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Half of HR professionals see engagement as top priority

More than half (56%) of HR professionals see engagement as the most important issue for their department, according to research by talent consultancy CEB.

Starting salaries continue to rise, says REC/KPMG report

Starting salaries for people entering both temporary and permanent employment have risen for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.

Global skills shortage hits seven-year high

More than one-third (36%) of employers worldwide are struggling to find candidates with suitable skills to fill their vacancies, according to research by ManpowerGroup.

Only half of leadership moves come with pay rises

Little more than half (54%) of job moves undertaken by senior leaders result in an employee earning a higher salary, according to research by talent management consultancy DDI.

Employers concerned about 'resilience' of school leavers

More than half (61%) of employers have concerns about how prepared school leavers are to start work, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Pearson.

Eight in 10 candidates recount poor recruitment experience

Candidates who have a bad experience during the hiring process go on to tell others, such as friends and family. In the long term this can have a negative impact on employer brand.

Gen Y had biggest fall in earnings during recession

Employees under 30-years-old saw their average earnings fall by 12% between 2009 and 2013, making them the group who suffered the biggest decrease during this time.

HR Excellence Awards winners announced

More than 620 HR professionals attended the 19th HR Excellence Awards gala at the Park Lane Hilton. Here is the full list of HR Excellence Awards 2014 winners.

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Dorchester Collection claims HR Excellence Gold Award

Global hotel chain the Dorchester Collection walked away with four awards at the HR Excellence Awards last night, including the prestigious Gold Award.

Minimising the downsides of change

Organisational change is a difficult process at best, and can't succeed without company-wide buy-in. Jane Lewis, director of Hidden Insights explains how to make it as painless as possible.

Increasing number of companies using business skills to benefit communities

Organisations are increasingly using the business skills to benefit local communities at volunteering events. Skills-based volunteering is rapidly gaining popularity against traditional manual labour...

Iceland's Malcolm Walker and Peter Walls 'most people focused CEOs' at HR Excellence Awards

Iceland CEO and founder Malcolm Walker was named the UK's most people-focused CEO in the private sector at the HR Excellence Awards in London. Peter Walls, CEO of Gentoo Group, claimed the most...