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You’re charged with finding someone to fill an open position in the company. Where do you start? Likely, you’ll be using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and/or job boards to help you spread the news—but they won’t do all the […]
HR are often the first to notice when a manager is struggling with their role. There’s an unusually high turnover of staff in their team. Absence levels in the department are going through the roof. Project deadlines are slipping and […]
Look up from your desk for a moment and survey the people and the atmosphere around you. Are employees happy and smiling? Getting on with their work, but finding time to exchange pleasantries or enjoy the odd joke with colleagues? […]
A new survey out this week from Canada Life has added to the weight of research showing that older employees face a lack of support and ingrained negative attitudes at work. According to a report in HR Magazine, of the […]
HR is all things to all people, and it is rare to find the HR function in two different organisations sharing a common purpose. Due to a lot of ambiguity about the role, and its resulting low esteem posture, HR […]
How to get sign-off for your wellbeing initiative in summary… The subject of employee physical and mental wellbeing has never been more pertinent – especially given the amount of reported staff absences are now at record levels. Workplace wellbeing initiatives […]
In an increasingly volatile business climate, there are no ‘easy’ answers for organisations looking to develop and grow. HR – probably more than any other profession – often finds itself stuck in the middle, having to manage the inevitable tensions […]
HR guru Dave Ulrich has been stirring things up again – this time with a new book that suggests HR people should be questioning where they are focusing their time and efforts. If you’re an HR practitioner, ask yourself the […]
At an HR careers event I attended recently, there was some uncomfortable shifting in seats when the speaker asked how many of the audience had a career development plan or knew what the most sought-after HR skills of the future […]
Do you have employees who report to more than one manager? Perhaps because they work on multiple projects at the same time, or have more than one role in the organisation. If so, you’ll know how tricky absence approvals can […]
Denis Barnard, an expert in HR & Payroll software selection, helps us narrow down which factors can help you win budget approval for your new HR system. One of the perennial problems presenting to HR professionals is that of getting […]
Have you transformed your business with the innovative use of HR technology? If so, don’t hide your light under a bushel – put yourself forward for some well-deserved recognition by entering this year’s Personnel Today Awards. The ‘Excellence in HR […]
