Archive for December, 2007


Salary.com Acquires Consulting Agency (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Salary.com Acquires Consulting Agency (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Salary.com, which makes software that analyzes a company’s compensation structure, said Thursday it acquired Schoonover Associates Inc., a job-competency and human resources consultancy, for $3.5 million in cash.

KKR buys Northgate for 593m (FT.com via Yahoo! News)

KKR buys Northgate for 593m (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
Northgate Information Solutions said on Friday it had agreed to be bought for 593m by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US-based private equity group, just over a week after the human resources software business announced it was in takeover talks with unnamed bidders.

SRA Names Mary Good as Senior Vice President of Human Resources; Announces Senior Management Appointments in Defense, … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

SRA Names Mary Good as Senior Vice President of Human Resources; Announces Senior Management Appointments in Defense, … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
SRA International, Inc. , a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, today announced the appointment of seven senior executives, including Mary Good as Senior Vice President & Director of Human Resources .

LIN TV Appoints New Vice President Human Resources (wallstreet:online AG)

LIN TV Appoints New Vice President Human Resources (wallstreet:online AG)
LIN TV Corp. (NYSE: TVL), a local television and digital media company, today announced that Dan Donohue

Psychology Degrees Through Online Education (Benton Evening News)

Psychology Degrees Through Online Education (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) – According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 40 percent of psychologists are self-employed, with clinical psychologists earning anywhere from $50,000 to over $100,000. The average salary for a psychology professor was $82, 554 for the academic year of 2005-2006, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

Marybeth Leamer Promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Cox Enterprises (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Marybeth Leamer Promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Cox Enterprises (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Cox Enterprises announced today that Marybeth Leamer has been promoted to senior vice president of human resources from vice president of human resources, effective January 1, 2008.

The manager’s tool kit (Canadian Business)

The manager’s tool kit (Canadian Business)
Over the past eighteen months, Aon Canada has revamped its search process. Instead of looking for senior managers who fit the skill set and experience, James Millard, SVP, human resources looks for candidates who are aligned with the company’s corporate values.

Time Warner Cable names executive VP (BizJournals)

Time Warner Cable names executive VP (BizJournals)
Time Warner Cable has promoted Tom Mathews to executive vice president of human resources, a newly created position. (TWX)

Hearing today for child development center surrounded by controversy (WAFF 48 News Huntsville)

Hearing today for child development center surrounded by controversy (WAFF 48 News Huntsville)
Today, a Valley daycare center will have a hearing with Department of Human Resources.

Kenexa Expects 2008 to Beat Predictions (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Kenexa Expects 2008 to Beat Predictions (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Kenexa Corp., which makes Web-based human resources applications, said Friday it expects 2008 adjusted earnings of $1.38 to $1.42 per share amid “continued strength” in its contract renewal rates.