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The future of HR - web 2.0 and beyond

When I started my career in the early 1990s, a job search meant scanning the classified section of the local newspaper, followed by snail-mail applications to employers. This dates me to the dinosaur...

Thousands of Ministry of Defence staff paid incorrectly in payroll system shambles

Thousands of Ministry of Defence (MoD) personnel received the wrong salaries because of a fault with the organisation's Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) programme.

Online HR self-service access for MoD military and civilian staff around the world

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will allow 10,000 military and civilian staff around the world to access its self-service HR system to update personal details and book onto training courses.

Adnams upgrades to a managed payroll service and online time and attendance system

Brewer, retailer and hotel chain Adnams has implemented a managed payroll service and an online time and attendance system.

Use of Facebook and Twitter for business relationships requires its own kind of communication skills

One in 10 employees are now using Facebook and Twitter to manage professional relationships but 30% of employees feel harassed by the sheer number of messages they receive and are unsure of the best...

Masterlease cuts HR admin by 80% with employee self-service

Masterlease UK, the fleet management company, is using self-service software from Sage HR & Payroll to reduce HR admin and increase employee engagement.

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Optimise your workforce and maximise your cost savings

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Employee self-service: Encouraging take-up - Do it yourself HR

A e-HR system that allows employees to log on to update their personal details and access training information should be a winner. So why has take-up been so low?

Islamic Relief updates HR, payroll and online recruitment

Islamic Relief has updated its HR and payroll technology and is set to roll out an online recruitment module.

Breckland council updates HR technology

Breckland council is to implement a hosted HR system and a bureau payroll service allowing HR and payroll staff to access the system remotely.

Nimax Theatre's complicated payroll system is simplified and outsourced

Nimax Theatres has outsourced its payroll function to improve accuracy and streamline processes.