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Building a business case for change

Nick Laird, CCO at Ceridian discusses some of the changes he is seeing in HR and wider business practice.

Eight in ten employers intend to increase staff numbers

More than three-quarters (81%) of employers plan to increase permanent hiring within the next four to 12 months, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) JobsOutlook Survey....

Employers still ignoring candidate experience, report finds

Up to 60% of HR professionals admit they are doing nothing to monitor candidate experience, according to research by member-based advisory company CEB.

Vineet Nayar: The topsy-turvy leader

Vineet Nayar is one of India's most successful exports, thanks to his 'upside-down' management style. Here, in an exclusive interview, he discusses leadership, developing markets and getting things...

Royal College of Nursing uncovers disparity in NHS pay

A Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed that pay for NHS senior managers increased by 6.1% across the past two years, compared to just 1.6% for...

HR excellence and the Ulrich model – deja vu?

A recent report on the famous Ulrich model has reignited debate around its effectiveness. Chris Roebuck remembers the first time he was asked to weigh in, back in 2008.

Unemployment figures continue to fall

Total UK unemployment dropped to 2.16 million from February to April this year, according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

CMI urges stronger links between employers and business schools

Employers seeking "business-ready" graduates are not working closely enough with business schools to offer suitable work placements, according to a report by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Major sporting events provide Scottish employment boost

Companies based in Scotland are looking to recruit at the fastest rate for seven years over the next quarter. However, many may be short-term roles to cover two major events being held in the country....

Minimum wage 'crooks' named by HMRC

The Government has released its latest report into employers who owe staff money after failing to pay them the national minimum wage over the past 12 months.

Harnessing the power of HR within organisations

It never ceases to amaze me how much power HR can have in an organisation when leaders get it right. Sadly, the same is also true when they get it wrong.

NED positions "fraught with risk", says recruitment expert

Taking a non-executive director (NED) role on a company's board exposes senior professionals to serious risk, Alexander Mann Solutions co-founder Mike Brennan has said.