There are some companies we look at, admire, and say, “Wow, I really want to work for them.” These companies understand that employees are as important as the paying customers who consume the products and services they sell. And they know that the transparency of social media means the company’s reputation is highly dependent on […]
HR Technology: What To Expect In 2016
What a year! 2015 has brought many amazing developments and new solutions to the HR Tech space. 2016 promises to continue the march to new ways to do business and manage HR processes through technology. Let’s not fool ourselves, however, when it comes to tech, HR is playing catch-up. It was only this year, suggests […]
The Psychology Of Hiring: Liking Someone Doesn’t Predict A Good Hire
News flash: Hiring managers are human. Just like all people, they’re prone to misjudgment because of internal biases and being influenced by emotions and past experiences. Also, there is an innate human tendency to avoid mistakes instead of achieving success. And this is bad for hiring. Because of this hard-wiring, deep rooted in survival instincts […]
Top HR Technology Trends Of 2015
Can you believe that it is the end of 2015 already!? The past 12 months have been non-stop for the team at HRmarketer as we’ve built and launched our new software tools to help marketing teams engage with the HR space and talent better and faster. As the US economy continues to grow, so too […]
7 Work-Life Balance Tips That Will Change Your Life
Work-life balance. Sounds simple enough, right? Whether you’re a student, manager or entrepreneur – or parent or executive –finding the ideal balance between work and lifestyle is something we’re all constantly striving to achieve. For many of us, however, achieving a work-life balance is the equivalent of walking the tightrope: with constant demands from both family and […]
Docking pay on a snow-day – is it legal?
It wouldn’t be a real Canadian winter without a super-storm or two and, at some point over the season, it’s very likely you’ll have to call a snow day – but how clued up are you on what you can and can’t do?HRM asked one employment lawyer’s advice. Do you have an obligation to pay? Missing a […]
The case for optimism in the workplace
Each new year dawns with a sense of optimism. Make the coming year one of daily optimism for your workplace, creating an environment that energizes employees, customers and partners. That may seem silly, an impractical sentiment sparked by the holiday spirit. But Shawn Murphy, a Sacramento, Calif., consultant who has been carrying the positive psychology […]
Why Managers Need To Develop Their Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is an essential trait for effective managers. Emotionally intelligent people motivate and understand the value in connecting with others. Getting to know people can be a difficult task as there are so many intricacies and traits for every individual that we’ll never see two people that are exactly alike. Simple triggers can bring out […]
3 Important Management Trends to Watch in 2016
New practices are building happier and more productive companies. These are the most important management trends you need to know to succeed in 2016. 10 years ago I would never have believed that today’s management best practices would include encouraging employees to chit chat, work from home, and self-organize. But as we head into 2016, […]
4 Keys To Help Embrace Evidence-Based HR
Ten years ago, one retailer was far ahead of the curve on analytics. It built a skilled analytics team the likes of which most of us would envy today. However in the end, the team was disbanded. The organization’s leaders felt their deep expertise in retail trumped anything analytics could tell them. Furthermore, they didn’t […]