Imperial Tobacco's new online recruitment and talent management system aims to reduce admin and cost per hire

Imperial Tobacco has launched has launched an online recruitment and talent management platform to reduce reliance on recruitment agencies and has saved 10,000 within weeks.

Exclusive: Costs are the top priority for HR professionals

Costs and budget have become the main priority of HR, taking precedent over strategy, recruitment, retention, motivation and training, according to a snapshot survey of HR magazine readers.

Manchester City Football Club introduces online HR system to streamline, training and recruitment

Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has launched a new online HR system to streamline and future-proof its HR administration.

Mercer offers technology platform for businesses to maximise their reward and talent strategies

Mercer has launched new reward and talent management solutions technology.

New research counters claims that employees waste time on personal social networking sites at work

Despite almost three quarters of employers implementing strict policies around social networking, new research shows nearly two thirds of employees do not check their personal social media networks...

How the recession has changed the face of talent management - for the good

The recent downturn changed the face of work for many people who are still employed. Ironically, many employee programmes that were introduced during this past recession to cut costs have proven to be...

Be prepared to disclose electronic data in bullying and harassment disputes

By now it would be hoped that most employers are up to speed with their legal obligations in tackling stress and harassment in the workplace - that they as a minimum have specific policies in place...

Updated: Metropolitan Police computerised HR system is running late and over-budget

A computerised HR system designed to save funds for the Metropolitan Police is six months late and 10 million over-budget.

CMS Cameron McKenna signs legal industry's largest outsourcing agreement

CMS Cameron McKenna has outsourced its middle-office functions, including HR and training.

Government's top priority should be outsourcing Whitehall functions, say interim executives

Interim executives say the top priority for the next Government's campaign to reduce public sector spending should be to outsource more Whitehall functions to the private sector.

Let us know your thoughts on HR outsourcing

Outsourcing is one example of how the shape of HR is transforming. It is one way to meet the increasing demands being placed upon HR functions to deliver greater levels of transactional efficiency at...

Premier Foods implements a workforce outsourcing system with Alexander Mann Solutions

Premier Foods has launched an online HR management system to streamline its processes for interim employees across 70 sites.