Tag: HR professionals

Fuel Your Employee Referral Program with a Marketer Mindset

The best source of hire continues to be employee referrals, that’s the consensus among research like SilkRoad’s Sources of Hire 2017 report. That report shows that referrals made up more than 30% of all hires in 2016 and a whopping 45% of internal hires. Our own recent research showed that 83% of respondents use employee […]

Employee Communications and HR Requires Better, Smarter Data Intelligence—Here’s Why

In today’s modern and digital workplace, it’s becoming increasingly important for HR leaders to have concrete justification around how and why they form their strategies, particularly when it comes to employee communications and engagement. Much like MLB and NBA sports teams that have embraced the sabermetric revolution (think Moneyball), HR teams need to eliminate guesswork […]

Immigration Issues a Major Concern for Employers in the Upcoming Year

When we ask employers and HR professionals “What part of your job keeps you up at night?” one of the most common responses is “my company’s immigration matters.” This concern was evident in Littler’s 2018 Employer Survey in which 1,111 in-house counsel, HR professionals, and C-suite executives provided feedback on the top issues impacting their workplaces. […]

How to Avoid a Culture of Lies

While everyone may bend the truth from time to time, it’s important that lies in the workplace not be tolerated. When affirmative falsifications and lies of omission are not punished, a culture of secrets, misrepresentations, and self-preservation can easily take precedent over the good of the company.

How HR Professionals Can Help Their Employees Choose the Right Health Plan

In a climate where rising healthcare costs continue to be a prominent concern among those planning for retirement, it is important for human resources executives to make sure that their employees are educated about the changes and options available to help manage costs and find the right solutions for their healthcare needs. No matter what […]

Changes in HR Titles Show Progress

Over my three decades in human resources (HR), I’ve gathered a pretty good library on the subject. In its titles, I can see the evolution of the field during that time—an evolution that I can also see in the titles I and other HR professionals have held over the years.

It’s Time for HR to Plugin to Augmented Reality

What is augmented reality (AR)? With AR, an environment is created that has virtual elements added in (often superimposed) over existing views of the surroundings. This is usually accessed through a device, such as a smartphone, tablet, specialized glasses, or headset. The result is a situation in which the individual can continue to see what […]