BT has launched a new service to help large organisations improve staff morale and reduce HR costs.

Almost a third of employers are making use of HR outsourcing, allowing HR departments the opportunity to take a more strategic position in business, according to the CIPD.

More depressing news about the state of the job market comes from the usually robust IT sector, where a new study shows 59% of candidates will now take jobs with lower salaries.

HR decision- makers are using online social networking more and more for business purposes.

NorthgateArinso has become the latest HR service provider to join the UK's first HR services price comparison site.

UK employees spend just 44 minutes per week on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter - far less than previously reported.

Swiss Re has launched a managed payroll system to cover 10,000 employees across 20 countries.

Ford of Britain has launched a new payroll and time and attendance system.

HR software providers have joined forces to launch the HR industry's first price comparison site.

Google is taking steps to improve its employee retention by implementing a mathematical formula that calculates when staff are likely to leave the company.

Payroll self service is growing in popularity among HR professionals with 17% already providing electronic payslips and 42% planning to do so within the next year.

Despite the hype surrounding social networking site Twitter, only 13% of staff use the site at work and 8% admit to 'tweeting' on a daily basis.