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Swiss Re's new managed payroll system should allow more control over costs and data

David Woods, 28 May 2009

Swiss Re has launched a managed payroll system to cover 10,000 employees across 20 countries.

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Ford gets new payroll, time and attendance system

David Woods, 27 May 2009

Ford of Britain has launched a new payroll and time and attendance system.

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Google uses maths to improve employee retention

David Woods, 21 May 2009

Google is taking steps to improve its employee retention by implementing a mathematical formula that...

HR industry's first price comparison site ready to launch

David Woods, 21 May 2009

HR software providers have joined forces to launch the HR industry's first price comparison site.

Employers plan to increase HR software for payroll

David Woods, 20 May 2009

Payroll self service is growing in popularity among HR professionals with 17% already providing electronic...

Employees slow to warm to Twitter phenomenon

David Woods, 13 May 2009

Despite the hype surrounding social networking site Twitter, only 13% of staff use the site at work and...

HR Excellence Awards Shortlist unveiled

Siân Harrington, 06 May 2009

After a day of cogitation, altercation and mediation - as befits a group of 11 opinionated HR directors...

Car parts maker R-TEK computerises time and attendance to improve management data accuracy

06 May 2009

Automotive manufacturer R-TEK has moved from paper-based HR administration to computerised HR, payroll...

Employers beware: with Spreadtweet program staff could be secretly using Twitter all day

David Woods, 30 Apr 2009

Employers need to be more vigilant to make sure staff are not using Twitter all day following the release...

Budget 2009: Tax changes for high earners will affect relatively few people and have little impact on payroll

David Woods, 22 Apr 2009

Changes to tax rates, personal allowances and pension tax relief for high earners announced in yesterday's...

SPD outsources payroll to free HR for staff development and performance management

David Woods, 22 Apr 2009

SPD Development Company has fully outsourced its payroll function to allow its HR department more time...

St Pancras Station cleaners may strike over 'draconian' digital 'clocking in' methods

David Woods, 16 Apr 2009

More than 100 cleaners at St Pancras Station in London are considering strike action over plans to introduce...

TwitterJobSearch launches recruitment map to help employers and job seekers

David Woods, 15 Apr 2009

Due to increasing numbers of employers publishing job vacancies on TwitterJobSearch, the social networking...

Exclusive: Health Store cuts staff absence by scanning fingerprints

David Woods, 09 Apr 2009

The Health Store has reduced its absence levels from 7% to 2% by requiring staff to 'clock in' using...

HR news alerts go daily from Monday

David Woods, 02 Apr 2009

From Monday 6 April HR magazine will send breaking news and analysis directly to your inbox EVERYDAY....

Thousands of Ministry of Defence staff paid incorrectly in payroll system shambles

David Woods, 30 Mar 2009

Thousands of Ministry of Defence (MoD) personnel received the wrong salaries because of a fault with...

Online HR self-service access for MoD military and civilian staff around the world

David Woods, 19 Mar 2009

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will allow 10,000 military and civilian staff around the world to access...

Adnams upgrades to a managed payroll service and online time and attendance system

David Woods, 10 Mar 2009

Brewer, retailer and hotel chain Adnams has implemented a managed payroll service and an online time...

Use of Facebook and Twitter for business relationships requires its own kind of communication skills

David Woods, 06 Mar 2009

One in 10 employees are now using Facebook and Twitter to manage professional relationships but 30% of...

Islamic Relief updates HR, payroll and online recruitment

David Woods, 13 Feb 2009

Islamic Relief has updated its HR and payroll technology and is set to roll out an online recruitment...

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