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Nissan outsources global HR management systems for its 54,000 staff

Car manufacturer Nissan has outsourced the management of its global shared services centre for HR operations.

Employers overpay into defined benefit pensions to the tune of £5 billion per year

Companies are overpaying into defined benefit pension schemes, with funding targets more than 10% higher than necessary, according to research by PwC.

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Alphabet acquires ING Car Lease for EUR 637 million

Alphabet, the fleet management division of BMW Group, has acquired ING Car Lease, a division of ING Groep N.V.

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City worker job seeker numbers drop by one fifth since 2010

The number of banking and hedge fund staff actively looking for a new City job has dropped 20% over the last year, which could lead to a growth in head hunting, according to financial services...

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Education system needs to focus on preparing students for work, according to Centre for Social Justice report

Poor work attitudes among the long-term unemployed are the major barrier to tackling Britain’s jobless crisis, according to a new report from not-for-profit think tank the Centre for Social Justice.

Men see themselves as much the victims of gender discrimination as women, survey reveals

One in six workers in the UK - 17% - believe that men and women are treated differently in the workplace, according to the annual Attitudes to Work study from IFF Research.

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CIPP pushes for right to request time off to train for all employees

Employers believe all staff should be given right to request time off to train, according to a poll by The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

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Weak employer brand costs recruiters two thirds of the jobseeker market

Companies with a weak Employer Brand only lose out on 64% of the recruitment market, new research shows.

Staff believe office space will not be necessary by 2021

Almost six out of 10 UK employees believe companies will no longer require an office space to do business by 2021, as mobile working continues to grow in popularity.

Calls for board level female quotas gain momentum in EU parliament

The European Union’s plans to enforce gender diversity quotas on boards are advancing with calls in the European Parliament for EU-wide legislation to be put in place ensuring minimum female...

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Employers are unprepared for global talent demands, says Mercer

Despite the unprecedented scale and intensity of the globalisation of organisations, few are well prepared for the talent demands required to successfully lead the business objectives behind...

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Ireland's recruitment prospects improve after 2010's economic crisis

Hiring intentions in the Republic of Ireland, appear to be stabilising, following last year's economic uncertainly in the country.