Operational Efficiency

Hiring and retaining talent CEOs' greatest concern

The biggest internal concern for CEOs in 2020 is attracting and retaining top talent, according to non-profit research group The Conference Board

Off-payroll review launched

The government has announced it is launching a review of upcoming changes to off-payroll working rules

Ensure a rewarding 2020

Let 2020 be the year you review and reinvent your pay framework to ensure it is aligned with your business’ direction and purpose

7 January the busiest day for job applications

January, and in particular today (7 January), is set to be the busiest month for job applications, according to Glassdoor

UK businesses failing informal carers

Informal carers are being left behind by UK businesses, new research from care, health and wellbeing service WeMa Care has revealed

Setting intentions instead of resolutions

In this series of wellbeing columns, Karen Beaven offers advice to others in HR

Two-fifths of customer service employees looking for new job

The new year is predicted to encourage nearly 40% of customer service workers to look for a new role

Entry-level job recruitment predicted to stagnate in 2020

?The Institute of Student Employers (ISE)'s Pulse Survey found that 2020 has the worst predicted growth rate for graduate recruitment since 2016

Dos and don'ts of running a technology pilot

Piloting a technology system is highly advisable and will increase the probability of it being a success on full rollout

Keeping HR safe from cyber attacks

HR is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks because of its access to sensitive personal and organisational data – but it can protect itself

HR must find its backbone and stop using NDAs

NDAs are about power, they are about control, they are clauses that are used to silence victims of organisations that have done wrong