So what does the election of a new pope tell us about HR?
Rumours during recruitment: how should HR respond?
Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?
Teacher apprenticeship route to be tied to school year
The government is to cut the length of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year.
NHS worker awarded £29k after Darth Vader comparison
NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.
British Steel to resume recruitment
British Steel plans to recruit more than 180 workers, just weeks after ministers rescued 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe-based company.
Young people are less work-ready, say employers
Young people are less ready for work and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use.
M&S pauses hiring as it deals with cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.
Retention of staff
Remote working isn’t bad – it just needs optimising
Stephanie Kelly argues that businesses should reappraise remote working to optimise collaboration and productivity among decentralised teams.
Jobcentres battle with shortage of work coaches
DWP reduces level of support it offers to claimants of universal credit because of a shortage of work coaches at its Jobcentres.
CFO turnover at six-year high as pressure builds
More than 15% of chief financial officers in publicly listed companies left their roles in 2024, according to research by Russell Reynolds Associates.
Online recruitment
Jobs on the line across NHS trusts in England
NHS trusts planning clinical and non-clinical job cuts as they attempt to balance the books to wipe out a £7bn financial shortfall.
Why fighting the DEI backlash is about PR as well as HR
Strategic communications are crucial to fighting the backlash against DEI. Working with PR can maximise their impact.
So what does the election of a new pope tell us about HR?
There a couple of points that can be made about the conclave in an HR context. But only a couple.
Employer branding
RAD Awards 2025: R;pple and Havas People win Work of the Year
Suicide prevention charity R;pple and creative agency Havas People win Work of the Year at the RAD Awards 2025
Exclusive: What attracts each generation to a job?
Research lays bare what is most important for each generation when finding a new job, with company reputation deemed as “crucial” for most.
Why AI plans need to be discussed with delicacy
It's hard to escape predictions about the impact of AI on the workplace, but businesses need to tread carefully when outlining plans to make efficiences.