HR.com Launches Coronavirus Chatbot and Series of Educational Webcasts to Help Employers and Employees Navigate the Virus

HR.com, in partnership with Capacity, has launched an online resource, a Coronavirus Chatbot, to help employers stay well informed and have a strategy in place for their business and their workforce. With a state of emergency being declared in many countries and several states within the U.S., employers are searching for answers. This innovative and…

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HR Moves Beyond Employee Engagement to Human Experience – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

Most HR professionals say that workplace experiences have become more important in recent years. When asked about their importance to the HR department, fully 72% of HR professionals say the importance of employee experience is very high, and 63% indicate the same thing about the more comprehensive topic of human experience (HX).  Furthermore, nearly half…

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Employers Can Better Leverage Candidate Screening Tools – According to New Study by the HR Research Institute

The vast majority of employers (93%) have pre-hire processes and tools in place, but fewer than half view their tools as good (40%) or excellent (5%). One of the primary challenges in regard to pre-hire technologies is integration, with just 16% saying the components of their pre-hire tools are well-integrated. The free research report, The…

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Employee Financial Wellness Support is Insufficient – According to New Study by HR.com

Over half of HR professionals believe that financial security is one of the primary struggles faced by employees, yet few organizations have implemented financial wellness programs.  Further investigation points to the concern that most employees struggle with a range of issues at home and work, including financial insecurity. The most significant struggle for employees is…

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Inaugural California HR Excellence Awards Added to HR West Conference in the San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco, California, U.S. — Powered by HR.com, the 2020 HR West Conference has added a new level of professional recognition by launching their California HR Excellence Awards. Submissions are now being accepted through January 20th. Award recipients will be announced and celebrated at HR West 2020 in March. With 13 award categories to choose…

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Applicant Tracking Systems Are Widespread But Many Still Have Their Weaknesses – According to New Study by HR.com

Most human resource (HR) professionals (77%) say their organizations use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), but only about half (52%) say that their hiring process is good or excellent. It’s clear that the systems are not a recruitment panacea, but their weaknesses can be addressed. The free research report, The State of Applicant Tracking Systems,…

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The Gig Economy is Impacting HR Practices – according to New Study by HR Research Institute and Sterling

Nearly two-thirds of HR professionals indicate the gig economy is impacting hiring and staffing practices. A majority (64%) are experiencing some sort of change because of gig economy trends. The research study reveals that companies are impacted in a variety of ways, including requiring careful screening to minimize risk when it comes to recruiting and…

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