HR Glossary: Freelancers
Freelancers are self-employed workers that can be contracted by companies to provide various services or specific work. They work under their own name and on their own account. Since they are not integrated into the company's own organisation, different employment regulations apply.
Freelancers are often deployed in arts and cultural areas, but also in IT, coaching and consultancy. The use of freelance translators and
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Big data for HR: 6 habits of highly successful employers
Do you ever wonder how companies such as Google and Facebook consistently rank as the "best places to work"? It can't only be due to gourmet meals, pet-friendly offices, opportunities for taking a nap or in-office massage… They adhere to what Jonathan Rosenberg, advisor to Google boss Larry Page, says: "Data is the sword of the 21st century. Those who wield it well, the Samurai." In the Western World, we have drawn on this highly appropriate comparison from Asia
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3 winning recruitment strategies in the age of talent
During the recent economic downturn, employers had the upper hand when it came to recruitment. As the economy has improved, it’s created a talent shortage, shifting the power back to the candidate and making talent acquisition efforts increasingly difficult.As candidates take back control over their careers, companies must work harder to win the fierce competition for talent.
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How to promote yourself (without being obnoxious)
Some people have no problem with self-promotion, others often feel guilty talking about themselves because it could be considered bragging.
But staying ahead is no longer about what or who you know – it’s about who knows you.
Self-promotion is less about prompting yourself and more about promoting your personal brand. Whether you realise it or not, you do have a personal brand – it’s the way other people see
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How to convince your boss to invest in HR technology
As a recruiter you know exactly what challenges you face on a daily basis – valuable knowledge that you can cleverly use. For example, when you wish to make your proposal for process improvements a little more palatable for your boss. We have three simple tricks for successfully selling that brilliant idea for investment in HR technology.
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World Health Day: 7 expert tips for a "healthy organisation"
An apple here and an anti-stress workshop there are not sufficient to improve employees' health in the long-run. In addition to strategic employee health management, the acceptance of setting a personal example and awareness of the fact that wellbeing precedes success, managers must learn to empower employees with responsibility for their personal welfare.
Investment in employees' health can in some way be compared to
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Get a peek inside the brain of a talent adviser
Candidate experience, mobile recruiting, agile recruitment and, last but not least and somewhat neglected by the media, the shortage of skilled workers – Today's HR professionals have many challenges to deal with. How do they do it? And how does the brain of a successful talent adviser need to function in order to meet these demands? What is a technology cortex? And what do you need a business acuity lobe for? Question after question … See for yourself.
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HR technology for busy professionals (and cost optimisers)
20 positions in the company that urgently need filling, a desk piled high with applications; and then there's the countless emails from staff waiting for their travel expenses: HR professionals have to deal with numerous, often complex tasks on a daily basis. Keeping track of things is a real work of art. We have put together a list of technologies that will not only enable you to work more efficiently, but also with less stress.
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Saving time and money: Making HR statistics fun
An interest in collecting statistics generally plays a negligible role in the decision to become a recruiter or HR professional. And although most companies are aware of the importance of across-the-board reporting and management accounting, it is very seldom used in the area of HR. This actually comes as no surprise, because evaluating processes and success often requires time-consuming analysis, an understanding
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9 things to consider when choosing an Applicant Tracking System
An increasing number of companies are using software-based applicant tracking systems in the 'cloud'. The so-called "Software as a Service"(SaaS) model is a particularly popular area of use because it can be implemented quickly and without internal IT expenditure. This also enables small and mid-sized companies to make convenient use of all software functionalities – with any web-enabled end device and
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