The Paychex Top 12 in ’12: Potential Regulatory Changes Every Small Business Needs to Know About in the New Year

ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paychex, Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of payroll, human resource, and employee benefits solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, today released its top 12 in ’12 list, containing the top 12 potential regulatory changes that America’s small businesses need to know about in 2012. Paychex works closely with the IRS and other government agencies on issues of importance and is constantly monitoring regulatory and compliance-related matters that impact its 564,000 clients.

Prudential named a best place to work by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has once again been named a best place to work for its programs and practices that support the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees by earning the highest score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

“We want our employees to bring their full selves to work and be valued for their individuality,” said Emilio Egea, chief diversity officer. “We strive to create a supportive workplace that values diversity of thought and background which enables us to maximize the full potential of our employees and this recognition helps us validate our efforts.”

Social Media On the Job: What Goes Wrong When the Boss Spooks Employees As An Online Space Invader

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just because the boss can connect with employees through online social networks, is it a good idea?

And if managers do connect to employees online, how best to strike the right balance and not violate important ethics and compliance codes of conduct?

Those questions and others shape the focus of the new video “Company Retreating” in the RealBiz Shorts video library, the high-octane service from Second City Communications and Corpedia for engaging employees on important ethics and compliance topics.

Alternative Hiring Strategies Dedicated Virtual Employee Is Replacing Full-Time In-house Employment

Wilmington, DE — (SBWIRE) — 12/21/2011 — Since hiring fresh in-house employees can be definitely cost-prohibitive, the next best – and cheap – alternative is to outsource. Not to freelancers but to full-time dedicated remote employees, who cost a company nothing more than their salary.

Luckily, the outsourcing industry has now helped the ubiquitous freelancer evolve into what is known as the remote employee or the virtual employee. This remote employee scores over an in-house employee in more ways than one.

Healthcare Talent Crisis Driving Boost in Human Capital Management

OREM, UT, December 19, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ — Healthcare providers’ ability to deliver care is more contingent upon people than any other variable, according to the KLAS report, “Human Capital Management: Finding the Right Vendor Mix.” KLAS found that many providers are feeling tremendous pressure to replace, acquire, or interface human capital management (HCM) solutions to improve the recruitment, training, utilization, and retention of staff.

While most providers already have an HR/Payroll application–the foundation of an HCM system–as well as Time & Attendance (TA) and Staff Scheduling systems (SS), many are boosting their HCM approach by looking to acquire Talent Management applications, which include Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Succession Management, Compensation Management, and Performance Management.

Barton Associates Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Staffing Volume Up 70% in 2011

Boston, MA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 — Barton Associates, a national nurse practitioner and physician locum tenens staffing company, announces a 70% increase in temporary nurse practitioner staffing volume in 2011 and prepares to meet 2012 demand in the NP staffing market.

The Barton Associates locum tenens (temporary) nurse practitioner staffing group experienced a substantial increase in volume in 2011. Barton’s NP staffing group, which serves healthcare facilities and practices nationwide, expects this trend to continue into 2012 and beyond as nurse practitioners continue to serve an increasingly critical role in the U.S. healthcare system. Learn more about Barton Associates at http://www.bartonassociates.com.

Use Positive Visualization to Succeed in Job Interviews

It’s normal to be nervous before any interview, but some job seekers are especially affected, and so are many of the recruiters who interview them. In fact, at many small companies where hiring exactly the right person is so important, interviewers fret for days before each meeting with a top candidate. Some people are so fearful and apprehensive before any interview that they become tongue-tied, talk too much or say the wrong things.

Pierpoint International Delivers Quality Candidates for Leading Medical Device Manufacturer

San Jose, California (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 — Miguel Terrizzano, CEO of Pierpoint International, announced today that Pierpoint will continue to provide outsourced recruiting solutions for Varian Medical Systems into 2012.

“We are pleased that our recruiting efforts continue to bring value by providing a highly effective and cost efficient staffing solutions for Varian Medical Systems, states Miguel Terrizzano, CEO of Pierpoint International.”

eHire Embraces 2012 with Ongoing Social Media Strategy

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 — Several months ago, eHire announced that they were already embracing Recruitment 4.0. Part of their Recruitment 4.0 Strategy centers around using social media to grow and foster relationships with candidates and clients, while also spreading brand awareness. While other companies are rushing to get their teams trained on various social media networks, the eHire team is already leveraging their social networks to increase eHire’s business in 2012.

New Talemetry Release Gives Recruiters The Competitive Edge

Vancouver, B.C. – December 20, 2011 – Talent Technology Corporation, the leading provider of talent generation solutions announced today the release of the latest version of their Talemetry™ talent generation suite. Talemetry offers solutions to help organizations source better talent, drive recruitment marketing initiatives, and more effectively engage with candidates. This latest release further enhances the ability for Talemetry customers to find and attract the best talent.