Personal Development

HR expertise is key during times of change

The HR profession, and its influence, is growing. But our profession needs to get better at practicing what we preach.

Best of HR books: October 2024

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Lessons from the C-suite: JC Townend, LHH

JC Townend, CEO of LHH UK and Ireland, discusses her career path, her inspirations, and what she thinks an HR director should know.

Future leader: Robyn Le Gallais

Robyn Le Gallais, HR manager at the Supermarket Alliance, shares her vision for the future of HR.

HR must reclaim space for development

The HR function is not focused on its own development due to years of financial and time pressure. How can we change this?

Letter from the editor: How can we identify our knowledge gaps?

It’s easy to dwell on our failings. It’s much harder, though essential, to identify and rectify gaps in our own knowledge or skills.

How Tessa Boshoff transformed Wall Street English

Tessa Boshoff, vice-president of HR at education provider Wall Street English, tells Millicent Machell how she helped a ‘sleeping giant’ awaken into an online learning powerhouse.

HR Most Influential supplement 2024

This year's HR Most Influential supplement – an interactive digital supplement focusing on how to boost career-long learning – is now available to download.

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HR Most Influential listees share career insights

This year's HR Most Influential thinkers and practitioners have shared their insights into how HR professionals can boost their career through learning, in a brand-new interactive supplement for HR...

Career journey: Becky Wallace, head of people at LearnUpon 

Becky Wallace, current head of people at learning management system, LearnUpon, chronicles her career journey so far.

Bridging the gap between HR and the CFO

HR leaders face mounting pressure as finance teams focus on cost management, requiring HR to justify headcount and prove ROI. A disconnect with finance can exacerbate these challenges, while alignment...

HR: Don’t forget about intuition

Think of a time when it was hard to articulate why you were recommending a solution. You just knew it was the right approach to take. As we develop in our careers, we learn to trust the need to...