More than two-thirds (68%) of HR directors spend a third of their time dealing with day-to-day enquiries from line managers, according to research from management consultancy Hay Group.

Opportunity Now has launched a project that aims to find out why women are not being promoted at the same rate as men.

Experts from across the globe are discussing what standards could look like for HR, but what do HR directors think? Six from both sides of the Atlantic share their views on standards for HR

London is the best city in the world for employment in high-skilled, knowledge-based jobs, research published by Deloitte has found.

The whole HR editorial team was at the CIPD Annual Conference in Manchester. As well as the main stories on today’s news bulletin, here is what else we learnt on the second day:

HR should be the social architect that creates “dream” workplaces.

Companies that expand overseas are laying themselves open to commercial and reputational risks if they fail to acquaint themselves with the cultures of the host country, according to a study.

Hiring skilled migrants has boosted UK productivity and helped employers fill specialist roles, according to a study published today.

There has been a significant drop in the number of employees killed or seriously injured at work in the past year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has found.

The Unite official at the centre of the Grangemouth dispute last night resigned with immediate effect, the union has confirmed.

Today’s modern C-level executives cannot afford to ignore the fact that the market place is undergoing a fundamental shift in recruitment practices.

For many years, HR departments have had a tough job. Lack of funds led to reduced recruitment for some time, and talent acquisition, recruitment outsourcing and changing lifestyles have all...