Rosen Group Expands to Offer HR Technology Consulting Services

New consulting service enables organizations to maximize their HR function with ideal HR tech Philadelphia, PA (January 12, 2021) – Rosen Group, a leading national staffing and coaching firm specializing in HR, has expanded its suite of services by offering HR technology consulting through its partner, HRComputes. Now mid-sized and enterprise organizations throughout the country

The Propel Diversity and Inclusion Program- 2020

By: Stanley J. Sherman, Principal Consultant and Coach , The Propel Consulting Group Introduction The global response to recent acts of racial injustice has affected businesses directly and indirectly. In the wake of this national reckoning, people are primed for the next level of discourse around diversity and inclusion – one aimed at actual solutions.

How HR Leaders Can Adapt to Uncertain Times

By Sue Bingham, Harvard Business Review August 4, 2020 Human Resource departments had a difficult job prior to the pandemic. In 2019, more than 50% of HR leaders struggled to ensure that employees had the skills necessary to navigate an increasingly digitized workplace. But, admittedly, this “future of work” had always seemed a safe distance ahead —

Have This Friday Afternoon Meeting With Your Employees To Immediately Reduce Their Burnout And Increase Their Optimism

Forbes, Mark Murphy, Senior Contributor- Careers Employees, whether working from home or in a pandemic-remediated office, are feeling stressed, burned out and a bit (or a lot) pessimistic. But if you’re willing to conduct a Friday afternoon meeting with your team, you can quickly and significantly reduce some of that burnout and pessimism. And this

HR’s Compelling New Role In Response To The Coronavirus

Tracy Brower Contributor, Forbes June 7, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has caused tremendous disruption in lives and in business, and human resources (HR) is key to supporting companies and catalyzing changes in the workplace. Organizations must rethink, reimagine and reconsider how they foster talent, deliver services and strengthen their organizations through a forward-thinking HR strategy—how

Meditation can help calm your pandemic worries. Here’s how to start a practice at home.

by Kelly O’Shea, Updated: June 3, 2020, The Philadelphia Inquirer As the Philadelphia area moves toward reopening after weeks of stay-at-home orders to contain the spread of COVID-19, one thing is clear: this summer will look much different than in years passed. Though we will soon be lifting many restrictions, our routines will still be disrupted in all sorts

7 things not to do when coronavirus lockdown and quarantine end

For most of us, life won’t return to normal right away. Jessica Dolcourt May 11, 2020 CNET A phased approach to lifting lockdown restrictions has already begun in the US and around the world, but that doesn’t mean the deadly coronavirus has gone away. In the US, over 79,000 people have already died from the COVID-19 disease, and the numbers

3 ways HR leaders can build new capabilities during COVID-19

Upskilling, virtual learning and other necessities during this pandemic. By: Jeanne Meister | May 6, 2020  HR Executive (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) As businesses worldwide cancel in-person training due to the coronavirus, they are overwhelmingly turning to virtual learning. Whether that means upskilling the front line or adding new capabilities to managers, most leaders agree on one

7 best practices for supporting employees during Covid-19

Getting culture right is crucial at any time—but it’s particularly important in times of crisis. By: Diane Adams | May 1, 2020 , Human Resource Executive “People always remember how you make them feel.” During the hardest times, this quote is especially true—people always remember how you make them feel. In 10 or even 30 years, people

HOW COVID-19 MAKES HR A MORE IMPORTANT RESOURCE THAN EVER

BY ERNIE SMITH / APR 20, 2020 At a time of great uncertainty, many human resources departments are putting more emphasis on happiness and employee morale than ever—and that may be raising the role’s long-term value. Thanks to COVID-19, HR departments find themselves in an interesting position these days. To put it simply, they are tasked with

Coronavirus Career Advice: 8 Ways To Be More Effective While You Work From Home

Laura Begley Bloom, Senior Contributor, Forbes With the coronavirus pandemic raging around the world, millions of people are suddenly finding themselves working from home—for better or for worse. In many cases, this means sharing a dining room table with kids who are doing remote learning or carving out a corner of a crowded bedroom. Yaara Gooner

5 Employee Stress Management Solutions in the Time of Coronavirus

Chiradeep BasuMallick Contributor, HR Technologist Apr 14, 2020 Have you taken proactive steps for employee stress management as your workforce faces the impact of COVID-19? For Stress Awareness Month 2020, we discuss: The link between working from home (WFH)/remote work and employee stress 5 employee stress management technologies you need during COVID-19 Why these tools matter

3 ways to protect your mental health during – and after – COVID-19

13 Apr 2020 Karen Rommelfanger Director, Neuroethics Program, Emory University Alvaro Fernández Ibáñez Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief, SharpBrains Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to prevent the virus’ transmission affect our mental health can help us adapt; From focusing on everyday boosts to mental health to empowering our communities, these expert recommendations can

Tips to manage loneliness, anxiety while social distancing during coronavirus

By Lauren Dozier , GMA As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across the globe, Americans are being urged to stay home and practice social distancing to help “flatten the curve” or slow the spread of the outbreak. In a growing number of states across the country, that means all non-essential businesses are closed, all non-essential gatherings canceled, and millions of citizens are limiting

It’s not too late: How to prioritize worker mental health during a pandemic

Working from home so suddenly can negatively affect employees’ mental health, but technology may be able to help, experts said. It’s not too late: How to prioritize worker mental health during a pandemic Working from home so suddenly can negatively affect employees’ mental health, but technology may be able to help, experts said. AUTHOR Sheryl

