Saving Face (book): has the time come for HR to love social networking?

As an HR professional you might have spent the past few years trying to outlaw networking sites. But now is the time to embrace Web 2.0.

Mamas & Papas introduces online recruitment and talent management system to save time and money

Mamas & Papas has taken recruitment in-house and launched an online recruitment and talent management software solution to save costs and time when hiring new employees.

Councils in Clyde Valley collaborate on online staff learning for 100,000 employees

Eight Scottish councils have joined forces to create an e-learning platform for more than 100,000 staff.

HR can't provide the strategic data to help their businesses respond to the upturn

HR departments lack the tools they need to respond to an economic recovery, new research reveals.

Taleo's talent community lets employers collaborate on common problems and connect with jobseekers

Taleo has launched an online talent community to allow employers and jobseekers to collaborate on talent management issues via social networking.

New payroll card makes it easier for employers to pay staff without bank accounts

Ceridian and White Eagle have launched a new payroll programme to allow employers to pay staff who do not have a bank account.

Portsmouth City Council curtails staff use of social networking sites

Portsmouth City Council has banned its staff from using social networking sites, including Twitter, Bebo, eBay and Facebook.

HR processes could steal our souls

Managers who see people as unquestioning units of production need a radical change of attitude.

Kenexa provides business solutions for human resources

Kenexa provides business solutions for human resources. We help global organisations multiply business success by identifying the best individuals for every job and fostering optimal work environments...

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Invensys outsources HR and payroll across 50 countries to take pressure off HR team

Invensys, the global technology group, has outsourced its HR and payroll processes for 21,000 staff across 50 countries.

Redundancies and payment changes increase the workload of payroll staff

Payroll departments are experiencing their busiest period ever as a direct result of the economic climate, according to the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).

Catholic Agency for Overseas Development launches online recruitment platform

The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has launched an online recruitment and talent management platform to save 1,000 hours of HR administration every year.