White Papers for SHRM Human Resource Vendor Directory

Develop clear policies and procedures with our white paper on best practices for human resource managers, policy writers, content developers, technical communicators, and administrative staff.

Student loan benefits are changing the industry. Today's workforce is looking for an employer that will help them tackle their biggest financial concern – student debt. But while 80% of candidates want student loan benefits, only 4% of companies are actually offering them. That's a big gap in...

Cultivating a diverse candidate pool requires a diversity recruitment strategy. To develop a workforce rich in diversity, human resource managers need to begin at the top of the hiring funnel. In constructing your hiring funnel you should consider the quality and demographic sourcing of your...

We all know employee feedback is essential. Employees crave it. Managers rely on it to improve and reward employee performance. Organizations depend on an exchange of feedback to grow employees and leaders, improve engagement, and retain top talent. So why do we resist it? Why is giving and...

Performance management has been experiencing a seismic shift in thinking and effectiveness over the last several years. The millennial workforce now is a majority of the US workforce with almost 54% of the employee population, and that has driven a lot of change in workplace behaviors. Once a...

As organisations reinvent their approaches to performance management, the experts are divided on the new best practices to adopt. The inconvenient truth is there is no one size fits all approach. The 4A framework provides the imperatives for agile performance management and emphaisises...

Discover the secret to buying HR software without hours of research! Revolutionize your software buying experience by eliminating the guesswork and frustration using our HRIS Buyer's Guide.

This white paper provides in depth look into the Data Science behind creating Job Success Models and their use for Pre-hire Assessments, Workforce Planning and Talent Management needs.

The Definitive Guide provides a comprehensive overview of pre-employment testing, including types of tests, benefits of testing, best practices, validity, and legal guidelines.

racking applicant data is an important component of compliance with federal affirmative action requirements. Nottracking applicant data only is it required, but if done strategically, it can provide valuable insight into your company’s hiring practices and help mitigate compliance risks. With...

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Succinct and relevant information about working with the Dover Consulting Group

Masterful communication is vital for your success as a manager. Motivating employees, sharing your vision, and interacting with customers all depends on your ability to properly communicate. As a manager, you are in the business of human relationships. You must learn how to communicate well...

iRecruit ATS and Onboarding reduces time to hire and improves onboarding efficiency.

A good compliment goes a long way. The impact of positive recognition in today’s workplace can be summed up in two results: repeated good behavior and motivation. When a manager, executive, or peer affirms a success, the employee knows their contribution is valuable. But how does recognition...

One of your most valuable skills in any business is the ability to “read” people. The people you interact with each day send you signals on how to work with them most effectively. If you learn what to look and listen for, each person will tell you exactly how to treat him effectively. So...

Employment screening lawsuits have become the new bread and butter for lawyers. This in-depth guide will help you land on the right side of the EEOC, FCRA, and ban-the-box laws.

A summary of the recent research on the links of core competencies to individual, work group and overall organizational performance.

Workforce planning is the process of managing and using an organization's human resources in an optimal fashion. A typical goal is to ensure that resources are not underutilized or over utilized. An organization's growth and ROI is strongly influenced by the optimal utilization of its resources.

Today’s business moves at the speed of light. Your clients want things yesterday. The last thing you need is to be slowed down by your hiring process. The good news is you can do a thorough and accurate background check on all of your candidates in a very short amount of time.

To contribute to the valuable and ongoing debate regarding the definition of global citizenship and global competency, this study proposes a definition developed through the use of a Delphi Technique involving human resource managers at top transnational corporations, senior international...

Contractors can never be too organized for compliance. Check out this abbreviated checklist and contact us for the more expansive version!

Potential employees are more informed than ever about the salaries paid for the same position at multiple companies. To compete for talent, you must be aware of what the market is paying for certain skills and develop fair and reasonable salary ranges in your company. Download this...

Information Services Group (ISG) conducted its second annual Industry Trends in Human Resources Technology and Service Delivery Survey during the second half of 2015. The survey explores the changing landscape of HR technology and service delivery.

There are still many companies that may be implementing a 401(k) plan for the first time. Still other companies have maintained a profit-sharing plan, where the plan’s assets were invested on a pooled basis that is adding a 401(k) feature for the first time. There are still other companies that...