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Buyers' Guides to HR products and services

Free, independent advice to help you make the right buying decisions in HR. Personnel Today's buyers' guides help you through the process of buying HR products and services in five core areas...

Software systems

HR software

Looking to buy HR software? Find out about all the types of software and learn how to avoid some of the common pitfalls of implementing a new HR system in your organisation.

Payroll software

While our HR software buyers' guide deals with all types of HR software, here we look specifically at buying payroll software, and finding the best system for your business.

Wellbeing

Occupational health service providers

Find out the benefits of implementing an occupational health service, how technology can help manage sickness absence and the steps you need to take ensure you get the most out of your provider.

Healthcare cash plans

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to corporate healthcare cash plans, to find out if they are the right option for your business. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to make an informed decision when considering healthcare cash plans.

Private medical insurance

Who should receive private medical insurance (PMI) in your organisation? Senior staff or everybody? This buyers' guide looks at different options and provides advice on which PMI will best suit your business.

Corporate eye care

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to corporate eye care, to find out your obligations as an employer and to explore the options available if you are looking to embark on an eye care policy. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to make an informed decision when considering and implementing a corporate eye care policy.

Recruitment

Recruitment media

Find out which media outlets are best suited for advertising your job vacancies, with advice on advertising jobs in both digital and print, guidance on how to set up an online recruitment strategy and exclusive access to a search engine of over 3,500 media outlets.

Recruitment marketing agencies

Research the advantages of using recruitment marketing agencies and look into how methods such as social media campaigns and targeted graduate recruitment can help you recruit the most talented candidates.

Outplacement

Learn how your organisation could benefit from using outplacement  when making staff redundant to help them in their search for a new job or career.

Applicant tracking systems

This buyers' guide is dedicated to applicant tracking systems, whether they're suitable for your organisation and how best to choose a supplier.

Recruitment process outsourcing

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), to find out if your company would benefit from outsourcing some or all of its recruitment processes. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to make an informed decision.

Executive search

While headhunting is commonly used to find board directors and CEOs, it has now broadened to encompass a variety of roles, including technical back-office positions. Read our free guide to executive search agencies to help you find the right supplier for your business.

Employee benefits

Group income protection

Find out the key benefits of implementing group income protection in your organisation with our free buyers' guide. Here we look at what staff tend to claim on group income protection (GIP) policies, the main causes of employee absence, cheaper GIP options and how to make the most from your GIP policy.

Healthcare cash plans

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to corporate healthcare cash plans, to find out if they are the right option for your business. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to make an informed decision when considering healthcare cash plans.

Private medical insurance

Who should receive private medical insurance (PMI) in your organisation? Senior staff or everybody? This buyers' guide looks at different options and provides advice on which PMI will best suit your business.

Pensions

With this buyers' guide you can research different types of pensions, gain advice on how to manage your pension scheme effectively and find out the responsibilities of employers in providing or managing pension schemes.

Corporate eye care

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to corporate eye care, to find out your obligations as an employer and to explore the options available if you are looking to embark on an eye care policy. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to make an informed decision when considering and implementing a corporate eye care policy.

Childcare vouchers

Learn how your organisation could benefits from offering childcare vouchers to its staff, compare providers' products and switch providers without a hitch.

Company cars

Here we look at providing your staff with company cars, at the car funding arrangement that suits your business best and at the company car suppliers in the market.

Cycle-to-work schemes

This buyers' guide is dedicated to cycle-to-work schemes, whether they're suitable for your organisation and how best to choose a third-party supplier.

Employee assistance programmes (EAPs)

Employee assistance programmes (EAPs) provide benefits to employees and employers alike. Here we look at what EAP providers offer and how to choose the right deal for your organisation.

Incentive vouchers

Retail, leisure and entertainment vouchers are a great way to motivate staff but which deals provide the best value for your organisation? We look at how vouchers can help your organisation and which types offer the best value.

Training and E-Learning

360-degree appraisals

Read our free Buyers’ Guide to 360-degree appraisals. This guide contains all the information and resources you’ll need to implement measures that are designed to help improve the performance and results of  your workers.

Training

Our first training buyer's guide looks at buying training generally, regardless of the type of training required. We help identify your needs and look at how best to implement your training.

 

E-learning

Here we look specifically at e-learning. Which types of training are best delivered in this format? How do you make it a success? How do implement e-learning systems and content?

Sales training

Here we go into further depth on buying training specifically for sales professionals. How should training managers liaise with senior sales staff to design the training? This buyers' guide looks at the detail.

IT training 

The constantly changing face of information technology mean IT training can present a unique challenge. Here we provide specific information on buying IT training with some top tips to make it successful.

Leadership training

From choosing delegates to monitoring course effectiveness, this buyers' guide looks at what leadership training providers offer organisations wishing to develop current and future leaders.

Management training

Two thirds of line managers are "reluctant" managers so this area of training presents unique issues. Here we help you set up a management training programme that works for your organisation.

Directory

Find a supplier

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  • Search by entering keywords and/or by selecting a category to browse.
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    call 020 8652 2020 or find out more

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