United Kingdom Human resources News

Thomsons Online Benefits is launching an exciting new online campaign called the “Benefits Games” and are inviting Reward Professionals to enrol from 22nd May.

Executive recruitment firm Green Park is using Cezanne OnDemand online HR software to streamline and strengthen its holiday and absence management processes.

On the 10th of May in a glittering ceremony for this year’s Re:locate awards, Global Mobility Experts HCR were presented with the highly prestigious Green Achievement award.

The western learning and publishing industries are being urged to experience their own ‘Sputnik effect’ – 50 years after President Kennedy committed the US to win the Space Race.

Lancaster University Management School is supplementing its teaching capabilities with expert soft skills learning content from Video Arts, to provide core practical skills for students on its business, management and marketing programmes.

MySalaryCalculator.co.uk, the online service for salary and tax calculations, announces its release of a free salary calculator tool for webmasters to use on their own websites.

Beta Group's High Performing Customer Service Team Win Weekend In Ulster

IC Evolution is a proactive semiconductor jobs recruitment company focusing purely on technical appointments from entry level to middle management. We aim to service the Semiconductor industry and help it thrive.

Two unorthodox leadership development resources, showing the business lessons from Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, are now available from Video Arts.

MindLeaders joins 19 leading learning organisations to identify and improve good practice in learning

London Ambulance Service has been using assessments to help spot talented employees from throughout the organisation for its talent management programme.

According to a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and healthcare provider Simplyhealth stress has become the most common cause of long-term sick leave in Britain.

The Corporate eLearning Consortium is offering organisations complimentary access to its entire suite of eLearning to support Learning at Work Day on 17 May, and encourage the development of essential skills within British business.

The Charity Learning Consortium is aiming to spread a little happiness, by making all of its eLearning free for Adult Learners’ Week, including Learning at Work Day on 17 May, to all charities and not for profits working in the voluntary sector.

The UK’s No.1 career coaching company will be providing free 1-1 career reviews at the British Franchise Exhibition at Manchester Central 8-9th June.

SocialLift has launched its service to the recruitment industry and are offing some great deals for the launch.

A recent survey indicated that the majority of bosses preferred a neutral British accent compared to a "posher" one. In this article, one of Unique Languages' ELT instructors looks at how London's top language trainers deal with pronunciation.

Oliver Wight EAME are lead sponsors at the pre-conference day at this year's Extended Supply Chain Conference, and are offering the exclusive opportunity for supply chain professionals to attend the event.

Hemsley Fraser claims that organisations need to recruit and develop employees with five specific traits and a mindset for success.

Webanywhere, the provider of web technology solutions for workplace learning and collaboration, today announces it has become an Authorized Google Enterprise Partner. This enables Webanywhere to integrate and support Google Apps for customers.

Helen Dickens, Senior Manager, EMEA HR Direct Services, Symantec Corporation, joins SSON to discuss continual HR transformation in mature service centres and ways to increase the value proposition and scope of a HR shared service centre.

Thomsons Online Benefits is launching an exciting new online campaign called the “Benefits Games” and are inviting Reward Professionals to enrol from 22nd May.

HR expert Rosie Green, Head of HR at Synergy Housing, has been invited to deliver a bespoke presentation at the CIPD HR Software Show 2012, as part of a series of free knowledge-sharing seminars for delegates.

There’s no denying that 2012 is going to be an Olympic year for the UK. But before the highly-anticipated sports’ events commence in London this summer, there is another event that is set to take the city by storm.....

A job satisfaction and motivation survey commissioned by performance improvement specialist, River Marketing, has revealed that many companies are failing to inspire their staff and make them feel valued.

Cezanne Software, a leading European provider of integrated HR and Talent Management solutions to large global organisations and to mid- and small-sized businesses, will be exhibiting at the CIPD’s HR Software Show, at Olympia, London.

James Cluer, Master of Wine, is pleased to announce the launch of a new FREE job board now available in the UK. Wine Jobs UK provides a valuable service for job seekers, wine industry employers, wine recruiters, and the hospitality industry.

With an ageing workforce and population, expats are increasingly likely to have elderly relatives who are dependent on them – a responsibility with the potential to damage the future success of international assignments.

L&D practitioners must develop their strategic and commercial acumen if they are to convince senior leaders to engage with L&D and to champion learning, claims Hemsley Fraser, the learning & development specialist.

Executive recruitment firm Green Park is using Cezanne OnDemand online HR software to streamline and strengthen its holiday and absence management processes.

Over 50 businesses from across Northern Ireland gathered in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast on Wednesday 16th May to take part in a best practice seminar on training, online learning and coaching.

A ‘partnership for the people’ has been formed in South Ayrshire as a new era begins at South Ayrshire Council.

Allsave childcare vouchers are proud to introduce our new smartphone app! Manage, update, and make payments on your Allsave account on the go with the touch of a button.

Vebnet has reported that J.P Morgan's re-brand and re-launch of its employee benefits scheme has resulted in over two-thirds of staff making active benefit choices.

