Hodes iQ Offers Thought Leadership for HR Professionals

Upcoming speaking engagements include topics such as HR metrics and recessionary HR tactics
February 19, 2009 - NEW YORK, NY

Hodes iQ will continue its thought leadership on talent acquisition, HR metrics, and how HR can help drive top-line revenue during a recession in a series of events over the next few months. Author and Hodes iQ Senior Vice President Jeremy Shapiro will present at three upcoming industry events, including the Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and Exposition (SHRM) in New Orleans this summer.

Shapiro, co-author of the popular HR metrics book Ultimate Performance, and an expert in HR metrics, e-recruiting and trends in online recruitment, will be presenting at the following events:

• February 26 – Human Capital Institute (HCI) Talent Management Technology Webinar Series “Turning HR Information Into HR Knowledge: Getting the Best from Data Mining”.  This webcast will showcase how you can get the most from your human capital management systems and gain greater insight into business processes and drivers. To register and for more information, visit The Human Capital Institute.

• April 21 – International Association for Human Resources Information Management (IHRIM) Annual HRM Strategies Conference in San Diego, CA (April 19 – April 22) “Making Actionable HR Metrics”. In this program, Shapiro will discuss designing HR metrics that are clearly actionable by their intended recipients. He will examine the roots of goal-alignment, show real-world examples of successful metrics, and discuss the “human variables” that stop managers from making the decisions they should. For more information visit IHRIM.

• June 30 – The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition in New Orleans, LA (June 28 – July 1) “Making Metrics Matter: Tips on Creating Relevant Talent Measurements”. This session will help HR professionals use the data they already have to create meaningful, actionable metrics to support talent management at all levels. Shapiro will provide practical tips to design and deliver actionable metrics that expose hidden workforce trends, suggest new actions based on data, and ultimately link HR metrics to strategic business objectives. For more information visit: the SHRM web site.
  

“The current economic climate is shedding light on how paramount HR measurement is to successful and cost-effective HR and recruiting operations,” said Shapiro. “I believe it is crucial for HR professionals to not only understand what their metrics are telling them, but how they can use those metrics for more successful talent management.”

Shapiro is a highly respected and well-known expert in the talent management space and is part of the management team for Hodes iQ, an award-winning talent acquisition and management suite that enables organizations to attract, attain, grow and measure their talent. More original research and whitepapers can be found at www.hodesiQ.com.

ABOUT HODES IQ
Hodes iQ (http://www.hodesiQ.com), with its ever-expanding customer base, is an award-winning talent acquisition and management system that enables human resources to recruit more effectively. With the combination of a top-ranked job posting system, the leading resume data mining system, and expertise in best-in-class corporate career sites, Hodes iQ gives recruiters essential tools to recruit the best talent efficiently. Solutions are available targeting the Fortune 1000, mid-sized companies, health care institutions, and small companies through several product lines: Hodes iQ Enterprise, Standard and Starter Editions.

ABOUT BERNARD HODES GROUP
Bernard Hodes Group is a leading fully integrated talent solutions provider. Bernard Hodes Group (www.hodes.com) offers solutions that often combine multiple service offerings from the Company's core competency areas: Recruitment Marketing; Sourcing/Response Management; Hiring Process Re-engineering; and Staffing Technology (see www.hodesiQ.com). All solutions are developed and measured within the company's 360-degree process methodology. The company is headquartered in New York, with over 80 offices and affiliates around the globe. Bernard Hodes Group is a part of Omnicom Group, Inc., (NYSE - OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com). Omnicom is a leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. Bernard Hodes Group serves thousands of clients in virtually every industry, helping them to attract and retain talented workers in every skill set.

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