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In today’s workforce, people have many job opportunities to explore. The best performers have a number of options available to them at all times. So, how does a company begin to compete for the best performers needed in their business? Simply stated—although not simply implemented—the answer is through employer branding targeted to the employees needed today and in the future.Reengineering.... Read more

When Harrah’s VP of Talent Acquisition Susan Hailey decided she needed a new approach to attracting MBA talent, she utilized the strengths of the brand. Hailey and her team made waves in the business press with the 2006 MBA Poker Championships. The first event of its kind, it provided a wildly successful recruiting and branding vehicle. The event attracted external sponsors like Google, Dewar’s,.... Read more

As employer branding has become mainstream an important element gets overlooked in the brand discussion: authenticity. This brand messaging may be the most important element of brand strategy, but likely the most often ignored. As recruitment professionals, we believe our job is to create messaging and advertising that will get people to apply to our organization. What gets ignored is that this messaging.... Read more

The search for talent is complex and requires the skill of a mature professional who understands both business and the people who have the critical ability to make businesses successful. A successful search process contains a massive amount of knowledge transfer, communication, a feedback loop and a keen sense of urgency. It requires trust, commitment and focus. Gosh, it sounds a bit like marriage—.... Read more

With scarce resources devoted to finding, hiring and training employees who will positively contribute to your organization from day one, it’s alarming that organizational culture remains neglected in favor of the "harder" and generally more quantifiable aspects of management and leadership.Whether you’re a potential employee or employer, in this article you'll discover five ways you c.... Read more

Part 2 of 3 View Part 1: The Engagement Cycle Poor Hiring is Like Poor Investing   Economic slowdown means top talent, usually rare and expensive, is briefly abundant and more affordable. Typical hiring techniques, however, won’t attract these talented individuals for the simple reason that they, as individuals, have become more risk-averse, and those who are employed are less likely to s.... Read more

MBA talent remains in demand even with consideration for the mercurial markets and the challenging state of the economy. According to the 2008 Corporate Recruiters Survey, there is 6 percent growth in the proportion of employers seeking to hire MBA recruits. In order to maximize their marketing dollars, employers are re-evaluating the messages they bring to the Harvard Business School (HBS) campus. At the f.... Read more

Eighty percent of all new employees decide within the first six months if they are going to stay with their current employers or begin looking for “new opportunities.” Whether this figure is the result of research or not (or simply overblown), it does point out the importance of quickly incorporating new hires into the workplace. Read more

As many companies turn to layoffs as a means to reduce expenses during these turbulent economic times, there are many landmines to be aware of so that you do not inflict more damage to your company’s ability to navigate this storm, as well as the next. Layoff Landmine 1—Lack of Employee Productivity Before a layoff happens, as well as after, employees spend a lot of time wondering &.... Read more

Competition for talent is heating up for many industries. In the public sector, there is an increasing trend in the recruitment of Gen Y’s and it is extremely critical that agencies position themselves as an attractive and committed employer to work for. Branding is extremely important for many

We are facing some really tremendous economic challenges this year. No matter which industry or cycle of business you're in, we’re all feeling the impact of the economic crisis. And the impacts of the collapsing economy will likely be with us for quite a while. As this economic recession ripples across the globe, it feels like we've entered a period of reduced economic expectations and a ti.... Read more

Have you spent months as an employer sourcing, interviewing job candidates and finding the perfect job opportunity only to have an offer turned down in the 11th hour? How many times has the job candidate you wanted gotten away? Employers can spend several months searching for the perfect job candidate for an opening on the team. They may post ads, engage a job recruitment firm, read through a hundred resume.... Read more

HR Today speaks once again with Ed Lawler, co-author of Management Reset. Lawler delves into the how-to's of forming a foundation for long term performance excellence via onboarding, analyzing competenies, offering realistic previews of corporate culture, and how HR can be a meaningful player in this

In a recession, it should be easier to find qualified workers; after all, there are more potential employees to choose from. But that's not what's happening in many cases. Instead, there is a lack of supply to fill company demands for specialized skills. Why are employers so resistant to creating training-and-development programs that could solve their problems? A number of stories have app.... Read more

The Health Care Reform has passed and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the law of the land. For HR folks, the debate has been the talk of 2010; is it going to happen, what will the changes bring, how will it affect our jobs? While it’s not completely clear how things will end up, it’s probably useful to review what we do know and to make some guesses about what will happen. While I know .... Read more

Ensure your policies included in your employee handbook are in compliance based on federal laws. Read more

Corporate leadership training has an enormous strategic value to businesses large and small. Supporting employee development via management leadership training is essential to an engaged workforce and will create an attractive employer brand, loyalty and is also useful as a retention management tool. HRIQ is joined by Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Global Talent Management Lead at Monsanto. Bandyopadh.... Read more

Marriott’s online recruiting game, My Marriott Hotel, has been a hot topic in the recruiting space for over a month—but there’s an untold story that hasn’t been picked up, says the CEO that designed the social media game. Read more

Corporate leadership training has an enormous strategic value to businesses large and small. Supporting employee development via management leadership training is essential to an engaged workforce and will create an attractive employer brand, loyalty and is also useful as a retention management tool. HRIQ is joined by Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, Global Talent Management Lead at Monsanto. Bandyopadh.... Read more

Any adverse employment action taken against an employee known to be pregnant is certainly going to appear as though it was taken because of the pregnancy . . . even when it was not! That is, unless the employer has taken appropriate performance management actions first. Read more