Employee onboarding: a game changer for talent development and retention?
Organisations that have robust employee onboarding and talent management structures, which support continuous learning, will secure the committment of their employees. According to research published earlier this year, approximately a quarter of new employees, reported that they received no clear onboarding when starting a new job. Some even stated they had a truly bad experience; one in […]
HR technology: how smart feedback transforms employee engagement and retention
The traditional approach to gathering employee feedback is no longer fit for purpose in today’s ‘always on’ work culture. It’s time we reinvented this process for the modern world. With a strengthening global economy and unemployment at record lows, today’s employees have abundant options when it comes to where they want to work and why […]
The future of HR: three things companies must do to attract and retain top talent
As more and more elements of our everyday working lives become automated, nurturing the ‘human’ element in the workplace has become increasingly important. The way we work has changed, putting a greater emphasis on how organisations interact with their employees than ever before. With rapid developments in technology such as AI, and an increase in […]
Solving the flight risk issue: can people analytics tell the difference between employees, inmates and livestock?
The way we use people analytics to track the movements and behaviours of employees has alarming similarities to the way farmers monitor herds and prison officers guard their convicts. Below is a compelling argument for why this needs to change in order to drive more positive outcomes for both employees and businesses. By Max Blumberg and James […]
Driving network innovation: how HR remains vital for digital transformation
CEOs today not only expect their CHROs to secure them the best digital talent in a tough market, but to also champion innovation and disruption across the business. Are HR leaders doing enough to meet these requirements? Digital transformation is happening at a quicker pace than ever before. Businesses around the world, in all sectors, are devoting more […]
Are leaders really committed to talent development?
Are senior leaders only paying lip service to talent development? If so, it may be wasting time, money and be jeopardising the success of your programme. Discover tips on how to gain real commitment from the important people in your organisation. A talent development strategy may feel like it is yours to deliver but it […]
Technology to boost team blend and performance
Advances in technology are enabling employers to select teams with a complementary blend of skills, experience and personality – vital when it comes to improving business performance. Research by Gallup shows that highly engaged business units achieve a 10% increase in customer metrics and a 20% increase in sales. But this balance can be difficult to achieve. A poorly blended […]
HR trends 2019: the future of hiring and recruitment
Developments in technology and changes in how we view employee management are transforming the HR industry, with an emphasis on talent acquisition, retention and improving workplace culture. With reporting and recruiting software, employee data, and social media at our fingertips, HR departments have a world of possibilities to explore. While these developments are already in full […]
How can HR handle demand for cyber security jobs in 2019?
As global threats increase, cyber security experts are highly sought after. HR professionals need to find new ways to attract, retain and develop talent in this relatively new and competitive market. The year 2018 will be remembered by many as the year that organisations grappled with a smorgasbord of cybersecurity and data-related challenges. From the introduction of GDPR […]
Talent management: 8 ways to reshape your people strategy
Attracting and retaining talent in the current economic climate is being made harder by technological developments and a shortage of skills. But recent research shows how top organisations are rising to the challenge to ensure future commercial success. Across sectors, organisations are encountering unprecedented levels of disruption. Economic uncertainty brought about by Brexit, an unstable trade environment, […]
How to combat the looming UK staffing crisis
The UK faces a staffing crisis and as companies continue to make common mistakes in recruitment, it’s time to consider what can be done to attract new people and retain current employees. Multiple sectors across the UK are facing staffing crises, which are anticipated to heighten post-Brexit. The hospitality industry for example, which is the fourth […]
Talent management: why HR needs to stop promoting based on the Peter Principle
At Academics’ Corner we explore the latest HR research coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know about. Here, Jan Hills, Partner at Head Heart + Brian, looks at research on promotions and the Peter Principle. I’ve been mentoring a number of my daughter’s friends who are hitting challenges in their careers, they are at […]
How recruitment can adapt to turbulent times
Historically low rates of unemployment and growing global economic uncertainty are making life harder for recruiters. Candidates can be more selective about the jobs they take but they are also less likely to take any significant risks. Recruitment is rarely a straightforward task. Even filling temporary, unskilled positions requires perusing CVs, holding interviews, assessing attitudes and whittling down […]
Recruitment: why age-friendly employment is a win-win for everyone
As numbers of mature employees increase in coming years, businesses will need to up their game when it comes to engaging older workers. By 2025, there will be a million more people over the age of 50 in the workplace, but 300,000 fewer workers under the age of 30. Job vacancies and numbers in work […]
Predictive people analytics: how is it impacting the way we manage people?
Predictive people analytics is changing how we manage people. But how exactly? Although the emergence of people analytics in HR is increasingly well documented, how it changes day-to-day practices for HR professionals and managers has been little explored. To learn more about the impact of analytics on how people are managed, and the changing role […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Brexit White Paper: what does it mean for immigration and employment?
Find out what the Brexit White Paper means for your business and how to prepare your teams for the impending changes. The highly anticipated and much delayed Brexit White Paper was finally published by the government this July, over two years since the referendum vote. However, in terms of any concrete details on immigration and employment […]
Why businesses need to rebrand middle management
Here’s the middle management challenge affecting many of today’s organisations: as flatter structures have become more the norm, the all-important middle has become increasingly neglected. Indeed, 38% of UK directors say their organisation is ‘paralysed’ by ineffective middle management and 40% identify it as the single greatest barrier to achieving company objectives. So now is the time to change this. […]
The ageing workforce: four approaches for HR
Our ageing workforce brings many benefits for businesses, but it requires commitment to fully support them. By 2020, one in three workers will be over 50 years old. With the increase of the retirement age, phased retirement, or employees just not wanting to retire, the workforce will be older than ever before, and with this […]
