The advent of the internet has provided employers and job seekers with new ways to connect and network. However, the plethora of information available - especially via social media - has caused many human resources representatives to think twice about using the medium in their hiring processes. While social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter…

Today's workforce is becoming older, as the age of retirement continues to rise. As a result, human resources departments are increasingly interviewing and hiring Baby Boomers, for these workers are highly-skilled and bring a wealth of experience. However, biases towards older workers can still exist in any company's HR administration - whether because younger supervisors…

Hiring processes typically follow a general formula: An applicant submits his or her resume; if it impresses employers, an interview is set up, and if both sides are content, the candidate is hired. However, this isn't always the most comprehensive strategy, and can lead to an HR administration hiring individuals who simply don't fit. This…

The financial crisis has led companies and employers to adopt a number of new strategies to save themselves and their employees money, such as telecommuting, freelance and contract workers. A recent article for the blog Knowledge@Wharton further attests that outsourced workers may actually be more focused on their tasks and work longer hours than if…

When streamlining payroll services, companies have a number of options to consider to help them attain payroll best practices. During this process, businesses will need to examine their current system to identify how to best eliminate any unnecessary processes, reduce complexity and employ any available delivery tools, including self-service and payroll outsourcing firms, Joanne Sammer…

While the down economy has favored businesses for the past few years, human resources executives expect to see a turnaround in the jobs market as the recovery begins to pick up and the advantage shifts to applicants. A recent survey from outsourcing firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reveals 42 percent of HR administration executives were…

According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, 33 percent of companies said they'll increase hiring in the second quarter of 2011. In addition, 54 percent of human resource professionals have some degree of optimism in regards to the U.S. job market. With this in mind, HR services should be looking…

New Jersey government workers are expected to see a hike in contributions to employee benefits as a result of a new bill likely to be signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. The bill will raise pension and health benefit costs for teachers, police and other public workers by requiring them to pay healthcare premiums…

Bringing on contract workers has become an especially popular business decision in light of the uncertain economy. This strategy gives companies the opportunity to hire individuals to fill temporary gaps while providing them with ample flexibility. One new subset in this trend involves businesses re-hiring retired employees, according to the Rockford Register Star. This gives…

Reports may have the small business outlook up one month and down the next, but a recent survey seems to echo the belief that the economy is improving, albeit slowly. According to research from TD Bank, 51 percent of American small business owners said they are optimistic about the future of the economy, with 73…