Archive for August 2012
Not-For-Profit Pay Increase Budgets Begin to Rise
Kansas City, Kan.— The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported the unemployment rate at 8.3 percent as of July 2012, up slightly from 8.2 percent in June. Although the unemployment rate has increased over the past couple of months, pay increase budgets are beginning to show signs of improvement. The 2012 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey…
Read MoreCERTPOINT Systems Proves That L&D Brings Real Business Benefit
Publishes white paper showing the impact of learning August 9 2012. Roslyn, NY. It has always been important for the L&D function to show its impact on the organization. In the current unforgiving economic climate, it is essential. With budgets currently tight, spending on learning and development has never been under closer scrutiny. How can…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement Rises as Key Strategic Priority for US Executives
TalentKeepers Reports Comprehensive Results from its 8th Annual Talent Engagement and Retention Trends Report for 2012 Winter Park, Florida — August 7, 2012. TalentKeepers, Inc. reported in its 8th annual Employee Engagement and Turnover Survey Report that 81% of US companies are seeking to impact performance and profitability by making employee engagement a strategic business…
Read MoreLa Quinta Inns & Suites Strengthens Brand, Improves Hiring Quality and Reduces Turnover with Pre-Hire Assessments from Assess Systems
DALLAS—August 8, 2012— LQ Management L.L.C. saw reduced turnover and experienced greater hiring confidence after partnering with Assess Systems to deliver pre-hire assessments for front desk positions to its 820 corporate and franchise hotels. As La Quinta clearly defined its core values, the organization recognized a need to ensure they were attracting and hiring front…
Read MoreSelect International Named One of Pittsburgh's 100 Fastest Growing Companies
The Pittsburgh Business Times named Select International to its Pittsburgh 100 list, which ranks the fastest-growing for-profit companies in western Pennsylvania. This is the fourth time that Select International, a global provider of employee assessments and hiring solutions, has been chosen as a Pittsburgh 100 award winner. The 2012 awards were based on revenue growth…
Read MoreUtilities Employers Turn to Wellness Programs to Suppress Rising Costs
Kansas City, Kan.— In 2012, roughly two-thirds of utilities industry employers experienced increases to their medical insurance premiums, according to the 2012 Compensation Data Utilities survey results. The average increase reported by these organizations was 11.6 percent, down from 12.5 percent reported in 2011. Despite the drop in the average premium increase, utilities organizations still…
Read MoreTalentFusion Recruitment Process Outsourcing Acquires Augustine RPO
Embarks on strategic acquisition strategy Boston, MA. – August 6, 2012 – TalentFusion, a leader in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing industry, today announced that it has acquired Augustine, Inc. Based in Harrisburg, PA, Augustine is a long time player in the RPO industry. Augustine is the first in a series of planned strategic acquisitions by…
Read MoreConnectYourCare President, Jamie Spriggs, featured on Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith
Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith has just announced that Mr. Jamie Spriggs, President of ConnectYourCare, will be a featured guest on this prestigious show during the 8 a.m. program on August 4, 2012. Hunt Valley, MD – (August 1, 2012) – Leaders Portfolio with Dr. Rebecca Blacksmith has just announced that Mr. Jamie Spriggs,…
Read MoreTALX Executive to Discuss Value of Workforce Analytics on HR's Number One Internet Radio Show, DriveThruHR
ST. LOUIS — TALX, provider of Equifax Workforce Solutions and a leader in human resource, payroll and tax-related services, announced today that Mike Psenka, senior vice president of Workforce Analytics and founder of eThority, will be featured as a guest on DriveThruHR, a top-rated daily internet radio show covering topics most relevant to today’s HR…
Read MoreNew From JobApp: Meeting the Changing Challenges of Hiring and I-9 Compliance
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — August 7, 2012 — JobApp, the talent acquisition and management solution dedicated to companies with a decentralized workforce, today announced the release of its newest paper, “Hiring and I-9 Compliance: What You Need to Know in Changing Times,” available for complimentary download now at http://tinyurl.com/9b4t9jx. Based on reporting of recent trends,…
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