Strategic HR

What to do as pay expectations skyrocket

As the cost of living continues to soar, workers across the country have found their disposable income shrinking beyond all recognition.

Deloitte: Top tips for setting up a graduate scheme

Deloitte might have more resources to dedicate to its early careers pipeline than some, but there are still lessons HR and talent teams in smaller businesses can take from the big four firm to apply...

Half of C-suite execs don’t know how to use HR effectively

Half (50%) of C-suite executives admit they don’t know how to use their HR team as effectively and strategically as they would like to, according to research from HR software provider Personio.

The McDonald's case shows that HR must help leaders tackle the causes of bullying

The shocking allegations of bullying, racism, abuse, and sexual harassment emerging from the BBC investigation into McDonald’s highlight why creating a culture of openness and transparency is...

The power of clean language in the workplace

Clean language coaching is seeing an increase in business with many organisations now looking to clean language and systemic modelling facilitators to help teams work more collaboratively and...

Workplace AI policies: Does your company need them?

The majority (68%) of business leaders think employees should not use AI without a managers' permission, according to technology authority Tech.co.

Working hours still falling after four-day week pilot

Working hours have fallen from 34 hours to 33 six months since the end of the four-day week trial, according to a report by 4 Day Week Global.

Fight or flight: how to retain ‘flight risk’ employees

One of the more challenging aspects of building a resilient workforce is retaining talent, and mitigating the impact when an employee leaves.

Majority of UK workers lack regular career conversations

Only 15% of employees have regular career growth conversations, according to new research seen exclusively by HR magazine.

Relocating your employees? Don’t compromise on sustainability

Sustainability has soared to the top of the business agenda across the globe.

Work is getting more intense, say over half of employees

Over half of workers (55%) feel work is getting more intense and demanding, according to a study from the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

Fostering employee motivation and retention during rapid growth

Motivating and retaining employees during a business’s rapid growth trajectory is crucial for success.