The Way I See It… Companies Must Wise up to Business Benefits of Training
Laura Kelly, International Marketing Manager of Thomson NETg explains why smart organisations build training into their strategic business plan. For any organisation that wants to get ahead and stay ahead, staff training and development should form part of a central business function – it is no coincidence that the world’s most successful companies invest heavily […]
Basic skills in decline
Schools minister David Miliband congratulated pupils today for a near 100% A-Level pass mark but says SHL; verbal and numerical reasoning skills are in decline.The experts in objective assessment show that in tests designed to assess the ability of candidates to deal with verbal and numerical information, graduate job seekers are scoring less well than […]
Finance sector fails to engage key players
Sixty-one per cent of HR directors working within the financial services industry describe their organisations as failing to develop key talent.TalentMax interviewed HR directors from 56 financial services organisations for the survey.The news comes despite almost half of respondents admitting to having a talent management programme in place with others planning to do so.Clear links […]
Employee or contractor? You decide
The line between contract worker and employee is a fine one. There has been considerable commentary in the HR press about the way organisations should treat their temporary workforce in order to mitigate the risks; so is HR taking notice? Contractors, temps and interims are being treated in the same way as permanent employees. A […]
E-blunders cause embarrassment
Communications dilemmas triggered by e-politics are causing concern for employees; says a new survey carried out for the Department of Trade and Industry.The findings show that nearly a quarter of employees have suffered crossed-wires with colleagues or clients because their use of humour in an email has been misinterpreted. While as many as two in […]
Absence goes sky-high at BA
In a last-ditch attempt to avert planned bank holiday strikes and in addition to the 8.5% pay rise offer; BA has thrown in a one-off payment of £1000 for workers who take less than 16 days sick leave between October 2004 and September 2006.The GMB and T&G unions have rejected the current pay offer in […]
A-grades get mixed response
As A-Level grades reach new heights this summer the ongoing standards row gets underway; as schools minister Dave Miliband applauds pupils for a job well done the Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for a change in direction.The overall pass rate for A-Levels this year was close to 100% with official figures coming in at […]
Top marks pose recruitment challenge
Rising grades for school leavers and students are proving a headache for recruiters; say the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).A-level results this summer are expected to excel expectations. The results are to be published this Thursday and are believed to show an improvement on last year’s results where 21.6% of entries were awarded […]
HR equals better pay
Landing a job in ‘HR’ over ‘Personnel’ could mean a 10 per cent pay difference; says a new survey by the Hay Group.The survey of 10,000 HR professionals in over 400 UK organisations also found that a strong correlation between industry sector, professional title and pay exists.Of 120 organisations that call their departments ‘Personnel’, 62 […]
Trouble hits HR in manufacturing
Low training budgets, high levels of collective redundancy and slow voluntary staff turnover is causing a headache for HR departments in the beleaguered sector, according to new research; while recent findings show that in a strange twist pay has increased. The survey of 365 UK organisations conducted by online information service, Consult GEE and the […]
CIPD Director General heads for Brazil
The Director General of the CIPD, Geoff Armstrong takes on the presidency of the World Federation of Personnel Management Association (WFPMA) this week following his recent election to the post.The Human Resources Management World Congress was held in Brazil yesterday. Personnel management themes for the 21st century formed the key topic of discussion at the […]
Case Study: Developing Young Talent at Metro
Metro Cash and Carry International, best known for its Makro brand in the UK, has recently launched its Young Internationals Programme (YIP) to help develop and retain the talent it holds among its younger members of staff. In order to take part staff must be under 30, a permanent member of staff, have been with […]
Scots in hiring frenzy
Growing optimism about the economy has seen a boom in Scottish recruitment, the Bank of Scotland has revealed. According to the bank’s monthly ‘barometer’ the Scottish job market improved for the twelfth successive month in July. For the first time in a year Scottish recruitment has outpaced that of the UK. This hiring drive has […]
Collective redundancies
By Alison Wallace, head of employment practice, Steptoe & Johnson Individual consultation with employees in a redundancy exercise is common and accepted practice but when does collective consultation have to take place? Alison Wallace looks at the issues.The European Directive 1998/59/EC Article two states that:1. Where an employer is contemplating collective redundancies consultations shall begin […]
Disgruntled professionals plan career swap
Most office workers are looking for a career that can offer them freedom and greater fulfilment; says a new survey by vocational awards body City & Guilds.Over 1000 workers were surveyed with half working in traditional professions and 535 employed in vocational occupations. The majority of respondents said they are looking to swap their current […]
How Did I Get Here? Paul Kay, Moat House Hotels
Customer Sales Training Manager at Moat House Hotels, Paul Kay, spills the beans on his career to date. All the previous career profiles can also be seen in the special How Did I Get Here? page. Current Job title: Customer Sales Training Manager How did you come to work in training? I was actually working […]
Tips to Help Get the Best Out of Training
Celebrity motivator Pete Cohen has drawn up a list of pre, during and post-training tips to help learners make the most of their career development.Drawing on his experience motivating sports stars such as Ellen MacArthur, Ronnie Sullivan and the Arsenal football team, Pete calls on learners to take inspiration from the Olympic spirit.Pre-Training* Identify the […]
E-Learning at PepsiCo
PepsiCo UK has launched e-learning in desktop IT skills in a bid to increase computer literacy across the company.The courses will be accessible to all employees within PepsiCo UK, which incorporates Walkers Snack Foods, PepsiCo Beverages International, Tropicana and Quaker Foods, via Thomson NETg’s hosted learning service, NETgLearning.com. “We’ve historically used a combination of instructor-led […]
HR Zone Members Newswire #61 – Editor’s Comment: ‘Compensation culture’ – fact or fiction?
================================================================ HR Zone Members Newswire Issue 61 17 August 2004 http://www.hrzone.co.uk ================================================================ SITE HIGHLIGHTS ***** SITE HIGHLIGHTS ***** SITE HIGHLIGHTS 1. Editor’s Comment: ‘Compensation culture’ – fact or fiction? 2. Making a business case for HR 3. Bosses make employment law blunders 4. HR Tip – Disciplinary records 5. Termination due to ill health – […]
HR Tip – Disciplinary records notetaking
These questions are being answered by Learn HR, a market leader in the provision of HR and payroll training and nationally-recognised professional qualifications. Q: How can I make accurate notes during a disciplinary hearing? If I am writing I cannot also listen. Please can you offer some advice. A: It is indeed difficult to listen carefully […]
