HR business partner models are failing. So what next?

HR magazine asked academics at Henley Business School for their thoughts

Budget tax changes pose significant challenges to gig economy

Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that tax advantages for self-employed people will be reduced

HR business partner models fail to add strategic value, study says

While HRDs generally have good business knowledge those lower down are failing to add value

Speed is only one aspect of effective change

The S³ model focuses on the speed, scope, and significance of change actions

Term-time working: The new model for flexibility?

HR needs be innovative in designing flexible working options, such as term-time working

More to be done on flexible working, says Working Families

A third of adults do not think it has become easier to combine work and life, Working Families research reveals

Deliveroo chief: Directly employed staff would restrict flexibility

Gig economy bosses defended their business models at a Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry

Five golden rules for implementing agile working

Fiona Cannon on how to shift the perception of agile working from employee benefit to business advantage

Five gig economy myths busted

Organisations must respond to the prominent role contingent workers are expected to play in future business

Names matter, so is 'HR' the right one?

Even ‘you’re next to the chartered accountant’ sounds exciting compared with ‘you’re next to someone in HR’

Phased retirement better for wellbeing

Poor retirement wellbeing was found to be associated with a lack of control over the retirement decision

UK demographic change: Organisations must catch up fast

The need to react to the challenge of an ageing workforce and talent shortages is urgent