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Why CEOs Should Care About Their Online Reputation

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A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the face of their company’s brand. Many CEOs (think Elon Musk and other dynamic technology executives) have become celebrities in their own right. Their “star power” has the potential to drive the business forward — but one misstep can bring it all crashing down. Gone are the days when […].

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15 Activities To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

Diversity is a mix. Inclusion is making the mix work. - Andres Tapia. A diverse labor pool is vital to any organization. It refers to the manpower which includes individuals with a wide range of characteristics. Undoubtedly, it goes beyond the employees’ skin color, hair, looks, religion and ethnicity. It encompasses different significant factors that include personality, education, interests, hobbies, sexual orientation, race, talents, cognitive styles and abilities.

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The Secret to Improving Cross-Functional Collaboration

15Five

Even if you’re not an Elton John fan, no doubt you’ve heard many of his songs. In fact, I dare you to listen to the song “Bennie and the Jets” and not sing every word to the chorus. An impossible task, indeed. But did you know that Elton John doesn’t write those famous lyrics (and that Daniel isn’t Elton’s brother?). For more than half a century, the legendary singer has relied on poet and lyricist, Bernie Taupin to write his words.

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Standing Ovation: Recognizing Exceptional Employees | Matt Wrona

WEX Inc.

Employee Recognition Program. Benefitexpress is proud to be a company that honors exceptional performance. So, we decided to create the Standing Ovation Award - an award that's given to several employees each quarter to honor and recognize their efforts of going above and beyond to fulfill our Community Pillars. Nominations are submitted by fellow peers, and are tallied, read and carefully considered before being awarded at our company-wide 'Town Hall' meetings each quarter.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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9 High Paying Jobs Without a Degree

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In today’s competitive world, it can be hard to find a fulfilling, profitable career path. If you don’t even have a college degree, you might feel defeated when it comes to finding a suitable job. The good news, though, is that you’ve come to the right article. There are plenty of ways you can get […].

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What your interview outfit says about you

HR Digest

Are you creative? How about logical? Dependable? Organized? Your interview outfit can reveal a lot about you during the hiring process. People tell you the first impression is the last one. The way you present yourself during the job interview is crucial to making a great first impression. But no one ever tells you what it is exactly you should wear to an interview.

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What dates to know - open enrollment 2020

PeopleKeep

It’s that time of year again. Open enrollment for most states is starting soon and in some states it’s already begun. You may be wondering why open enrollment matters and which deadlines apply to you. Open enrollment is important because it’s the only time consumers can sign up for individual health insurance without experiencing a qualifying life event.

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Planning a Much-Needed Vacation? Consider These 7 Destinations

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Many members of today’s workforce fail to take all the vacation time they earn each year. The growing number of gig-economy workers are often forced to decide between much-needed breaks and making enough money for rent. When you do get some time to yourself, you want to make the most of it. If you’ve scrimped […].

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How to write a job description (and why it’s important)

Insperity

Are you placing enough importance on the quality and accuracy of your job descriptions? It may seem like a rudimentary – and perhaps trivial – matter but knowing how to write a job description is crucial to the success of your employees and your overall business. By having a defined process in place to generate, revise and update job descriptions, you can work more quickly and effectively to fill openings, keep employees productive and retool their responsibilities as needed.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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Anatomy of an Effective Benefits Decision-Support Initiative

Flimp Communications

The weather is starting to cool. The leaves are beginning to change colors. Pumpkin spice everything has hit the store shelves. That means just one thing. Open enrollment season for healthcare is here, and the time for benefits decision-support tools to shine is now. Open enrollment’s roots are in the intricacies of the insurance business. Basically, you don’t want people taking out a policy when they need it and then dropping it once the crisis has passed.

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Psychological Safety and Employee Ownership

15Five

The employee engagement process is undoubtedly a two-way street, leader and employee working together to solve these big problems. However, there are a few things that must be in place before an employee can even start to be involved. For employees to start owning their own engagement, I have found there first needs to be psychological safety within a team.

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More Women Embarking on Careers in Engineering

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Today, more than ever before, attention is being paid to the lack of gender balance in many industries. One of these industries is the world of engineering. This has traditionally been a male dominated area. Much of this male domination has been due to the fact that many people see engineering as a physical and […].

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How to train your successor

Insperity

You’ve created a succession plan. You’ve identified your key personnel. Now you’re looking ahead to your own retirement or a promotion. Do you know how to train your successor ? What do they need to know? How long will it take to get them ready? And how can you set them up for success after you’ve moved on? When should you name your successor?

