Strategic HR

Employee empowerment key, says Northern Gas Network HRD

Empowering employees key to turning round low levels of employee engagement

Ask for a 50:50 gender split when talking to recruiters, advises O2 HRD

HR directors should ask recruiters to deliver a 50:50 shortlist when recruiting in order “to level the playing field”, according to O2 HR director Ann Pickering.

High-performing companies more likely to discuss talent strategy at board level

High-performing organisations are more likely to discuss talent at board level and use workforce issues to drive strategy, according to a study by Oxford Economics and SAP.

Tullow Oil's CHRO on talent, CSR and the oil price crash

As oil prices plummet the oil and gas sector must weather the storm. Tullow Oil's CHRO Gordan Headley explains how

State Street uses TED talks to boost innovation and engagement

The financial services company is using TED talks to boost innovation and engagement

BITC urges business and government to help older people stay in work

Business and government need to urgently address problems surrounding over-50s employment to avoid a “talent gap”, Business in the Community (BITC) has stated.

Business leaders unable to collaborate effectively

A third of HR executives (32%) say they would replace members of their leadership team at the first opportunity, a survey by global member-based advisory company CEB has found.

Workers experiencing mobile phone-related guilt

HR policy must catch up with use of mobile phones at and for work, mobility service provider MobileIron has said.

HR professionals missing out on leadership development

HR professionals are missing out on leadership development opportunities, with 47% of companies not offering leadership programmes to members of the HR function, according to Korn Ferry.

What every HRD should know about board governance

A place at the boardroom table has long been seen as the ultimate goal for HR professionals. The reality is that they are less likely to do this in their own organisation, but have an increasing...

HR is failing to engage employee hearts and minds

True engagement means leaders have to focus on creating the right culture

Less than a quarter proud of employer’s contribution to society

Only 22% of people say they have felt proud of the contribution their employer makes to society, according to Business in the Community (BITC) research, released to mark the start of Responsible...