Operational Efficiency

The impact of the Immigration Health Surcharge increase

The government increased the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) on 8 January 2019

GDPR and new systems boost demand for junior HR staff

Demand for junior HR staff has grown, but businesses will need to make changes to attract and retain

Jobseekers prioritise progression and working conditions over pay

Almost half (45%) of companies mistakenly believe salaries drive employees to move jobs, rather than their working culture

UK employment hits record high

The number of vacancies has hit the highest estimate since comparable records began in 2001, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)

Jobseekers prioritise company reputation

Prospective employees’ expectations of companies are as high as customers' expectations

Claire Gore profile: HR at LNWH NHS Trust

To tackle the shortage of doctors one NHS Trust is upskilling from within, as well as developing leadership training to retain the talent it’s got

Staff working three extra days each month

Almost one in eight (79%) office-based staff work on average 20.4 hours (almost three full working days) beyond their contracted hours each month, sapping their productivity and wellbeing

The state of unconscious bias in the UK

Only 51% of FTSE 100 companies have directors from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and only 8% of the total director population in the UK is BAME

International hiring – it's about social connectedness

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

Basic pay expectations rise in private sector

Skills shortages have put pressure on wages and upped starting salaries in the private sector, while the public sector struggles to keep up

Your best employee is worth more than you pay them

Fair pay is not equal pay, rather payment that’s derived from a quantitative calculation of the employee's value to the organisation, regardless of their position

Getting payroll in order for IR35

What you need to do to ensure you’re compliant come 2020