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The Apprenticeships scheme is up for an overhaul with the Chancellor’s budget announcement that contributions for non levy-paying organisations will be halved. The reduction in training payments comes as part of a wider £695 million package to support apprenticeships, and […]
A recent court case has highlighted the importance of having a reliable system for managing and storing important people-related paperwork. In the case of Tenon V Cawley, the employer alleged that Miss Cawley, a member of its senior management team, […]
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 […]
Why HR self-service is one of the biggest benefits of an HR System in summary: HR self-service allows employees and managers to access and update their own HR information without relying on HR teams. It reduces admin, improves data accuracy, […]
Common employee onboarding failures it is simple to avoid Onboarding new employees isn’t rocket science, but you might be amazed how often it leaves new employees feeling disengaged if not downright disheartened. The problem is that your new joiners expect […]
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 […]
