Is it a surprise that many in the public sector see talent management as a tactic to give downsizing an air of respectability? The irony is, if an organisation just wants to lose numbers, there are...
Everyone has individual biases, which are determined by factors such as social environment, upbringing and culture. However, when it comes to the recruitment selection process, these prejudices play a...
Janet Burr, HR director, Thames Water says the challenge of achieving millions of pounds worth of savings enabled a step-change for Thames Water, from reviewing Ts&Cs to creating a modern way of...
US novelist Jack London, best known for The Call of the Wild and White Fang, famously said “affluence means influence”. But for those ranked on HR’s seventh annual Most Influential list,...
Sarah Perkins, UK healthy living manager, American Express has a vision to help employees shift their view of health benefits and be inspired to adopt healthier behaviour. See her discuss this at the...
While many firms are investing in a strong social media output, or indeed focusing their entire marketing strategy through digital and social platforms, a communications disconnect can be found at the...
Wright (pictured) joined the Teeside-based group with a remit to sustain and enhance its HR practices and adds fresh impetus to its recruitment and retention strategy.
In her 2003 paper, "Human resource costs and benefits of maintaining a mature-age workforce", Libby Brooke stated that the generally accepted definition of an aged worker is someone 45 years and...
Raffaela Goodby, head of engagement, reward and recognition at Birmingham City Council, will discuss moving from an operational to a strategic HR function at the first HR conference, Achieving...
Pitcher,who takes on the newly created role of operations and HR director, has years of experience within the licensed trade sector, working with both publicly listed and private equity-backed pub...
David Smith (pictured), group HR and communications director at insurer, LV, will discuss this at the first HR conference, Achieving Excellence in People Strategy, to be held in London on 28...
Winners of the prestigious Top Employers for Working Families awards 2012 were announced last week. In recognition of the companies who go the extra mile for working families, we profile five of the...