8 relaxing activities to help you cope with coronavirus stress

If you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world and need to relax, do these activities. By Caroline Roberts, CNet.com If you’re currently undergoing mandatory quarantine or self-imposed social distancing to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, you’ve probably seen posts online about how this is the perfect time to get your life in order. Even CNET has plenty of

Setting priorities every 4 hours: the new normal for leaders

The way we need to work now is more than just adapting to the work processes we had in place last week, as we moved to our new virtual workforce. By: Scott Cawood | March 30, 2020 – Human Resource Executive As leaders right now, we are doubly challenged. We must run our business, but, of course,

The coronavirus crisis thrusts corporate HR chiefs into the spotlight

In a pandemic, a chief people officer can make or break a company from The Economist, March 24, 2020 WHEN THE financial crisis rocked the business world in 2007-09, boardrooms turned to corporate finance chiefs. A good CFO could save a company; a bad one might bury it. The covid-19 pandemic presents a different challenge—and

CORONAVIRUS Resources and things to do during self-isolation

By PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) While we are staying at home the foreseeable future, there are plenty of things to keep us all going. We have fun ways to pass the time, ways of bringing people together even when we’re all apart, and things to keep moving forward. Check out our resources and things to do during self-isolation.

COVID-19 Is Coinciding With a Loneliness Epidemic

By MICHAEL LEE STALLARD and KATHARINE P. STALLARD Government Executive The novel coronavirus pandemic demands social distancing, quarantine and isolation so that vulnerable individuals are not exposed to the virus and healthcare systems are not overwhelmed. Collectively, we understand the goodness of “flattening the curve.” Each of us must do our part to slow the spread of the

10 science-backed strategies to try if you’re stressed about COVID-19

A clinical psychologist explains the simplest things to do to ease anxiety during the pandemic. BY RUTH C. WHITE, FASTCOMPANY If you find it hard to stay calm during this COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. From the constant news updates telling you about the most recent death counts or border closings to the long

5 ways the COVID-19 crisis will transform HR’s role

by Tim McElgunn March 24, 2020 HR Morning Human Resources is at the front lines of employers’ response to the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis is forcing almost every business to immediately develop, adapt or improve remote work policies and procedures. As HR pros struggle to keep employees safe and informed, it helps to think about what

Free Tools, Resources, and Financial Help for Business Owners Hit by Covid-19

Several companies are extending a hand to small-business owners navigating the coronavirus crisis. By Inc. Staff A growing number of companies are offering their online tools, classes, and resources at no cost in response to the impact on small-business owners from the coronavirus. Below is a list that Inc. is curating and continuously updating. Note: The federal government and several states

Some Tips on How to Stay Sane in a World That Isn’t

By Katherine Rosman, The New York Times The coronavirus outbreak has magnified all kinds of fears. Try living in the moment. Take stock of what’s working. Turn off the television. Erasing anxiety from daily life isn’t an option for most people today. But therapists, clergy and meditation specialists say there are simple and accessible ways to

5 things to know about the new coronavirus paid leave law

A number of small businesses are “despondent,” one source told HR Dive. But there’s hope the federal government could soften the law’s impact. AUTHOR Ryan Golden U.S. small businesses and their employees are living through unprecedented times. As the COVID-19 epidemic continues, many are concerned with the day-to-day as state and local governments close or

Why your mental health may be suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic

By Laura Santhanam March 19, 20202 Social distancing is the most effective tool the United States has to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, but mental health experts warn that the isolation, combined with the stress of coping with a global pandemic and the disruption summoned by the virus, could brew a toxic environment

These fitness studios are live-streaming workout classes for free during the coronavirus outbreak

BY SOPHIE LEWIS MARCH 18, 2020 The majority of gym chains across the U.S. closed their doors this week to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Now, fitness centers including Orangetheory, Gold’s Gym, Blink Fitness, Crunch Fitness, LA Fitness, Life Time Fitness, Equinox, 24 Hour Fitness and others will remain closed for the foreseeable future.  Working up a sweat

5 tips to manage coronavirus anxiety

BY Rachel Ranosa 16 Mar 2020 Media reports – mixed with fake news – about the novel coronavirus COVID-19 may be inducing fear and panic across communities. But feeling overwhelmed is understandable, experts believe. “It’s getting a lot of media coverage, and most of that coverage is a bit apocalyptic,” says David Price, workplace wellbeing expert and

9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19

Forbes Bryan Robinson, Contributor During the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies are suggesting—even requiring—that more employees work from home. Working from home can be a lonely enterprise in this era of social distancing, but it doesn’t have to be. For those who are not used to working at home or who don’t have an organized work

What are the HR best practices worth following?

