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, relaxing and leaving the pressures […]
With so many staff heading off for a well-deserved break, now is the perfect time to check how well your absence management processes are working – and identify what could be improved. In an ideal world, annual leave would be […]
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 […]
There’s an awful lot of talk around about people data and the key role it has to play in helping HR drive performance and understand what makes the workforce tick. Recent CIPD research, for example, has shown that organisations with […]
Employee self-service is a key element – and indeed one of the biggest benefits – of an HR software system. It spells the end of constant calls from employees wanting to know how much annual leave they have left and […]
How many empty chairs were there in your office on Monday morning after England’s 6-1 victory over Panama? Sporting events like the World Cup do present some challenges for HR. What’s the policy on allowing people to watch crucial games […]
In an increasingly tight labour market, the struggle to find good employees with the right skills is real. A recent CIPD survey points to the re-emergence of the war for talent and suggests that almost two thirds of employers are […]
When I speak to HR professionals about their HR technology a few years on after its initial implementation, there is one common theme that emerges. “We bought this great system but we have never really embedded or realised the full […]
Are you looking for the best HR software for your business? When considering whether to ditch the disconnected spreadsheets in favour of a joined up HR software system, or even switch from one vendor to another, the CIPD HR Software Show is a […]
The summer holiday season is fast approaching and the avalanche of requests for annual leave are hitting manager’s desks. It can be a challenging time of year for the HR team – who are often in the front line when […]
a) Actual conversation: Manager to HR Manager: “It must be coming up for Smith’s three-month probation soon” HR Manager: “Let me check” A while later, HR Manager: “Actually the date passed 10 days ago. For some reason it didn’t get […]
