Sat.May 19, 2018 - Fri.May 25, 2018

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Accomplish Your Recruiting Goals: Think Like a Marketer

HR Bartender

We all know recruiting is tough right now. No need to belabor the point. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it. We need to! We should focus our attention on finding solutions that will fill our talent pipeline. Today, I want to share a new model that might provide some creative inspiration towards those solutions. And a technology product that can make implementing it easy.

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Why Company Leaders Should Focus On Boosting Workplace Happiness

15Five

Humankind has long struggled to find the secret to living a happy life, but what about workplace happiness? Have you ever wondered how your employees feel at work ? Perhaps you’ve tried to create a fun and satisfying environment, with activities like foosball and ping pong or by offering free lunches and snacks. But if you haven’t found success, it may be because those perks focus more on downtime, rather than creating a productive work environment.

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Six reasons why fun in the office is the future of work

cipHR

Happy employees are healthier and more productive – so don’t overlook the importance of having fun in the workplace. While most people, generally, would rather spend time with their friends and family than be at work, there’s no need for work days to be all doom and gloom. Investing time and effort into making your workplace a more enjoyable place to be can have tangible positive benefits for employees, teams, and your wider organisation.

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How to Navigate Culture Change During Mergers and Acquisitions

Achievers

News of one company buying another one makes for splashy headlines, broadcasting rising stock prices and the overall cost of the deal. Just look at the headlines Disney garnered for its recent $52 billion bid to acquire most of 21st Century Fox , as well as all of Sky News. However, what really counts after the dust settles is how you help your employees adjust to the cultural shift.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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10 Things I Am Packing in My #SHRM18 Conference Bag

HR Bartender

Shannon Tipton over at Learning Rebels did a great post titled, “ What’s in My Conference Bag? ATD ICE 2018 ”. It’s a nice reminder to help you plan your conference strategy. Since the next big event I’m attending is the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference , I thought I’d create my own list. Here are the top ten things I take with me when I travel to conferences.

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Planning an Office Move? Here’s What You Need to Know

SnackNation

Planning an Office Move? Here’s What You Need to Know. Office moves start out exciting. You envision the finished product—everyone in your company working and thriving in a shiny new, perfectly organized office. The panic sets in when you realize you have to figure out how to move and organize everything in that shiny new office. Office moves involve an overwhelming number of literal and figurative moving parts.

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Résumé dos and don’ts: 10 tips for screening job candidates

Insperity

Résumé dos and don’ts abound for job seekers. But what about the hiring managers, HR directors and other business leaders tasked with screening candidates? Are résumés still a useful recruiting tool? Although many experts predict that networking and job-hunting websites may one day render résumés obsolete, it will probably be a while before they go the way of wagon wheels and telephones with cords.

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Bookmark This! The GDPR Compliance Edition

HR Bartender

Last week, I shared with you an interview with Tom Wetherill from Unum’s United Kingdom offices about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The compliance deadline is Friday, May 25, so I thought it appropriate to share a few more resources you might find helpful. Undercover Recruiter published an article on “ Why GDPR and GDPR-Compliance Matters ”.

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Slash Start-up Costs with Tech

Take It Personel-ly

Capital is one of the main things preventing start-ups from launching and also from progressing as far and as fast as they could do. Start-up entrepreneurs spend so much time trying to get loans from banks and other investors, with many setbacks along the way, only to find when they do raise the money they […].

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.

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Boost the Productivity of Your Meetings with These 26 Icebreaker Games

SnackNation

Boost the Productivity of Your Meetings with These 26 Icebreaker Games. How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice. Don’t you feel better now that we’ve gotten that out of the way? Icebreakers make meetings better by loosening everybody up and getting them into “meeting mode.” Consider the icebreaker a meeting warm up, an exercise you need to avoid awkward cramps throughout a meeting.

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Work Style Reforms: how HR and payroll departments can prepare

Ascender

Download our free ebook. The Work Style Reform legislation, launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2016, aims to rectify the work culture that exists in many Japanese organisations. While it promises to benefit both employees and companies, its introduction will undoubtedly signal a period of transition for Japanese employers, and this is likely to greatly impact payroll and HR.

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Technology System Design Needs Both Form and Function – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Kronos announced this week that they were named by Forbes as one of the top three places to work in technology. Congratulations to them! Enjoy the article.). I couldn’t resist sharing this Time Well Spent from our friends at Kronos with you today.

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23 Ways Hiking Makes You Healthier

Take It Personel-ly

Did you ever notice the change in your mood when you step outside for trekking or hiking? Nature has got a magical effect in improving your overall mood along with increasing your creativity and health. Combining nature with a good hiking trip will add some happiness to your stressful and busy city life. Apart from […].

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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What Role Does Mentoring Play In Employee Well-Being?

