Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations

The Gig Economy is Impacting HR Practices – according to New Study by HR Research Institute and Sterling

By HR Vendor News | December 10, 2019

Nearly two-thirds of HR professionals indicate the gig economy is impacting hiring and staffing practices. A majority (64%) are experiencing some sort of change because of gig economy trends. The research study reveals that companies are impacted in a variety of ways, including requiring careful screening to minimize risk when it comes to recruiting and…

meQuilibrium’s Mood Coach ChatBot Honored with Brandon Hall Technology Excellence Gold Award

By HR Vendor News | December 9, 2019

Boston, MA (December 9, 2019) — meQuilibrium, a leading Boston tech innovator, has been honored for their work in improving workforce performance with a Brandon Hall Technology Excellence Award in the Best Advances in Emerging Talent Management Technology category. The Excellence Awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed tools and technologies that have…

Improved Training for Mental Health Initiatives is Essential – According to New Study by HR.com’s Research Institute

By HR Vendor News | December 9, 2019

Most organizations offer mental health benefits, but few address mental health issues well or have educated their managers sufficiently. Most organizations (73%) offer mental health benefits, but the reality is that few excel at addressing mental health issues or taking preventative measures to reduce workplace stress.  A large majority (82%) of human resources (HR) professionals…

Jay A. Conger Receives 2019 Best Practice Institute Lifetime Achievement Award

By HR Vendor News | December 5, 2019

Jay A. Conger, one of the world’s topmost experts on leadership, is receiving the 2019 Best Practice Institute Lifetime Achievement Award at the BPI Senior Executive Board Meeting at today at TIAA’s HQ in Charlotte, NC.  Conger joins other industry trailblazers such as Bev Kaye, John Kotter, Francis Hesselbein, and others who have received this…

Research Uncovers New, Evolving, and Evergreen Hiring Challenges for Healthcare Talent Acquisition and HR Professionals

By HR Vendor News | December 4, 2019

Industry benchmarking, credentialing, and workforce monitoring are getting increased attention, alongside the ever-present challenges of optimizing accuracy, turnaround time, and candidate experience.  Sterling partnered with HR.com to survey healthcare recruiters and talent acquisition professionals across the United States to take the pulse of the industry. Among evergreen challenges like turnaround times, accuracy, and candidate experience,…

CEO of Best Practice Institute, Louis Carter Re-nominated as Number 7 Global Guru in Organizational Culture

By HR Vendor News | December 3, 2019

Louis Carter, the current number 7 Global Guru in Organizational Culture, has been re-nominated as one of the key organizational culture experts by Global Gurus and Marshall Goldsmith. The award-winning CEO executive coach, business strategist and organizational development expert applies his own research, with the research of his peers and mentors to real life situations…

HR has a Critical Role to Play for Successful Workforce Transformation – According to New Study by HR.com

By HR Vendor News | November 25, 2019

Only 25% of human resources (HR) professionals reveal their HR department plays a key role in workforce transformation. This statistic is troubling considering new research showing that HR’s involvement is among the five keys to successful workforce change. HR.com’s Research Institute conducted the global study,  People Power: A Catalyst for Transformation Global Workforce Transformation Trends…

meQuilibrium Honored by Deloitte, SAP.iO, Mass Tech Leadership Council and Timmy Awards

By HR Vendor News | November 19, 2019

Boston, MA (Nov. 19, 2019) – meQuilibrium, a leading engagement, performance and human capital solution based in Boston, has been honored for its innovations in the tech community by Deloitte Fast 500, SAP.iO, Mass Tech Leadership Awards, and the Timmy Awards.  Deloitte Fast 500 Deloitte’s “2019 North America Technology Fast 500,” an annual ranking of…

Global Talent Day Encourages Self-Discovery and Celebration of Individual Talents

By HR Vendor News | November 1, 2019

(Lincoln, Nebr.) – Global Talent Day recognizes each individual has talents to be discovered and understood. The opportunity to identify one’s talents allows for an individual to pursue those talents and feel significant and create that feeling of significance for others. Dr. William E. Hall, a grandfather of positive psychology and co-founder of Talent Plus…

Digital Maturity is Paying Off for HR Departments – According to New Study by HR.com

By HR Vendor News | October 31, 2019

Most human resources (HR) departments are on their way to becoming more digital, and the few that have already arrived are reaping a variety of benefits. Many companies are not yet fully or primarily digital when it comes to HR.  In fact, only 40% of HR professionals report that in their departments either “virtually everything…