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Ten trends that will reshape the future of HR

Tremendous forces are radically reshaping work as we know it.

HR professionals should tackle external challenges, says report

HR professionals should be braver and tackle the external factors that have a profound impact on their organisations, the director of an HR research and consultancy body has urged.

Talent retention top concern for HRDs during recovery

HR directors must aim to get the most out of talented employees in the future because of shrinking job tenures, a human capital expert has warned.

Unemployment, underemployment named key global risks

Unemployment and underemployment is the second most concerning global risk in 2014, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).

Trust deficit threatening economic recovery, CIPD report warns

A lack of trust in UK employers poses a potential threat to an economic recovery, according to a report published by the CIPD.

How HR professionals can build a personal brand

Personal branding is important for career management. In the competitive world of business having a personal brand, standing for something is a useful, if not essential, way to differentiate yourself.

CIPD urges businesses to tackle youth unemployment

More than a third of UK employers have "stepped up" to help bridge the gap between education and work, according to research published today by the CIPD.

McDonald's chief people officer: Valuing your Talent will want input from businesses of all sizes

Placing a value on an organisation is notoriously difficult. Royal Mail, for example, was established in 1516 and in 2012 made a profit of £211 million.

CIPD publishes social media guidance for pre-employment checks

Guidance for employers on what constitutes good practice when conducting pre-employment checks on job applicants has been published today by the CIPD.

Why I welcome Valuing your Talent

I very much welcome the CIPD’s new initiative – Valuing Your Talent – to develop a human capital framework that will help businesses measure the impact and value of workers.

CIPD's Valuing your Talent project gets mixed reception

A CIPD initiative to develop a human capital framework that helps businesses measure the value of workers appears to have split the HR community.

Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark lead global talent race, INSEAD study finds

Switzerland, Singapore and Denmark are leading the global talent race, according to a study published today by business school INSEAD.