Performance management is a key HR activity for most businesses, but how it’s administered can vary greatly between organisations. Businesses managing performance via paper-based processes or spreadsheets, or standalone performance systems are missing out on the advantages of having performance […]
There have been many times this year when business leaders and HR have been called on to make incredibly fast workforce decisions. At the start of the pandemic, many businesses had to quickly implement full-time homeworking policies for the first […]
HR professionals often get bogged down with a heavy admin load. This makes it difficult to find time to work on the projects that really make a difference to a business’ bottom line. To be true business partners, HR needs […]
COVID-19 has left a large portion of us working from home, but even those who are delighted to ditch the morning commute are missing their team members and the social elements work-life brings. Work socials are crucial for team building […]
You might be feeling that HR is a frustrating place to be these days. With government rules and guidance changing frequently; economic uncertainty keeping employers on edge; and employees feeling anxious about working on site, it can be quite overwhelming. […]
HR has been asked to help manage many workforce challenges since COVID-19 became a concern. From supporting homeworking arrangements to administering sick leave and monitoring employee engagement, HR’s carrying a heavy load. And while many of these activities aren’t new, […]
Although hiring has generally been down compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, we are seeing some activities in the job market as businesses reopen post-lockdown. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the worst impact on the labour demand was experienced […]
There has been a saturation of communications about COVID-19 since it was first on the radar. From news reports to Government guidelines and advice, HR comms are competing for attention in an already very noisy world. But it’s critical that […]
In light of the recent resurgence of anti-racism demonstrations, we hopefully have all heard and engaged with conversations about the Black diasporic experience in all aspects of life. The workplace has come to the forefront of these conversations, and it […]
Building relationships, saving time, and improving process flows with Cezanne HR We recently spoke with Lizanne, HR Business Partner at PRMA who ‘enable faster patient access to therapies that improve health outcomes’. We wanted to better understand how Cezanne HR […]
In the past few months, HR professionals were in full ‘troubleshoot’ mode. It’s not surprising when businesses across all industries and sectors were impacted by COVID-19 one way or another. Although many top issues for HR remained the same as […]
No-one likes to either give or receive difficult feedback, even more so right now when people are still dealing with the consequences of COVID-19. But, employee performance won’t improve unless employers communicate clearly about problems, and staff are able to […]
