The HR profession

A private sector candidate has been appointed as the new head of HR for the Civil Service.

The decision to make the HR director for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) accountable to the chief executive has been welcomed by senior industry figures.

I have three years' HR experience gained in many areas and sectors, but in short-term posts. How do I sell myself on the positive aspects of the experience I have gained?

How to get into it... In the service sector, learning and development professionals are often promoted through an operational route

Leaving an organisation to go it alone can be an attractive career move - no more office politics and the freedom to focus on the areas of HR you want

Leanne Harris, head of HR, Phones International Group

Mervyn Davies is a regular in the Times Power 100 list of influential business people. As group chief executive of Standard Chartered bank, he demands passion from his HR team, as Mike Berry discovered

Linda Scott, Freddie Alves and Ray Dowd

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games has advertised for an HR director to report directly to the CEO

There are deep conflicts in the battle between pennies and people, but what's so bad about reporting to the finance director? Jo Faragher investigates.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the very eagle-eyed among you might notice something familiar about the photos of Alison Hodgson in the latest issue of People Management

Associate director/head of compensation and benefits for Europe, Jones Lang LaSalle

How has a former finance manager altered the HR practices at Canterbury Cathedral? Scott Beagrie finds out

Helen Walford, Stephen Hall and the Honourable Justice Elias

January is the busiest time of year for recruitment. how should I approach recruitment agencies to ensure my credentials stand out?