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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.


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    Financial services workers call for flexibility

    by Jo Faragher 7 Apr 2021
    by Jo Faragher 7 Apr 2021

    More than half of employees in financial services would like to see changes to their working week post-Covid, according to a survey.

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    IR35 changes take effect in private sector

    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 6 Apr 2021

    Changes to the off-payroll working rules – known as IR35 – take effect in the private sector today.

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    Spain to trial four-day working week

    by Jo Faragher 17 Mar 2021
    by Jo Faragher 17 Mar 2021

    The Spanish government has agreed to trial a four-day working week for companies interested in the idea.

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    Lastminute.com: How communication helped the switch to remote working

    by Jo Faragher 15 Mar 2021
    by Jo Faragher 15 Mar 2021

    Lastminute.com has made use of Workplace by Facebook for a number of communication initiatives.

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    Could a blockchain health record help HR handle the pandemic?

    by Jo Faragher 15 Mar 2021
    by Jo Faragher 15 Mar 2021

    There could be a need for employees to share health credentials once the pandemic recedes. IBM is one of the companies developing secure ‘health passports’. 

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    Unemployment may be ‘close to peak’, says CIPD

    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2021
    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2021

    More than half of employers plan to hire new staff over the next three months, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD.

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    HR can redefine what productivity means

    by Martin Lindstrom 21 Jan 2021
    by Martin Lindstrom 21 Jan 2021

    Being productive at work in many organisations means how many video calls you’ve attended. But as we move forward into...

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    A fifth of workers feel employer prepared for hybrid working

    by Jo Faragher 20 Jan 2021
    by Jo Faragher 20 Jan 2021

    Only one in five workers feels that their employer is prepared to support a more hybrid working model, combining home...

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    Change to visa concessions may have scuppered new year hiring

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jan 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jan 2021

    A recent change to Covid-19-related concessions for work visa applicants may have prevented some firms from hiring overseas workers from...

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    • Coronavirus
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    Should HR prepare for future pandemics?

    by Claire Williams 6 Jan 2021
    by Claire Williams 6 Jan 2021

    Uncertainties surround the Covid-19 vaccine, from vague distribution plans to complex legalities. With the World Health Organisation suggesting that Covid-19...

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    Flexible resourcing: how to hire tactically in 2021

    by Mark Skelton 29 Dec 2020
    by Mark Skelton 29 Dec 2020

    Coronavirus has forced every organisation to work in a different way and revolutionised how we use technology. But faced with...

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    • Employee engagement
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    Ethical dilemma: Can employers insist on Covid-19 vaccinations?

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2020

    As the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine receives approval from the UK medicines regulator, to what degree can employers insist that staff...

    • Right to work
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    Applications for new work visa routes now open

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Dec 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Dec 2020

    Applications for the new work visa routes open today for eligible overseas workers who wish to work in the UK...

    • Hybrid working
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    HR’s role in redesigning the future workplace

    by Philippe Gomes and Marine Fournier 27 Nov 2020
    by Philippe Gomes and Marine Fournier 27 Nov 2020

    HR must play its role in building a blended, 'hybrid workforce'. Is it ready?

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    Personnel Today Awards 2020: HR Team of the Year shortlist

    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 23 Nov 2020

    The Personnel Today Awards winners will be announced on Thursday. Our final shortlist spotlight centres on the teams in the...

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