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National Online Recruitment Awards 2011: The Winners

Now in its second decade, the National Online Recruitment Awards last night demonstrated how the calibre of the sector has progressed in the past 12 months.

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Employers look increasingly to interim managers to navigate restructuring projects, according to Greenpark

The use of interim managers is increasing as employers move to restructure their businesses, according to a report by Green Park Interim and Executive Search.

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Government puts forward 'generous' new proposals to unions on public sector pension reform

The Government has urged trade unions to accept new proposals on average salary schemes for public sector pensions reform.

Kraft Foods UK staff donate 5,000 hours to voluntary projects as part of global CSR drive

Kraft Foods has completed a CSR scheme with 561 employees across 10 sites in the UK and Ireland donating 5,000 hours to combat hunger and help build healthy lifestyles in their local communities.

Social media and mobile devices at work more important than salary for generation y, according to Cisco

The desire of younger employees to use social media, mobile devices, and the Internet more freely in the workplace is strong enough to influence their future job choice more than salary, according to...

National Stress Awareness Day 2011: employers warned to deal with 'preventable' absence due to stress related mental ill health

Stress-related mental ill health is the most common cause of long-term absence for almost one in six employers (15%), according to a study of 500 employers by Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade...

Private sector pensions system is 'significantly flawed' according to industry leaders

The pensions system in the private sector is “significantly flawed” and will leave too many people with “measly” savings, causing employees to increase their personal debt in order to ensure an income...

CIPD calls on Government to encourage UK business to plug leadership and management skills gaps

The Work Horizons report from the CIPD has called the Government to use its position and influence to encourage UK businesses to recognise and rectify gaps in management and leadership skills.

Staff continue to feel taken for granted as working hours increase and engagement levels plummet

Nearly three quarters (70%) of more than 1,000 employees polled feel their employer either takes their efforts for granted or expects them to feel grateful for having a job, according to recruitment...

Yesterday's reported growth in GDP masks the threat of the UK heading towards a double dip recession, say industry experts

A 0.5% growth in the UK’s GDP for the last quarter is not enough to disguise a “labour market in free fall”, according to The Work Foundation.

Sara Edwards brings HR to the boardroom table at Orient Express Worldwide

Slowly but surely, the HR function is changing, moving from an administrative function to a strategic operation, and every time a global business realises this, the whole industry takes a step...

NEC appoints Jane Jarvis as HRD

Jane Jarvis has joined NEC Group as its HR director.

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