HR Heroes: Bill Tompkins – SVP of Human Resources

Our sixth hero of human resources hails from a retailer in which we have all certainly shopped, Macy's. The Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Total Rewards, Bill Tompkins, shares some of his secret powers that he utilizes to lead…

What’s Your Role in The Gig Economy

Recently, I came upon a collection of name tags from various meetings, trade shows and networking events I’ve attended over the years. As I flipped through the assortment of lanyards and clip-on badges, I was struck by the number of…

The 52 Top Workforce Management Software Tools for Managing Employees Online and Mobile Capabilities

Workforce management software can have a major impact on business productivity. From recruitment and planning to performance tracking, workforce management software can help you build a happier, more productive workforce. With more data available than ever before, HR has become…

What’s the Cost of a Bad Hire?

To calculate the total cost of a bad hire you need to consider a range of factors. To begin with there is the obvious financial impact an underperforming new hire will have. You must also consider how a bad hire…

What A College Football Coach Can Teach You About The Gig Economy

If you pay attention to college football or basketball, you’re probably familiar with the pattern. At the end of every season, as speculation swirls about his candidacy for another coaching job elsewhere, a college coach professes his love for his…

The 52 Best Mobile Apps for Human Resource (HR) Managers

HR has undergone considerable evolution over the past decade. From a service-oriented function characterized by spreadsheets and folders, HR has started to perform a more strategic, all-encompassing role in the world's most progressive companies. At the heart of this change…

7 Tips For Successfully Staffing Warehouse Jobs

Warehouse operations and HR managers spend a lot of their time recruiting staff - time that could be better spent elsewhere. The reasons they have to do so include high turnover rates, employee sickness, increased productivity demand, or employee holiday…

HR Heroes: Jennifer McClure – President of Unbridled Talent LLC

Round five of our heroic HR professionals takes a turn from the Fortune 500 to an HR entrepreneur. As the Founder and President of Unbridled Talent, Jennifer has commited herself to helping others "Unleash Your Awesome" around the world. She has…

2017 Grads: Avoid the Aaron Ross Trap

Back in 2011 Aaron Ross wrote the “bible” of SaaS sales titled “Predictable Revenue.” Most definitely this is entry level required reading for all sales people and sales managers — and I can’t imagine that very many SaaS sales people would disagree.…