Police HR professionals should brace themselves for an officer backlash against workforce modernisation plans which will hamper the Service's ability to respond to major incidents, according to the Police Federation. Paul McKeever, chair of federatio  More...
14 May 2009 08:43

Savile Group plc , the AIM listed human resources consulting group,  has created a new business development team to accelerate the company’s growth as a leading provider of outplacement, career transition and talent management services to o  More...
07 May 2009 14:51

In a survey by people assessment firm Talent Q , developing high performing teams is cited as the primary challenge facing two-thirds of employers over the coming year. Recognising the increased importance of getting the best out of existing emplo  More...
05 May 2009 14:52

Savile Group plc , the AIM listed human resources consulting group, has opened an office in Edinburgh from which to provide outplacement, career and talent management (coaching and mentoring) services to companies throughout Scotland. Located in  More...
05 May 2009 14:24

Despite the downturn forcing many employers to address costs and consider layoffs, there are other ways of reducing staff costs - although they too can carry risks, says Michael Ball.   More...
04 May 2009 11:29

Cornerstone OnDemand today announced that Kelly Services, a world leader in workforce management services and human resources solutions, is deploying Cornerstone’s integrated learning and talent management software suite to nearly 659,000 emplo  More...
29 April 2009 10:30

People skills are more important than business savvy for managers during the downturn, business bosses have said. More than a quarter (27%) of chief executives surveyed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) said effective people manag  More...
21 April 2009 10:25

Just as the class of 2009 face formidable challenges, so do graduate recruiters. Competition for jobs has never been so fierce and graduates leaving university are entering a job market filled with uncertainty. We are working in unprecedented times   More...
20 April 2009 11:59

Jobpartners , a European leader in people and talent management, today announced that long time client 3, one of the U.K.’s leading mobile networks, have won the Onrec.com award for ”Best Corporate Use of Online Recruitment.” The award recognise  More...
09 April 2009 16:52

With the economy in tatters and unemployment at its highest since 1997, human resource (HR) professionals are faced with what could be the biggest challenge of their careers – successfully managing and motivating staff that are likely to be feeling deje  More...
31 March 2009 15:45

Swarovski, the world leader in precision cut crystal, has selected Cezanne Software to provide systems to manage key strategic Human Resources (HR) activities, focusing on Talent Management and Succession Planning across its international operati  More...
30 March 2009 11:00

HR news and analysis including: the National Police Improvement Agency announces a new diversity survey at Race and Faith Inquiry we speak to HR director of the year David Fairhurst, VP at McDonalds, about Local Employment Partnerships   More...
27 March 2009 17:00

Hotel and restaurant chain Whitbread will create 1,000 new jobs in 2009 as well as launching a new apprenticeship scheme. The group plans to open aboutd 12 new hotels, four restaurants and over 100 Costa Coffee shops. The apprenticeship programme  More...
26 March 2009 14:50

Chief executives are not allowing talent management to take a back seat during the recession, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has insisted . Challenging a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which revealed that workfor  More...
24 March 2009 16:24

During an economic downturn, the first temptation for every employer is to cut costs – either to stabilise profit or, in more extreme cases, to survive. There are some areas, however, where attempting to cut back could end up costing the business c  More...
23 March 2009 11:34

A private sector HR boss has called on employers to stop wasting time focusing on the 'war for talent' and instead concentrate on internal employee development. Speaking at a conference on 'Managing Through a Downturn', hosted by the Chartered Instit  More...
18 March 2009 16:18

Cornerstone OnDemand , specialist in on-demand, integrated learning and talent management software, today announced that Vincent Belliveau, the company’s European general manager, will be among the experts discussing e-Learning technology trends  More...
17 March 2009 11:24

Talent Q has revealed the results of an extensive survey of talent management practice among UK human resources professionals.   The people assessment firm surveyed nearly 200 individuals, from private and public sector organisations,   More...
16 March 2009 14:06

Leading HR directors have insisted they are focusing on the future despite having to make redundancies and implement recruitment freezes. Speaking at a roundtable event on 'HR in the Downturn', hosted by talent management provider Stepstone, HR prac  More...
12 March 2009 08:22

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc ., a leader in on-demand, integrated learning and talent management software and services, today announced the company’s record performance for 2008, including a strong close to the year in Q4.  Despite the economic  More...
06 March 2009 14:29