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Dan Ashby and 8 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

How involved should HR be in policing 'dating at work?' Should office romance be banned altogether?

HR shouldn't be involved in any of these things unless a complaint has arise that resulted from poor work performance since the couple is a manager and a subordinate. more

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41 minutes ago

Steve Smith and 8 other people answered this question

How can the process of recruitment be simplified and still effective?

From my experience, recruiting is treated most of the time on a 'need' basis meaning when an employer needs somneone, they start recruiting. The best way to optimize your recruting efforts is to look for talent continuously. Talent flows at varying rates and you're not ... more

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12 hours 7 minutes ago

Jason Lauritsen and 6 other people answered this question

Do you use predictive index personality testing as a method of eliminating candidates? If so, why?

Deanna,
During my time leading corporate talent acquisition teams for about a decade, we used PI in a variety of ways. Most commonly, we used the PRO form to determine the style which might be the best fit for the job and then used that ... more

May 27, 2012

David LeVine and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

What are the potential ramifications of inner-office dating across the organization?

Let's assume Robert Glaser is correct and the poster means intra-office dating. Personally, I have a problem with it.
If a member of the HR department dates a member of the production staff (not a line worker, both are professionals, working a about the same ... more

May 24, 2012

Mel Kleiman and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

Is there a point where pre-employment documents, like a resume, cease to matter if you can do the job?

You can only get the job if you can get the interview. Once you have the interview the resume ceases to matter. Resumes are only marketing pieces. Just remember that as an applicant you should be required to fill out an application blank and good ... more

May 23, 2012

Mark Herbert and 3 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

Can the bad actions of the few really hurt the overall organization, making it hard to recruit & retain talent?

Absolutely. James Heskitt in his book the Value Chain describes how one "bad manager" can effect multiple layers of the organization.
An executive or recruiter or sales person who acts unethically can "taint" the reputation of an entire organization.
In this day of social media ... more

May 23, 2012

Mark Herbert and 4 other people answered this question at this roundtable

HR & Recruiting Blues in the News [5/22 @ 4 pm]

What is HR's role when there's a scandal; who should be in charge of handling - CEO, HR, PR or Legal?

I am with Gail. If there are HR implications to a "scandal" they should be managed internally and not for public consumption. We are responsible for talent management and compliance with appropriate regulations, policies, etc.
I think we should ensure that what ever "public" message ... more

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