The best HR practices lead to improved business performance regardless of the type of business or industry BY Geraldine Grones Nowadays, HR is no longer merely an administrative or reactive field – it can pave the way for positive business change. The best HR practices lead to improved business performance regardless of the type of business

13 reward & recognition tactics guaranteed to keep employees engaged

by Andrea Rich July 31, 2019 Since there are more jobs than qualified candidates in this tight labor market, you’re probably doing what you can to keep the talent you have intent on staying with your company and doing their best work. But will that be enough? A big part of that answer depends on

Why HR should connect performance management and learning

AUTHOR Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox PUBLISHED July 31, 2019 A lot has changed in the HR, learning and talent development arena since I dedicated my professional career to this space 15-plus years ago. No doubt you’re familiar with and experiencing the shifts in the talent pool, the complex demands of

Boost employee engagement with these key people skills

by Rich Henson May 7, 2019 With all the talk about “employee engagement,” it’s only fair to ask, “Can I really get all the people in my organization to give their best – every day?” The short answer is probably not “all.” But with the right amount of effort you can get “most” of them to give

Three Ways To Ensure HR Processes Motivate And Serve Employees, Not Just HR

POST WRITTEN BY Diane Strohfus Diane Strohfus is CHRO of Betterworks Employee motivation is mission-critical for any organization, from startups to well-established companies. Motivated employees tend to align the company’s purpose with their own, demonstrate more innovative problem-solving and drive more impact. I’ve learned that if your organization isn’t actively working to ensure employees are

Boost engagement now:

15 easy ways to recognize & reward your employees HR Morning by Rachel Mucha February 6, 2019 Now more than ever, employers are seeing how important it is to keep their staff happy and motivated at work. It just makes good business sense – satisfied, engaged employees work harder, produce better work and stick around longer. 

10 Resolutions HR Departments Should Make For 2019

POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Human Resources Council January is a popular time for   resolutions, not only for individuals, but also for businesses. All of your   departments  can benefit from reviewing processes and decisions made in the past year, but   HR  in particular  should  be looking at what they can learn from the last 12 months. By starting 2019 with strong insights and

Business Continues to Boom at The Rosen Group- Check Out These Great Openings!

  Business is booming at The Rosen Group, and we are looking for stellar candidates to fill the positions listed below: If you are not personally interested, we welcome referrals.  Please contact us at rosengroup@rosengroup.com for more details.   Location Title Type Philadelphia, PA Director of Talent Acquisition Perm Florence, NJ Sr. Comp Analyst Contract

How About Ditching the Annual Holiday Party?

Service projects, ‘mystery trips’ are among employers’ alternatives By Elaina LovelandNovember 1, 2018 Is the annual company holiday party still a thing? In recent years, many companies have downsized their holiday parties to less lavish affairs or hosted other types of events that replaced the traditional after-hours holiday soiree. The decision whether to host a holiday

Here are seven things to do before everyone starts checking out for the holidays

By Chris Lennon October 31, 2018 The transition between the end of a year and the beginning of a new one can be a busy time for HR departments: there are policies to review and update, payroll schedules to assess or revise and performance reviews to conduct. Be proactive in the final months of 2018,

Great New HR Professional Openings – Apply Today!

Business is booming at The Rosen Group, and we are looking for stellar candidates to fill the positions listed below: FEATURED DIRECT HIRE POSITIONS HR Business Partner- Mt. Laurel, NJ Position reports to CHRO.  HR department has a team of 5.  Company has 350 employees.  Will provide employee relations, recruiting, compensation admin, performance management, learning

How Total Rewards Can Drive Performance Management Success

Keeping a motivated workforce requires meaningful rewards and career opportunities By Stephen Miller, CEBS May 31, 2018 Forward-thinking employers are treating their rewards strategies as integral to their staffing and performance management efforts—and viewing their rewards as an investment in workers’ productivity and engagement—especially as organizations face greater competition for talent. At WorldatWork’s 2018 Total Rewards Conference, held

Four job skills the HR leaders of the future will need

It’s time for the oft-maligned human resources function to kick old habits and drive businesses forward. That will take HR leaders with broader skill sets. BY LARS SCHMIDT How would you characterize your past employers’ HR departments? Chances are terms like “administrative,” “reactive,” “transactional,” or less-flattering terms come to mind. Human resources originally evolved out of

Candidate Feedback on Recent Placement

We wanted to take share a candidate experience who worked with Recruiting Manager, Marlyn Bennett. Thank you to Toya Reese for sharing your experience working with Marlyn and the Rosen Group! Toya was placed at Cubesmart as an HR Business Partner and she had this to say: “I wanted to take a moment and share

Need to Hire? Benefits of Using an Agency

Staffing agencies perform recruitment and selection services for companies that do not have the time or resources necessary to manage the employment process.  Whether the company is looking to fill a temporary or permanent role, staffing agencies provide a certain advantages to employers, including expertise, cost and availability of workers.   The Rosen Group offers

New Website Launched for A Powerful Team- How CEOs and Their HR Leaders are Transforming Organizations

We are excited to announce the launch of a new website, dedicated to A Powerful Team- How CEOs and their HR Leaders are Transforming Organizations!   The new website contains information about the book, authors, and details on how to purchase a copy, as well as the abililty to read additional chapters not included in the book.

Rosen Group Recent Placements

The Rosen Group is excited to share some of our most recent placements! Benefits Specialist at Cubesmart HR Manager at Quaker Valley Foods Contract Recruiter at Holy Redeemer Payroll & HRIS Manager at Amerigas Director/VP of Human Resources at Subaru Contract Recruiter at Amerigas Compensation Analyst at VWR Learn how we can help you hire the

4 ways to improve HR communication

July 21, 2017posted by Lesley Lyons from Human Resources Today As with most things in life, communication is critical when introducing or launching HR programs and services. Effectively relaying the details and benefits of HR plans and programs is essential to getting buy-in on these initiatives from employees. And employee support is paramount to the success of

Recent Placements with the Rosen Group

The Rosen Group is excited to announce our most recent placements. HR Director at American Board of Internal Medicine HR Director at Accupac Workers Comp. Specialist at Kencrest Recruiter at Endocenters Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

