Human Resource News Archives

ViryaNet Limited , a leading provider of software applications that automate business processes for mobile workforce management, today announced that the Company's stockholders today approved all proposals ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

The assets of Cincinnati's Resolve Staffing Inc. will be sold to Koosharem Corp. via Cincinnati Business Courier

Monster Worldwide is expected to report Q4 earnings Thursday with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET. via Seeking Alpha

Harold M. Messmer, Jr. - Chairman and CEO M. Keith Waddell - Vice Chairman, President and CFO Analysts Andrew Steinerman - Bear Stearns Timothy McHugh - William Blair & Company Kelly Flynn - Credit Suisse Mark ... via Seeking Alpha

ClickSoftware Technologies, Ltd. this morning reported disappointing fourth-quarter results below the consensus on Wall Street, and also provided revenue guidance for fiscal 2008 below analysts' expectations, ... via All Stories

“The fourth quarter of 2007 saw a continuation of the double-digit, year-over-year revenue growth we have seen for 16 consecutive quarters. International operations reported particularly strong fourth-quarter results.”

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 29 /CNW/ -- Robert Half International Inc. today reported record revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007. via Canada NewsWire

A 60-year-old Harwich man has been indicted in federal court after allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in government money, according to the U.S. Attorney's office. via Cape Cod Times

“That tells you that nobody wants to deal with the company any more”

Halpert says 25% of shareholders back him By Lisa Eckelbecker TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF leckelbecker@telegram.com A hedge fund manager leading a proxy battle for control of ViryaNet Ltd. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“We are extremely pleased with our success at transitioning our business model over the past three years and our solid financial position going into 2008”

Synygy Inc., an authority on sales performance management, celebrated its seventeenth year in business and announced that the company is in the strongest financial position in its history. via TMCnet

January 24, 2008 MPS Group, Inc. will host its year-end 2007 conference call on February 7 at 10 a.m. ET. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“More and more, attackers are compromising legitimate Web sites to infect visitors with information-stealing code or to add users' machines to botnets”

The number of genuine Web sites compromised by hackers has increased and for the first time surpasses that of malicious Web sites purposefully created by cyber criminals, according to a report by Websense ... via Itbusiness.ca

“I think he'll have no choice. He lost so much money for investors, wiping out almost all the company's value.”

Shmuel Hacohen, who actually founded Viryanet, may pay the price for the small Jerusalemite software company's awful performance. via Haaretz Daily News

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Shareholders of ViryaNet announced today that they have requested a postponement of the Annual General Meeting of shareholders scheduled for January 31st, 2008 at 10am ET in Southborough, Massachusetts. via Intelligent Enterprise

“Hewitt has once again failed to live up to its commitment to fully fund the shortfall it created”

A fund set up to pay a lawsuit settlement over retirement funds lost when Enron Corp. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Enron Corp creditors said on Thursday they have filed court documents seeking remedies from benefits outsourcing firm Hewitt Associates Inc for mistakes made in allocating funds from legal settlements stemming ... via Earth Times

McKelvey Admits Conduct; Prosecution is Deferred In Light of Medical Condition LAWFUEL - Legal Newswire - MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and PHILLIP ... via LawFuel.com

“Focused leadership and infrastructure investments enabled the complete reengineering of the Workstream suite of applications and led to the delivery of the groundbreaking Workstream TalentCenter 7.0 release in October 2007”

Gary Damiano, 650-340-4076 gary.damiano@workstreaminc.com Workstream Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand compensation, performance, and talent management solutions, today announced it has received the ... via PR-inside.com

“I signed and certified public filings with the SEC that reported false and misleading financial results and contained misleading descriptions of Monster's options granting process”

The former chief of online job search site Monster Worldwide Inc , suffering from a terminal illness, will avoid prison as part of an agreement on Wednesday with U.S. prosecutors probing stock options ... via Reuters

“We're incredibly pleased to be recognized as one of the best places to work in America again this year”

Becky Cania, 585-387-6337 Corporate Communications Manager bcania@paychex.com FORTUNE announced today that Paychex has been ranked number 51 on the 11th annual "100 Best Companies to Work For" list, up from ... via PR-inside.com

“We are delighted by the recognition this research provides for Authoria's vision of effective talent management, and for our delivery of innovative solutions that make this vision a reality”

Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that a new report by research and advisory firm Bersin & Associates has recognized Authoria for "powerful next-generation ... via TMCnet

