By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Monday, November 25th, 2013 in Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
At the Nonprofit HR conference in October, unlimited leave policies were a hot topic. Sam Cicotello, Chief Learning Officer at The Motley Fool emphasized in her Keynote how the culture of The Motley Fool relies, in part, on their “no-policy policy.” When it comes to paid time off (PTO) for employees, this means that … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 in Talent Acquisition. No Comments
Recruitment is extremely rewarding when done right. Typically, there are a series of steps that recruiters follow to ensure that candidates will fit well in the positions for which they applied. Confusingly, the requirements for this approval process often vary between organizations, fields and sectors. Several business leaders are now taking new approaches to ensuring … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
Workplace culture continues to be identified as an agent of change by business leaders nationwide. The hiring process has also received renewed attention in recent years with the introduction of websites such as Glassdoor.com that publish anonymous candidate reviews. Whereas business leaders have perceived both workplace culture and the hiring process as autonomous from each … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 in Uncategorized. No Comments
Name: Alison Hadden Title: Director of Product Marketing Company: Glassdoor Session title: Employment Branding Innovation Lab Powered by Glassdoor Session date/time: Sunday, October 20 – 3:00 PM LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/alisonhadden Twitter: @alisonhadden Profile: Alison Hadden is the Director of Product Marketing for Glassdoor, educating companies on how to influence and recruit ideal fit candidates in today’s modern recruiting world. As Glassdoor’s resident Talent … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
By Leslie Walbridge Nonprofit organizations face many challenges when it comes to handling human resources, not least of which come down to budget limitations. Without strong HR support, nonprofits struggle to focus on their missions because of difficulties with everything from employee engagement to compensation planning. In a recent article for Nonprofit Quarterly, Simone Putnam … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Friday, October 11th, 2013 in Education, Nonprofit HR Practices. No Comments
As businesses search for new ways to innovate and set themselves apart from their competition, workplace culture has increasingly become a source of change in recent years. Leaders are now aware that minor strategic revisions can often result in significant opportunities for growth. While there is no single method or approach that can meet the … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Monday, July 29th, 2013 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
By Leslie Walbridge With the birth of the royal baby, there has been quite a bit of media coverage about pregnancy, maternity leave and related policies and practices. Of course, these practices differ in different countries and even in different offices. However, it is important to know how to prepare for any leave of absence … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, July 25th, 2013 in Uncategorized. No Comments
By Leslie Walbridge You have jumped the first hurdle and gotten the recruiter’s attention, but now for the hard part: don’t blow the interview. You may have all the right skills on paper, but unless you impress the hiring manager in person (or over the phone), you will be on your way straight back to … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
By Leslie Walbridge Many HR departments have begun opting to include wellness programs as part of their companies’ benefits packages, but health and wellness consultant Vik Khanna questions the cost-effectiveness of these programs for employers. Specifically, Khanna explores the emphasis on early treatment by wellness programs. “No concept is more controversial in medicine today than … Read more
By Atokatha Ashmond Brew
on Thursday, July 18th, 2013 in Nonprofit HR News. No Comments
By Leslie Walbridge Depending on your position in your company, you may have been excited to hear that ACA’s employer mandate has been delayed until 2015. However, let us not forget that it is still coming and, regardless of your role, you need to be prepared. Adrienne Nelson, Director of Global Services, recently noted in … Read more