Summer is approaching. The days are longer. The sun is warmer. And everyone is looking forward to taking the seasonal staff leave. But for HR personnel, the time of year when moods are brightening brings another set of management headaches. With the right leave management software, the challenges of managing the outflow of staff can […]
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It’s only normal that management like to know their staff is enjoying their work. Over the years, dozens of surveys have concluded that a happy worker is more productive, creative and engaged – and that can only be good news. But a recent study has revealed that not all is necessarily how it seems, and […]
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When it comes to finding the best talent for vacant positions, HR departments looks to employ the most efficient methods to do this. At a time when technology has reduced complex tasks to a few taps of a screen, Recruitment Automation benefits any HR professional and is massively popular in talent acquisition. The process is […]
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At the start of every year, HR departments fashion a fresh recruitment strategy designed specifically to find the best people to join their organisation. But recruitment priorities differ from year to year. This year, many recruitment leaders have identified Talent Acquisition as their chief priority. While talent has never been an overlooked element in a […]
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At a time when meeting candidate expectations is a critical part of any recruitment campaign, dedicated employee financial education programmes are now more meaningful than ever before. Yet, despite data supporting this fact, the uptake by companies across Ireland and the UK remains slow. According to research carried out by Employee Benefits and Close Brothers […]
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Keeping hold of the most productive and creative employees is not easy. Headhunters are always willing to tempt them away with the promise of better employment terms, while any failure to satisfy the employee’s own ambitions will probably pave the way for their departure to greener fields. But while remuneration is always an important factor, […]
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When does recruiting raw talent make more sense than taking on candidates with extensive job experience? There are clear benefits for both – but also equally clear risks. So, when it comes to deciding between recruiting raw talent or job experience, what are the points to consider? Find out below how recruiting the best fit […]
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Anyone in HR will tell you that the success of a recruitment campaign depends heavily on the type of employment package that is offered. But where once salary would have been top of the priority list by a very clear margin, health and wellbeing benefits are fast becoming just as significant. According to the latest […]
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Ask any HR Officer what they believe makes a company tick, and you can expect them to answer confidently: ‘people’. But ask a Chief Financial Officer the same question and they will point to the financial muscle that a company has. Both HR and Finance departments are critical in any enterprise, but while they can […]
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There was a time when orientation days were the extent of an official welcome to new recruits. But while filling them in on how things are done still plays an important role, HR departments now need to do more if they are to secure the loyalty and reap the potential that new, talented employees promise. […]
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