Posted on October 31, 2009Could It Be Time For A New HRIS?
There’s a very good chance that your company has been using the same Human Resource Information System for years now. Certainly there’s something to be said for familiar, reliable software – but much as your six-speed childhood bicycle eventually...
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Posted on October 31, 2009Choosing The Right HRIS Vendor For You
The recent push for improved strategy in management has got HR managers scrambling left and right to meet executive demands. Critical to achieving better human resource information databasing is, of course, an expert business system, one that is...
Posted on October 31, 2009Capitalizing on the HR Software Database
Though without a doubt all elements of a company are integral to its success, certainly Human Resources is arguably one of the most important; or, at the very least, it is one of those departments which, when operating inefficiently, can have a...
Posted on October 31, 2009Before You Buy - Understand The HRIS Input Requirements
A new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can save you tremendous amounts of time and make you and your staff far more effective at your job, but it is important to understand work will be required to maintain the database and maximize results.
Posted on October 20, 2009Should you purchase your Payroll HRIS system from a value added reseller, VAR?
Many business software companies offer sales, consulting and training services for their HRIS systems or combined Payroll HRIS systems through other independent companies, called business partners or value added resellers, AKA VAR’s. The question...
Posted on October 20, 2009What type of HRIS Application training works best?
What type of HRIS application training works best? The four typical methods of HRIS application training are self training, online classes, classroom training, and onsite training. In this article, I will cover the advantages and disadvantages of...
Posted on October 20, 2009Avoid the Five Most Common HR Management Software Selection Mistakes
I have seen many of my clients do a good job at the process of selecting a new HRIS system and, unfortunately, I have seen many who did not. The five items listed below are a few of the more common mistakes I have seen made with the HRIS selection...
Posted on September 12, 2009The Best Education For Managers
There is no consistency today in the way we educate managers. Larger organizations tend to have more comprehensive programs. If we look at the business results of the past year it will show that these programs have not been very successful. In the US...
Posted on September 6, 2009An Overview of Human Resource Information Software
A Human Resource Information System, or HRIS, is a type of software application explicitly designed to handle matters of employment and personnel. In order to understand the importance of having a company HRIS, consider a few of their common...
Posted on September 3, 2009Treating People as Commodities
The culture treats people as commodities I see it everywhere - people working in jobs which carry little meaning and provide little support for personal development. Worst, the culture treats people as commodities. Performance review systems,...
Posted on July 22, 2009Selling HRMS Software and HRIS Systems is Hard!
If you have been selling HRMS Software, HRIS systems or HR software for any amount of time, I am certain you will agree with most of what I have written here. If you are new to the industry, get ready for a lot of heart break. In fact, I challenge...
Posted on October 16, 2009What is Recruitment Processing Outsourcing (RPO)?
Businesses have started outsourcing many different tasks these days. It seems like everything from human resources to technical support to billing can be outsources to another company, and if a business really wanted to, they might be able to...
Posted on October 3, 2009Over-emphasis on Reward and Punishment
Does this sound familiar? It’s a Friday and another day at the office. Today is employee recognition day. As usual once a month the department manager gathers the whole group for a one hour meeting. Employees come to the faceless conference room and...
Posted on June 7, 2009How to Select an Employment Screening Background Firm
Choosing the right firm to perform your pre-employment screening background check is critical. Screening is a professional service, and employer may need to prove in court they exercised diligence in how they selected a screening firm. This article...
Posted on June 5, 2009Role of human resource certification
Human resource management is not only all about the best utilization of human. The most important thing is to ensure that not even single human’s capability has been wasted. Hence, phr certification and phr exam have become so much significant...
Posted on July 29, 2009HRIS, HRMS - Is There a Difference?
As an HRIS Solution, a.k.a. HR software, HRMS solution, HR Payroll Software, web vendor, I am anyone in this industry are constantly searching for new keywords to improve our rank and thus, bring more users to our websites. Currently, we track over...
Posted on June 4, 2009Thinking of Becoming a HR Software Reseller?
Many of the leading HR software and business software companies sell their systems through what is called a channel, partners, or VAR's, which is short for value added reseller. Basically, these are separate independent businesses that sell, support,...
Posted on February 7, 2009Top Ten Trends in the Pre-Employment Background Screening Industry for 2009
Business owners, contractors and employees need to know! 2009 pre-employment trends reflect increasing concerns over the use of Facebook and similar sites, lawsuits looming over inaccurate Background Screening reports, increasing government scrutiny...
Posted on September 18, 2008Employers: Address Job-Related Stress in Your Workplace for Healthier Employees and Bigger Profits
This article discusses how job-related stress is so prevalent and has a major impact on business' bottom lines. The piece provides a background for employers, executives, and human resource managers on the issue and offers suggestions for how to...
