Careers in HR

HR managers are happier in their jobs than their council colleagues, research shows. Daniel Thomas reports

Three companies make senior appointments

Some say a higher profile for public sector leaders can attract top talent, while others suggest that too much focus on individuals ignores those further down the line. Simon Kent reports

HR professionals wishing to switch sectors are in a much better position to do so, research suggests.

Paul Brewer has been appointed HR director at hotel company Quintessential Hotels. He joins after working as a freelance consultant

Senior HR managers aspiring to become board-level HR directors are missing out on promotions to line management such as chief operations officer, writes Niall FitzGerald.

Bill Mitchell has been appointed HR director at law firm Dundas & Wilson. He joins from asset management firm BlackRock where he was head of their global HR team, based in New York

The Society of Personnel Officers in Government Services (Socpo) will become more professional and step up its efforts to influence...

Paul Pagliari, HR director at Scottish Water, has been headhunted by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) to lead its...

A transitional leader is a board- or executive-level individual brought in to tackle a corporate challenge with a defined purpose...

Shaftesbury Housing Group has appointed Caroline Ottaway-Searle (pictured) as group director of organisational development, with accountability for developing the group’s...

Pauline Williams has joined Skipton Building Society, one of the UK’s largest building societies, as head of HR. Prior to...

Research shows more than half of HR staff expect to change direction

Despite the government's push for more regional autonomy across the UK, London remains the powerhouse of the British economy, worth more than £162bn annually

HR professionals move jobs for career progression and opportunity, not money, according to latest research.