RECOMMENDED: Do you specialise in Team Building? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector, starting in February with 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 supplier of Team Building services and would like to […]
HR leaders ‘must consider automation’ in 2018
HR leaders must consider the benefits and impact that automation has to offer in 2018, according, Alexander Mann Solutions. That view follows on from a report by the Future of Work Commission, which advises that allowing ‘21st-century machines’ to take on the heavy lifting and routine tasks of the future will let the human workforce […]
One in five UK parents struggle to balance work and home life
New research by the 2018 Modern Families Index, published by work-life charity Working Families and childcare provider Bright Horizons, has found that one in five parents have deliberately slowed career progression because of the struggle to balance responsibilities. Many parents feel that they are being pushed to “breaking point” by employers, with 40% claiming that […]
Diversity and changes to the interview process key trends for HR in 2018
New research cites diversity and changes to the interview process as key trends within the HR sector for the year ahead. LinkedIn’s Global Recruitment Trends report showed that 82% of recruiters consider diversity to be their main consideration. 78% of employers polled believed that having a diverse workforce created a positive culture, with 62% saying […]
British workers ‘too busy’ to take holiday
Work commitments are stopping British workers fro taking holidays, new research has revealed. The study, carried out by Atomik Research on behalf of British Airways, found that almost half (49%) of those questioned said that they were ‘too busy’ with work commitments, while 16% said that they would feel guilty about using all of their […]
New year, new job – industries with biggest salary increases
As is customary this time of year, HR departments will find themselves wading through a fresh batch of CVs as the nation’s workforce kick the winter blues by looking for potential new employment opportunities. But which industries are on-the-up in terms of salaries? CV-Library recently compiled a report analysing average salaries across the UK in […]
Gender pay gap revealed by over 500 companies
Over 500 companies have revealed their gender pay gaps under new Government legislation which requires companies to publish details by April 4th. Virgin Money, Ladbrokes and Easyjet have revealed gender pay gaps of more than 15% in favour of men for mean hourly rate, while women’s fashion chain Phase Eight revealed a 64.8% lower mean […]
Iceland leads with Gender Equality legislation
Iceland has become the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than some, under new legislation announced last year. The legislation, overwhelmingly supported by Iceland’s Parliament, means that any company or government agency with more than 25 members of staff will be required to obtain government certification for their […]
Last chance! Register for the Manchester HR Summit
Don’t miss this highly-focused, one-day event created specifically for senior HR professionals like you. Taking place on February 8th at the Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, the Manchester HR Summit a proven format, matching you with solution providers who match your requirements and projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. At the same time, you can attend insightful […]
Meet the UK’s leading training professionals at the Training & Development Summit
If you’re looking for innovative new learning and development solutions, here’s your unique opportunity to discover them all in just one place. The Training & Development Summit takes place on May 14th & 15th at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire and will give you the chance to meet with unique suppliers, face-to-face, based on your own individual […]
