Bridging the social distance divide: onboarding in the COVID era

Even in a hugely disrupted jobs market, firms are still hiring – and many people are joining a company without meeting their new colleagues in person.

Remote onboarding: five tips for the perfect virtual welcome

The whole process of onboarding has been thrown a curve ball by COVID-19. Where remote onboarding used to be rare, many companies now have to do it. And in a post-COVID environment virtual onboarding...

Is HS2 on the right track for the UK job market?

Our cover story this month looks at how HS2 is shaping the job market

Automation and AI's role in HR

Recruitment, onboarding and retention are time-consuming tasks that keep HR busy for little reason when software can execute some of the same actions quicker and more accurately

Getting the giggers: Recruitment and the gig economy

The alternative workforce is growing but organisations are unsure how to recruit gig workers

Kevin Green: Don't overpromise on employee experience

Employers should differentiate between employee value proposition (EVP) and employee experience, according to Kevin Green, founder of What's Next Consultancy and author of Competitive People Strategy

Gethin Nadin's four top tips on employee experience

Speaking at an HR Taskforce event, psychologist and author Gethin Nadin shared some of his top tips on creating the best possible employee experience

Purpose a double-edged sword for employers

AMBA's Careers and Talent Forum explored the importance of culture, onboarding, exit interviews and alumni networks in attracting top talent

Top-ranked workplaces prioritise trust

Organisations with high levels of trust are both higher performers and better places to work, according to Great Place to Work

Two-thirds in HR struggle with onboarding

?Nearly two-thirds (63%) of HR professionals have experienced new recruits quitting before they've even started, according to Cezanne HR

International hiring – it's about social connectedness

Investing in the social integration of international hires can provide employers with a winning edge

Signed, sealed and delivered: Global HR at DHL

DHL Express’ global strategy is applied at country level, but despite the company’s breadth HR is at the heart of everything