Book Launch Held for A Powerful Team- How CEOs and Their HR Leaders are Transforming Organizations

Close to 100 HR Professionals gathered together on May 17th at the Comcast Center in Philadelphia for the launch of the new book by Scott Rosen, David Pinette and John Touey. Attendees enjoyed the evening networking and received a copy of the just published book. A Powerful Team- How CEOs and their HR Leaders are

Rosen Group May 2017 Placements

The Rosen Group is excited to announce our current placements for May. IT Recruiter at SevOne Payroll Administrator at Comar HR Business Partner at Lourdes Recruiter at Comar Comp Specialist at Penn Medicine HR Business Partner at Wuxi Apptec Recruiter at Mauser Recruiter at Reliance Standard Life HR Administrator at Burns Engineering Learn how we can

Recent Placements with the Rosen Group

The Rosen Group is excited to announce our most recent placements. Talent Acquisition Director at Alan Myers Recruiter at Mauser Recruiter at Quaker Valley Foods Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

Just Published and Available for Purchase- A Powerful Team-How CEOs and Their HR Leaders Are Transforming Organizations

The Rosen Group is pleased to announce that A Powerful Team-How CEOs and Their HR Leaders Are Transforming Organizations has just been published, and is now available for purchase on AuthorHouse, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. A Powerful Team, co-written by Scott Rosen, David Pinette and John Touey, shows why HR strategy matters and how it

Recent Placement at the Rosen Group

The Rosen Group recently placed an HR Administrator at CSMI.  Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit https://www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

A Powerful Team- How CEOs and Their HR Leaders are Transforming Organizations

We are excited to announce that we are moving into the next phase of Scott Rosen’s latest book.  As we move closer to production, we wanted to give you some insight as to what you can expect from this exciting publication. The book is co authored with David Pinette of Challenger Gray and Christmas and

Recent Placements at the Rosen Group

We recently placed a Compensation Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Sr. Benefits Administrator at Mainline Health. Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit https://www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

New Placement for the Rosen Group

We recently placed a Sr. HR Generalist at Elementis.   Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit https://www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

Another Great Placement at the Rosen Group

The Rosen Group is please to announce that we placed an HR Director at Princeton University Press.  Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit https://www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

New Placements from The Rosen Group

The Rosen Group recently placed 2 Contract Recruiters at Aria Healthcare, a Comp Analyst at Axalta Coating Systems, and an HR Manager at Tekni-Plex , Inc.  Learn how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. Visit https://www.rosengroup.com for more about the Rosen Group.

The Rosen Group Launches New Website

It is with great excitement, that we announce the launch of our new website- www.rosengroup.com. After many months of putting together a whole new look, we are happy to share the news with you.  Our new website is user-friendly, and contains fresh new content about our business offerings.  We hope you like the new website

The Rosen Group New Placements

The Rosen Group just placed an HR Manager at Essentra and 2 HR Generalists at DCIU and Accupac.  See how we can help you hire the best HR professional for your company. https://www.rosengroup.com

Congratulations to Chubb- Winner of the United Way Impact Award at the HR DOY Awards

The Rosen Group would like to congratulate Chubb, the winner of the United Way Impact Award at the 2016 HR Department of the Year Awards. This award is for outstanding results in the areas of charitable giving and volunteerism. To learn more about this award and others, visit www.hrawards.org

Congratulations to Benson F. Smith, Recipient of the CEO of the Year Award!

The Rosen Group would like to congratulate Benson F. Smith, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Teleflex for receiving the CEO of the Year Award at the HR Department of the Year Awards. The CEO Award recognizes a CEO of a company whose specific beliefs, views and the operational activities support the HR function and

An Amazing Evening at the HR Department of the Year Awards

The HR Department of the Year Awards was held on Thursday November 17th at the Crystal Ballroom in Philadelphia.  It was a great evening that began with a lively cocktail hour and networking.  With upwards of 300 attendees, the HR Community came together to honor some great companies in the Philadelphia metro area. In its

A Powerful Team – How CEOs and their HR Leaders are Transforming Organizations  

We are excited to announce that Scott Rosen has taken on the challenge of co-authoring another book, the focus of which will be how effective CEO/CHRO partnerships drive organizations to higher levels of performance. The book is co authored with David Pinette of Challenger Gray and Christmas and John Touey of Salveson Stetson. It will

Two Sides of the Story-Matching Clients with Contractors

The Rosen Group is one of very few firms in the NJ, NY, PA, and DE area that focuses on one, single area all day, every day – recruiting and assessing HR talent! We have a database of thousands of HR executives with a wide range of experience, expertise and talent at all levels all

Building Strong Relationships- Meeting a Client’s Needs Across the Miles

The Rosen Group is one of very few firms in the NJ, NY, PA, and DE area that focuses on one, single area all day, every day – recruiting and assessing HR talent!  We have a database of thousands of HR executives with a wide range of experience, expertise and talent at all levels all

Contractor Placement Experiences with the Rosen Group

The Rosen Group is one of very few firms in the NJ, NY, PA, and DE area that focuses on one, single area all day, every day – recruiting and assessing HR talent!  We have a database of thousands of HR executives with a wide range of experience, expertise and talent at all levels all

How The Rosen Group Began- Part II

In 1997, a few years into the business, I came up with an idea to create an awards program for HR departments.  I felt that HR got a lot of criticism but not a lot of kudos.  I started the HR Department of the Year Awards and we have been going strong for 18 years

