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HR's place at top table brings two-way benefits

HR having a place at the "top table" of organisations brings benefits not only in being able to influence but also as a way of "seeing what's coming", according to Scripps Networks UK & EMEA VP, HR...

UK to return to real wage growth in 2015

British workers are set for a boost in 2015 as real wage growth returns for only the second year since 2009, according to research by management consultancy Hay Group.

No 'rules' for HR standards

Industry leaders agree any British standards for HR must be focused on overarching principles and not be rules-based.

UKCES unveils 'futureproof' jobs list

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has released a list of 40 jobs that offer the best opportunities for the jobseekers of the future, with both traditional and emerging sectors...

HR's role in safeguarding children

The focus on the role of HR in safeguarding children has increased dramatically in the past 10 years. Recently this issue has been brought into sharp focus again by cases such as teacher William Vahey...

Lord Monks: 'Declining HR lacks influence it had in 70s'

The HR function has declined too much and does not wield the same level of influence of industrial relations managers in the 1970s, Lord John Monks has said.

Dave Ulrich: Companies should be rated on leadership

A company’s leadership should be rated and held to account in a similar vein to its credit rating, a leading HR thinker has said.

UK employees not being trained for most desired skills

Staff in the UK are not receiving training in the areas they feel are most valuable in the workplace, according to research by training specialists Filtered.

Growth of permanent placements drops to 18-month low

The number of permanent placements increased in November but at the slowest rate for 18 months, according to the latest monthly report by KMPG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

UK wages have had biggest fall in G20

British employees have suffered the biggest real-term fall in wages of all workers within the G20, according to a report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Why mental health matters

Mental health in the workplace is gaining increased interest from employees, employers, the media and HR professionals, but more work needs to be done to break down stigmas and create work...

‘Jobs tax’ abolished for employers taking on young apprentices

Employers will no longer have to make national insurance (NI) contributions when taking on apprentices under 25-years-old, chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn statement on Wednesday 3...