Payroll versus HR: why we need to value our differences
In my previous article I hoped to convince as to why I’m not about to click any magic button to run a payroll. The comment “Payroll is just a click of a button” might for you conjure images of wry smiles or gritted teeth, but it deserves some defence. The implication of the line is unfortunate, often inflammatory […]
Coffee break: Dream offices, Skype and keeping your job in the age of the robots
Get comfy, because it's time for us to proffer this week's selection of HR news, opinion and cultural crudites for your delectation. Feel free to tell us what you think in the comments below, or send us your own recommended reading for the week. Recruitment – To make a good first impression on candidates, do these […]
The potential of computer-aided applicant pre-screening
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. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Wearable technology: HR’s newest great tool or just a fad?
Anything that promises to improve employee engagement, productivity and profitability in an organisation will naturally grab the attention of HR and business leaders. That’s why we so often hear that wearable technology – electronic devices that can be worn on the body – is the latest must-have addition to an organisation’s HR technology toolkit. A […]
Six things you should be doing with your workforce data
In the first article in this series, we looked at whether HRDs were effectively ‘flying blind’ – not using the instrumentation that HR analytics provides to effectively tell them where they are going (or at least plot a credible course for their organisation). HR has huge amounts of people data at its fingertips, yet many organisations have […]
The hidden benefits of workplace diversity
Hedge funds aren’t exactly known for their innovative people management practices, however there are exceptions to every rule. In this case the exception is Bridgewater Associates: founded by Ray Dalio, the company’s guiding principle is one of “meaningful work and meaningful relationships through radical truth and radical transparency”. Bridgewater’s employees, all 1500 of them, are […]
Gamification isn’t dead, it’s just one piece of the employee engagement puzzle
As recently as last year it was widely and optimistically accepted that applying game mechanics to corporate tasks, like rewarding points, levels or badges to completing a timecard or participating in a giving campaign would have a significant increase in employee engagement. Studies from industry research experts such as the Aberdeen Group, found in a […]
E-resilience – why should HR care?
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. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
A strategy for becoming the most important function in your company
Improving HR's business impact must be a priority for future-thinking, strategic HR professionals. This article looks at one key aspect of impact: the importance of having a data-driven model. If you'd like to delve deeper into this topic and understand at a broader level how to improve HR's business impact, download our whitepaper – Make HR […]
What does a data-driven approach to HR look like?
Improving HR's business impact must be a priority for future-thinking, strategic HR professionals. This article looks at one key aspect of impact: the importance of having a data-driven model. If you'd like to delve deeper into this topic and understand at a broader level how to improve HR's business impact, download our webinar – Make HR […]
Top 10 reasons why your organisation needs to shift to a data-driven HR model
Improving HR's business impact must be a priority for future-thinking, strategic HR professionals. This article looks at one key aspect of impact: the importance of having a data-driven model. If you'd like to delve deeper into this topic and understand at a broader level how to improve HR's business impact, download our whitepaper – Make HR […]
Coffee Break: Robot workers, feedback fear and the end of the office dress code
The end of the week is nigh, and we think it's time you make yourself a brew, put your feet up, and have a read through our picks of the week's best HR news, opinion and tidbits. Let us know what you think, and what you've enjoyed reading this week! Management – Managers beware: busyness […]
VIDEO: Our time with Gareth Williams, Global HR Director, Travelex
Gareth Williams is a member of the Travelex executive committee and leads the global HR function at Travelex, which includes L&D, the HR Centre of Excellence, HR Shared Services and the HR Generalist Team. Gareth's HR team is made up of 120 people across 30 countries, who support a global workplace of 8000 employees. Gareth […]
Failure to thrive: is your HR technology actually solving problems?
In the first article in this series, we looked at whether HRDs were effectively ‘flying blind’ – not using the instrumentation that HR analytics provides to effectively tell them where they are going (or at least plot a credible course for their organisation). Of course, in any conversation about HR software, there’s always a lag […]
How HR leaders can get to grips with analytics
According to Oxford Research, in the UK, the average cost of replacing an employee is in excess of £30,000. Add to those high costs the loss of hard-to-replace skills and talents, and it’s easy to see why employee retention is one of the major challenges facing HR leaders in 2016. And, as we further progress […]
Using data at 600mph – a fighter pilot’s story
Technology in the 21st century means that the use of data for decision-making, which in business, used to be the preserve of finance and possibly marketing, is now a critical tool in areas previously seen as more qualitative, such as HR. This three-part series examines learning for HR professionals from other areas, on the use […]
The email conundrum: what can organisations do?
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. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Enterprise social networks – where are we?
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. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and make […]
Stop your talent drain using analytics technology
Competition continues to grow for the best talent. When skills are scarce, HR professionals are responsible for finding the best talent but also increasingly important in keeping those high-performing employees that are already in place. Just as it’s more expensive for sales professionals to win new business than keep existing customers happy, HR can help […]
What’s the ‘Cube Age,’ and why must you take heed?
Demographic changes are changing the shape of the workforce structure – requiring businesses to take an innovative approach to talent management Much has been talked about the skills gap facing European businesses; in particular, how this crisis will throw up challenges with managing their workforces. This skills gap is very real, and very troubling – […]
