HR generalists are increasingly in demand but organisations are struggling to find professionals who can genuinely demonstrate commercial awareness.
There is no doubt that in the current climate, with almost one million 16-24 year olds unemployed in the UK, the need for work experience and training has never been greater. National Apprenticeship...
In tough times, the HR function in the public sector is devolving people management to the line manager. To avoid them becoming the weakest link, HR must not neglect the 'employee champion' role.
Recruiting, nurturing and retaining the right kind of talent will set organisations on a path to future prosperity. But, asks Alison Clements, is HR a general or a foot solider in the war for talent?
The chief people officer of McDonald's Europe has said that too many organisations overcomplicate talent management.
Around half of European businesses believe attracting and retaining talent is the key obstacle to achieving growth, according to global research by professional services provider Towers Watson.
When times get tough, the tough get going, but HR is receiving little thanks for its efforts in recession. A major survey shows a marked deterioration in (non-HR) line managers' estimations of HR,...
HR is pleased to announce that the annual HR Excellence Awards are back and will shortly be receiving entries for 2011.
Almost a third of British workers have switched jobs in search of a better boss according to recent research by bank First Direct.
The salaries of senior executives in the public sector should remain within a given ratio of those of other staff members, according to the Fair Pay Review.
There is a "strong correlation" between staff turnover and chargeable hours at law firms, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
In this week's programme 39.53 was all that separated moviemaker Synergy and its winning rivals Apollo, ensuring Stuart 'the brand' Braggs' appearance in Sugar's sequel. With a cringe-worthy, winning...
