Archive | October, 2010

Online Degrees Gain Momentum

31. October 2010

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Online Degrees Gain Momentum

New information about online degrees may change the way you think of a college degree. A recent survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management reveals some interesting new regarding the way hiring officers and human resources official are treating those who earned their college degree at a computer. According to the survey, 79% [...]

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Austin Peay State University Hires New HR Director

31. October 2010

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Austin Peay State University Hires New HR Director

Austin Peay State University has tapped Michael Hamlet, Tennessee State University’s associate director of human resources, to be their new director of HR. Ted Heidloff, the former director of HR for Austian Peay, retired in June of this year. Hamlet brings 17 years of experience in management and HR to the table and has worked [...]

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PepsiCo’s H.R. Chief to Speak at Pepperdine’s Human Capital Symposium

28. October 2010

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PepsiCo’s H.R. Chief to Speak at Pepperdine’s Human Capital Symposium

PepsiCo’s Senior V.P. of Human Resources Cynthia Trudell will be the keynote speaker at Pepperdine University’s Human Capital Symposium on Nov. 9 at the schools Drescher Graduade Campus in Malibu, Ca. According to a press release from Pepperdine, the symposium “offers an extraordinary opportunity for local executives to hear from one of corporate America’s most [...]

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Total eMedical’s HR Director To Double Workforce

27. October 2010

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Total eMedical’s HR Director To Double Workforce

Total eMedical of Pompano Beach, Florida has announced plans to double their workforce. The physician-supervised supplier of medical equipment is beating the odds in a state that is experiencing a loss of 350 jobs per day. Human Resource Director for Total eMedical, Marie Paul, has been ordered to hire over a hundred new employees to [...]

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iRobot Appoints Russell J. Campanello Senior VP Of HR

26. October 2010

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iRobot Appoints Russell J. Campanello Senior VP Of HR

iRobot Corp. has appointed Russell J. Campanello as the company’s new senior vice president of human resources. Campanello will be in charge of developing human resources strategies for iRobot, in addition to implementing practices that will help the company maintain and enhance their ability to both attract and develop talented candidates the company needs to [...]

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Correction: U.S. Air Force Will Transfer One Application Over To DISA

25. October 2010

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Correction: U.S. Air Force Will Transfer One Application Over To DISA

*Human Resources Journal would like to post a correction and apologize for the mistake. The United States Air Force Personnel Center will transfer just one application over to the Defense Information Systems Agency. Not “nearly all of their resources IT duties to DISA”. ‘Someone else develops the hardware and software and hosts the system. We [...]

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CPEhr Corporate Counsel Honored by L.A. Business Journal

25. October 2010

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CPEhr Corporate Counsel Honored by L.A. Business Journal

CPEhr corporate counsel Joshua Sable was recently recognized as a finalist in the in Los Angeles Business Journal’s inaugural Corporate Counsel Award. Candidates were judged based on their “exceptional legal skill and achievement…and for contributions to the Los Angeles community at large,” according to a press release.  Sable was nominated for the award by CPEhr [...]

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Obama Memorandum Sparks HR Web Portal For Federal Hiring

22. October 2010

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Obama Memorandum Sparks HR Web Portal For Federal Hiring

The Alliance for Hiring Reform, a recently created alliance between Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Aon Hewitt and PDRI, have launched a new web portal in order to offer access to articles concerning federal hiring, research reports, educational webcasts and events, as well as tools to help determine the value of a hire in dollars. [...]

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NOW Solutions Taps emPath Technology To Aid Human Resources And Payroll

22. October 2010

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NOW Solutions Taps emPath Technology To Aid Human Resources And Payroll

NOW Solutions, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas, has sent out a press release detailing its new deal with Howe Sound Pulp and Paper, who recently licensed emPath technology to aid its Human Resources and Payroll department. emPath is a web-based HRMS/payroll solution that utilizes Microsoft.NET technology to offer functional efficiency and incredible performance gains. Rob [...]

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HR Spending At 5-Year-Low For Architecture, Engineering, Planning & Environmental Firms

21. October 2010

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HR Spending At 5-Year-Low For Architecture, Engineering, Planning & Environmental Firms

A report out from consultants ZweigWhite, shows a decline in operating expenses for Architecture Engineering, Planning & Environmental Firms. The survey shows that, in 2010, the median total human resources spending as a percentage of net service revenue dropped down to .9% this year. That number marks a five year low. Christine Brack, PMP, Principal, [...]

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