NEHRA News
Northeast Human Resources Association
October 2016
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Take these four strategies from ClearRock's Knowledge Base into consideration whether or not you're experiencing a layoff - they're helpful tips for any manner of change, and these keys may keep your reputation as a helpful employer intact.
Visit http://clearrock.com/engaging-employees-layoff/ to view the full article online. |
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Join Trish McFarlane, CEO of H3 HR Advisors and author of several blogs on human resources issues including Women of HR, on a podcast from earlier this month. With guests Charles Cagle and Bill Vellante of Infor, these three experts discuss the boom of 'people tech' and how organizational leaders can be the catalysts for what she calls a 'true digital HR transformation'. Listen to the podcast here, and if you'd like to watch the webinar with slides, you'll want to visit the Infor archives. Reposted from the HR Happy Hour blog page, originally posted October 11. Check out their other podcasts while you're there! |
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On October 11, Perkins School for the Blind launched an online course in partnership with Harvard Extension School titled "Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition". This news has taken many by surprise — why is a school for people who are blind setting out to instruct an audience of hiring managers and recruiters? But the connection is strong, because helping students make the transition to adulthood and living independently is a key priority for Perkins. For many students, leaving Perkins is like jumping off a cliff. One day they are in a welcoming, supportive environment with extensive resources—and the next they are essentially on their own. And it’s particularly difficult when inadvertent barriers have been set up between HR professionals and these qualified candidates eager to connect with them. With Harvard Extension School’s expertise and support, we set out to create an engaging and actionable online course that equips hiring managers and recruiters with the tools to attract, interview, and onboard candidates with disabilities. This includes PEAT’s own TalentWorks tool, which provides key resources to help hiring managers and recruiters ensure that the technologies that they are using are as accessible as possible to jobseekers with disabilities.
As the Northeast's largest HR community, we can make this transition easier for graduating students of Perkins - and, indeed, these subjects can be applied to any number of diversity hiring initiatives. Sign up for the free online course, and make a difference in your local HR community!
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There’s an unfortunate misconception that corporate healthcare is a dry subject. Is it an easy topic to tackle? Absolutely not. Healthcare, an industry that comprised 17.5% of the national GDP in 20141, is so complex that it brings rise to the "Let’s don’t and say we did" mentality. But boring? No. At least not anymore.
There is, in fact, so much creativity in the industry that it’s difficult to know where to begin telling this story: the story of the evolution of modern healthcare. While we do consider ourselves game-changers in corporate health and wellness, we called in an external expert to give you the full, unbiased landscape of creative thinking in this space. 2020 Onsite Optometry sat down with Willis Towers Watson to delve into this subject. Learn more and get some helpful do's and don'ts by downloading the eBook below. Visit http://bit.ly/WTWNEHRAOct to view the full article online. |
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On a daily basis we are all placed in countless situations that require us to behave a certain way. As we mature, we receive both positive and negative feedback that helps shape who we are, but how do we know if the behaviors we are naturally drawn to are helping us to achieve our goals or somehow getting in our way?
Erinne Tripp, Director of Client Services at MCG Partners, tells us how individuals can increase their self-awareness and improve how teams relate to each other. Visit http://mcgpartners.net/the-power-of-self-awareness/ to view the full article online. |
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Through grant funding from the Workforce Training Fund Program, Operation A.B.L.E. is bringing no-cost computer skills training to employers in Massachusetts. With basic courses on navigating a computer screen or the internet, to a four-part series on Microsoft Excel, there's courses for every ability level. Visit the Operation A.B.L.E. website to learn more! For some 34 years, Operation A.B.L.E (Ability Based on Long Experience) has provided employment and training opportunities for more than 34,000 job seekers from economically, racially and occupationally diverse backgrounds. A.B.L.E. is committed to serving Massachusetts employers by connecting well-qualified candidates to meet their employment needs, and by training employees to have the updated skills needed to be as productive as possible at their jobs. |
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HRMA of Central MA announced their November monthly meeting, and invited YOU!
