The past two years has seen the quickest and most dramatic shifts in compensation (aka "rewards") plans practices ever. In the past two years, we've witnessed "the sky is falling" near-collapse of…
Dec
02
Tech Executive Pay Raises Way Down
By Swift HR Solutions Team | Human Resources, Recruiting, Technology, Venture Capital, Compensation, Finance | No CommentsAccording to a recent article in one of our favorite online publications, Xconomy, the raises for tech executives are the lowest they have ever been, even lower then the bubble burst of 2000-2001.
Nov
02
Engaging Gen Y's in a Tough Economy
By Laura Schildkraut | Leadership, Human Resources, Recruiting, Best Practices | No CommentsMany Gen Y's were raised with soccer on Monday, piano on Tuesday, language immersion on Wednesday, art on Thursday, and community service on Friday. They are multi-taskers extraordinaire who expect…
Jun
23
How to Avoid Hiring Mistakes and Select Top Performers
By John Vlastelica | Recruiting | No CommentsWhether you're an emerging small company or a large technology leader, every hire counts...especially in this economy, where headcount is so precious. So, what should you focus on to... Avoid hiring…