The jobs market saw big gains in July, compared to the previous two months, potentially signalling growing optimism among human resources administration and more incoming work for payroll outsourcing firms. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 117,000 nonfarm jobs were added in July, which caused a slight decrease in the overall unemployment rate,…

Since the onset of the recession, millions of Americans have found themselves out of work and forced to adopt a more flexible mindset when it comes to searching for a job. As a result, a large percentage of the unemployed have switched careers in order to be hired as permanent or contract workers. In fact,…

Much has been made about U.S. workers putting off their retirement plans and staying in the job market longer. To accommodate this demographic, a company's human resources administration must develop specific policies and programs to bring them into the fold. However, such rules are no different when it comes to another group of individuals flooding…

Despite U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting approximately 90,000 jobs added last month, the economy continues to fluctuate and a high unemployment rate persists. Together, these factors have continued to maintain a job market that favors employers, yet undoubtedly makes it necessary for them to sift through a plethora of applications before finding the perfect…

As the economy crawls towards recovery, many business owners are outsourcing human resources to save money and maintain a level of flexibility during uncertain times. However, according to a recent survey from Insperity, employers are still facing challenges in managing the number of workers their companies house. Only 32 percent of respondents said they're adding…

Despite trepidation over the federal deficit, the economy is continuing to slowly pick up steam, at least according to more than 1,000 members of the human resources administration, recruiting, safety and security industries. According to HireRights' Employment Screening Benchmarking Report for 2011, 90 percent of respondents said they have no plans to shrink their workforce,…

A recent survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development found factors affecting employee loyalty to be shifting. Furthermore, a correlated study revealed human resources administration may face greater challenges creating it. According to MetLife's 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends, only 44 percent of small business employees - both permanent or contract…

While a company's human resources administration may focus on keeping employees satisfied as a means of boosting loyalty, a recent survey suggests other factors may more accurately determine whether permanent or temporary workers choose to stay or go. According to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, more than 2,000 respondents indicated…

Hiring new employees is no picnic. Some businesses get so frazzled by the process that they contract outsourced human resources providers to recruit permanent or contract workers to meet their needs. However, a recent article in the New York Times questions whether employers and recruiters may be overlooking a qualified segment of the population in…

As part of the application process, human resources administration often runs a criminal background check on all job candidates. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is reexamining this requirement, as the agency believes arrest and conviction records could unfairly prevent certain demographics from being hired as permanent or temporary staff, the Washington Post reports. On…