Month: July 2011

Real Questions, Real Answers: Real-time Audience Polling Explores Gray Areas of Affirmative Action Planning

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2011

COLUMBIA, MD—On July 26, 2011, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, President of Berkshire Associates, a human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, will help attendees shed some light on those “gray” areas of affirmative action planning in her Industry Liaison Group National Conference presentation: “Real Questions, Real Answers—Real-time Audience…

Personal Contact, Not Internet, Lands Most Jobs in Northeast

By HR Vendor News | July 20, 2011

NORWALK, CT, July 19 — Person-to-person networking continues to be the most successful job seeking tool in the Northeast, according to a new study by Right Management. The firm analyzed job data on the more than 6,000 individuals in the region to whom it provided career transition services over the past three years. Right Management…

Pay Increase Budgets Increase for Manufacturers and Distributors

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Kansas City, Kan.— Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Manufacturing & Distribution survey results found pay increase budgets rose to 2.7 percent, up from 2.2 percent in 2010. Pay increase budgets are projected to increase slightly further…

HCI Launches Second Human Capital M-Prize with Gary Hamel's MIX

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Washington, D.C. – July 13, 2011– The Human Capital Institute (HCI), the global association for strategic talent management, and the Management Innovation Exchange announced Tuesday, July 12th, the opening of the second for HCI Human Capital M-Prize. The winners of the first contest presented in a panel session at the sold-out HCI Engagement & Retention…

Human Capital Institute Announces Signature Research on Engagement and Retention

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Washington, D.C. – July 12, 2011 – The Human Capital Institute (HCI), the global association for strategic talent management, announced today the findings of a Signature Research on Engagement and Retention. The findings were revealed at the sold-out 2011 HCI Engagement & Retention conference held in Chicago and the research was developed in partnership with…

Profiles International 3rd annual workforce productivity study examines Southern California organizations

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Broadcom, Gen-Probe Incorporated and Life Technologies Corporation Rank “Best in Class” in 2011 America’s Most Productive Companies Report. (Los Angeles, July, 2011) – Profiles International announces the 2011 America’s Most Productive Companies (AMPC) Report. The companies named have achieved the top productivity levels in their industries and sub-industries. This is the 3rd consecutive year this…

Anchor Planning Group Changes the Conversation About Executive Search and Human Capital

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 19, 2011— Anchor Planning Group is coming out of its first year in business with strong growth stemming from its creative and innovative approach to flat-fee executive search and human resources consulting. Over the past year, the firm has placed 29 candidates with zero turnover. Anchor’s time-to-present for pre-qualified, top tier candidates…

TEDS Announces New Healthcare Management Capabilities

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Atkins, VA — July 19, 2011 TEDS, Inc, a pioneer in human capital development, announced this week a host of new and robust capabilities for hospitals and health care organizations seeking to streamline their workforce, ensure regulatory compliance and maximize efficiencies. TEDS’ new capabilities will usher in a new era for proactive Joint Commission (JCAHO)…

Insala Partners with the International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals to Provide Mentoring for its Members

By HR Vendor News | July 19, 2011

Insala, a leading global provider of innovative talent development solutions and mentoring solutions, announces its strategic partnership with The International Society of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (ISDIP), the first global comprehensive association for the diversity and inclusion field. ISDIP wanted to provide its members with a quality mentoring program for career development. In order to…

HeartMath® announces Revitalize You! – an evidence-based e-learning program thats reducing employee stress and saving organizations in healthcare costs

By HR Vendor News | July 14, 2011

Reduced healthcare costs and improved employee performance are just two of the benefits reported by organizations who have offered the recently-launched Revitalize You!TM stress management training program from HeartMath® to their employees. The e-learning program has proven to reduce healthcare costs in terms of lower health claims, and reduced absenteeism at a number of organizations.…