Strategic HR

Big Brother has arrived… and it wants to know about our work

Employers should be supporting employees to do good work, rather than watching to ensure they're not shirking.

How Wickes introduced flexible working for customer-facing managers

Retail company Wickes took part in a flexible working pilot last year, before rolling out flexible working arrangements for customer-facing store managers across 14 sites.

Rebalance the ‘give and take’ of talent acquisition

The balance between pay and employer expectations has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent.

Stonewall: How HR can support LGBTQ+ couples with family building

Lack of knowledge around what family building looks like for LGBTQ+ people could prevent employers from talking about fertility in the workplace, according to Simon Blake, CEO of LGBTQ+ charity...

CIPD Ace 2024: What you missed from day two

The CIPD's annual conference concluded yesterday (7 November). Here's what HR magazine's editorial team learned from day two.

We must bridge the cancer support gap with vocational rehabilitation

For those given the all-clear after cancer treatment, it might seem like a time of closure and renewed normalcy. But for many, it’s just the beginning of a new, challenging phase.

CIPD Ace 2024: What you missed from day one

HR magazine’s editorial team is in Manchester for the CIPD’s annual conference this week. Here’s what we learned from day one.

What can HR do to encourage employees to exercise?

It’s no secret that exercise is linked to our mental and physical health, but, with the number of people on long-term sick leave at an all-time high, we asked how HR can encourage employees to...

Tips to spot, and help, employees struggling with alcohol addiction

As more people experience workplace stress, HR professionals must be aware of subtle signs of addiction, and how they can support staff.

Employers must prevent work-related stress, HSE says

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to encourage employers to meet their legal duty to prevent work-related stress during Stress Awareness Week. Today (6 November) is Stress...

HR wants ESG-aligned benefits

Nearly nine in 10 (86%) HR decisionmakers in the UK said it is either a ‘priority’ or ‘fairly important’ for them to work with employee benefits companies that have a strong environmental, social and...

HR expertise is key during times of change

The HR profession, and its influence, is growing. But our profession needs to get better at practicing what we preach.