Hppy

Our well-being is something that we most often overlook. We allow our environment to dictate what our day is going to look like and how we are going to feel. How we feel can change as our environment changes. How we manage that is something that we do have control over. This morning, for example, we were dealing with some turmoil in a work environment that could have exploded into something far worse.

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Hireology Named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2018

Hireology

Hireology is excited to announce we’ve been named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces 2018 list. The list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies who have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits. For the 2018 list, more than 1,800 companies applied and 285 were ultimately recognized as best workplaces by Inc.

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Self-directed learning: Empower your employees in 5 steps

Insperity

Are your employees less than enthusiastic about their training and development initiatives? Self-directed learning could make a difference. If your team members are just going through motions, it may be because they don’t feel a sense of ownership over their learning and career development. Self-directed learning shifts the responsibility away from the organization and to the individual.

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7 Things to Consider Before Joining the Family Business

Take It Personel-ly

Being part of a family-run business, especially one that has succeeded for generations, comes with a sense of major pride and responsibility. As the next generation takes up the charge, they must ask themselves if they’re truly ready, willing and able to keep the business going. Family businesses make up 64 percent of the U.S. […].

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7 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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17 Company Swag Ideas Employees Really Want

SnackNation

17 Company Swag Ideas Employees Really Want. Some people say it’s the thought that counts. Those people were not talking about company swag. Lame, generic gifts could show your employees you don’t know them, doing more harm than no swag at all. Plus, company swag nobody wants is a giant waste of money. Awesome, creative gifts , on the other hand, lead to good vibes and gratitude.

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Hireology Continues Rapid Growth, Expands Office Space by 10,000 Square Feet

Hireology

Hireology is excited to share that we’re expanding our current office space by 10,000 square feet to support our rapidly growing team. BIG Construction, LLC and Box Studios are leading the office build out and the expansion will feature a new all-hands meeting area, collaboration spaces, a new cafe and a boardroom. In addition to the new space, we’re renovating our existing 15,000-square-foot office to continue offering a great work environment for our 150+ employees.

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Help Employees Choose Health Insurance With Decision Support Tools

WEX Inc.

For HR professionals, if your organization offers a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), chances are you've experienced a variety of conversations with confused employees who eagerly signed up for the HDHP in hopes of reducing costs, but were not prepared for the reality of out-of-pocket expenses they are now facing. While HDHPs are designed to be consumer-oriented, a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that "most Americans who have them aren't saving, shopping around for be

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Entering The Real World

Take It Personel-ly

You’re a college student approaching graduation and every single family gathering consists of the same questions, “What are you doing after your graduate?” and “Do you have a job lined up yet?” or maybe, “So, what do you want to do next?” And honestly, you have absolutely no clue. Trust me, I’ve been there. The […].

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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Wait Till You See the Results From SHRM’s Employee Benefit Survey

Best Money Moves

In the Best Money Moves Roundup, we run down the latest news on employee benefits, retirement and workplace legislation. The Society for Human Resource Management’s annual survey tracks trends in employee benefits. Here are our top 3 takeaways from SHRM’s 2017 report: Wellness benefits work. Most employers agreed that their wellness program reduced healthcare costs and improved employee health.

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How to Organize the Office to Encourage Teamwork

Hppy

You put a few dozen people in a small office and there’s a good chance that even the most easygoing individuals with a laid-back attitude towards the majority of life’s problems will start to build up some resentment against each other. After all, no matter how much some of these people may enjoy their job, there’s a variety of different stressful scenarios that can occur, from having to meet the most unreasonable deadlines to dealing with irrational suggestions and demands from the clients.

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Episode 36 | How to Exponentially Grow Sales and Land in More Than 16k Stores, with Country Archer CEO Eugene Kang

SnackNation

Episode 36 | How to Exponentially Grow Sales and Land in More Than 16k Stores. with Country Archer Jerky Co. CEO Eugene Kang and Marketing Director Matthew Thalakotur. Our guests this week are Eugene Kang and Mathew Thalakotur, the CEO and Marketing Director at Country Archer Jerky Co. Under their leadership, the brand has seen exponential growth, doubling sales each year for four years, and landing in more than 16k stores.

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Important Things To Consider Before Hiring an HR Consultant

Take It Personel-ly

As a business owner, you’d surely know your products and services but your area of expertise may not be in marketing, branding or sales. You may also not be an expert in human resources and public relations. So, why don’t you just hire consultants who can tackle those parts of the business for you? Well, […].

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7 Common ACA Compliance Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Managing ACA compliance is a major headache, especially in industries with complex schedules and regulations. Errors can lead to fines, legal battles, and strained employee relationships. Ways to Avoid Penalties & Fines: Non-compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) or misclassifying employees can lead to fines and legal issues. We offer tools to avoid these penalties and ensure regulatory alignment.