HR for Non-HR People, offering human resources training programs for those in HR, who started in non-HR areas names Relations PR & Marketing as its media-public relations firm of choice.

HR.com launches a reality TV-like contest, "The Healthiest Workplace Challenge" designed to help companies decrease healthcare costs, improve productivity, and have fun by competing for the title of the "Healthiest Workplace."

Almost 75% of firms are currently engaged in a hiring freeze or firing executives due to the credit crisis according to the recent Claymore Partners 2009 Talent Market survey of over 200 executives primarily in the financial services and consulting arenas. More than 30% of executives indicated that their employer is currently in an executive hiring freeze, we another 45% are anticipating further reduced executive staff levels during 2009. Executive staff reductions are expected to be greater than 10% or more than half of those firms in 2009.

Avnet Technology Solutions announced new services to help Avnet's HP value-added reseller partners in North America cost effectively recruit the right personnel for their business needs. Through its Talent Acquisition Referral Services, Avnet provides a dedicated resource team to help partners walk through all steps of the recruiting and hiring process.

iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of talent management systems, has selected Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania-based hireVision Group Inc., an award-winning provider of Human Resource Services, to train and certify the iCIMS Customer Support Team in various HR topics.

Recruitment and human resources services company Ross Human Directions Ltd says its trading in the first half of the new financial year is being impacted by the global economic downturn. Ross, which is managed by founder Julia Ross, operates in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore and England under four brands. In 2007-08, Ross made a net profit of $4 million, down from $5 million in the previous year. Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 11.4 per cent to $11.7 million, as revenue grew 14.8 per cent to $406.5 million.

DiverseStaff changes its name to DiverseStaff a Lane Staffing Company and has established seven new operations: DiverseRecruiting Specialist - Permanent placement, direct hire and specialized recruiting; DiverseScreening & Testing - Pre-employment screening and testing; DiverseStaff - Temporary and contract staffing; DiverseTraining - Employer training, employee training programs and workforce development; DiversePayroll Partners - Payroll processing and tax compliance; DiverseHR Consultants - Employment administration, benefits, compliance and safety programs; and DiverseBizJobs.com - Job posting and job search Web site.

The CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ) Chapter for the Society for Human Resource Management recently received a "Membership Superstar Award" from the National SHRM organization in Washington, D.C.

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