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Recruitment and Retention: What We Can Learn from Government Agencies’ Struggles

Flimp Communications

Recruitment and retention are a struggle for organizations in both the private and public sectors. One advantage private organizations have is that they can change recruitment strategies quickly. They can also more easily adjust the compensation packages they offer. Government agencies can rarely turn on a dime like that. They’re left trying to offer top talent lower compensation than the competition.

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Attitude or skill? Which matters more for hiring and talent development?

Business Management Daily

“Hire for attitude, train for skill.” That approach is a must in industries with a shortage of skilled candidates, like mechanical trades, cybersecurity and startups that rely on data science. Can attitude always compensate for a lack of skills? How do you match people with good attitudes to the right roles? And will those people fit with your company culture?

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No HR, No Problem: Tools and Resources for Small Businesses

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What is HR and why is it important for businesses both small and large to implement certain practices. Human resources, or HR, is in charge of managing everything from recruiting and hiring employees, to payroll, vacation time, benefits, and many other things. Those in HR have many responsibilities and also have to be aware of […].

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WOH 65: Delivering HR Technology for 75,000 Global Employees at Emerson Electric

UpstartHR

Recently Ben had the opportunity to attend Oracle Open World and speak with some amazing HR leaders at companies doing business across the globe. This is one of the interviews from that event. Ben interviews Jim Rhodes, VP of HR Information Systems at Emerson Electric, a firm with a global workforce of more than 75,000. The conversation explores how to build a business case for HCM technologies, what it takes to create a strong selection team, and more. .

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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33 Remarkable Birthday Wishes For Employees

Vantage Circle

If you are reading this, you are probably looking for suitable birthday wishes for employees. And I truly understand your concern. Recognizing employee birthdays is an integral part of making employees feel valued. But let’s face it. In the first place, for large companies, celebrating each and every employees’ birthday becomes unfeasible. So what can you do?

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Our Take: A Quarter of U.S. Healthcare Spending Is Wasteful

Corporate Synergies

Wasteful healthcare spending is estimated at $760 billion to $935 billion annually. Why? The post Our Take: A Quarter of U.S. Healthcare Spending Is Wasteful appeared first on Corporate Synergies.

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Clinical Documentation Specialist Job Description: 5 Traits that You’ll Need to Have

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Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) jobs are on the rise as more and more healthcare facilities and practices acknowledge (or have been told) that there are concerns regarding their patient records. Read this brief Clinical Documentation Specialist job description to find out the qualifications and responsibilities and if this is a good job for you.

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Study: Just Two Weeks On The Couch Can Start To Damage The Body

Wellable

A recent study found that just two weeks of sedentary behavior resulted in clear negative changes to participants’ bodies. The study examined 28 participants with an average age of 32. Eighteen of the participants were women. Prior to the study, participants averaged about 10,000 steps per day, mostly from daily activity rather than structured exercise.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Dear Jane, My boss takes credit for my work! What’s your advice?

HR Digest

We’ve all had this happen to us at one point or another. You pull an all-nighter to finish a presentation; share an idea with your boss and then hear him repeat it in a client meeting. To succeed at work, you not only need to work hard but also get the credit due to you. What do you do when your boss takes credit for all your work? Dear Jane, I’m a part-time junior copywriter in a media agency where I easily work on 10-15 projects per week.

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Is Your Payroll Processing Provider Accurate?

Asure Software

In light of another publicized incident of duplicate payroll deposits into employee accounts, the question arises again: is your payroll… The post Is Your Payroll Processing Provider Accurate? appeared first on Asure Software.

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The Fine Line Between a Customer-Oriented Business and a Customer Obsessed Business

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It’s one thing to care about customers. It’s another, entirely, to be obsessed about the subject. These days, companies have to obsess about their customers. If they don’t, they won’t stick around for long. Most companies focus extensively on their customer’s experience to ensure satisfaction. When customers are unhappy about their experiences with a company, […].

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Office Design Tips For Optimizing Employee Productivity

Hppy

In the United States, just 63% of surveyed workers agree that their workplace enables them to work effectively. That means that for over 47 million American workers, the office is simply not good enough. . What can business owners and/or office managers do to fix this problem? As it turns out, there are many things you can do to your office(s) to improve productivity and employee health and well-being.

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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.