How The Rosen Group Began

I cant believe that 20 years have gone by since I started The Rosen Group.  A lot has happened in the last 20 years. In 1995 the internet craze was just beginning. Braveheart with Mel Gibson was a popular movie.The Grateful Dead broke up. The Dow Jones closed above 5000 for the first time. OJ

Hiring in the Age of Transparency

Reblogged from Workforce.com Author: Geri Anne Fennessey Social media has changed the recruitment game. But today’s era of transparency in talent acquisition requires greater attention to detail. When Joseph Roualdes decided to post a video from a 2011 scuba diving trip to Maui on social media, his intention was to share his memories with family and

Boost Employee Engagement with These 16 HR Apps

  Reblogged from Business2Community By: Abby Perkins According to a recent Gallup poll, 70% of employees are not engaged at work. But when they are, they’re 21% more productive—and 87% less likely to leave companies. That means employee engagement is an issue that should be at the forefront of every organization. And it’s one that

How Your Job Ad Can Attract Quality Candidates

Re-blogged from Human Resources Online By Jerene Ang A typical job advertisement would likely advertise the qualities that an employer seeks in prospective candidates – academic degrees, qualifications, years of work experience, among others. But new research slated to appear in the Journal of Business and Psychology, found that a few minor changes in the wording of

Recruiting Careers Take Flight as Companies Accelerate Hiring

  Reblogged from Philadelphia Business Journal Author: John McDonald Recruiting isn’t usually the first choice when college students are deciding what career to pursue. But that may be changing as today’s business environment grows more candidate-driven and Baby Boomers exit the workplace. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment-services industry is projected to

Own your Workplace Mistakes and Use Them to Your Advantage

Reblogged from NewsObserver.com Author: Bruce Clarke We spend too little time celebrating our workplace mistakes. They deserve dissection, truth and reflection. Too often they receive denial, excuses and burial. There is so much focus today on finding your strengths. Consider the common parenting advice to use only reinforcement in redirecting child behavior. There is even

What to Expect for HR in 2015: 5 Waves of Change

Re-blogged from Forbes.com Author: Christopher Koch We all know who really runs companies, right? It’s those who design/make and those who sell. Everyone else is referred to as part of a function in order to make sure, in case you had any doubt, that you are not part of the core of the business – you

2015… The Year of Social HR?

Reblogged from Forbes.com By: Jeanne Meister In 2014, we saw organizations use social technologies for recruitment, development and engagement practices. The year to come will bring even more transformation to human resources. The year 2015 will see the advent of what I call “the consumerization of HR,” where employees expect an “intelligent mobile user experience”

New Hiring Trends to Look Out for in 2015

Reblogged from SFGate Author: Belo Cipriani Thanks to the web and to social media, the world has become smaller and more transparent. And when it comes to separating personal information from business data, employees have never had a more difficult task. But just like workers have to now be more mindful about what they put

Are Any of These HR Productivity Killers Affecting Your HR Department?

  Re-blogged from Human Resources Online By Akankasha Dewan As the traditional role of HR continues to evolve, one thing is clear – HR wants a more strategic role directly related to the business. That was the key finding of a new study by BambooHR, which polled more than 1,300 U.S based HR professionals to gauge

4 Things to Remember When Using Tech Tools in Recruiting and Hiring

Re-blogged from ChicagoTribune.com.  Written by: John Carpenter Technology tools are surging into the world of hiring and recruiting but won’t succeed if they are misunderstood, misapplied or misguided. So said a panel of recruiting experts gathered in the Loop late last week for a discussion called “Technology in Recruiting: Nuts and Bolts.” The Human Resources

Three Misconceptions About Your Company’s HR Professionals

Reblogged from The Huffington Post Written by Erin Daruszka   There are numerous misconceptions about the human resources function. Many employees do not fully understand the obligations, influence and benefits of HR professionals. I know this firsthand, because throughout my career, I have been in situations where I had to make unpopular choices for the greater

When Hiring Managers Clash with HR

Reblogged from CBSNews.com Author: Suzanne Lucas Job hunting can be extremely painful. If you’re not agonizing over writing yet another cover letter, you’re refreshing your email to see if a company has responded. And if it does respond, half the time the job description doesn’t reflect what the phone screener says. Then if you land

The Way HR Works Needs to Change — Here’s How

Re-blogged from Quartz Author: Jayson Saba It seems nowadays it is rare to open up an issue of an HR magazine, visit a blog site, or attend an HR show without reading or hearing about big data. Let’s put this in the context of HR and submit a use case where a high-tech company were to

Debunking Four HR Myths That Destroy Company Cultures

Reblogged from Forbes Author: Micah Solomon  There’s a wealth of misinformation out there about how to hire (or “select,” which is the term I prefer) and treat employees. These myths can destroy your attempts at building a rich and sustainable corporate culture and can make a hash of your leadership. These wrongheaded opinions tend to be delivered

Human Resources’ Seat at the Table: Five Tips to Earn and Leverage Your Value

Re-blogged from FedSmith.com By Dana Meyer Whether you work at a government agency, mega-corporation, or a small business, leaders are requiring more of Human Resources (HR) than ever before. In a global study, Towers Watson found that organizations are increasingly committed to running their HR function like a business. As manager self-service processes and technologies are implemented, HR

