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Clever ways to save time and money in the distribution of your job adverts
When it comes to job applications, is a larger number better? Or is less… more? With regard to the clever distribution of job adverts, there is no one correct answer. In the absence of a professional distribution solution, two "distribution types" often prevail: The first is a cost-saving strategy of posting a job ad on only one or two job boards; whilst other companies choose to post their vacancies on all available job platforms
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HR Glossary: Labour Costs
Labour costs (or personnel costs) are costs arising from the employment of staff in a company.
Salaries and wages generally represent the biggest cost factor; sometimes accounting for up to 50% of a company's total costs. All employees in an organisation - from trainee to managing director - are classified as personnel cost (personnel expenditure).
Freelancers and subcontracted workers however do not fall into this cost
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Should HR start to think more like marketers?
It’s evident that HR departments are starting to think more and more like marketers. How effective is this morphing of department capabilities? And if they are practicing marketing techniques, should recruitment report into the marketing department? These are questions that are on the lips of many bloggers and commentators from both the marketing and HR specialisms. So we ask how can HR, recruitment and marketing blend to
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Why cloud computing can increase recruiter productivity
Cloud computing is currently one of the biggest trends worldwide, with the industry expecting a growth of 15 percent by 2018. In addition to private users making greater use of cloud services like Dropbox, an ever increasing number of companies are also taking advantage of the new technology. It allows not only flexible working, but can also significantly increase employee productivity in the long term.
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HR Glossary: KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
KPIs are business performance metrics designed to measure the success of specific work processes or the achievement of particular goals in a company. In HR it is possible to specify a series of KPIs, for example:
Proportion of new employees = Number of new employees in the period under review/Number of employees (headcount)
Cost of vacancy = Cost a specific unfilled vacancy per day
Cost per hire (CPH)
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Career Sites: 10 things you can learn from your competitors
Company career sites are one of the first - and most popular - points of contact for job applicants. They therefore assume a key function in the recruitment process. The first impression that candidates get of your company, your employer brand and your company culture can be a determining factor in whether they decide to apply for a vacancy or not. An attractive career website and correct marketing of your own employer
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6 things about HR data your boss wants to know
Salaries and wages are the single most important cost factor in almost every company, accounting for up to 50 percent of total costs. Recruitment and HR costs are in addition. The HR department is therefore a "valuable" department in the truest sense of the word: hats off to anyone who can find scope for improvement and potential cost savings here. Time to make yourself familiar with the key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Tips for managing a virtual team
As communication technologies have advanced, the need for work teams to be physically grouped together has dissipated. Now it’s possible for teams to work closely with team members who are miles – or even continents – away.
But these advancements come with their own set of difficulties, particularly for those tasked with managing such widely spread teams. Here is some advice on how to effectively lead a virtual team.
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HR Glossary: Interview
A job interview is a formal face-to-face discussion between a company that is recruiting (employer) and a potential new employee. The employer wishes to find out as much as possible about the candidate's individual professional and interpersonal skills, to then make an informed decision regarding his or her suitability for employment in the company.
In large organisations, or when filling a leadership position
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HR Glossary: Human Resource Development
Human resource development (HRD) concerns the specific support, training and development of all staff and teams (human capital) working in a company. It includes all measures for improving workflows within the organisation. As a rule, these are planned, organised and evaluated by the HR department. They are important for both employee motivation, developing employees' skills, and, not least, for reaching
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