Arvind Hickman

Effective EVP drives engagement and performance, study finds

Less than half of companies have a long-term employee value proposition (EVP) plan, leading to poorer employee engagement, staff recruitment and retention, a Towers Watson study has found.

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HR standards could build credibility, but business case needed

Consistency, comparability and quality – these are the three major benefits standards have had on the accounting profession. But would standards have a similarly positive effect on HR, and does HR...

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CIPD launches project to develop human capital framework

A new initiative has been launched to develop a human capital framework that will help businesses measure the impact and value of workers.

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CIPD 2013: HR needs to create dream workplaces

HR should be the social architect that creates “dream” workplaces.

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Talent management and retention tops HRD priority list, says research

Talent management, succession planning and employee engagement are the leading priorities for HR directors in the next 12 months, a new study by technology company ADP has found.

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Bonus caps legal action sends out wrong message

Treasury's legal challenge to EU capped bonuses comes in same week NHS workers told about potential pay freeze.

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Ford Retail Group HRD: Driving a rewarding strategy

Ford Retail group has above average retention rates, soaring staff satisfaction levels and a pay structure that is the envy of many rivals, however, it wasn't always this way. HR director John Roberts...

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One bad apple doesn’t rot HR barrel

BBC pay off scandal and Lucy Adams plight highlights problems with remuneration culture, not the death of HR.

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The employment tribunal system needs fixing, but fees take it to the extreme

Employment tribunal claims should not be a lottery for disgruntled staff, but creating a system that favours the rich is inherently unfair.

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Apprenticeships given high satisfaction score, says BIS study

The majority of apprenticeships provide benefits to apprentices and business, according to recent Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) surveys.

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Isn't it time to move on from the debate about whether HR is strategic enough?

If HR wants to be taken seriously at the top table, it needs to stop talking about being strategic and get on with it.

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Older workers key to managing skills shortage

EXCLUSIVE: British employers are not planning to adapt their HR policies to accommodate a greying workforce despite an imminent skills shortage, a report by Talentsmoothie, in association with HR...

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