Workforce planning
Workforce planning, also commonly known as “succession planning” is the process whereby employers ensure that it has enough people with the right skills and leadership potential to step into business-critical positions at the right time.
Succession planning: driving success in gender diversity
Poor succession planning for leadership positions could be contributing to the limited progress in achieving gender balance. Brett Moffatt explains...
JLR week reduced as Mini plant schedules one-month post-Brexit closure
Around 1,000 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) manufacturing staff are to have their working week reduced from five days to three,...
Technology to drive gig-style working for Tesco staff
Tesco is implementing new technology that could see its employees working with levels of flexibility more associated with gig economy...
Why robots should ‘report to’ HR
As artificial intelligence in the workplace evolves, shouldn't HR be taking more responsibility for developments?
How will millennial managers shape the future?
Millennial employees now dominate the workforce, and it won’t be long before they’re running those same organisations. So what can...
Following best practice in occupational health has wider business benefits, evidence from HSE shows
There’s a simple way of increasing business efficiency that many executives overlook, according to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Getting to grips with new technology: A guide to best-practice HR software implementation
PROMOTED| Introducing new systems can be a challenge for organisations, so what can you do during the implementation to ensure it is a successful change programme? Choosing and implementing new technology can be a daunting process...
Good work or bad? Reaction to the Taylor Review
Any much-anticipated report is likely to divide opinion, and the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices is no different. Rob...
Robots vs humans? AI and the future of the workplace
As more work becomes automated, jobs will be lost but also created. How can HR respond to the changes in...
Brexit: practical five-point checklist for employers
As Theresa May rejects the idea of a points-based immigration scheme for EU workers, employers continue to face uncertainty as...
Sports Direct’s business model treats workers like commodities and “without dignity”
Sports Direct is founded on a business model that enables the majority of workers to be treated “without dignity or...
HR’s role in building vital infrastructure skills
The Government announced ambitious plans to invest almost £500 billion in improving the UK’s infrastructure at the last budget. But...
Keeping track of skills in a contingent workforce
As organisations increasingly rely on self-employed contractors or other forms of contingent labour, how can they account for these skills...
Sandwich chain EAT gets a taste for workforce planning
Workforce planning in a fast-moving sandwich chain is as much of a challenge as ensuring enough food is available at...
Artificial intelligence: HR’s role in the robot takeover
As research predict that as many as one-third of roles could be taken over by technology, how does this change...
