A recent two-year global study from Bersin & Associates revealed that the landscape of human resources departments is changing. Researchers studied HR departments in a plethora of organizations, revealing that effectiveness of HR is intrinsically tied to the success of a company. Specifically, many small business' HR departments don't have qualified workers in these roles.…

Human resource departments may be more burdened than usual in the coming months, as the graduation of college students creates a bevy of new applicants looking for jobs. In these cases, it may be beneficial for companies to use HR outsourcing services to handle the impending rush. By doing so, the company can focus on…

According to Staffing Industry Analysts projections, the temporary healthcare specialist segment is expected to grow by 7 percent in 2012, Forbes reports. As more Americans prepare to receive health insurance by 2014 under the Affordable Care Act, there's worry among the medical community that there won't be enough doctors to care for the increasing number…

A recent report from the University of Southern California's Center for Effective Organization analyzed training trends of temporary workers. According to the report Training Without Jobs: Access to and Outcomes of Training for Temporary Workers, fewer than 25 percent of temporary workers take part in training courses. What's more, educated workers are more likely to be…

According to a recent Pew Research report, 65 percent of adults used social media for their job searches in 2011, up from 2010's figure of 61 percent. This amount is likely to continue to rise as networking platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook open up more opportunities not only for HR administration to find potential…

It's unavoidable - smartphones are everywhere. People are now using their mobile devices to chat with friends, check email, surf the web, play games - and even occasionally call someone. With this technological shift, it's no wonder that a growing number of chief information officers have become more lenient with their companies' cellphone policies, even…

People looking for full-time, part-time or temporary worker position may find that larger cities - such as New York, Chicago or Los Angeles - have less desirable prospects than, say, Alexandria, Virginia. Alexandria was just one of 10 cities chosen by Adecco Staffing in a recent poll outlining the top cities to find jobs in…

HR outsourcing has proven to be a worthy measure companies can take to manage their day-to-day tasks more efficiently and cost-effectively. Recruiter.com notes that a "record number" of companies have chosen to turn to HR outsourcing firms since the recession hit and budgets have become tighter. The news source also cites a recent Society for…

While the U.S. economy remains in-flux, there's no denying the fact that the unemployment rate - currently at 8.1 percent - is the lowest it's been since 2009. As such, more companies are ramping up recruiting efforts, as seen in the recent 2012 Allied Workforce Mobility Survey. Two-thirds of HR administration professionals reported that they…

The hiring of educational professionals has been a mixed bag since the economy faltered. There have been massive layoffs in recent years, as well as limited hiring. For instance, Baltimore County, Maryland - the nation's 25th largest school district - added 341 teachers last academic year, a far cry from the 1,000 teachers it hired…