Vacancies for HR roles significantly dropped last year just as the first national lockdown began, however demand for people professionals was quick to bounce back.

In the wake of the recession, employees are prioritising work life balance, with two thirds prepared to rake a pay cut in favour of a three-day weekend.

Interest levels in salary-sacrifice schemes around company cars are lower than marketplace comments would suggest, according to new research.

Celia Baxter is responsible for all HR and corporate responsibility activity across distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl, which has 13,000 staff across 28 countries.