Posted on August 2, 2008Quit Wasting My Healthcare
Quit Wasting My Healthcare is a new blog from Compass Professional Health Services that focuses on how companies and individuals can get the best health care at the lowest cost. Content includes ideas on employer health benefit plan designs,...
Posted on July 31, 2008Human Resources: It's About the People
Human Resources is the topic in today's world. There are downsizings, union negotiations, pay issues, telecommuting, health insurance, retirement issues and how to save the historic memory in talent.
Posted on July 23, 2008Supporting Tools for E-learning
With growth in e-learning and training, the demand for a robust, cost effective and easy to use platform has arisen that can be used by educators in education industry, HR managers in corporate houses and even by individuals to disseminate content...
Posted on July 20, 20089 Tough Questions for Recruiters
Recruiters are primarily sales people. Most are persuasive and present very plausibly. So, how do you look behind the suit? How do you find a recruiter that can really add value to YOUR business?
Posted on July 19, 2008Recruiters Are Human Too!
People always choose the easiest way to get what they need. Which doesn't mean our needs can't be complex or irrational or altruistic. Just that given a choice we always choose the easiest path.
Posted on July 16, 2008What the Role of a Recruiter Blo.dy Well Should Be! And Will Be One Day
It's a hot February night in 1994 and a bunch of recruiters are drowning their sorrows in a bar overlooking the Sydney Opera House.
Posted on June 17, 2008The Future of Job Search
How often do we find ourselves tired and frustrated with our careers, telling our families and friends that "this time it's final - I'm going to start looking for a new job this coming Monday..."? Still, we don't do much about it.
Posted on June 17, 2008The Future of Job Postings
Job postings rarely attract top quality people - is there anything we can do about this?
Posted on May 18, 2008Conflict Between the ER and HRM
The HRM should possess policies to retain the trained, adaptable staff and skilled staff and this should be through the use of set performance measures.
Posted on May 18, 2008How the HRM Has Changed the Personnel Management
The HRM has changed assumptions and attitudes in the personnel management on how to manage people. A new HRM model has many elements which are meant achieve competitiveness and the management goal.
Posted on May 18, 2008Factors Influencing the Employee Relations
An employee relation is one of the major responsibilities of the human resources managers, it is meant to ensure that there is a good relationship between the employees and the employers.
Posted on April 12, 2008Job and Work Design
ACME Engineering is a Japanese manufacturing and sales plant, which makes it distinct from other UK Looking at their style of eliciting commitment and ensuring control, one can see that employees are not stringently monitored on the use of their...
Posted on March 22, 2008Classification of Contingent Pay for Individuals
There are many different forms of PRP and in the early 1990s they have become more commonplace. In the context of performance management the most prevalent form of the PRP seems to be 'individual merit and performance-related systems
Posted on March 14, 2008Reward Management Styles
How much emphasis should there be on paying for performance? Should one programmer be paid differently from another if one has better performance and greater seniority?
Posted on March 14, 2008Paying for Performance and Reward Management
Paying for performance is a prominent issue in modern Human Resources Management (HRM). Organizations have long conceived that production and productivity improve when pay is linked to performance.
Posted on February 15, 2008Corporations Finding a Valuable Resource in Hiring Senior Citizens
Hiring Senior Citizens has advantages for young and old employees and the employer too.
Posted on February 15, 2008Corporate Responsibility: Parenting in the Workplace
Why some corporations are readjusting the work-life balance for higher employee retention.
Posted on April 1, 2006Outwitting the Job Market Over the Long Term - Part 3
If you've been in your job for at least a year, a promotion isn't the only path toward career advancement.
Posted on October 25, 2007How to Fly Under the Bosses Radar
Can you recognize the inconsiderate person in your office? If you can not then there is a good chance you are that person. Here I have listed many of the most common complaints people make about others to the human resource department.
Posted on August 27, 2007Human Capital Management: The Key to a Successful HR Career
Many people still consider human resource jobs to be administrative positions. On the contrary, an HR professional has to handle responsibilities that are much more diverse than those of the typical administrator. Involving duties ranging from...
Posted on August 6, 2007Fighting the Vulnerability of a Human Resources Job
The jobs of human resources professionals are among the most vulnerable in any industry. HR budget slashing and HR staff reductions are common occurrences. Such actions by organizational management often leave those in human resources jobs...
Posted on August 28, 2007Building Your Career in Human Resources: Walking the Tightrope
Most people in human resources start out as HR administrators or HR executive assistants and then move into advisory roles followed by operational human resources management and strategic human resources management. Walking the tightrope is part of...
