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Rewards & Incentives
Every employee loves incentives and rewards and they can be part of the tools that help keep engagement with your company. They can come in the form of cash bonuses, salary increases (and/or promotions) or prizes (tangible gifts). Generally, incentives are considered more like the carrot on the stick – achieve management’s stated goals and you…
Read MoreCombining HR Help Desk Data with External Data Sources
LBi HR Help Desk is known for its flexible reporting templates – more than 15 templates HR can access to build a wide array of powerful and productive custom reports. These templates in aggregate provide end users with access to virtually all of HR Help Desk’s data fields. Using HR Help Desk’s export feature, data…
Read MoreTechnology and the Dumbing Down of English Language Arts
As every middle and high school student knows, English Language Arts (ELA) encompasses skills in reading, writing, and verbal communication. Unfortunately, today many of these students are sadly lacking in those very critical skills. In the absence of basic ELA skills, not only is college acceptance more difficult to attain, many times just finding a…
Read MoreWhy Participate in the 21st Annual Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey
It’s that time of the year — the 21st annual Sierra-Cedar HR Systems Survey is upon us. This is probably the most comprehensive survey for HR users, covering virtually all aspects of HR technology use, from the traditional integrated HR/ERP systems to the latest emerging technologies and innovations. Some of the most important questions you…
Read MoreEmployee Self-Service and HR Help Desk
What is an HR Help Desk without an employee self-service component? Essentially a very good record keeper of employee HR-related cases/tickets. Data collection in and of itself is certainly a key benefit of an HR case management system — tracking trends, providing early warnings of significant workforce issues, ensuring consistent adherence to HR policies, and…
Read MoreDetermining the True ROI When Investing in New HCM Systems
Your decision to implement a new HRIS system may or may not factor-in a potential return on investment (ROI). Some systems are necessary regardless of cost (i.e., Payroll). Others (talent management, for instance) may require some level of financial justification. Then there are some systems that clearly demonstrate a solid ROI. One obvious example is…
Read MoreConducting Psychological Profile Tests in Candidate Interviews
Beyond the typical interview questions (“where do you see yourself in 5 years?”, or my personal favorite, “what is your most negative trait?”), many companies do attempt to evaluate job candidates at a deeper level. Canned questions usually garner canned responses, nullifying the purpose of the question entirely. Therefore, some creativity needs to be used…
Read MoreThe Importance of Service Level Agreements in Your HR Help Desk
Service Level Agreements (SLA) are the means for tracking and managing response times to resolve employee issues, measured against corporate commitment times (performance guarantees). For instance, HR may guarantee a 24-hour (one day) response to a paycheck or harassment issue, but as many as 5 days to process a tuition reimbursement request. In many government…
Read More2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference – Wrap Up
Last month, LBi Dynasty sponsored the 12th annual 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference (MIT SSAC). The conference brings together leading figures in sports analytics and technology. The conference was attended by over 3,500 executives, players, agents, students and vendors. This year’s theme was “Talk Data to Me,” and many of its panels focused on…
Read More2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference – Wrap Up
Last month, LBi Dynasty sponsored the 12th annual 2018 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics conference (MIT SSAC). The conference brings together leading figures in sports analytics and technology. The conference was attended by over 3,500 executives, players, agents, students and vendors. This year’s theme was “Talk Data to Me,” and many of its panels focused on the importance of communication in…
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