Your calling has just hung-up for some Monster execs. Here's an internal message recently sent to employees at Monster Worldwide on the ongoing reorganization. Read more

WHAT: The Consumer Price Index Report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor is being released on 1/16/08. WHERE: Mr. via PR-inside.com

“Texas employers finished 2007 at a vibrant pace”

Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Jan. 18--Texas' unemployment rate marched higher in December, rising to 4.5 percent from 4.2 percent the previous month, even as the state added 18,600 jobs. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“There's demand for tax preparers and auditors. A lot of companies end their fiscal year with the calendar year so they need people to help handle year-end work”

Fueled by a continued surge of hiring in the mining, oil and gas production and construction sector, Midland's labor market continues to lead the state. via MyWestTexas.com

“This isn't great news, but it's not clear that we're definitely going to have a recession either”

The statewide unemployment rate rose to 4.5 percent in December, its highest level in 10 months and a sign of slowing in the regional economy. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Concur , the world's leading provider of on-demand Employee Spend Management services, today announced that its fiscal 2008 first quarter earnings conference call will take place on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 ... via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Synygy, Inc., a recognized authority on sales performance management, announces the kickoff of its 2008 Executive Education Series with a set of panel discussions focused on helping companies benchmark their ... via Business Wire

Hewitt Associates Inc. is selling its Cyborg payroll and human resources software services unit to Vista Equity Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. via Workforce

“With the continuing turmoil in the housing and credit markets and concerns of an overall slowing in the economy, it's not surprising that the Employee Confidence Index has continued its decline”

Nearly 80 Percent of Workers Remain Confident in Job Security ST. LOUIS , January 6, 2008 - The confidence level of U.S. workers slightly decreased in December, according to a recent survey of 2,827 working ... via Saint Louis Front Page

Michael Blaber, 781-530-2102 michael.blaber@authoria.com or CHEN PR, Inc. Danielle DiGiovanni, 781-672-3122 ddigiovanni@chenpr.com Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today ... via PR-inside.com

“Websense is benefiting from more seats up for renewal, and the Surf Control acquisition has been going better than expected”

Shares of Websense Inc. rose Tuesday afternoon after the computer security company said it expects to beat fourth-quarter revenue guidance due to recent acquisitions. via Forbes

“It's kind of a small-world scenario”

The acquisition in December of Technisource Inc. of Little Rock by Spherion Corp. via ArkansasBusiness.com

“This new facility validates our continued success as a leading professional services firm and will provide adequate space for continued expansion.”

The move to a larger location is in response to the accelerated steady growth The Judge Group has experienced in the North Carolina market. via PR-inside.com

“This is a welcome breakthrough that has great potential to help sort through the backlog of pending applications”

The Bush administration has authority to rehire retired workers to reduce a backlog of immigration applications that is preventing thousands of people from becoming U.S. citizens in time to vote in November's ... via Lubbock Avalanche

“Fortunately, many baby boomers are considering working past the traditional retirement age to stay active and continue earning.”

It seems that all of the warnings of the impending labour shortage in Canada due to baby boomers retiring en masse are finally getting through to Canadian executives. via Ottawa Business Journal

“As the Web security leader, we are addressing today's biggest security challenges, which include the proliferation of Web 2.0 technologies and protecting confidential data for our customers around the world.”

From correspondents in Maharastra, India, 08:27 PM IST Websense, Inc. today announced that IDC, the leading provider of technology analysis, recently named Websense the global leader of the Web security market ... via India eNews

“Synygy now offers companies of all sizes an array of services that help increase speed-to-market and quality of new software-as-a-service solutions.”

Synygy, Inc. today announced the introduction of Synygy On-Demand Development Services to meet the growing need for fully outsourced, staff-augmented, or parallel path software product development services. via TMCnet

“As we see a little slowdown and earnings estimates come down, it would be the right time for a potential acquirer to look at the business”

Shares of Monster Worldwide Inc. fell on Thursday, January 10, after News Corp. denied speculation that it made a bid to acquire the online job site operator. via Workforce

“Manpower will focus on developing programs with our clients and governments to help them find the talent they need and advance the careers of both expats and nationals across the region.”

Manpower Inc. , a world leader in the employment services industry, announced today that it has acquired Clarendon Parker Middle East FZ LLC , the region's largest professional recruitment provider. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Karen Haus - Investor Relations Michael Mullarkey - Chairman Analysts George Sutton - Craig-Hallum Capital Nate Swanson - Thinkequity Partners Presentation Operator Good day and welcome to the Workstream ... via Seeking Alpha

“Our goal is to make sure that they grow with us. Softscape's succession planning capabilities will help us identify, prepare, and track potential while planning for role continuity.”

