THE BEST KEPT SECRET
IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Presented by:
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development
Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources
May 10, 2012
Introductions
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Jeff Flatley, Assistant Director of Business Services
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Eileen Higgins, Director
Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board
Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development
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Jason Staiger, Business Services Representative
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Larry Sternbach, Job Developer/Outreach Specialist
Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development
Agenda
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How to listen to this presentation
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Three ways we can help today
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Recruitment
Training
Incentives and Grants
…and More
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Labor Market Information
Rapid Response Team
Workforce Investment Board
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Summary
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Contact us
How to listen to this presentation
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So…
What is
“The Best Kept Secret in Human Resources”?
That state and county workforce agencies can help
your business recruit, train and hire employees.
Usually at no cost.
Sometimes we can even help you obtain grants
up to $75,000.
Three Ways We Can Help Today
1. Recruitment
2. Training
3. Incentives and Grants
1. Recruitment
Myth #1
People who are out of work
or on unemployment
are not quality candidates.
Recruitment
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Find Qualified “Ready to Work” Candidates:
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Proactive email blasts to our database of job seekers
 Monmouth University, Church & Dwight
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Pre-screen and refer candidates
 Fortunoff Backyard Store, Gateway Group One
3.
Open Houses at our office
 Costco, Secova
All at NO COST to you
Recruitment
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www.Jobs4Jersey.com
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Conduct easy, skill-based, online searches
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Receive referrals to qualified candidates
The difference is “Smart Technology”
The “go to” site for NJ job seekers
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66,233 registered job seekers
2,000 new users each week
Spiders 2,400 websites and proactively emails jobs
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NO COST to you
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Contact us for free in-house training
Recruitment
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NJ Talent Networks
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More than 50% of NJ workers are in six industries
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Those industries account for over two thirds of wages
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Mission: to help develop a workforce that fuels growth
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Sectors:
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Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution
Life Sciences
Advanced Manufacturing
Financial Services
Health Care
Technology and Entrepreneurship
2. Training
Myth #2
There is too much paperwork
to work with the government.
Training
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Customized Training Grants
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For your current employees
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To receive training that meets your needs
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Maximum annual grant award based on company size:
250 or fewer employees up to $50,000
 251 or more employees up to $75,000
 Employer match of at least 50 percent of the total training cost
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Examples:
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Air Cruisers
Cooper Electric
Training
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Literacy Training Grants
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Improve your current employees’ basic skills:
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Maximum annual grant award based on company size:
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English language
Math
Reading
Writing
Computer
250 or fewer employees up to $50,000
251 or more employees up to $75,000
Employer match of at least 50 percent of the total training cost
Examples:
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Astor Chocolate Corporation
Training
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NJBIA through Community Colleges
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Classes conducted:
At Your Site (minimum 10 participants)
 At Brookdale or Ocean County (no minimum)
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ESL, Reading, Writing, Math, Computers
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No application is required!
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Major Hospitals to Small Businesses
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Contact
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Jim McCarthy at jmccarthy@brookdalecc.edu or (732) 224-2186
Training
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Metrix
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eTraining from SkillSoft
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www.metrixlearning.com
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5,000 Skills Courses
HR, Project Management, Sales, IT, Healthcare
 121 Professional Certification Tracks
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NO COST LICENSE
Training
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Prove It!
 eAssessments from Kenexa
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Gives you the power to identify and select the most
talented candidates and employees
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1,200 skills and behavioral assessments
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For clerical, software, technical, call center, industrial,
financial, legal, medical and more
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NO COST LICENSE
3. Incentives and Grants
Myth #3
There are so many restrictions,
we’d never qualify for a grant.
Incentives
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New Hire Incentive (Partially Paid Salaries)
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Reimbursement of 50–90% of a new hire’s salary
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New hire must meet eligibility requirements:
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Maximum of $4,000
Employment status
Income
To assist with defraying the costs of on-the-job training
Examples:
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K. Hovnanian
Hair Replacement Center
Incentives
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“Green Jobs” Hiring Incentive (Partially Paid Salaries)
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Within an approved “green job or company”
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Reimbursement of 50–90% of a new hire’s salary
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Maximum of $4,000
New hire must meet eligibility requirements:
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Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy
Employment status
Income
To assist with defraying the costs of on-the-job training
Examples:
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Alpha Associates
Environmental Infrastructure Solutions
Incentives
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Workforce 55+ Program (Fully Paid Salaries)
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Open to non-profits and government agencies
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Pays the salaries of economically disadvantaged seniors
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Part-time stipend for up to 48 months
Examples
Neptune Food Bank
 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Incentives
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Community Work Experience Program (No Cost to Employers)
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Provides approved non-profits with qualified, entry-level
staff
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Candidates are transitioning from welfare to work.
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Worker’s Compensation is provided by the state at NO COST
to non-profit employers.
Incentives
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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Receive a federal tax credit of $2,400–$9,600
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Hire employees with employment barriers:
 Individuals with disabilities
 Certain veterans
 General assistance recipients
Incentives
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Federal Bonding Insurance
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To hire employees with credit or legal challenges
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Receive fidelity bond insurance coverage of $5,000–
$25,000
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NO COST and with no deductible for 6 to 12 months
…and More
Labor Market “Quick Quiz”
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What was the official unemployment rate in NJ
as of March 2012 ?
What occupation is projected to be the fastest
growing in NJ between 2008-2018?
(Hint: at 41.6%)
Additional Business Resources
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Labor Market Information and Data
 Workers
 Wages
 Jobs
and Careers
 Employment and Industries
 Trends and Projections
 Economy and Demographics
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http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/LMI_index.html
Additional Business Resources
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Rapid Response Team
 Assists
employers and workers in a closing or mass
layoff
 On-site
at your invitation
 Information
and assistance with:
 Unemployment
Insurance
 Re-employment services
 Training
Additional Business Resources
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Workforce Investment Board
 County
policy board for workforce development
 Mission:
To utilize public funds to develop a
workforce system that is responsive to the needs of
both job seekers and employers
 Volunteer
 WIB
opportunities
Board
 Committees: Strategic Planning, Job Seeker, Youth Council,
Business Services, Services to People with Disabilities
Additional Business Resources
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Workshop Series for Employers
 www.Jobs4Jersey.com
 Labor
Market Data
Summary
We can help you recruit,
we can help you train,
and we can help you get a grant.
So before you hire,
before you train…
Please call us!
Contacts
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Jason Staiger
 (732)
683-8850 x4011
 jason.staiger@dol.state.nj.us
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Larry Sternbach
 (732)
683-8850 x3711
 lawrence.sternbach@dol.state.nj.us
Thank You