How the 2024 Autumn Budget will shape employee benefits decisions in 2025
The UK’s 2024 Autumn Budget introduced pivotal changes to National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that are set to challenge businesses across the board. With the employer NICs rate rising from 13.8% to 15% and the threshold reduced to £5,000 per employee per year from April 2025, companies face a dual challenge: managing rising costs while maintaining […]
Is your benefits strategy missing a digital trick?
It is estimated that UK employers could be spending up to £15bn on benefits staff do not want. The right employee benefits strategy can make your people feel more valued, engaged and may reduce sickness absence, helping to shape the culture of your organisation. Read the article by Guy Clarkson, UK digital growth leader, Mercer […]
Final call for delegate places at next month’s HR Summit!
Have you secured your spot to the HR Summit? It’s a must-attend event for key HR buyers and leading solution providers – Register today to join HR peers from Aldi, Liverpool FC, Sofology and more! Taking place on the 11th February, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, this free event provides an opportunity for you to source the solutions you need for your […]
January 2025 is Team Building Month on HR Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in January we’ll be focussing on Team Building. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Team Building […]
Online courses for HR professionals – Fully updated for 2025
We have a wide selection of online courses tailored specifically for the HR sector, enabling you to both amass new skills and improve existing ones in 2025 and beyond – start learning today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Human Resources online […]
