Nine in 10 HR outsourcing agreements now involve sending jobs to low-cost countries, according to an offshoring expert. Independent consultant...
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European HR directors choose to keep shared-service centres in home countries rather than cheaper offshore locations
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHR directors across Europe are keeping shared-services centres in their home country, and focusing on quality of service rather than...
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HR software company Northgate buys majority stake in international outsourcing company Arinso
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHR software company Northgate has bought a majority stake in international outsourcing company Arinso. The purchase is the first step...
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Housebuilder Barratt Developments will shed up to 400 jobs in the wake of its £2.2bn purchase of rival, Wilson Bowden,...
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What will the HR profession look like in the year 2020? What key skills will be needed by practitioners? Will...
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Organisations must adopt strong equal opportunities policies for female employees and minority groups to help attract and retain staff, new...
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Chris Tarrant has been responsible for many things – including a few rich pub quiz bores and a boot-shaped hole...
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Accounting is all about people. That statement might come as a surprise to many, particularly those who see accounting as...
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Risk is a natural part of running a business. But how does an organisation ensure it manages those risks effectively?
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The sign on the door of some HR departments changes more often than the people behind it. So why does HR devote so much energy to the great job title debate?
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Public sector workers in second one-day strike over job cuts, pay and privatisation
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTens of thousands of civil servants across 200 government departments, agencies and non-departmental bodies are taking part in a second one-day...
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Almost nine out of 10 employers now provide staff with flexible working, according to a report by the British Chambers...
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Reading comments from the likes of Caroline Joy (‘Urgent need for a change in attitude over working mums’, Letters, Personnel...
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Equal Opportunities Commission signs up to Work Wise’s smarter working agreement
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has signed the Work Wise UK agreement supporting the adoption of new smarter working across the UK.
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KPMG’s flexible working programme wins Opportunity Now ‘City Award’ for diversity and equality
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe flexible working programme operated by professional services firm KPMG has won a top workplace award for gender equality, diversity and...