INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Perk Box – Investing in employee happiness
Come inside and put your feet up. Let’s talk about employee happiness. See, we believe everyone should feel happy at work, no matter what they do. We think teams who feel valued accomplish great things. We think it’s about time Monday mornings got a better rep. How do we do it? When a team signs […]
Are you interested in speaking at these upcoming HR events?
We are looking for speakers for our remaining 2017 and early 2018 HR industry Forums and Summits. These are highly focused events that attract senior professionals in a variety of industry verticals for unrivalled networking, learning and debate. We have a variety of speakers slots available, ranging from keynotes to panel sessions, covering off the biggest industry trends […]
Get ahead at the London HR Summit this September
Get ahead with your 2018 planning by attending the London HR Summit this autumn – a unique opportunity for you to meet face-to-face with fellow professionals from across the UK. Taking place on the 25th September at the Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted, the one-day event has been designed to help you source new suppliers, learn via […]
Air-con wars raise the temperature in offices
Nearly half of workers claim that the office temperature is what causes the most frustration and differences of opinion in the workplace. A survey of over 1,300 employees by Elmo Oil has found that 57 per cent consider their office too hot, while 43 per cent say that the office temperature is too cold for […]
Brexit putting pressure on talent recruitment
Brexit will increase competition for well-qualified staff and make it more difficult to recruit senior staff. Those are the topline findings of the latest CIPD/Hays Resourcing and Talent Planning survey of over 1,000 HR professionals. The report reveals that some 72 per cent of HR professionals believe that competition for talent will increase over the […]
75% of Brits blame aches and pains on work
A new survey conducted by Printerland has revealed that three quarters of Brits attribute aches and pains to their office work life. The list includes eye strain (43%) severe headaches (32%) back pain (39%) and neck strain (31%). The survey also revealed that 17% of the respondents admitted they suffered from Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) […]
HR professionals in demand amid geopolitical uncertainty
The latest figures from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies shows a demand for HR professionals with a rise of 4% year on year to March 2017, with the number of vacancies for recruitment specialists increasing to over 12% over the same period. March 2017 saw a 9% increase when compared to the same month […]
96% of HR professionals believe AI will enhance talent acquisition
New research by global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions has revealed that 96% of senior HR professionals believe that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance talent acquisition and retention. However, 57% of those polled were not comfortable with the current pace of technological transformation in their talent function, believing the […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Workday enterprise cloud applications
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. More than 1,000 organisations, ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises, have selected Workday. Click here […]
Corporate culture key to achieving greater gender diversity
New research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that company culture is central to boosting gender diversity. The research revealed that promoting existing female talent is better for diversity than recruiting women. BCG, which interviewed chief executives, HR officers and 1,350 employees from 15 FTSE 100 companies, found that while senior managers favoured a […]
