Only half of leadership moves come with pay rises

Little more than half (54%) of job moves undertaken by senior leaders result in an employee earning a higher salary, according to research by talent management consultancy DDI.

Why can't we collaborate to find talent?

There is still a fair amount of animosity between recruitment consultants and agencies, but all parties have common talent and resourcing problems, writes REC CEO Kevin Green.

How to identify and manage high potentials

'High potential' is no guarantee of success. Here's how to manage your talent strategies.

NED positions "fraught with risk", says recruitment expert

Taking a non-executive director (NED) role on a company's board exposes senior professionals to serious risk, Alexander Mann Solutions co-founder Mike Brennan has said.

Going forward

Over the past 10 years, talent management has made a critical shift from an art to a science

Siemens to cut 11,600 jobs globally

Siemens chief executive Joe Kaeser is facing a backlash from unions after the German manufacturing company announced it would make job cuts affecting up to 11,600 staff globally.

Workplace anxiety impeding future leaders

More than one-third of managers are being dissuaded from CEO and boardroom positions by uncertainty over their career paths, according to research by recruitment specialists Badenoch & Clark.

Over-qualified applicants: Don't judge a book by its cover

Recruitment company Cordant Group has seen an increase in employers dismissing job applicants early because they are seen to be “over-qualified” for the role. HR director Ken Steers explains why this...

Scotland and Wales lead increase in graduate vacancies

Graduate vacancies have risen by 11% compared to this time last year, with Scotland, the East Midlands and Wales having some of the largest growth.

Public sector employers struggling to fill roles and retain talent

Public sector organisations are increasingly having to fend off private sector companies looking to hire their top performers, according to Hertfordshire County Council HR director Louise Tibbert.

Hearst Magazines HRD: The heart of a multi-brand publisher

Fittingly for a multimedia publisher, Hearst Magazines’ HRD has adapted her department to play to the creative strengths of the company’s workforce and its individual brands for the benefit of the...

VyT scraps ambition to ‘capitalise’ staff

Negative feedback has spurred the CIPD to remove an element of Valuing Your Talent that aimed to measure staff as a balance-sheet asset. But as the project’s launch date nears, professional divisions...