Articles tagged 'talent management'

Why You Should Really Avoid Making That Counter Offer

by Dan Monarko on May 17, 2012, 9:05 AM | 3 Comments

Think about it: an employee successfully went through the process of finding, interviewing and accepting a new job, only to be pulled back in by the company they already committed to leaving.

Whether their reason is salary, position, a better company, or sheer boredom, there are very few instances, if any, when a counter offer should be made — or accepted.

The reality is that even if a counter offer is accepted, the employee will soon fall back into the funnel of unhappiness or doubt that originally caused them to look for a new job. More often than not, the offer just delays the inevitable. Read more…

Recruiting and Staffing, Talent Management

Rookie Hiring Mistakes: Holding on to Bad Hires Too Long

by Tim Sackett on May 17, 2012, 7:17 AM | No comments yet

The New York Times recently had a good article titled “The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs,” and it looks at the top reasons people usually fail when starting a new business.

As you can imagine many of the reasons were typical: expense control, fiscal responsibility, having a strong value proposition, etc. But out of all 10 mistakes, there was one glaring omission to why so many new business owners fail when it comes to hiring, particularly with the HR side of the business:

11. Holding on to bad hires too long. Read more…

Compensation, Rewards & Recognition

When You Reward, Make It About the Employee – Not the Employer

by Carol Schultz on May 16, 2012, 11:27 AM | 7 Comments

If you have ever had occasion to reward talent there is one question you must ask before you can begin to answer the question of how to reward high performers:

“What motivates the employee you’re looking to reward?”

Different things motivate different people

Is the person you’re rewarding an hourly employee? Salaried? Commission based?

If it’s a money-motivated type, cash is typically king. Read more…

Recruiting and Staffing

5 Recruiting Lessons from Ferris Bueller

by Laurie Barkman on May 16, 2012, 9:28 AM | No comments yet

Imagine if Ferris Bueller, from the iconic 1986 movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off by John Hughes, had a technology start-up.

The idea of Ferris the entrepreneur isn’t so far fetched. He was an inventor, after all. Remember the slumbering snoring Ferris-dummy he hooked up to his bedroom stereo and successfully fooled his own mother?

What would Ferris do to find the right talent? Read more…

Rewards & Recognition, Talent Management

Employee Loyalty? No, It’s Not Dead – It Just Changed Hands

by Derek Irvine on May 16, 2012, 7:17 AM | 5 Comments

Employee loyalty is one of those topics that can divide a room.

Well, at least room full of HR Pros who live and breathe recruiting, retention and productivity. Some argue loyalty is long dead, thanks to corporate actions begun in the 1970s and ’80s. Others believe loyalty is alive and well, but to fellow colleagues and managers, not to the organization per se.

Regardless of your position, employee loyalty can have a profound impact on organization culture and business results, not to mention individual employee engagement, performance and productivity. Read more…

Culture, Recruiting and Staffing

Is There a Gap Between Your Culture and Your Recruiting Practices?

by Bob Duffy on May 15, 2012, 12:10 PM | 1 comment

Is there a gap between your recruiting practices and your culture?

In today’s economy, even organizations of modest scope can expect many willing and qualified applicants for every open position. So if your small to mid-sized company is hiring, you may think you’re sitting pretty, and you may be tempted to snap up candidates who appear most qualified by reason of their resumes.

A word of caution: in bringing talented performers in the door, you shouldn’t forget the workplace environment into which you’re releasing them. No matter how impressive a candidate’s background and apparent qualifications, a mismatch with your corporate culture can turn a seemingly stellar candidate into a sullen short-timer or, worse, a disgruntled naysayer. Read more…

Talent Management

Embracing Healthy Work Boundaries: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination

by Derek Murphy on May 15, 2012, 9:28 AM | No comments yet

Facebook made headlines once again, and it was not due to another layout change. Apparently, the company’s second-in-command, COO Sheryl Sandberg, leaves work every day at 5:30 p.m. so she’s home for dinner with her kids.

If you’re wondering why this has any sort of significance, think about all the advancements in technology. Thanks to our lovely laptops, smart phones, iPads, etc., we can take work anywhere we go, which is both a blessing and curse.

However, Sandberg points out that she not only leaves work when the sun is still shining, she actually spends time with her family once she’s home. In other words, she embraces healthy work boundaries.

While this is somewhat of a novel approach in today’s work environment, it shouldn’t be. Read more…

HR News & Trends, Talent Management

Relax – You’ll Never, Ever be Asked For a Facebook Password

by Eric Gaydos on May 15, 2012, 8:35 AM | 5 Comments

It’s one of the hottest and long-standing recent HR stories.

In March, the Associated Press reported on several job seekers being asked their Facebook passwords. Then, it spread like wildfire. New Jersey, among others, introduced a bill to ban the practice.

Relax. You’ll never be asked for your Facebook password when you apply for a job. Here’s why: Read more…

HR News & Trends, Legal Issues

Unpaid Internships Revisited: Could Your Program Land You in Court?

by Patricia F. Weisberg on May 15, 2012, 7:17 AM | 1 comment

By Patricia F. Weisberg

With regular college classes ending for the summer, employers nationwide likely are ramping up their summer internship programs – and in some cases putting themselves at risk for an administrative investigation or lawsuit, if they aren’t careful.

This time-honored tradition that helps young workforce hopefuls get their foot in the door in their respective career paths has been put under the microscope by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and even interns themselves, over the past couple of years in respect to payment — or lack thereof.

Historically, many internship programs have been unpaid, and in the aftermath of the recession, even some employers that previously provided pay to student workers have revamped their internship offerings to an unpaid status. Read more…

HR News & Trends, Talent Management

Future of Workplace Flexibility: It’s About Recruiting & Retaining Women

by Kevin Grossman on May 14, 2012, 12:15 PM | No comments yet

To recruit and retain women. A measly 1 percent. That’s it.

When 1,226 employers were asked in a recent survey what their primary reasons were for developing workplace flexibility, caregiving leaves and dependent care initiatives, recruiting and retaining women was last on the list. Dead last.

Granted, retaining employees in general came in at 37 percent, followed by helping employees manage work and family life better at 16 percent, and third was improving morale at 12 percent (neck and neck with “mandated by law” at 12 percent, of course). Read more…