Hilary Ives, +1 508 401-1362 hives@softscape.com or Softscape EMEA ltd. Kelley Rotari, +44 207 424 4000 krotari@softscape.com Softscape, a market leader in web-based human capital management software products, ... via PR-inside.com

“Manufacturing, distribution and services have become more global. As a result, leading businesses are demanding strong supply chain management teams to control costs, streamline organizations and improve productivity”

Iselin, NJ &#8212 January 9, 2008 &#8212 Michael Page International , a professional recruitment consultancy, this week announced the launch of a dedicated practice to serve the supply chain management hiring ... via ISourceOnline

In this morning's Trend Radar 2008: SaaS in the Enterprise , I said I will keep recommending SaaS stocks despite rumblings of a recession. via Sramana Mitra on Strategy

“Vince is a proven, results-oriented leader with a demonstrated track record of high performance. He brings continuity, stability and a commitment to excellence that will benefit the company and its clients. We're pleased to appoint him as CEO.”

Current CEO Greg Dukat will be departing the company. Burkett has served as Ventyx COO since January 2007 when MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc. via PR-inside.com

“Richard has shown outstanding leadership in his dual role as CIO of MPS Group and president of Beeline over the last five years”

Tyra Tutor, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development 904-360-2500 tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com MPS Group, Inc. via PR-inside.com

“We continue to experience strong demand for talent around the globe ... with numerous opportunities to grow our existing and new businesses, we are confident in the prospects”

Recruitment firm Michael Page International said on Tuesday it remained confident of its prospects, as fourth-quarter gross profit rose by 37.6 percent to a record 128.2 million pounds. via Reuters UK

Eric Archer has been appointed chief executive officer of Des Moines-based Staffing Now, Inc. via Des Moines Register

“FSAs have reduced the expense of health and dependent care for millions of Americans”

Laura Saxby Lynch, 585-383-3074 Corporate Communications Director lsaxbylynch@paychex.com Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of payroll and human resource services, has launched a new debit card that offers ... via PR-inside.com

“To retain employees, the immediate reaction of some employers, particularly in Alberta, was to offer higher salaries”

Rich Data from Annual Best Employers Study Provides Insight into how Canadian Organizations Can Deal with Changing Labour Market TORONTO, Jan. via Canada NewsWire

“Although I am sure Workstream's shareholders would argue the company is still undervalued ... an acquisition from a better-funded, better-branded company would be a good thing for Workstream.”

Workstream Inc. said a U.S.-based payroll business has taken the first step in talks about a potential merger deal. via Ottawa Business Journal

“Dr. Pfeffer is an award-winning scholar and author in the field of human resources and he will be a tremendous asset to our board”

Gary Damiano, 650-340-4076 gary.damiano@workstreaminc.com Workstream Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand compensation, performance and talent management solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. via PR-inside.com

"Affinity's model complements the core Monster business and significantly enhances our presence in key verticals within the online vocational and networking market," said Monster Chairman and Chief Executive ... via Market Watch

Hundreds of sales and sales operations executives responsible for direct and indirect sales channels will join thought leaders in Florida next spring at the SYNYGY SALES PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE, to be held April ... via TMCnet

“We are worried about inflation”

Wall Street closed narrowly mixed Thursday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the Labor Department's Friday reading on December employment. via Peninsula Clarion

The four-day event will be held January 8 - 11 at The New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue, New York, NY. via PR-inside.com

“Therefore for most relatively immature defined benefit pension schemes funding positions should have improved over the year by 5-10pc, ignoring improvements in mortality”

The average value of Irish pension funds slumped by 2.5pc in 2007, hit by the turmoil in the global money and equities markets, pension and investment consulting firm, Hewitt Associates, said. via Business World

“Approximately half of the index's decline in December 2007 can be attributed to seasonality as employers naturally scale back their hiring activities during the final month of the year”

A gauge of U.S. online labor demand plunged in December to its lowest level since January 2007, as a year-end seasonal slowdown met further moderation in online recruiting, a report showed on Thursday. via MSN Money

This latest issue, also available online at www.synygymagazine.com, focuses on how sales and sales operations executives can best lead their organizations in the midst of sales strategy changes. via PR-inside.com

Workstream Inc. said a U.S.-based payroll business has taken the first step in talks about a potential merger deal. via Ottawa Business Journal