HR should use tech to empower employees

Technology is critical in helping HR drive change at work, according to Andrea Winfield, UK HR director at Microsoft

Brexit: The latest

With little clarity from the government over Brexit, there’s still much HRDs can do in terms of workforce planning

Jess Phillips: Policies for women at work are stuck in the 1950s

We must end outdated employment practices that disadvantage women, said Labour MP and co-chair of the Women and Work All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Jess Phillips at the launch of a new report

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn

HR roles fall down Glassdoor 'Best Jobs' rankings

HR business partner and HR manager roles have slipped down Glassdoor's ranking of the 'Best Jobs in the UK 2019'

New year spurs workers to leave

A third (34%) of workers are likely to change job this year, citing poor relationships with managers and lack of progression

May's Brexit deal defeat: What now for HRDs?

After Theresa May's extraordinary defeat in the House of Commons we asked the HR community what HR professionals should be doing next

Brexit uncertainty affecting access to talent

Two-fifths of businesses (39%) are finding that uncertainty around Brexit is directly affecting their ability to access talent, according to research from Guidant Global

UK firms hit by labour shortages

The British Chamber of Commerce calls for greater Brexit clarity as research finds more companies than ever before are finding it hard to recruit staff

Gender equality can no longer be viewed as a women-only topic

Too often gender equality is viewed as a ‘women-only topic’, with the onus on female employees to find a solution to a problem that is not of their own making

We should want to keep learning and growing

You must keep reflecting on what has got you to where you are today, and keep growing in experience and ability

The 12 months of 2018: March

It's been an eventful year for HR-related issues hitting the headlines. Our 12 Days of Christmas countdown revisits each month's most notable happenings