View from HR: Engage employees before changing the office layout

Re-posted from News & Observer Author: Bruce Clarke People achieve amazing accomplishments each day in very difficult work environments: hot, cold, wet, noisy and hazardous. Real and unpreventable hardships are part of so many roles. Why do we sometimes unnecessarily put employees in difficult settings, preventing their best work and hurting their overall job satisfaction? I just

The Hot HR Technology Trends Of 2014

Re-blogged from Forbes Author: Meghan Biro It’s been a while since I’ve seen a solid independent survey of HR tech trends that will affect the workplace in 2014. The Information Services Group III -0.22% (ISG), a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company, recently conducted the ‘Industry Trends in Human Resources Technology and

Why It’s A ‘Glorious Time’ To Be In HR

Re-blogged from Forbes Author: Gene Marks Last month employers in the U.S. added 288,000 jobs. It marked the best five month stretch of job creation since 2008 and the U.S. economy has now officially recovered from the job losses of the last great recession. Of course this is great news for everyone. But there’s one

The Bad Hiring Decision Is Worse Than None At All

Re-blogged from Information Week: WallStreet & Technology Author: Andrew Waxman Managers need to make sure they make good hiring decisions, or they risk long-term damage to their entire group. How important is it to make good hiring decisions? Particularly when it is a strategically significant hire, hardly anything is more important. The risk or downside

Human resources management in the era of social media

  Re-blogged from Lexology Langlois Kronstrom Desjardins LLP Author: Geneviève Beaudin and Marie Cousineau Just a few short years ago, not many of us could have imagined the extent to which the Internet and social media now play a major role in our society. Employers have not been immune to the spread of this phenomenon,

HR Take Notice: Narcissists Do Best In Job Interviews

  Reblogged from Forbes Author: Victor Lipman A new study from the University of British Columbia shows that narcissists do best in job interviews – and are more successful “than equally qualified candidates who act more modestly.”  The study has substantive implications for Human Resources operations and hiring managers, as well as for job candidates.

HR, Listen Up: Teamwork On The Job Is Overrated

  Reblogged from Worldcrunch By Harald Czycholl The successful candidate has to be a good team player who can fit seamlessly into the company’s dynamic team. This is the familiar notion found in virtually every employment ad these days. But this team fetishism is also misleading. It has never been conclusively demonstrated that teamwork is

5 Ways Chief HR Officers Can Impact The Bottom Line

Reblogged from Forbes.com By: Bertrand Dussert Chief human resources officers (CHROs) hear the voices loud and clear: They must evolve to become strategic business forces within their enterprise. But when you pack up the slide decks and put away the research reports, what does that really mean? The answer is deceptively simple: CHROs must help

Give HR Departments More Authority

  Reblogged from the Wall Street Journal: The Experts By: GIANPIERO PETRIGLIERI For all the focus organizations put on change and innovation, human-resource departments are often among their most conservative quarters. This is evident in the long-standing popularity of “best practices” that help replicate traditional power structures, and of “competency models” that play down the

Getting HR Data Right Is Key to Leveraging Latest HR Technologies

  Reblogged from Workforce Written by: Julia Mench Human resources executives have never seen more diverse, innovative technologies that support all aspects of an HR department. The cloud is helping app developers push the innovative envelope and rapidly bring new HR solutions to market. But the biggest challenge isn’t which technology to adopt; it’s the

Five Things Hiring Managers Can Do to See and Hire Stronger People

Reblogged from LinkedIn By: Lou Adler Being a great manager starts by hiring great people, and hiring great people starts by understanding how they make career decisions. While using the Performance-based Interview and Talent Scorecard will dramatically increase assessment accuracy, it really won’t matter if hiring managers aren’t seeing enough good people to begin with. In this case, they’ll

5 Reasons You Should Stop Hiring Based on Titles

By: Mary Gay Townsend Source: http://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2014/02/22/5-reasons-stop-hiring-based-titles/#!y9DBx The time comes for every young company when the addition of a COO or a dedicated IT specialist is required. In the face of a growing talent shortage and a war for the best employees, however, adding the right people to your team can be a large task for a

How to Speak the Language of Hiring

  Re-Blogged from fastcompany.com. By: LYDIA DISHMAN Take two people: the hiring manager and the job applicant. While these two should be interacting with the kind of simpatico of best friends, the hiring process can be so convoluted that they end up speaking different languages. Online recruitment platform Bright looked at 1 million job descriptions and

Modern HR Or How To Earn Your Employees Every Day

Re-Blogged from Forbes OracleVoice By Gretchen Alarcon, Vice President, Human Capital Management Strategy Many executives define their customer experience strategies as an effort designed to earn their clients over and over again. In today’s talent-centric corporate landscape, it seems to me that modern human resources (HR) could use a similar adage: How can we help

View from HR: More than one way to accomplish a business goal

By Bruce Clarke Reblogged from &NewsObserver.com Business and human resources leaders occasionally clash over the right way to reach a goal. Sometimes there is genuine disagreement. More often, though, one of these barriers prevents working together toward the best business result. Which goal? Do all members of the team understand the business goal? Much like

What Should HR Leaders Focus On In 2014?

Reblogged from Forbes. The main focus for most organizations in 2014 should be on talent management and talent development, particularly the managerial and technical roles that are the difference makers.  One of the major reasons to focus on talent is that it is a great way to get the HR function into a broader discussion

Testimonials: ABIM

Companies live and die by their customers feedback. As a niche staffing agency specializing in the placement of HR folks, we have two sides to the customer relationship, the client and the placed candidate. Below is a recent example of positive feedback from the client and the candidate. Thanks for reviewing it. -Scott Rosen, President,

4 Unconventional Ways to Increase Employee Productivity

  Re-blogged from smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com. Are you looking to increase your employees’ productivity? Check out these four unconventional ways to boost productivity in the workplace: Reduce stress through family-care programs. Help employees manage their personal and professional lives with programs and services that help them address the most pressing and stressful needs in their lives: their families. And

The 2013 HR Department of the Year Awards Photos Are Up!