As SHRM's Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Michael Aitken has a great feel on the pulse of HR across activities in Washington, DC. This session will provide an overview of current congressional activity, a preview of potential issues for a new Congress and administration, and an up-to-date discussion on current federal regulatory activity. Join HRMA of Central MA and Michael Aitken at Worcester Technical High School in Worcester, MA on November 10th. Members of HRMA of Central MA may attend for free, and as a NEHRA member, you'll receive a discount off the guest rate! Visit mailto:mgneda@eane.org?subject=November%2010%20HRMA%20Event to view the full article online. |
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It's tough to keep track of your NEHRA benefits...so we did it for you! All of your benefits in one place. From archives of this eNewsletter and the Insights magazine, past NEHRA webinars and discounts on WorldatWork and Associated Industries of Massachusetts programs, you'll definitely want to keep this page bookmarked! You'll need to log into your membership, and then save the link to keep these resources at your fingertips where you can access them anytime!
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Are you new to working with a recruiter? Here's a tip from the recruiting staff at PSG: Be prepared to tell your story.
A "get to know you" meeting with a recruiter is different from a coffee date with friends. The recruiter needs data and detail to fully understand your situation. Before meeting your recruiter, take a look at your resume and add detail -- go back and research it, if necessary -- about the dates of each job, the salary, and any helpful details about your accomplishments.
For more tips on working with recruiters, visit the PSG Blog! |
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Senior Benefits Analyst Manager, Benefits, Compensation & HRIS HR/Recruitment Manager Senior HR Manager at Small Biotech Manager of Human Resources & Professional Development
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Visit the new and improved Job Board and Career Center. We’ve upgraded the platform to provide you with a better overall experience through a modern design and an intuitive interface — which you can access through your smartphone, tablet or desktop.
With close to 70 new HR opportunities a month, there is a good chance you or someone you know has found a new job on NEHRA.com. The enhanced Career Center offers a more robust set of tools and resources, including great resume writing tips and job hunting advice, all aimed at making sure you’re well prepared for that perfect opportunity. Looking for a New Opportunity?
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Benefits Strategy & Design Cost: $199 Members, $229 Non-Members Explore all aspects of benefit plan design, including how to align your offerings with the organizational strategic objectives. We'll cover key components of how to successfully transition from being a content expert to a more strategic role, by helping you understand the big picture implications of changes in benefit plan design.
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Affordable Health Insurance Coverage The Health Connector provides subsidized and unsubsidized health insurance to eligible individuals, families and small employers. The Health Connector also oversees policy development related to health care reform under both state and federal laws, and conducts public education and outreach about health care reform and coverage opportunities. Join us for this webinar to learn about the Massachusetts Health Connector, an independent public authority serving as the Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant marketplace for the Commonwealth. |
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Understanding Autism Services for Employer Benefit Plans Presented by Beacon Health Options The presentation will cover the history of the autism and the factors related to its current prevalence. Next, DSM V diagnostic criteria will be shared along with the scientific basis underlying Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment effectiveness and the evolution of ABA treatment. BHO’s autism management capabilities will then be discussed and followed by presentation of BHO’s ABA benefit management model. BHO’s significant clinical outcomes findings will then be shared followed by a legislative update on ABA benefit inclusion. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on lessons learned from BHO’s five years of managing ABA benefits.
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Strategies for Phasing Out Performance Appraisals:
How to Create a System That Improves Performance
Cost: Members - $499, Non-Members: $699
The pressure is on for HR to introduce new thinking on a practice long overdue for change. Performance management should and can drive performance and business results. HR is poised to create a system that engages everyone, boosts organizational results and creates a strategic advantage. Your prime goal in 2016 should be to fix performance management, regardless of your industry, geographical location or size.
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Compensation Planning Cost: $199 Members, $229 Non-Members Travel from strategy to implementation and every road in between. Learn how to evaluate jobs, leverage market data and align your performance management system. You'll discover the impact of plan design on budgeting, along with how to approach executive compensation. We'll also cover how to successfully present, communicate and implement a comprehensive compensation plan.
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