Top Trends in HR: Ones to Watch in 2015
Look out, world. Now that we’ve all gotten accustomed to the idea of those pesky millennials infiltrating our workplaces, we have a new crew to look out for! Generation Z is on the rise, applying for and landing internships at companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, and VMWare. Generation Z is those born between 1994 and 2000, which means these companies are looking at high school students for their source of talent. Brand awareness is key for this group, so companies are best served to get their social media marketing and brand in shape when recruiting these teens and young adults to [...]
The Top 5 Healthcare Reform Facts You Need to KNow
Ask any recruiter or candidate looking for a job in HR, and 90% will tell you that the biggest change for 2015 and 2016 is health care reform. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or ObamaCare, has set out with lofty goals and mandated personal health care coverage, as well as encroaching on an employer’s decision to provide health benefits to its employees. It is no longer the employer’s choice, but is instead mandated that for certain provisions to be followed. So, you may ask, what are the top five things that you need to [...]
Seeking a “Digital Native”
The phrase “digital native” is a fairly new term that is being employed by a number of companies, particularly in the media, digital, start-up and tech worlds. Doing a quick google search for “digital+native+jobs”, I found the following: “An ideal candidate is a digital native, who has a passion for learning and always uncovering new opportunities in the digital space, and who has a solid grounding in the world of digital media and technology.” – for Sr. Digital Strategist at Saatchi & Saatchi LA “The Social Media Manager is a digital native, skilled in onsite attendee engagement in a face [...]
Pinpoint: Interviewing Skills and the On-Demand Workforce
Interviewing potential candidates for a new job position can be tough. Sharpen your skills with these quick tips from our hiring experts. Also in this month's issue: the unique challenges and benefits of the on-demand workforce. [gview file="https://peoplescapehr.com/wp-content/uploads/PINPoint-Vol2-Iss2.pdf"]
Pinpoint: Managing Millennials
Everyday it seems a new article comes out highlighting the challenges and benefits of the Millennial generation in the workplace. Find out what you need to know about spotting and managing Millennials in this issue of Pinpoint. [gview file="https://peoplescapehr.com/wp-content/uploads/PINPoint-Vol2-Iss1.pdf"]
Pinpoint: New 2015 Employment Laws
The new year is almost here, and with it will come a slew of new regulations that could affect your business. Find out what you need to know in this issue of Peoplescape's Pinpoint. [gview file="https://peoplescapehr.com/wp-content/uploads/PINPoint-Vol1-Iss3.pdf"]
Pinpoint: Emotional Intelligence and Job Preference Profiles
Get Peoplescape's expert advice on gauging your employees' Emotional Intelligence, and find out why you should be using Job Preference profiles to make sure you've got the right person for the job. You'll find all this and more in this issue of Pinpoint. [gview file="https://peoplescapehr.com/wp-content/uploads/PINPoint-Vol1-Iss2.pdf"]
Pinpoint: Maternity Leave, Executive Search, & More!
It's our inaugural issue! Check out Pinpoint for expert advice on Maternity Leave, Executive Search, Creating Positive Work Environments, and much more. [gview file="https://peoplescapehr.com/wp-content/uploads/PINPoint-Vol1-Iss1-FINAL.pdf"]
“Tell me now, right now …and change”
How do we manage performance (i.e. give and receive feedback, set objectives and coach) inside the new conversational context? What does the new conversational context mean in today's organizations? People everywhere are tweeting, posting, communicating, connecting in real time. There is an authenticity of commentary and break-down in formal hierarchies. The need for immediate feedback that this all brings, drives changes right now in how we are running our performance reviews and sharing with our people whats working and what isn’t. Put these together and its telling us, we need authentic feedback in real time that can be shared openly in [...]
“Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast”
From as far back perhaps as our first fascinating high school biology class we couldn't help pondering "the chicken or the egg". We later learned that this dilemma and conclusion extended well beyond biology.Then came "nature or nurture", psychology 101, and the plot thickened. There was something to sink our ideologically hungry, pre-adult teeth into at last. If you were anything like me, it took almost a decade to formulate a well balanced opinion giving them both a fair shake.The strategic business world seems to have been grappling with its own existential dilemma, "strategy or culture". My still favorite quote [...]