Month: May 2013

SELECT INTERNATIONAL TAPPED TO LEAD A DISCUSSION ON THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SAFETY AT NATIONAL SAFETY CONFERENCE

By HR Vendor News | May 31, 2013

Pittsburgh, 5.31.13 – Esteban Tristan, Ph.D., Safety Practice Manager and Senior Consultant at Select International will present at the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association 2013 National Meeting and Training Seminar in Virginia Beach June 4-6. Tristan will lead a discussion focused on the topic of, “The Psychology of Safety: Using Safety DNA to Hire &…

KellyOCG(R) Ranked as RPO Leader by Leading Research Institute, NelsonHall

By HR Vendor News | May 31, 2013

TROY, Mich. (May 31, 2013) – The Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) practice of KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly Services, recently received recognition from Nelson Hall for its global RPO practice. “KellyOCG ranks among the leading RPO providers due to their global capability and ability to provide RPO as a standalone service as…

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Exhibiting at Society for Human Resources Managerment's 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition

By HR Vendor News | May 31, 2013

Chicago, IL – May 31, 2013 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will be among the exhibitors at The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. The exhibit will be held June 16-18 at McCormick Place. Staff from the BLS’s Midwest Regional Office, located in Chicago,…

EmployeeScreenIQ Webinar Tackles Complex Issue: Screening Job Candidates Via Social Media

By HR Vendor News | May 30, 2013

Cleveland, OH, May 30, 2013–Screening job candidates through social media – it’s a growing trend but not one without its share of controversy. Employers face a dilemma regarding whether or not to adopt the practice and the accompanying legal risks when social media is used inappropriately. HR professionals are invited to attend a free webcast…

Leadership and Organization Development Expert, Stephen E. Monk, Joins Consulting Practice at Interaction Associates

By HR Vendor News | May 30, 2013

BOSTON, MA, May 30, 2013 – Stephen E. Monk has joined Interaction Associates (IA), a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps organizations drive business success by building high-involvement cultures. “We are delighted to welcome Stephen to the consulting practice,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of IA. “Stephen’s strong background and expertise add the right…

Wellness Corporate Solutions' President Wins Minority Business Leader Award

By HR Vendor News | May 30, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2013)–As an African-American and a female small business owner in a highly competitive industry, Fiona Gathright has faced many obstacles since her company, Wellness Corporate Solutions, LLC (WCS), was founded in 2004. What distinguishes Gathright is her ability to face challenges with confidence and determination while also learning from them–converting every…

Bitter Pill to Swallow: Fewer Employers Planning to Continue to Offer Pharmacy Benefits to Medicare-eligible Participants. Buck Consultants survey also finds employers increase use of pharmacy benefit managers to save on drug costs

By HR Vendor News | May 30, 2013

NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 – A new nationwide survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company, uncovers a sharp decline in the percentage of US employers that intend to continue to offer prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible participants. Currently, 48 percent of respondents offer prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible participants. Of these respondents,…

Chequed.com Announces $2 Million in New Funding Led by Cayuga Venture Fund

By HR Vendor News | May 29, 2013

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – May 29, 2013 – Chequed.com, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based Predictive Talent Selection(TM) solutions, today announced that it has secured $2 million in funding in a round led by Cayuga Venture Fund, a leading upstate New York-based technology and high-growth investment firm. This second round also includes participation from existing…

MeritShare Announces First Winners of "Best People To Work With" Award

By HR Vendor News | May 29, 2013

Seattle, WA. May 23, 2013. According to a new study by AON, the economy in North America is improving while employee engagement levels in North America have declined to the lowest levels since 2008. Some companies are bucking this trend by empowering their employees with peer recognition – a service that allows anyone at a…

IHRIM Launches Mobile App for 2013 HRMS Strategies Conference & Technology Expo

By HR Vendor News | May 28, 2013

Sponsored by Deloitte, Conference App Provides On-Demand Access to 2013 IHRIM Speakers, Agenda and Networking Events The International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM), the world’s leading clearinghouse for the HRIM (Human Resource Information Management) industry, today announced that its mobile app, developed to support the 2013 HRMS Strategies Conference and Technology Exposition is…