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Best of HR books: February 2025

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

Lessons from the C-suite: Mel Rodrigues, Creative Access

Mel Rodrigues, CEO of social enterprise Creative Access, discusses her career path, inspirations, and what HR professionals need to enter the C-suite.

Trust, integrity and credibility: the making of an HR role model

Reward Gateway’s chief people officer, Nebel Crowhurst, shares her journey from product training to HR supernova.

Personal branding vital for employers and employees, research shows

The majority (91%) of UK hiring managers prefer a candidate with a strong digital professional brand, while 81% of UK job seekers agree that an organisation’s brand is crucial, according to research...

Half of HR report burnout, wanting renewed job focus

More than half (52%) of HR professionals in the UK have experienced burnout in the past five years, while 34% reported thinking about leaving the industry in the next year, research from HR software...

Does HR have a future?

Recent criticism of the HR profession should prompt us to reflect on how it has changed.

CPO falls off fastest-growing jobs list

Chief people officer has fallen off LinkedIn’s list of top-25 fastest-growing jobs in the UK. AI and sustainability roles are among the most popular jobs. 

HR leaders feature in 2025 New Year Honours List

HR leaders have been recognised in the New Year Honours List for 2025, which acknowledges the achievements of people across the UK.

New episode: HR Most Influential Podcast 4.2: Personal branding gets you noticed

Personal branding and HR careers are the focus of our latest HR Most Influential Podcast episode, which went live last Friday (20 December). It features an interview with Georgina Kelly, who ranked #2...

12 months of 2024: December

As we near the end of this year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

12 months of 2024: June

As we near the end of the year, our '12 Days of Christmas'-style countdown rounds up key stories from each month of 2024.

Exclusive interview: Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent, Royal Mail

Charlotte Wakeham, head of future talent at Royal Mail, explains what worries and excites her about the future of HR, in this exclusive interview with HR magazine.