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Michael Carty

Michael Carty

I'm the editor of XpertHR benchmarking. I'm interested in all aspects of HR data - how it's collated, how it's utilised and interpreted and the stories it tells. I'm also interested in the latest information and data on all aspects of the work of HR and related disciplines (whether to do with employment or economics) around the world – and how social media enable HR information and debate to spread and evolve across geographic boundaries. I’ve been part of the XpertHR team since 20 August 2001, working on the site in a wide variety of editorial roles as it expanded from its unnamed, pre-launch incarnation to the HR information powerhouse it is today. Further back, I worked as a writer at Incomes Data Services (IDS), and before that did time in research and writing roles at a banking consultancy in the City of London and at the Open University Business School.

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    • People analytics
    • Recruitment & retention

    Essential HR metrics for 2020

    by Michael Carty 13 Dec 2019
    by Michael Carty 13 Dec 2019

    With data skills increasingly critical for success in the HR profession, new analysis from XpertHR reveals three priority areas for...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Most employers offer paid bereavement leave, finds XpertHR

    by Michael Carty 7 Feb 2018
    by Michael Carty 7 Feb 2018

    The majority of employers provide paid bereavement leave for employees who lose a loved one, family member or dependant, despite...

    • Evidence-based management
    • People analytics
    • Holidays and holiday pay

    People analytics: Six essential HR metrics for 2018

    by Michael Carty 29 Dec 2017
    by Michael Carty 29 Dec 2017

    With HR professionals identifying HR data and analytics as a top priority area for HR, new analysis from XpertHR Benchmarking...

    • Careers in HR
    • Getting into HR
    • The HR profession

    HR careers survey: Tell us how you got into HR

    by Michael Carty 4 Jul 2017
    by Michael Carty 4 Jul 2017

    XpertHR is conducting a survey on HR careers, looking at how UK HR professionals begin, manage and progress their careers...

    • Graduates
    • Pay & benefits

    Graduate recruitment: what should you pay the class of 2017?

    by Michael Carty 22 May 2017
    by Michael Carty 22 May 2017

    What starting salary is your organisation offering to graduate recruits in 2017? As the class of 2017 joins the labour...

    • Automation
    • HR software
    • HR Technology

    The future of HR: Embrace technology, but stay human

    by Michael Carty 10 May 2017
    by Michael Carty 10 May 2017

    Balancing HR technology with a commitment to doing good for society is critical to the future of HR. Michael Carty...

    • People analytics

    People analytics success = data + common sense

    by Michael Carty 3 May 2017
    by Michael Carty 3 May 2017

    People analytics success requires a balance of intuitive and data-driven decision-making. Michael Carty reports from last month’s Tucana People Analytics...

    • Holidays and holiday pay
    • Leave

    Annual leave entitlement: Take part in our survey

    by Michael Carty 15 Feb 2017
    by Michael Carty 15 Feb 2017

    XpertHR is running a short benchmarking survey on the annual leave entitlements offered by UK employers.
    Take part in the...

    • HR strategy
    • People analytics

    Five people analytics strategy essentials for 2017

    by Michael Carty 8 Feb 2017
    by Michael Carty 8 Feb 2017

    With data and analytics moving up the HR agenda for 2017, Michael Carty identifies five essential principles for an effective...

    • Apprenticeships
    • Early careers
    • Learning & development

    Apprenticeship levy: are smaller businesses ready?

    by Michael Carty 6 Feb 2017
    by Michael Carty 6 Feb 2017

    Smaller businesses could be underestimating the impact of the apprenticeship levy on their organisation, according to new XpertHR Benchmarking research...

    • People analytics
    • Graduates
    • Sickness absence

    Essential people analytics: Seven key HR metrics for 2017

    by Michael Carty 18 Jan 2017
    by Michael Carty 18 Jan 2017

    With data and analytics playing an increasingly critical role in HR decision-making, latest analysis from XpertHR Benchmarking reveals the seven...

    • Careers in HR
    • People analytics
    • The HR profession

    HR analytics skills: strong demand but short supply

    by Michael Carty 29 Nov 2016
    by Michael Carty 29 Nov 2016

    HR analytics skills are becoming a priority area for HR as data and analytics move up the HR agenda, according...

    • Early careers

    Recruiting, engaging and retaining young workers: take part in our survey

    by Michael Carty 2 Nov 2016
    by Michael Carty 2 Nov 2016

    XpertHR is running a short benchmarking survey on the recruitment, engagement and retention of young workers.
    Take part in the...

    • Garden leave
    • Notice periods
    • Probationary periods

    Employee notice periods: Getting the balance right

    by Michael Carty 5 Oct 2016
    by Michael Carty 5 Oct 2016

    New XpertHR Benchmarking research has found that most employers are happy with the way notice periods work at their organisation, ...

    • Graduates
    • Pay & benefits
    • Recruitment & retention

    Graduate recruitment heats up, salaries stay frozen

    by Michael Carty 10 Aug 2016
    by Michael Carty 10 Aug 2016

    Employers have frozen graduate starting salaries for the eighth year in a row, despite an overall pick-up in graduate recruitment,...

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