CIPD Festival of Work: Driving people with purpose to thrive

The HRZone team is excited for this year’s CIPD Festival of Work on 12-13th June. Its two jam-packed days are set to offer inspiration and guidance from industry experts, alongside enriching networking opportunities and immersive activities – all for free! Will we see you there?
Tech culture: On-site gym or layoffs by email?

Tech companies recruited gifted people into splendid workplaces and then, a few years on, fired them via automated and impersonal emails. What can we learn about culture from such diverse employee experiences?
Talent management transformation: When should you start?

In this final article of our talent management transformation series, we look at things that can trigger the need for HR transformation, especially within organisations with under 1000 employees.
Could your hiring managers be putting your company at legal risk?

A recent survey found that hiring managers face challenges with staying on top of changing workforce legislation. How can companies proactively bridge the knowledge gap to ensure compliance and eliminate legal risk?
The Spring Budget 2024: Hints for HR on the future of work

The 2024 Spring Budget Statement offers subtle hints at a changing world of work. Culture expert Deborah Hartung postulates the direction we might be heading in, and how HR can adapt.
Five benefits of remote onboarding software

Onboarding is the crucial first chapter in an employee’s story with your company. So how can you ensure new hires move onto the second chapter and beyond? Here, we outline the advantages of leveraging remote onboarding technology.
The rise of graph databases in people analytics

Graph technology is giving people analytics a much-needed boost within those progressive organisations already deploying it. Database expert Jim Webber explores what graph technology is and how IT services company, DXC Technology, is reaping the benefits of it.
How to avoid ‘failure by democracy’

What is ‘failure by democracy’ and how can you avoid it in your talent management transformation?
Getting a seat for talent transformation at the (boardroom) table

Discover how HR professionals in SMBs can get management or C-suite sponsorship for talent transformation projects.
Ten skills every employer is looking for

In today’s climate of uncertainty, we need to ensure we are equipped with the most in-demand skills.
Upskilling with AI: Why managers can’t ignore ethics

AI skills must start with digital ethics.
Should we follow Zoom’s lead in the home vs office debate?

Why we need to deliver a structured hybrid approach that works for the majority.
How HR can work with artificial intelligence, not against it

Instead of being concerned, HR teams must ensure that they are set up to embrace AI and the benefits it can bring.
Artificial intelligence in HR means liberation not limitation

It’s time to stop treating humans like machines and give them a chance.
The pros and cons of AI and the importance of preserving our humanity

Should we be excited or anxious about the uptick of AI?
From sci-fi to sanity: Harnessing AI to boost mental health in the workplace

How can AI be leveraged to support mental health?
Five steps to getting comfortable with AI-related change

Embracing transformation requires acceptance and as AI continues to grow, we need to work on getting comfortable with change.
Six essential human skills to stay competitive in the age of AI

As AI continues to automate many routine tasks we need to nurture the skills that are essential for thriving in the Age of AI.
Why we need to flip the skills script

Demand for technical skills is on the rise but uniquely human skills will continue to be the most sought-after by employers.
AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT are set to revolutionise HR

Embracing AI-powered chatbots is key to staying ahead of the curve.