Month: December 2012

MeritShare is launching first employee recognition service that combines both online and offline awards, peer recognition, social trophies, and gamification features.

By HR Vendor News | December 18, 2012

SEATTLE, WA – December 19, 2012 – Employee recognition and appreciation are important drivers of employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention. However, despite the fact that companies spend over $46 billion dollars a year on recognition programs, studies show that over 50% of employees do not feel appreciated and 59% are unsatisfied at work. To help…

CERTPOINT Systems E-learning Platform Rolled Out By GoWireless

By HR Vendor News | December 17, 2012

Roslyn, NY. December 17 2012. GoWireless, one of the largest privately owned wireless retail companies in the US, has rolled out the CERTPOINTVLS(TM) learning platform to provide employees with a more effective and user-friendly training system. CERTPOINTLVS is the learning platform of CERTPOINT Systems, a leading global learning technologies innovator. By adopting the CERTPOINTVLS learning…

AccuScreen CEO to Pull Back Curtain on Employee Criminal Background Checks During December 19th Webinar: Insider Secrets of Criminal Background Checks

By HR Vendor News | December 17, 2012

Kevin Connell CEO of employment background screening firm AccuScreen.com will present his last presentation of the year with “Insider Secrets of Criminal Background Checks” on Wednesday December 19th 2012. This complimentary webinar begins at 11:00 AM EST (8:00 Pacific). Connell will dispel common myths about the employee criminal background check process and will examine best…

Synergy Consulting Collaborative, LLC Releases New White Paper: How to Become a Career-Friendly Organization

By HR Vendor News | December 14, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., December 14, 2012 – Synergy Consulting Collaborative, LLC releases new white paper – The Career-Friendly Organization(TM). On the 2013 wish list for many organizations is the ability to recruit and retain an agile, skilled, engaged workforce. On the wish list for employees are career development and growth opportunities in 2013 and beyond. In…

Companies Offering Executive Perks Despite Stricter Regulations and Heavy Debate According to Compdata Surveys' Recently Released Executive Compensation Survey

By HR Vendor News | December 13, 2012

Kansas City, Kan. – Scrutiny of executive pay has seen a steady rise over the past few years, due in part to stringent SEC disclosure regulations and the Frank-Dodd Act say on pay requirements. Executive perquisites play no small part in these examinations as many companies offer them as a way to entice and retain…

BestCompaniesAZ announces registration deadline extended to January 7, 2013 for the inaugural "Careerbuilder 2013 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona program"

By HR Vendor News | December 13, 2012

PHOENIX, AZ (December 12, 2012) – The inaugural 2013 Careerbuilder Top Companies to Work for in Arizona registration deadline has been extended to January 7, 2013. A collaborative effort involving Careerbuilder, Republic Media (azcentral.com, The Arizona Republic, 12 News and LaVoz), BestCompaniesAZ (Arizona consulting partner) and Best Companies Group (consulting and survey/research partner), this program…

EmployeeScreenIQ Named One of America's Top Background Screening Providers For Second Year in a Row

By HR Vendor News | December 13, 2012

Cleveland, OH, December 13, 2012–For the second year in a row, EmployeeScreenIQ (www.employeescreen.com) has been named one of the top providers of background screening services by HRO Today magazine. The magazine recently unveiled its 2012 “Baker’s Dozen Employment Screening Customer Satisfaction Ratings” list, which measures quality of service, breadth of service and size of customers.…

Career Expert Heather Huhman Offers December Discount for Job Seekers on New Online Course

By HR Vendor News | December 12, 2012

Heather Huhman, career expert and instructor of the new Udemy course, Find Me a Job: How to Score a Job Before Your Friends, is offering an exclusive holiday discount to her course for people looking for a unique gift this holiday season. The discount comes on the heels of the holiday season and fears of…

XONEX Relocation Names Bill Humphrey President

By HR Vendor News | December 12, 2012

New Castle, DE – XONEX Relocation, a third party relocation services company, today announced that Bill Humphrey, former senior vice president and managing director, has been named the new president of the company. As President of XONEX Relocation, Humphrey will oversee all departments and regions of the company moving forward. Humphrey will also work closely…

REPLICON EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE WITH GROWING OFFICE IN TORONTO

By HR Vendor News | December 11, 2012

TORONTO, ONTARIO , December 11, 2012 – Replicon, the global leader in cloud-based time tracking and management software, today announced the opening of a new Toronto office located in the center of the Yonge Street downtown commercial district. Replicon opened its first office in the Greater Toronto Area in mid-2011, but due to high customer…