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Adidas Group moves to consolidate global recruitment strategy

Adidas Group has brought its recruitment in-house and launched an online recruitment solution across 100 locations worldwide in order to achieve an over arching global resourcing strategy.

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The UK is leading the way on flexible working policies

The UK is head and shoulders above France and Germany when it comes to flexible working and workforce mobility, new research reveals.

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New research shows employers are increasing their return on investment in learning and development strategies

Learning and development (L&D) is increasingly being recognised as a key driver for UK businesses' recovery from the downturn.

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Government to 'fundamentally' reform occupational pensions, starting with auto-enrolment

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced it will 'reinvigorate retirement' by reforming the pension system.

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HR directors warned: Prove your worth or you will be dumped

HR must do better if it is to survive - that was the message from two high-profile HRDs at the recent Human Resources Forum.

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Jan Woods has been appointed chief personnel officer, Findus Group

Woods, who will report to the multinational food business's CEO, Chris Britton, is currently chief personnel officer for PepsiCo UK and Ireland.

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Hay survey finds employees want career transition services to be made compulsory

Both employers and employees are calling for career transition services, such as career guidance, CV or interview advice, to be a compulsory part of all redundancies.

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BBC responds to claims it spends too much money covering events like Glastonbury and the World Cup

The BBC has defended claims that it sends too many staff members to events such as Glastonbury, the World Cup and Wimbledon.

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Survey reveals how threat of spending cuts is damaging staff performance

HR managers and directors across the NHS have revealed how the threat of significant public-spending cuts is affecting staff performance and, critically, threatening to widen the divide between...

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Mercer acquires ORC Worldwide to strengthen its capabilities in global workforce management

Mercer has acquired ORC Worldwide to strengthen related international consulting, conference and educational services.

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Unison attacks Government plan to raise state pension age for men to 66 by 2016.

The public-sector trade union has accused the Government of piling more misery onto workers, with its plan to raise the state pension age for men to 66 by 2016.

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England v Slovenia match could cost British business 147 million

The combination of sunshine and soccer is expected to cost British businesses around 147 million as staff either call in sick or find reasons not to return to the office after lunch.

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