Car parts maker R-TEK computerises time and attendance to improve management data accuracy

Automotive manufacturer R-TEK has moved from paper-based HR administration to computerised HR, payroll and time and attendance systems.

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Employers beware: with Spreadtweet program staff could be secretly using Twitter all day

Employers need to be more vigilant to make sure staff are not using Twitter all day following the release of a new program that disguises the social networking site as an Excel spreadsheet so staff...

Budget 2009: Tax changes for high earners will affect relatively few people and have little impact on payroll

Changes to tax rates, personal allowances and pension tax relief for high earners announced in yesterday's Budget will not have an impact on payroll, according to the Institute of Payroll...

SPD outsources payroll to free HR for staff development and performance management

SPD Development Company has fully outsourced its payroll function to allow its HR department more time to deal with employee development and performance management.

Technology: Payroll - Self-service payback

Developments in technology are forcing closer co-operation between payroll and HR. Self-service, which has been slow to take off in HR, is gathering momentum in payroll. Peter Crush reports.

Technology: E-recruitment and psychometric testing

Incorporating psychometrics into the online recruitment process could cut down the volume of applications HR has to deal with. Mary Cowlett asks if recruiters should pre-judge applicants.

Technology: Support from entry to exit

It was the establishment of the NHS more than 60 years ago that introduced the concept of care from the 'cradle to grave'.

Technology: Outplacement - a cost effective way of supporting redundant staff?

Online outplacement programmes are popular with employers seeking cost-effective ways of supporting redundant staff. Does it spell the end of the human touch? Robert Gray reports.

Technology: E-learning

Traditional suppliers of e-learning modules are being challenged by new products entering the market that make it easy for HR professionals to build their own. Peter Crush investigates.

St Pancras Station cleaners may strike over 'draconian' digital 'clocking in' methods

More than 100 cleaners at St Pancras Station in London are considering strike action over plans to introduce machines for them to clock in and clock out using their fingerprints.

TwitterJobSearch launches recruitment map to help employers and job seekers

Due to increasing numbers of employers publishing job vacancies on TwitterJobSearch, the social networking site has launched a new tool to help applicants search for jobs near them.

Exclusive: Health Store cuts staff absence by scanning fingerprints

The Health Store has reduced its absence levels from 7% to 2% by requiring staff to 'clock in' using a finger scanner.