Careers in HR

The new head of HR at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has told Personnel Today it was a "fantastic coup" to get the job

Sue Swanborough has been appointed HR director at food distribution company General Mills. Swanborough will report directly to managing director,...

Maturity is a big plus for trainers, says Keith Phillips. He talks about his training life in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the course that once caused him to nod off.

I am thinking of becoming an interim manager. What is the best approach to securing interim assignments? Should I get...

HR director, Unity Trust Bank

Dominic Mahony, Jennifer Goulding and Zoe Challis

Simon Hunt has been appointed manager of HR recruitment specialist the Oakleaf Partnership. He will look after all aspects of permanent and contract recruitment

I am facing possible redundancy and find that companies insist on full CIPD qualifications and will not consider part-qualified with good experience. I cannot afford to study full-time. What would my best option be?

Also known as… Learning and development manager (more often in public sector organisations), training manager, or training and development manager,...

Lynne Storey is regional diversity manager for North East Fire and Rescue Services

Few of us are immune to the possibility of losing our jobs, but when a redundancy notice arrives, it can still be a shocking experience

Helen Kelly talks to two executives pushing through change at a strategic level

Usual career routesIt is usual to start out in a junior, generalist role and gain specific experience to enable you...

HR professionals need to get their own houses in order before they try to raise their personal profiles, according to a panel of former nominees for the Personnel Today HR Director of the Year Award.

Employers have been urged to involve their junior HR staff in more than just administrative duties, after research revealed that the number of HR assistants resigning from their jobs tripled last year.