Monday, September 20, 2010

Hewitt Associates

Hewitt Associates is the world's largest multi-service provider of human resources outsourcing and consulting. The company provides services to more than 2,600 clients, has nearly 22,000 employees, and operates offices in 35 countries. Hewitt Associates was founded in 1940 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in June 2002.
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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Lie detector tests

Most employers are prohibited by federal law from requiring employees to submit to lie detector tests. Notable exceptions to these laws are for public employees, government contractors, certain security personnel and drug company employees, as well as theft and industrial espionage investigations.
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Saturday, September 18, 2010

HR metrics

HR metrics measure the effectiveness of HR programs and allow for fact-based decisions. HR metrics include turnover, workforce productivity, diversity, position vacancies, retention, cost of hiring new employees, compensation programs, and manager satisfaction. HR professionals use metrics to justify new programs and initiatives, and for effective communication with management.
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Friday, September 17, 2010

HRIS

The HRIS Specialist examines and verifies employee information processed by automated HR systems. They compile statistical information and prepare reports relating to payroll, recruiting, position classification, compensation, training, equal opportunity employment, or affirmative action. They also provide assistance with HRIS maintenance, troubleshoot user technical problems, and provide training.
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Thursday, September 16, 2010

HMOs

An HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) is a form of health insurance combining a range of medical coverages offered by a network of doctors and medical professionals, usually for a flat monthly rate with no deductibles. Only visits to professionals within the HMO network are covered. The HMO must clear all prescriptions, referrals and other care in order to be covered.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Human Resources Scorecard

The book "The Human Resources Scorecard: Measuring the Return on Investment" provides a comprehensive, step-by-step process for measuring return on investment. Based on the classic balanced scorecard process developed by co-author Jack J. Phillips, the book aids HR managers in determining and improving the bottom-line impact that human resource programs have on an organization.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Recruiter Confidence Index

The Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) was introduced in May 2003 by ExecuNet, an executive job search and recruiting organization. The RCI is designed to measure and gauge executive recruiter confidence for the next six months. The index is based on a monthly survey conducted by ExecuNet of roughly one hundred executive recruiters from across the U.S.
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