How does Scientific People Analytics compare with other people analytics approaches?

In the final article of this four-part series, Dr Max Blumberg compares the Scientific People Analytics (SPA) to other commonly used people analytics approaches. Which methodology will come out on top? To briefly recap, part 1 of this series demonstrated that unlike marketing and manufacturing, people analytics has been relatively slow to adopt methodologies based […]
Why financial wellness is a crucial part of your employee wellbeing strategy

Poor financial wellbeing can negatively impact employees’ ability to be productive at work, so employers need to up their game when it comes to supporting their staff in this area. Financial wellness encompasses a range of elements and these vary from individual to individual and will change over time as their circumstances and needs change. […]
Recruitment: how to pick out the one-in-a-million candidates

There’s a special alchemy involved with assembling the right team. Here are the key ingredients for success when recruiting those one-in-a-million candidates. “You had me at hello.” I wonder how many directors have wanted to say those words when interviewing a star candidate? When that special someone says yes, the c-suite no longer feels so empty. […]
Should smaller businesses be required to report their gender pay gap?

There have been recent calls to extend the compulsory gender pay gap reporting to smaller businesses. But is this a wise move? There has been a big push in recent years to nullify the disparities between men and women in the workplace, politics and in general society. That is why it was a welcome announcement […]
Recruitment: why ‘cultural fit’ is an essential requirement for assessing candidates

While a candidate might be technically qualified to do a job, if they’re not a good ‘cultural fit’ for the organisation and the team, it can lead to problems further down the line. Here’s how companies can reflect their unique culture in their hiring process. If recent statistics are to be believed, it appears that […]
It’s not just fun and games any more: why gamification matters in HR

At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Here, Nicole Jackson explains how gamification has the potential to revolutionise HR processes – if it’s used correctly. In the 1980s and 1990s, playing games on computers […]
A lesson from Winnie the Pooh on ‘doing nothing’

What can we learn from Winnie the Pooh in the new Christopher Robin film? That doing nothing from time to time should not be sniffed at. Last week, I went to the cinema to see the Christopher Robin film with my mum (we are both big fans of Winnie the Pooh). I was anticipating a […]
Why a Change Pathfinder is essential to HR transformation

When attempting to implement change in an organisation, it helps to have a team member who can clear the path ahead for others to follow. These Change Pathfinders can make all the difference to a project’s success. Imagine this: You’ve just been handed an amazing opportunity to manage a large transformation project. You have the […]
Talent management: why horizontal growth is key to retaining job-hopping millennials

If you really want to retain your younger talent then you need to enable them to expand their skills and experience horizontally, argues Ben Reuveni, CEO of Gloat. The Society of Human Resource Management estimates that the cost of replacing an employee represents between 90% and 200% of that employee’s annual salary. Operating on the principle that every employee […]
How AI can make the recruitment process more ‘human’

There’s widespread caution among employers and job seekers when it comes to using artificial intelligence (AI) to aid the recruitment process, but AI can actually help us bring a more human touch to recruiting and HR. With fear-mongering headlines predicting an employment apocalypse and the doom-laden warnings of tech luminaries like Elon Musk, you’d be forgiven […]
How to write job descriptions that attract great candidates

Today two-thirds of hiring managers say that attracting quality candidates is their number one recruiting challenge. Here are the top 5 tips to help every recruiter and hiring manager create job ads that deliver quality candidates. 1. Choose a straightforward job title Search algorithms pick up significant keywords, so keep them relevant; weak or meaningless […]
Book review – Too Fast to Think: How to Reclaim your Creativity in a Hyper-connected Culture

HRZone has a range of books available for review. If you would like to receive one of our business books, free of charge, please contact the editor on editor at hrzone dot com and we can send you a list of what’s available. In return, we ask for a 400-700 word review of the book, […]
Employee benefits: the changing face of company perks

The millennial workforce has different priorities and concerns to previous generations, so it stands to reason that the perks companies offer to engage and retain them should change too. Many would agree that company perks and benefits can make all the difference to employees today, especially creative or valuable ones. Whether it is the opportunity […]
Employee experience: not just an HR rebranding exercise

Employee experience (EX) is the new buzzword, concentrating on key touch-points in employee journeys. Without a change in mindset though, it is in danger of just being a re-branding exercise with little value. In order for employee experience to add value, it must be integrated with the customer experience (CX) and become a strategy that […]
Why a ‘snowplough’ leadership team will deliver results

What has snowploughing got to do with successful leadership? Vishal Chhatralia, Vice President of Digital Marketing at RS Components, offers his thoughts. ‘Snowplough’. Not usually a word used to refer to a workplace leadership team, but in this instance it works. Right now you’re probably wondering: what does that mean? And also, how can I […]
How fast should you respond to emails at work?

There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Does the speed with which you respond to emails at […]
Clear communication: empowering non-native (and native) English speakers to write better

Clear communications are essential for organisations to function properly and it’s up to HR to come up with smart solutions to make this happen. Organisations rely on written communication. Website content, scripts for live chats, customer journey drips, process documents, policy documents, terms and conditions and emails are just a few examples. For an eye-opening […]
Employee engagement: why the UK has an employee apathy problem and how this can be solved

When it comes to the war for talent, UK businesses are falling behind because of employee apathy. Here’s how companies can empower line managers to help solve this problem. As part of a project to see how Britain’s employers are approaching employee development, Bridge decided to explore whether UK employees understood the contribution they make […]
Embedding AI in HR: an interview with Ambros Scope, Head of Future Workforce Engineering, AXA

Ahead of UNLEASH World Conference & Expo 2018, we spoke to Ambros Scope, Head of Future Workforce Engineering, AXA about his exciting AI-based work that supports employees with their personal career development. Ambros will be presenting on this topic on Day 1 of the conference (23rd of October) at 14.30 on the Talent Management stage. Becky […]
Brexit update: EU-citizen registration trial and practical steps employers can take to prepare for Brexit

The government is conducting an EU-citizen registration trial ahead of Brexit. Here are practical steps employers can take to prepare for this and the challenges Brexit will pose for HR professionals. At the time of writing, the government is about to roll out a Brexit registration trial, which will enable EU citizens residing in the […]