Did you attend the HR Department of the Year Awards last month? Or perhaps you missed them but wished you could’ve attended? Whatever the case may be, you can now find yourself in the pictures or feel like you were there as the event photos are now up. You will definitely want to check them

2013 HR Department of the Year Awards Recap

As you may know, the 2013 Delaware Valley HR Department of the Year Awards Dinner and Presentations  was held on Thursday, November 13th at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. The event went off without a hitch and we are so thankful to the 400+ guests who came out and joined us. Joe Conklin was

Connect with our Social Networks!

If you’re already following us on our social media accounts, perhaps you’ve noticed more activity coming from our pages. If you’re not following us already, you should be! We are now on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn and we’re always sharing stories and photos regarding Human Resources, as well as company news, events, and jobs.

Hiring: Talent Acquisition Partner in Philadelphia, PA

  My center city Philadelphia client has an immediate need for a Contract Recruiter. This 9+ month assignment will focus on recruiting entry level and associate level talent within key functional areas such as Payroll, Accounting, and HR. Responsibilities include recruiting and evaluating external candidates through a variety of sources and recruiting techniques, including partnering

Have You Joined Our Mailing List?

  Interested in getting the latest Human Resources news delivered straight to your inbox? Want to be alerted of the hottest HR jobs in the area? Keep up to date with the the latest HR happenings, events, jobs and more by subscribing to the Rosen Group’s mailing list! We recently gave our e-newsletter a makeover

HR Department of the Year Awards

The HR Department of the Year Awards are just two weeks away… have you registered to attend yet? You won’t want to miss the 16th annual event, which is being held Thursday, November 14th at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia and begins at 5:30 pm and concludes at 9 pm. This is a great

5 Tips for a Great Resume

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Creating a new resume or editing your existing one probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list… or maybe it is and you continue to put it off. Unfortunately, delaying the process won’t make this dreaded task go away, as it is certainly not going to write itself. Which is why we’ve gone ahead

Rethinking Work: Use the Corporate Life Cycle to Guide Your Hiring Decisions

Check out this article that talks about how to use the corporate life cycle to guide your hiring decisions. http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130812035921-15454-rethinking-work-are-you-in-the-right-job?trk=cha-feed-art-title

HR Department of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award

At last years award ceremony the lifetime achievement award was given to SAP for their outstanding work in the field of Human resources. Terry Laudal received the award on behalf of the company as a whole and offered some words about the true meaning of his job. The video can be watched at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bme_Hf1Ue3o&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL5J2JzomL-1JvdJF2Mf6tTUg3OxtW9NTY Also if

A Foolproof Tool for Motivating Your Team (Article)

I recently read an article that would be very beneficial to any HR managers looking to motivate their team. It describes how managers need to motivate their employees differently because everyone is different and responds to different types of motivation better. One way to determine a persons’ motivation is to ask them to create a pie

CEO of the Year

One of the prestigious awards at the Human Resource Department of the year awards is CEO of the year. This past year Alfredo B. Calderon of Aspira Inc. of Pennsylvania took the award home. Here is a video of his acceptance speech: http://youtu.be/BxPegN_AOpc

Recent Event

In May of 2013 our Topic was “Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs” Our speaker was Peter Cappelli, the George W. Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and Director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources.  Peter led a  fascinating discussion about the job market and what the issues are around talented people who

Business Overview Video

For those who haven’t had a chance to view it, below is my new video which gives a very short overview of my background and The Rosen Group.  Believe it or not, after being in business for 18 years, some of my current and prospective clients are not still 100% sure of our entire service

HR Department of the Year Kickoff Event

2013 HR Department of the Year Kick off Event To many in the Human Resource profession, The Delaware Valley Human Resource Department of the Year Award has become a well-deserved symbol of excellence. Leading companies in our region have earned the honor over the past 15 years. On April 11, 2013 close to 100 HR

Most workers hate their jobs or have ‘checked out,’ survey finds

Seven out of 10 workers have “checked out” at work or are “actively  disengaged,” according to a recent Gallup survey.   In its ongoing survey of the American workplace, Gallup found that only 30  percent of workers are “were engaged, or involved in, enthusiastic about, and  committed to their workplace.” Although that equals the high

Philadelphia Area HR Executives Meet

On May 15th at Comcast headquarters a group of 25 Human Resources executives met around a conference table to discuss HR issues. Among the group were representatives from companies like Virtua, Prudential and Comcast. The first issue on the table was talent. Comcast, VWR, Virtua and Prudential discussed focusing on how to do work vs

Human Resource Department of the Year Kick Off Event

We recently held our 2013 Human Resource Department of the Year Kick Off Event at the Union League in Philadelphia. This event featured the four HR Department winners from 2012. This video gives an overview of the event. If you would like to apply for this prestigious award applications are not being taken at http://www.hrawards.org/

Human Resource Openings and News from The Rosen Group

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The Rosen Group April 27, 2012 Thanks for your continued support! Looks like the market is starting to turn from where I sit. Lots of contract, contract to hire and direct hire positions. Here are our current openings. Please let me know directly if you or someone you know is interested in one of these

AlliedBarton: Winner of 2007 Department of the Year Award (12 or more department employees), 2008 Award for Excellence in Leadership Development and 2009 Award for Excellence in Talent Acquisition

HR Best Practices: Profiles of winners of Human Resources Department of the Year Awards AlliedBarton Security Services, headquartered in Conshohocken, PA is the largest American-owned contract security company in the United States. They have been providing quality security services and highly trained personnel since 1957 to clients in a number of industry sectors, including commercial

What should I expect from my Human Resources Department?

