Talent Mgmt/Employee Relations

Vangent Launches New Career Toolset to Help Career Counselor and Development Professionals Give Job Seekers a Competitive Edge in the Job Search Process

By HR Vendor News | July 21, 2010

Chicago, IL, July 20, 2010 — Vangent, Inc., a leading provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, today announced the release of the Job Excelerate™ Career Toolset, a unique career assessment, development, and planning tool. The Job Excelerate™ Career Toolset is designed to help job seekers—and those who provide career guidance, counseling, and…

Financial Sector Sees Massive Drop in Employee Engagement

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

Latest Modern Survey Study Shows Decrease in U.S Engagement Magnified in Financial Services Industry Minneapolis, MN, July 20, 2010 – Over the past twelve months, employee engagement has dropped significantly across the U.S. workforce. In March 2010, Modern Survey released the results of a comprehensive study depicting a precipitous decline in the degree to which…

HR Professionals Can Help Companies Reach a Greener Bottom Line

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

St. Paul, MN, July 20, 2010 — Regardless of where a company’s green initiative starts, the human resources department likely will play a role in implementing it. In “Good for the environment, good for business,” HR professionals can pick up quick tips from employers that launched programs to reduce waste and improve efficiency. The article…

Kelly Cartwright has been named as Vice President and General Manager of The Newman Group, a Futurestep Company

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

MEDIA CONTACT: Rob Thompson +1 (877) 639 6262 e-mail protected from spam bots LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2010 — Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry company (NYSE:KFY) and leader in strategic talent acquisition solutions today announced that Kelly Cartwright has been named as Vice President and General Manager of The Newman Group, a Futurestep Company. Founded in 1998…

Growing Number of Retail Companies Turn to iCIMS

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

HAZLET, N.J. (July 20, 2010) — iCIMS, the 2nd largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today an influx of retail companies selecting the iCIMS Talent Platform for their end-to-end Talent Management needs. Leslie’s Pools, LL Bean and Price Chopper are just a few of the retail companies to join the over 800…

Financial Sector Sees Massive Drop in Employee Engagement

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

Over the past twelve months, employee engagement has dropped significantly across the U.S. workforce. In March 2010, Modern Survey released the results of a comprehensive study depicting a precipitous decline in the degree to which U.S. workers are psychologically invested in their work. Now, nearly six months later, a new study focused specifically on the…

Emmy Awards Chooses ReviewSNAP As Its Performance Management System

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2010

ReviewSNAP™, the premier  Web-based performance management system, announced today The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has selected the ReviewSNAP Performance Management System as the tool it will use to strengthen its commitment to high levels of staff performance and engagement. The Television Academy is best known for its management and production of the Emmy…

Arbita Expands Services with Flat-fee Sourcing for Hard-to-Fill Jobs

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2010

Minneapolis, MN — July 19, 2010 — Arbita, a leader in recruitment marketing and sourcing solutions, today announced Arbita SourcingOutSourcing, a uniquely powerful and effective candidate pipelining solution that leverages the skill, expertise and agility of the industry’s leading sourcing authorities to return a five-person roster of pre-screened, highly qualified candidates for any job, in…

Perspectives Ltd Receives 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award Honorable Mention

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

CHICAGO — July 14, 2010 — Perspectives Ltd has received a 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award Honorable Mention for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. It’s the employee assistance program (EAP) company’s fourth consecutive year being honored. “We help businesses create happy, safe and productive workplaces,” said Bernie Dyme, President and CEO of Perspectives. “Receiving Sloan…

Base Pay and Monetary Incentives Motivate Less Than Intangibles, Leadership

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2010

July 14, 2010 — Washington — As a result of the economic crisis, employers have become concerned about keeping employees engaged after having experienced wage freezes, lost bonuses, increased work demands and downsizing. Motivating employees under these circumstances and recognizing that once the economy improves top talent may leave for other opportunities has created a…