HR decision-makers spend almost a month on recruitment process…
HR directors in the UK spend an average of 27.59 days every year on hiring for open positions within their organisations, that’s according to new data from the recruitment specialists, Robert Half UK. Using the responses from 200 senior HR directors from a range of companies across the country, the consultancy has broken the recruitment […]
New NAS campaign to showcase untapped autistic talent…
In response to a recent survey of 2,000 autistic adults concluding that just 32 per cent are in some kind of paid work compared to 47 per cent of disabled people, the National Autistic Society (NAS) has launched a new campaign encouraging employers to recruit more autistic employees; as well as calling on the government […]
Diversity-driven apprenticeship scheme launched by news publisher…
ESI Media’s newspaper brands, London Evening Standard and the Independent, has joined forces to introduce a diversity-driven apprenticeship scheme for candidates to promote greater workplace variance in newsrooms. Eligible to candidates with five GCSEs at grades A-C – with a minimum of grade C in Maths and English – all apprentices will be paid the […]
Is the UK suffering from employee benefits inequality?
The Future of Work research study commissioned by Grass Roots Employee Solutions has revealed that employee benefits inequality exists within UK companies, estimating 35 per cent of employees not receiving any benefits or rewards from their employers, and male senior full-time workers claiming to get far more than their colleagues. Although 90 per cent of […]
Guest Blog, Ben Hutt: How to eliminate unconscious bias in the hiring process…
Research has shown that HR professionals are increasingly missing the best candidates for the job due to unconscious bias. These unintentional judgements are influenced by our background, cultural environment, and personal experiences, and have an impact on how we assess situations and people in all aspects of our lives. It is all too easy for […]
Hotelopia: Specialists in creating customised websites to offer Corporate & Loyalty discounts for companies worldwide…
We are part of Hotelbeds Group, the global provider of travel services which recently has been acquired by Cinven and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). With a deep background in the travel industry, we cover a full spectrum of travel products from accommodation to extras across the world. With a deep background in the travel […]
Attending the Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum? Here are our top tips for industry networking!
If you’re coming to the next Employee Benefits & Rewards Forum (or if you’ve been to one before) you’ll know just how many opportunities there are to network with your industry peers. The networking areas are where, as industry suppliers or buyers, you can follow up on conversations you’ve had during the one-to-one meetings that […]
Randstad’s WorkPocket handbook available in digital for the first time…
The 13th edition of the WorkPocket HR handbook, developed by global recruitment company, Randstad, has been released in digital format for the first time – enabling all industry professionals to access a full range of comprehensive resources at a ‘click of a button’. Available via the virtual ‘WordPocket World’ – which aims to provide a […]
New ‘Leadership Network’ to support the female talent pipeline…
The leading provider of executive search and leadership consulting, Heidrick & Struggles, has announced the launch of ‘The Leadership Network’, a forum for female senior executives who aspire to achieve C-Suite status. More than 130 females from government, industry and the not-for-profit sector were in attendance the inaugural event held on October 12, where a […]
Edenred appointed exclusive benefits supplier to UK government employees…
Edenred has been named the ‘sole and exclusive’ provider of reward and benefits solutions to UK government employees via the Employee Services framework, established by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) and is the body which manages procurement on behalf of central government. The provider claims that the appointment will allow ‘consistency’ in the benefits and reward […]
