How can HR use tech to drive employee productivity?

Over two fifths (44%) of employees feel their workplace status indicator on tools such as Teams or Slack means they need to always appear available online, research by employee benefits provider...

Bridging the gap between HR and the CFO

HR leaders face mounting pressure as finance teams focus on cost management, requiring HR to justify headcount and prove ROI. A disconnect with finance can exacerbate these challenges, while alignment...

Unfairly dismissed "espionage agent" whistleblower awarded £560k at tribunal

A tribunal has awarded £560,000 in damages to a former compliance officer after ruling he was unfairly dismissed following his protected disclosure about a Chinese espionage agent acting as an...

Lessons HR can learn from a gender-balanced parliament  

The 2024 UK general election returned the highest number and proportion of female MPs ever recorded: 263 (40%) of the 650 MPs are women, up from 220 in 2019 (+43).

Who owns the values of a company? Should it be HR?

It's never been more important for companies to have a clear set of values. Not only can it provide a mission and mantra to galvanise, inspire, and motivate the workforce, but it can also help set a...

"HR needs a PR makeover – here's what we should do about it"

If HR is to succeed, we need to find a way to meet our detractors and build employee trust.

Award-Winning HR: Best ESG Strategy 2023

What does it take to win an HR Excellence Award? We share how Triodos Bank beat stiff competition to win Best ESG Strategy of the Year 2023.

Features

How can HR facilitate board involvement?

Board members have become more involved in operations since the pandemic, according to research. But how can HR ensure this involvement remains positive and productive?

Can pensions align with ESG goals? (Part 2)

To what extent do employers consider the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Can pensions align with ESG goals?

Sustainable pension plans have been around for some time. But do employers consider ethics and the environment when planning employee pensions? And how can HR leaders align these priorities?

Full annual leave unclaimed by 65% of employees

Two thirds (65%) of workers do not use their full annual leave allowance, research by Breathe, a HR platform for SMEs, has found.

Letter from the editor: Creative HR makes for success

Startup businesses that integrate HR from day one are measurably more productive and therefore more successful, professor Anthony Klotz explained, at an event I attended in July.