http://www.helioshr.com/blog The Official Helios Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:40:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who are we? Strong human resource practitioners with a passion for making significant impact on the   organizations we support.   Our team consists of experienced HR Business Partners who are committed to client success. As a Helios HR Business Partner, you are an employee of our energetic team. What do we do? ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2012/01/31/helios-is-hiring/ Are you keeping up with today's recruiting trends?  In this month’s issue of the Helios Newsletter “The Chariot” Senior Recruiter Keebie Clements addresses some of the latest and most productive techniques: It's January, a time when people and companies alike are making resolutions to "ring out the old and ring in ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2012/01/23/trends-in-recruiting/ Sr. Instructional Designer Baltimore, MD Sr. HR Business Partners Reston, VA Solutions Architect Fairfax, VA Senior Software Specialist Fort Meade, MD Senior Business Consultant Fairfax, VA Senior Associate Software Engineer Arlington, VA Salesforce Administrator Washington DC Metropolitan Area Sales Representative Washington DC Metropolitan Area President Arlington, VA Organizational Development Consultant Reston, VA Network Engineer Reston, VA Leasing Consultant Germantown, MD Imagery Analyst ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2012/01/20/helios-hot-jobs/ Have you developed your Individual Development Plan (IDP) for 2012?   In this month’s issue of the Helios Newsletter "The Chariot" Senior Human Resources Business Partner Beth Singh provides tips to get started: Charting a Career Course in 2012 — Developing an Individual Development Plan (IDP) Beth Singh, Sr. HRBP It's that time of year ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2012/01/18/charting-a-career-course-in-2012-2/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?" Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. The MLK Day of Service is a part of United ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2012/01/16/mlk-day-of-service/ http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2011/12/27/from-our-team-to-yours-happy-holidays/   On Thursday, December 15, 2011, Helios partnered with the Easter Seals Veterans Employment Program (VEP) to assist with their ‘Job Prep Workshops’ which educates veterans on job search strategies, resume techniques, and current labor market information.  The workshop included briefings and presentations from Helios and other employers looking to hire ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2011/12/21/helios-partners-with-easter-seals-veterans-employment-program-vep/ Year-end seems to be a typical time when many organizations conduct their strategic planning process. An annual strategic plan sets organizational objectives and priorities for the coming year at a minimum. These plans will ideally address ‘Where are we now? Where are we going? and How are we going to ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2011/12/19/considerations-in-strategic-planning/ When someone mentions healthcare reform what exactly are they referring to? This term has become synonymous with The Affordable Care Act that was signed into law March 2010 by President Obama. The law, which rolls out over the next few years with most changes occurring in 2014, is a common ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2011/12/13/taking-the-pulse-of-healthcare-reform/ The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) have issuedthe cost of living increases for qualified retirement plans for 2012. The 401(k) elective deferral limit (i.e. 402(g)) has increased for 2012, but the catch-up contribution limit has remained unchanged. Highlights of the limits for 2012 include the following: 401(k) ... http://www.helioshr.com/blog/2011/12/09/irs-announces-2012-contribution-limits/