Everybody talks about “talent acquisition,” recruitment and onboarding new employees. What about offboarding? The other end of the employee lifecycle—offboarding—provides another opportunity for a company to protect its assets and reputation. No one disagrees onboarding is necessary for the long-term health of a company. Few human resources pros have an organized plan for when employees leave. OffboardingContinue reading “Security and Savings by Offboarding Employees”
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Three Secrets to Winning with Social Media Recruiting
As an employer, you might be tempted to jump into social media recruiting headfirst. Perhaps you want to take a summer intern and begin a Twitter feed to attract a new crop of candidates. It is certainly reasonable to want to hit the ground running with social media recruiting (it is the hottest thing inContinue reading “Three Secrets to Winning with Social Media Recruiting”
Ways to Become a Manager Everyone Wants to Work For
19 Ways to Become the Manager Everyone Wants to Work For Via ManagersAreHeroes.com: Management is not a popularity contest. If you try to please everyone – you’ll wind up pleasing no one. But there are proven ways to become the manager everyone wants to work for: 1) Demand excellence. Mediocrity sucks. If you do notContinue reading “Ways to Become a Manager Everyone Wants to Work For”
Heads-up for HR on same-sex marriage laws
The Supreme Court’s DOMA decision and the Legislature’s approval of the same-sex marriage law bring significant benefits implications for employers. Via StarTribune.com: The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that struck down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), coupled with the legalization of same-sex marriage in Minnesota, will have far-reaching effectsContinue reading “Heads-up for HR on same-sex marriage laws”
Is Retail Facing a Digital Talent Hiring Problem?
Is digital talent hiring becoming a problem for the retail and fashion industries? Via RetailWire.com: According to search firm 24 Seven Inc., one in four digital jobs in the fashion and retail industry have been left unfilled for five years or more, reflecting the challenges of recruiting, retaining and hiring digital talent. “It’s a very disruptiveContinue reading “Is Retail Facing a Digital Talent Hiring Problem?”
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