So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You

Topics: HRExaminer, Matthew J. Stollak, by Matthew Stollak
“What was once considered verboten, former employees are now returning to their previous employers. With unemployment low, companies are relying on alumni networks and re-recruiting departed employees to fill open positions.” – Matthew J. Stollak
 

HRExaminer v7.40

In this week’s feature article China Gorman shares her career experiences with equal pay in, Half the Money.

StackOverflow, the developers’ online watercooler, launched Developer Story this week. John Sumser looks at the new enhanced resume offering and compares it to previous efforts. Read, Volume Versus Quality: StackOverflow’s Developer Story.

In this week’s Five Links post, John Sumser covers topics ranging from machine learning to what HR people do all day in small business.

On Episode 91 of HR Tech Weekly: Stacey and John share a complete recap of their experiences at The HR Technology Conference that took place October 4-7, 2016 in Chicago (HRTech 19).

Kyle Lagunas is research manager and principal analyst for IDC’s Emerging Trends in Talent Acquisition and Staffing research practice. Kyle is a frequent speaker and writer and his work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, Business Insider, Information Weekly, and HRO Today. Kyle Lagunas is on HRExaminer Radio.


Dawn Klinghoffer is the General Manager of HR Business Insights at Microsoft. Dawn started her career with Microsoft over 18 years ago in Corporate Accounting, but has spent the last 13 years in the People Analytics space, as the team has grown in scope and scale. Listen to Dawn Klinghoffer on HRExaminer Radio.
 

Half the Money

Topics: China Gorman, HRExaminer, by China Gorman
“But here’s the thing. When I saw that I received – for the first time in my career – a six figure bonus, you know what I couldn’t help wondering? Was this a ‘half the money’ bonus?” – China Gorman
 

HRExaminer v7.39

Jason Lauritsen writes, “Work isn’t something we do, it’s who we are. You can’t get more personal than that. When it comes to our work, it is never ‘strictly business.’” Read this week’s feature article, Work is Personal, Act Accordingly.

Last week Google announced a sweeping line of new products that combine the best of Google’s artificial intelligence with voice-powered interfaces on products like Google Home and their new line of Pixel Phones. Read John’s article to understand how this will change recruiting in, Intelligent Non-Graphical Interfaces.

On Episode 90 of HR Tech Weekly: Updates from the Workday Rising Conference, Tech Giants Team Up To Tackle The Ethics Of Artificial Intelligence, Labor Department Starts Review of Wells Fargo Labor Practices, and Enterprise chat app Slack ties up with Salesforce.

Arne-Christian Van Der Tang has been heading the global HR team at Tom Tom since early 2014. In his 8th year at TomTom, he leads a highly engaged global team. Arne-Christian Van Der Tang is on HRExaminer Radio.


Eric Winegardner is the SVP of Client Adoption and Sales Enablement at Monster Worldwide. A student of employment science, he works every day to master the art of recruiting. Listen to Eric Winegardner on HRExaminer Radio.
 

Work is Personal, Act Accordingly

Topics: HRExaminer, Jason Lauritsen, by Jason Lauritsen
“When it comes to our work, it is never “strictly business.” I’m not sure where the idea started that work (or business) and personal lives are separate. It seems so disconnected from reality.” – Jason Lauritsen
 

HRExaminer v7.38

Many managers don’t communicate well with their employees. A Harris Poll survey revealed that 69% of managers are often uneasy about communicating with employees. Ted Malley from Ceridian gets under an old cliché, It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it.

While it is common to call the market facing recruiting function “Recruitment Marketing,” it includes over 30 different techniques for identifying and targeting the sources of supply and then evolving individualized relationships with candidates. John Sumser explains how Recruiting is Two.

On Episode 89 of HR Tech Weekly: ADP and Achievers Event Updates, HighQ Labs, NetDimensions and Exact Learning Solutions, New CFO at Ceridian, Benchmarking: The Compass to Navigate the Future of Work, and The HRExaminer Field Guide to HRTech.

Reza Moussavian is the SVP for HR Digital and Innovation at Deutsche Telekom. Reza’s background is in launching new technology ventures and transforming incumbent communications companies. Listen to Reza Moussavian on HRExaminer Radio.


Dr. Todd Dewett is a two-time global bestselling author, a TEDx speaker, Inc. Magazine Top 100 leadership speaker, and a former award-winning management professor. Dr. Todd Dewett is on HRExaminer Radio.
 

“It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it.”

Regular manager and employee interaction yields higher engagement. Simple. But there is one problem. Many managers don’t communicate well with their employees.
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HRExaminer v7.37

We’ve created The HRExaminer Field Guide for HRTech. Our goal is to provide you with a quick way to get your bearings and maximize the benefit you get from the upcoming conference in Chicago. The conference has 400 vendors and 65 sessions – there is simply no way to see it all.

To make it easier to find the best conference track we have built 40 separate agendas based on your role (practitioner, buyer, vendor, or investor) and your main job function (such as Core HR, Benefits Administration, or Payroll). Visit the session guides section to quickly navigate to our recommendations for you.

There’s also a sortable vendor directory. We’ve taken the latest information from the conference and added our independent categorizations and information.

Finally, there is a section that offers tips and strategies for a successful conference. Don’t miss the gems from Bill Kutik, Rayanne Thorn, Trish McFarlane, Heather Bussing, and Brian Sommer.

On Episode 88 of HR Tech Weekly: ADP, Yello, Lumesse, OneDigital Health and Benefits Acquires FahrenheitHR, Goodwords HR Application, Suing The Machine, Small businesses seek delay of overtime rule, and It’s Tough Being Over 40 in Silicon Valley.

Despite formal education as a chemical engineer, Ryan Glushkoff found his calling with software companies like Blackbaud, PeopleMatter, and presently PlanSource. Listen to Ryan Glushkoff on HRExaminer Radio.


Ed Newman is an entrepreneur with a deep background in Human Resources and Talent Management and currently serves as the Vice President of Client Services for Phenom People. Ed Newman is on HRExaminer Radio.

HRExaminer v7.36

If large groups of people, lots of activity, sound, noise, and light feel overwhelming, you may be an introvert. Let’s just say the HR Tech Conference is an extrovert’s delight. Yet, the conference is full of interesting people, products, and information. What to do? Simple. Heather Bussing has the Introvert’s Guide to HR Tech.

Mary Faulkner gets underneath why There is no “action” in your action plans (why follow through falls down).

If employers want employees to do their best, Heather Bussing thinks they’ll need to Stop Defining Employee Engagement as Discretionary Effort.

On Episode 87 of HR Tech Weekly: CareerBuilder acquires Workterra, Sodexo Acquires Inspirus, Cornerstone hiring Sarah Brennan, As Skill Requirements Increase, More Manufacturing Jobs Go Unfilled, Career survival in the fourth industrial revolution, and Excess Management costing the US Trillions.

Esther Bongenaar and Vasilis Giagkoulas are two very important parts of the HR Analytics team at Royal Dutch Shell. John Sumser digs into the numbers with Esther and Vasilis on Episode 191 of HRExaminer Radio.

Joe Hanna is the Founder and CEO of Job Marker Maker and ENGAGE Talent, both predictive recruiting platforms. Joe has over 22 years of global experience in software and enterprise applications and is also a published author. Catch up with Joe Hanna on HRExaminer Radio.
 

Stop Defining Employee Engagement as Discretionary Effort

Working harder and working better often mean working more, especially in our current workaholic, cult-of-busy culture. If employers want employees to do their best, stop looking at “discretionary effort” and start looking at factors employers actually can influence and control.