of 84 new customers. These customers span…

ERC promises No more reference phone tag and proves it with a FREE three-month trial

By HR Vendor News | October 20, 2011

Norwalk, CT. — (Oct. 9, 2011) — While the confirmation of past employment, performance and salary levels is an essential step in hiring, the typical process of phoning several of a candidate’s prior colleagues and managers is a burden for HR administrators. When this is multiplied across several open positions, a hiring manager may find…