Human Resources
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What Are Passive Candidates & How Can You Recruit Them?
Key takeaways Browse our shortlist of recommendations for Top Recruitment Tools that help HR professionals and recruiters manage relationships with passive candidates. Or, check out our video overview on passive candidates and recruiting below. Passive vs. active candidates A passive job candidate is someone who: Recruiters have to initiate contact with passive candidates and persuade…
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Policies & Benefits That Support Working Parents
Given the baby boom in 2021, parental leave policies and benefits that support employees as parents have become a top priority. Most employers must comply with federal and state minimum requirements, but any measures beyond that — like paid parental leave and family-friendly benefits, for example — are typically offered at the employer’s discretion. However,…
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The Influence & Effectiveness of Gamification in eLearning
Gamification has grown into a driving force in the world of eLearning. The term refers to game-inspired elements added to training or educational programs. They can be as simple as a point system with a leaderboard or more complex with badges, activities, prizes, and rules of play. More systems are adopting this approach or improving…
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AI in HR: 6 Ways Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Workplace
Key takeaways: Browse our HR Software Guide for solutions with AI features to start streamlining your HR processes. What is AI in HR? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad term referring to machines that can analyze data and make decisions without human intervention. It uses either machine learning or natural language processing to train machines…
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How Performance Bonuses Help Avoid Bias and Increase Productivity
Perhaps you have seen it in action: A coworker suddenly receives a bonus that you do not, despite being in the same position for the same amount of time. When you ask your manager why you didn’t receive a bonus, they give you a vague response about your performance “efficiency.” But, how was your performance…
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How to Do a Background Check for Employment
Key takeaways: Disclaimer: This article is not intended as legal advice. Please seek counsel from an employment law attorney for specific situations. Check out our Onboarding Software Guide for platforms that integrate with or offer background check services. What to do before running a background check Before running an employee background check for pre-employment, you…
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How to Create a Training Program for Effective Employees
Key takeaways 7 steps to create an effective employee training program 1. Identify employee training goals Before you can establish an effective employee training program, you must first identify the areas in which employees most need additional training. From an organizational or departmental perspective, conducting needs assessments and skills gap analyses can help leaders identify…
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Workday vs. PeopleSoft
Hundreds of vendors are fighting for a piece of the human resources (HR) software market. Of the companies aspiring to rule your vast and complex HR technology, the most epic battle rages between Workday and PeopleSoft. Workday and PeopleSoft were both started by tech entrepreneur and multi-billionaire David Duffield. In 2022, they are still fighting…
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Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solutions: A Simplified Breakdown
Microsoft is one of the world’s leading providers of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, thanks to its Dynamics 365 ERP. The platform has hundreds of thousands of customers, millions of users, and of course, the financial backing of the largest software company in the world. But for the average buyer, there’s an immediate drawback to…
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Workday vs. Oracle HCM
Workday versus Oracle for human capital management (HCM) can be a difficult yet worthwhile comparison to make. Both are major players in the HCM software space and offer three modules for: Within these modules, both Workday and Oracle HCM provide specific tools for workforce analytics, compensation management, benefits administration, recruiting, and payroll. However, their approaches…
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UKG vs. Workday: HCM Review
UKG and Workday are a pair of human capital management (HCM) software companies that understand that workforce management is a complicated and delicate process. Both vendors pull HR management data, payroll solutions, and talent management into a single data source. While they each offer similar services, each HCM has its particularities. Comparing and contrasting the…
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How Payroll Software Improves Your Business Operations
This is a guest post from Kaylee Riley, a content writer for Patriot Software, Inc. At Patriot, she translates tricky payroll and accounting topics into the language of the small business owner. ____ Every business wants to advance their operations. Yet, no business wants to spend a plethora of time and money for a miraculous…
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Top Global Payroll Solutions
When paying employees in other countries, you have two main options. The first is to run your own international payroll by establishing a local entity in each country and paying your international employees directly. The second is to hire an employer of record (EOR), an intermediary that serves as the employer for tax purposes while…
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How to Create an Effective Work-From-Anywhere Policy
Key takeaways: Explore our HR Software Guide for products to help manage your distributed workforce. Elements of an effective work-from-anywhere policy If you’re considering changing your hybrid or work-from-home policies — or if you’re setting up remote working policies for the first time — consider the following elements when creating your WFA policy: Including these…
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Factors Leaders Should Consider Before Adopting the 4 Day Work Week
Key takeaways: What is the 4 day work week? The 4 day work week is a work schedule model that, as the name suggests, allows employees to work four out of five business days. There are at least three variations of what the 4 day work week means: Why is the 4 day work week…