Tag: Professional Development Credit

SHRM Exposition Special: Groundbreaking Software for Performance Management and Onboarding

By Steve Bruce Aug 25, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 25, 2015

In yesterday’s Advisor we learned about software that attempts to eliminate employee lawsuits. Today, information on groundbreaking software that streamlines onboarding and performance management. BambooHR, well known for its HR management software, has added two major components for performance appraisal and orientation, CEO Ben Peterson announced at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual […]

The Role of HR In Compensation Decisions

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 20, 2015 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 20, 2015

Today, we’re continuing our coverage of highlights from the results of the BLR® 2015–2016 Pay Budget Survey. Full survey results are available to our Compensation.BLR.com® subscribers on the website.

Team Interviews: Save Time, Hire Better Candidates

By Steve Bruce Aug 11, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 11, 2015

Team interviewing, sometimes known as panel interviewing, can be a valuable way to avoid some common one-on-one interview pitfalls. Unfortunately, team interviews have pitfalls of their own. Here’s some practical knowledge about conducting team interviews that will be valuable whether you are just beginning to use them or have been using them for years. Are […]

Do’s and Don’ts with Candidate Phone Calls

By Steve Bruce Aug 11, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 11, 2015

Yesterday’s Advisor covered how to prepare yourself for the first call to a potential candidate. Today, you’ll learn some tips and tricks on actually pulling the call off!

Crafting an Effective Salary Structure: Art or Science?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 11, 2015 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 11, 2015

Yesterday, we got some insights on the importance of a well-structured approach to compensation at your organization, courtesy of J. Timothy O’Rourke. Today, we look at his take on whether building an effective salary structure is more of an art or a science.

How to Recruit a Dream Team Like Coach K’s?

By Steve Bruce Aug 7, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 7, 2015

Reminiscing about the 1992 Olympic “Dream Team,” considered by some to be the best assemblage of sports stars ever, coach Mike Krzyzewski asked 15,000 HR managers, “Wouldn’t you like to hire that team’s recruiter?” “Coach K” inspired attendants at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Convention and Exposition held recently in Las Vegas. […]

Rethinking the Golden Rule—What Are Your Team’s Needs?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 4, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 13, 2015

Yesterday’s Advisor featured training guru Brad Karsh’s advice on four distinct personality types (Driver, Calculator, Innovator, and Stabilizer) that you’ll encounter at your company. Today, Karsh explains how to navigate teams made up of these diverse personalities—and why the Golden Rule sometimes doesn’t work.

Data May Be King, But Don’t Forget the Humans

By Steve Bruce Jul 17, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 17, 2015

Yesterday’s Advisor featured futurist Mike Walsh’s take on recruiting and managing employees in an environment that is quickly changing. Today, Walsh says we may be awash in data, but let’s not forget the human element. Walsh, a well-known prognosticator and author of the Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas, delivered his tips for preparing for the future […]

Prefer Harvard MBA or High-Ranking WOW Master?

By Steve Bruce Jul 17, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 17, 2015

What will it take to build a culture of engaged innovators who can keep our organizations successful? How do we spot the capabilities that will matter in the future? One corporate hiring manager summed it up this way: I’d rather hire a high-level master of World of Warcraft than a Harvard MBA. In his 10 […]