Careerpassport, the recruitment software-as-a-Service specialists will be exhibiting at The World Employment Conference.

Leading business training centre, Quest Professional, has warned that there is a long way to go to get more young people back to work after the latest job figures showed a slight dip in youth unemployment.

My Job Vacancies Launches Following Further Demand For Free Job Advertising

On the 10th of May in a glittering ceremony for this year’s Re:locate awards, Global Mobility Experts HCR were presented with the highly prestigious Green Achievement award.

Finding a venue for any sort of event, be it a formal gala, an informal workforce party or a teambuilding activity session, can be tricky at the best of times.

When planning for any event, be it a formal gala or a gathering of friends, a large dinner party or an intimate meal, booking an appropriate venue is important.

Maxwell Stephens was established with the aim of providing a superior and quality service to its customers. We focus on senior appointments for both short and long term contracts.

The western learning and publishing industries are being urged to experience their own ‘Sputnik effect’ – 50 years after President Kennedy committed the US to win the Space Race.

HR software has for many years been revolutionising the processes and procedures of HR departments.

Minerva People Ltd in Dumfries & Galloway and Pitman Training, in support of Adult Learners’ Week, are hosting FREE taster sessions to show just how easy it is to progress your career and achieve success!

Lancaster University Management School is supplementing its teaching capabilities with expert soft skills learning content from Video Arts, to provide core practical skills for students on its business, management and marketing programmes.

MySalaryCalculator.co.uk, the online service for salary and tax calculations, announces its release of a free salary calculator tool for webmasters to use on their own websites.

Personal development is a vital cog in the machine of a workforce; without first progressing as individuals, how can a team expect to advance?

Beta Group's High Performing Customer Service Team Win Weekend In Ulster

Diversified Business Communications UK, organiser of office* – the UK’s only dedicated event for the PA, EA and office manager community – announces new Business Travel Village for its 2012 show.

IC Evolution is a proactive semiconductor jobs recruitment company focusing purely on technical appointments from entry level to middle management. We aim to service the Semiconductor industry and help it thrive.

The UK is back in recession, but let’s all try and be positive

Two unorthodox leadership development resources, showing the business lessons from Machiavelli's The Prince and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, are now available from Video Arts.

Baker & McKenzie, the leading global law firm, has launched a new employee benefits website for its 800 UK employees, in conjunction with Thomsons Online Benefits using their Darwin platform.

Email causes unwanted disruption. It creates more work and stress and we expect it to help us communicate quickly and more easily. Email overload in the workplace has a negative impact on productivity and threatens to take over our working day.

MindLeaders joins 19 leading learning organisations to identify and improve good practice in learning

Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, 30 April 2012. Recruitment software provider, Cirrus Nova announce they will be taking part in the forthcoming UK Recruiter ‘Technology Showcase Event’ with partners TVision Technology on 24th May 2012.

London Ambulance Service has been using assessments to help spot talented employees from throughout the organisation for its talent management programme.

Following the success of their inaugural teambuilding day with Sundial Teamscapes late last year, East Lancashire’s Hospital Trust is planning ‘The Team Building Event of the year’ with the teambuilding experts from Sundial Group.

Cezanne Software, the leading European supplier of HR and talent management software solutions, today announced the Spring 2012 release of the company’s online HR software system for small businesses and mid-sized organisations.

Finding conference and meeting venues that tick all the right boxes can prove to be a time consuming. Adding a spa and fitness centre into the equation can both narrow down the search but at the same time ultimately complicate it.

With summer just around the corner and with it the prospect of baring all at the beach, award winning meetings group Sundial Venues is launching a ‘Get Fit for Summer’ campaign.

According to a recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and healthcare provider Simplyhealth stress has become the most common cause of long-term sick leave in Britain.

The Corporate eLearning Consortium is offering organisations complimentary access to its entire suite of eLearning to support Learning at Work Day on 17 May, and encourage the development of essential skills within British business.

The Charity Learning Consortium is aiming to spread a little happiness, by making all of its eLearning free for Adult Learners’ Week, including Learning at Work Day on 17 May, to all charities and not for profits working in the voluntary sector.

Recent studies show very strong links between the amount of attention employers give to well-being activities and the productivity they achieve. This article explores what encourages individual engagement and how it becomes sustainably productive.

Sundial Group’s Warwickshire meeting venue, Woodside’s on-going dedication to offering its customers an outstanding experience has led to it retaining its “VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation”, for the period April 2011 – March 2012.

The UK’s No.1 career coaching company will be providing free 1-1 career reviews at the British Franchise Exhibition at Manchester Central 8-9th June.

HCL Doctors has been named on the London Procurement Programme Medical Locums Framework, commencing Tuesday 1 May 2012.

With the change of tax year comes a wealth of changes to legislation. Please see below for some helpful facts and quick pointers to ensure your year end runs smoothly

In recognition of the Queens 60th Diamond Jubilee, there is a change to the bank holidays, see a summary of the 2012 Bank Holidays and how this could effect employees.