Human capital management in times of risk

In times of crisis it is important to preserve employees and identify those that can help strengthen the organisation’s capabilities in the long run

HR should use tech to empower employees

Technology is critical in helping HR drive change at work, according to Andrea Winfield, UK HR director at Microsoft

Brexit: The latest

With little clarity from the government over Brexit, there’s still much HRDs can do in terms of workforce planning

Low-paid workers missing out on training opportunities

The government and employers need to tackle inequality in access to skills and training

Jess Phillips: Policies for women at work are stuck in the 1950s

We must end outdated employment practices that disadvantage women, said Labour MP and co-chair of the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Jess Phillips at the launch of a new report

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn

New tool measures EAP effectiveness

A new tool calculating the return on investment (ROI) of employee assistance programmes (EAPs) has been launched, as employers struggle to collect wellbeing data

More than half of Millennials plan to change jobs

More than half of Millennials (52%) plan to move jobs within the next two years and more than a third (34%) within the next 12 months, according to Tempo

HR roles fall down Glassdoor 'Best Jobs' rankings

HR business partner and HR manager roles have slipped down Glassdoor's ranking of the 'Best Jobs in the UK 2019'

New year spurs workers to leave

A third (34%) of workers are likely to change job this year, citing poor relationships with managers and lack of progression

May's Brexit deal defeat: What now for HRDs?

After Theresa May's extraordinary defeat in the House of Commons we asked the HR community what HR professionals should be doing next

Government-backed flexible working campaign launched

A new campaign has been launched today to encourage employers to make flexible working the norm