Dean Royles to leave NHS Employers

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles is to leave his current post to take up a role as director of HR and organisational development at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

HR experts discuss recruiting Generation Y

Generation Y have different career expectations to their parents and grandparents. A panel of HR experts discusses the challenges this generation brings to the workplace and the evolving...

Only half of leadership moves come with pay rises

Little more than half (54%) of job moves undertaken by senior leaders result in an employee earning a higher salary, according to research by talent management consultancy DDI.

'Record breaking year' in automotive industry, says Mercedes-Benz HRD

Employment in the automotive industry has reached almost three-quarters of a million people in 2014, with Mercedes-Benz HR director Catherine Taylor telling HR magazine the company has seen a "record...

Why can't we collaborate to find talent?

There is still a fair amount of animosity between recruitment consultants and agencies, but all parties have common talent and resourcing problems, writes REC CEO Kevin Green.

Legal HR tips: Managing compassionate leave

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has reignited the debate about compassionate leave. He has accused his club of refusing his request to be excused from the team’s Abu Dhabi tour to visit his...

Cable launches executive recruitment code of conduct to increase female appointments

Business secretary Vince Cable unveiled the details of a new code for executive recruiters today, with the aim of increasing female appointments to FTSE 350 boards.

Half of HR managers plan to recruit in 2014

Nearly half (48%) of HR hiring managers are looking to add to their team by the end of 2014, according to research by professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.

Graduates over-optimistic about career prospects

Eight out of 10 graduates expect to find graduate-level roles within 6 months of leaving university but only 53% find an equivalent position within five years, according to a report by the National...

Business groups urge further action on zero-hours contracts

Leading voices in business have praised Vince Cable's plan to ban exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, although some have criticised the business secretary's decision not to introduce further...

Exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts to be banned

Business secretary Vince Cable has announced that the Government is to outlaw the use of exclusivity in zero-hours contracts, but has resisted calls to ban them completely.

Changes to workers’ rights shouldn't make bosses complacent

With sweeping changes to workers’ rights in England and Wales, Leanne Thomas, employment law specialist at DJM Solicitors, says employers should ensure they don’t fall foul of complacency.