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Tackling sexual harassment is one of the biggest challenges facing HR right now – and as this week’s news has shown, it’s an issue that’s not going to go away any time soon. Hot on the heels of the furore […]
How HR software can help companies win the war for talent in summary: HR software plays a crucial role in streamlining recruitment processes by automating tasks such as candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding, thus increasing efficiency. It contributes to enhancing […]
Performance-related problems often come knocking on HR’s door. A manager has lost patience with an employee’s consistent lateness and wants HR to invoke the formal disciplinary procedure. A sales consultant has started to miss targets and the manager thinks they […]
5 Easy ways to improve recruitment (and why you need to care) in summary: There are many ways HR teams can improve their recruitment efforts in tough jobs markets, including: Keep communication clear, timely, and engaging to attract top talent […]
Reports: one of the big five benefits of an HR system in summary: It’s crucial to maintain precise and comprehensive data in your HR system for reliable reporting, as poor data quality can undermine decision-making. Data must be up-to-date to […]
Every HR person will know the frustration of being interrupted by a phone call or visit from an employee to find out how much holiday they have left. An employee complains that their salary has gone into their old bank […]
What’s on your reading list at the moment? Maybe you’re looking to be gripped by the latest thriller from David Baldacci or James Patterson? Or are you planning to relax with a bit of chick-lit courtesy of Marian Keyes or […]
One of the things I’ll never understand is why many organisations create an obstacle course for hiring managers when there’s a need to recruit a replacement employee. Typically, a requisition is raised, passed to the next manager up the food […]
We’ve all heard the idiom ‘a picture paints a thousand words’ – and it seems that videos are even more effective. According to the leading research and advisory firm Forrester, a minute of video is thought to be worth around […]
I was visiting a client recently, and found she was busy on a phone call. Whilst waiting in her ante-room, I noticed her secretary frowning at her laptop and sighing. After a while, I asked her what the problem was. […]
So the great Summer get-away has begun. The out-of-office is on, the suitcase is packed and you’re looking forward to a couple of weeks in the sun. Holidays should of course be about switching off from HR systems, relaxing and […]
According to a 2018 survey by Manpower Group Talent Shortage, more employers than ever are struggling to fill open jobs – 45% globally say they can’t find the skills they need, compared to 40% in 2017, the highest for a […]
