Human Resources
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Strategies for Cultivating a Diverse Talent Pool
It’s worthwhile for companies to attract and retain diverse talent for a number of reasons. For one, it’s what most Americans expect of the private sector. 92% of Americans think it’s important that companies promote racial diversity and equity, and 68% think that companies still have more work to do. In addition, current and potential…
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Workable vs. ZipRecruiter: A Non-Comparison Post
One recruiting software product can be vastly different from the next. After all, small businesses have completely different recruiting needs from massive global corporations. They each need a different software solution when it comes to streamlining their hiring processes. Comparing Workable vs. ZipRecruiter proves these vast differences right out of the gate. Here are some…
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Types of Performance Review Biases & How to Spot Them
Key takeaways What are performance review biases? Many of us unknowingly make assumptions about other people based on details like their name, age, gender, race, educational background, or speaking pattern. This hidden judgment is called unconscious bias — it’s an instinctual response that isn’t harmful on the surface, but it can have harmful consequences if…
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Hard Skills vs Soft Skills: How to Measure Them?
Key takeaways Hard skills vs soft skills As an employer, finding employees with a good balance of hard and soft skills is essential to building a productive and harmonious work environment. There are many ways to hire, identify, and develop employees’ hard and soft skills, like: Hard and soft skills are two sides of the…
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Why Gamification Is Taking Over Wellness Programs
Having an employee wellness program isn’t just a nice thing to do; it can have a positive impact on your company’s bottom line. That’s because businesses lose money every year on preventable health expenses, including sick leave, absenteeism, and health-related costs such as insurance — healthcare costs that an employee wellness program can help curb.…
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Prioritize Your Organizational Communication To Reduce Meeting Fatigue
Organizational communication can be a struggle for companies of any size. How often have you complained with friends or coworkers about the meeting that could have been an email? Choosing the right organizational communication technique is essential for better internal communication and increased understanding among your employees. We examine five organizational communication techniques to help…
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The Impact of Hybrid Work on Productivity
The rise in popularity of remote and hybrid work structures has left many wondering what effect this change may have on the productivity of those organizations and workers involved. In exploring this, we can look at the impact of hybrid work on production and how modern software can help organizations that allow hybrid work to…
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Top 5 Oracle Taleo Competitors for Recruiting Software
Oracle Taleo, once a staple recruiting platform for major enterprises, is being phased out in favor of the Oracle HCM suite, which includes recruiting capabilities. While some businesses are comfortable making the switch to Oracle’s larger HCM suite, others may want to consider migrating to another platform that better suits their unique needs. The process…
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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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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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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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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…