This question has challenged Human Resource professionals and Operating management since the days of the “Personnel” department and probably long before that. It has challenged HR professionals for several reasons, but probably the biggest reason is because the HR community in many cases has not created the dialogue with Operating management that specifically addresses the

NFI:Winner of the 2009 Department of the Year Award for Companies with 20-49 HR Department Employees

HR Best Practices: Profiles of winners of Human Resources Department of the Year Awards NFI offers a variety of services to help businesses manage, grow and succeed in today’s logistics marketplace. It is a fully integrated supply chain solutions provider offering logistics, distribution, transportation, intermodal, and real estate services across the U.S. Headquartered in Vineland,

Ocean Spray: 2009 Winner of the Award for Excellence in Leadership

HR Best Practices: Profiles of winners of Human Resources Department of the Year Awards Ocean Spray was started nearly 80 years ago by three farmers from Massachusetts and New Jersey. They are an agricultural cooperative–owned by a large group of over 600 cranberry growers throughout North America and 50 Florida grapefruit growers. Ocean Spray is

Philadelphia Gas Works: 2009 Winner of the HR Department of the Year Award for Departments with 8-9 human resources employees

HR Best Practices: Profiles of winners of Human Resources Department of the Year Awards The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally-owned natural gas utility in the United States serving 500,000 customers in the City of Philadelphia. From its rather humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into one of the nation’s leading natural

Merits Projected to Rise in 2010

by Marisa Rambaran, The Rosen Group Positive news in the midst of the recession-Watson Wyatt’s 2009/2010 U.S. Strategic Rewards May 2009 survey reports an optimistic outlook for salary boosts in the coming year. So far this year, bonus budgets have suffered under the hard hit economy, leaving hard-working employees to endure less than their deserved

Making the Case for Diversity and Inclusion: Strategies and Tactical Approaches

by Luanne Ramsey As a former diversity leader, this topic is something I am very passionate about. My definition of diversity is everything that makes us “different” from others, such as race, gender, values, work styles, communication styles and characteristics. I define inclusion as recognizing the importance and value of bringing together individuals and their

Defining Culture

by Luanne Ramsey A company’s culture can be the difference between success and failure. Organizational culture can be difficult to define, let alone understand. The definition of culture is the collective unwritten beliefs, rewards, ethics and behaviors that determine how people within the organization react and behave, both toward their internal and external stakeholders, peers

New Jersey FLI: Do you know what it means for your business?

Quick Quiz When talking about the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and Family Leave Insurance (FLI), which program(s):Â Â ensure the employee returns to the same or similar position with pay and benefits? can an employee take for their own medical condition? cover care for a newborn

Entitlement Mentality

What is it? How does it happen? How to overcome it in the workplace? by Luanne Ramsey Last month, we took a look into what employee engagement looks like and what steps to take as HR leaders to arrive with a happy, committed workforce. We explored how costly a disenchanted workforce can be. This article

Employee Engagement

How is it critical to your business? What do employees need to feel engaged? by Luanne Ramsey Employee engagement in today’s climate of economic instability is critical to the overall success of an organization. Without employee engagement, productivity suffers, morale plummets, absenteeism increases, and high potential employees depart. Organizations are left with mediocrity which directly

Human Resources and Recruiting During the Recession

By Byron Mackelroy Defining a clear human resources strategy is key to long-term success during the current economic downturn. Some companies have to make the difficult decision of who to let go, while others face the daunting task of sifting through a mountain of job applications for any position they have open. For those companies

Pre-Employment Background Checks

by Barry Snyder Performing a background check is done when a person applies for a delicate kind of job. Employers would only hire people they can definitely trust and if they have to do a background check, they would do it without further questions. The importance of a background check is even more obvious when

Show your appreciation for appreciation

The cost of praising someone is nil-but a recent study has found that the payoff can be huge. When employees want to be praised, it means they care to be seen as competent, hardworking members of the team. Good managers want satisfied, motivated, and productive staff members. A Personnel Today survey of 350 HR professionals

Reviewing the Review

Many managers hate giving out performance reviews. The process has a nasty reputation, since employees often hate getting any kind of criticism, no matter how diplomatically delivered. And managers often lack the courage necessary to tell people the truth about how they are doing in their job. But performance appraisals are an important tool to

5 Last-Minute Communication Tips for Fall’s Annual Enrollment for Benefits

By Jennifer Benz Fall is annual enrollment season for employee benefits and most employers are right in the middle of finalizing their benefit changes and plan designs, creating employee communication, testing benefits enrollment systems and scheduling employee meetings. With everything to consider, how do you know your open enrollment communication will hit the mark? These

Diverse Recruitment Checklist

The following is a guide for guarantee that your recruitment process is consistent and impartial, and provides you with a quality group of applicants. Your job description should not in any way prohibit anyone from applying because of race, religious belief, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or cultural background. Include “Company is an