Month: September 2010

Lean Manufacturing and Safety Help Manufacturers Survive Tough Times

By HR Vendor News | September 8, 2010

Kansas City, Kan. — With manufacturers across the country looking to save costs in every place possible, it’s no wonder that lean manufacturing and safety have become the cornerstone of financially responsible business practices. Saving thousands on inventory, resources and workers’ compensation claims, these programs have aided many companies in surviving the recession. The 2010…

Outrageous Resume Lies, Frauds, and Employment Scam Artists Revealed in Free Webinar September 9th

By HR Vendor News | September 8, 2010

TAMPA FL — Today’s most prosperous liars, con artists, employment scammers, and the fraudulent websites that aid and abed them are about to have their cover blown in a live webinar hosted by professional background screening expert Kevin Connell. In this free interactive webinar, Connell will share real stories of outrageous resume lies and reveal…

Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Banking and Finance Companies

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 [email protected] Medical Insurance Costs Increase for Banking and Finance Companies Kansas City, Kan.— Despite legislation recently passed to bring costs in line, providing medical insurance continues to grow increasingly expensive for banking and finance employers across the country.…

Glowan White Paper Examines Collaborative Advantage

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

Business Leaders Play Critical Role in Achieving Collaborative Advantage, Says New Glowan Consulting Paper White paper examines barriers to collaboration and foundational elements of change GLENDORA, Calif. / September 1, 2010—“Business Leaders: Without You, There is No Collaborative Advantage” is the title of the newest white paper from The Glowan Consulting Group, a leadership development…

Not-For-Profit Pay Increase Budgets Continue to Decrease in 2010

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

Kansas City, Kan.— Although many economists have predicted the U.S. may see a very modest economic improvement in 2010, pay increase budgets have continued to decline over the past year. The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 1.7 percent, down from 2.4 percent in 2009. Little…

SumTotals ToolBook 10.5 Named to KMWorlds Trend-Setting Products of 2010

By HR Vendor News | September 7, 2010

Mountain View, Calif., September 7, 2010 — SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced that its ToolBook® 10.5 solution was recently named to KMWorld’s Trend-Setting Products of 2010. Chosen among over 600 products, ToolBook 10.5 was recognized for its innovation and execution in providing value to…

Branding Expert Kasey Sixt Featured at Upcoming Onrec Recruitment Conference

By HR Vendor News | September 6, 2010

It’s clear that social media is here to stay. Most employers agree that participation and monitoring the social media realm is essential to develop a voice and trust with potential candidates. However, many recruiters are stuck with trying to navigate this realm on their own, with no clear direction on how to overcome obstacles or…

McKee Foods selects MrTedTalentLink from StepStone Solutions

By HR Vendor News | September 3, 2010

LONDON/TEXAS — 2 September, 2010 — StepStone Solutions, a leading provider of total talent management solutions, today announced that MrTedTalentLink has been selected by McKee Foods Corporation. StepStone Solutions concluded the acquisition of MrTed and its MrTedTalentLink product in August 2010. McKee Foods is a privately held, family-run company, with more than 6,000 employees in…

EmployeeScreenIQ Announces Strategic Alliance with UK's Verifile Ltd.

By HR Vendor News | September 2, 2010

CLEVELAND / SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 — North American background screening provider EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) announced a strategic alliance with Verifile Ltd. (www.verifile.co.uk), the UK’s leading provider of CV Verification & Background Screening Services. The partnership will allow EmployeeScreenIQ clients with a European presence to streamline their screening efforts through local support, reinforce local privacy laws and…

Haskayne School of Business Optimizes Mentoring Program with Insalas Mentoring Software

By HR Vendor News | September 2, 2010

Insala, the global leader in career transition and talent management solutions, announces the successful deployment of Insala’s mentoring software solution at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business, resulting in ease and efficiency of program administration while facilitating program growth. “With Insala’s mentoring solution, I can now track student communication and activities, and more…