Strategic HR

Work Foundation calls for stronger RPA legislation

Lancaster University's Work Foundation has criticised the government's "watered down" implementation of the Raising the Participant Age (RPA) policy.

Six steps to getting flexible working right

Few organisations would claim they are always getting flexible working right, but the ones HR magazine approached are ahead of the curve. As the right to request flexible working now applies to all...

Seven skills HR needs for the top table

HR professionals are increasingly taking a seat at the top table. However, greater input requires a broader skill set and the digital age requires a HR professional who is not only savvy with...

How disruptive technology influences HR

Technology is changing the way businesses operate at every level. From the products companies are developing, to the way they communicate, to the business model and operational detail of running an...

Line managers are the squeezed middle of business

Leaders are often touted as charismatic, hero-type figures, but it's time we looked beyond the rhetoric. Line managers have more influence over organisational success, but are squeezed from above and...

Oil and gas managers face leadership 'conundrum', says Hay Group

A conflict between driving short-term profits and developing long-term leadership pipelines is creating a management headache for the oil and gas sector, according to research by Hay Group.

A new era of talent management

Past experience is no longer the only indicator of future potential. Flexibility is the key to executive recruitment and talent management

Apprentices not 'second-tier students'

Many apprentices choose to take an apprenticeship despite being accepted to university, according to EY student recruitment officer Liz Noble.

Only one-quarter of recruiters check CV claims

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

Building internal communities to support change

The increasingly fast-paced nature of society means that organisations need to adapt to keep up with the demands from both their customers and their employees.

Communication most valued graduate skill, say SME employers

More than two-thirds (69%) of SME employers consider good communication a key skill for graduates, according to research by Marbella International University Centre (MIUC).

Women at the leadership table

You can't have the best workforce if it's not a diverse organisation. The only way to achieve that is to make sure recruitment and retention processes encourage women.