HRBoss Blog: September 2012

Collateral Damage: Can Employee Training Correct Poor Hiring Decisions?

Article by Dr Wendell Williams Ph.d

on 21 Sep 2012

HiringBoss contributor Dr. R. Wendell Williams, Ph.D., is Managing Director of ScientificSelection.com. He specializes in helping organizations develop job competencies, measure applicant skills, implement performance management programs, develop performance appraisal systems, make promotion decisions, and develop Web-enabled hiring sites. Check out our friends over at TLNT.com for more of Dr.

Local markets, local conditions, local software…Global reach.

Article by Matt Allanson

on 13 Sep 2012

This blog, recently published in Singapore HR publication HRM Magazine, is from HiringBoss's Singapore Sales Director, Matt Allanson.

"Recently Apple finally launched a full-fledged iTunes store in Singapore. It’s a brilliant system and more than a little addictive. But what impressed me most about Apple’s launch is the local flavor of the content.

Forget About the Cost- Modeling the Real ROI of In-House Headhunting.

Article by Fraser Hill

on 11 Sep 2012

"It’s no secret to any of us that the appetite and shift to more direct sourcing is driven to a large extent by the focus on cost savings. Agency margins have been driven down to within an inch of their life over the years and so the next natural step was always going to be to “do it ourselves.” Internal recruiters have been around now for years, some under the guise of the RPO model.

The Power Of A Sexy Job Title...an easy way to help attract and retain top talent?

Article by Dr. John Sullivan

on 6 Sep 2012

Dr. John Sullivan is well known as an expert in the field of HR, with a reputation as a provocateur and purveyor of fresh ways of approaching the industry. Through speaking engagements, publications, corporate workshops and advisory service projects, DJS has challenged the antiquated role of HR and championed a new breed of business performance minded human resource professionals. We are thrilled to have him contribute this think-piece to HiringBoss blog. Enjoy!