I was talking to a client last week about the challenges they face when it comes to recruiting good quality people. You see they run a care home and the position that proves the most difficult is for Care Assistants. Competition in the local area is high and it’s fair to say the roles aren’t particularly well paid. So this …
Can’t afford to hire an HR consultant? Maybe you can’t afford NOT to
Maybe you think you can’t afford an HR consultant? Know you could do with a helping hand with those tricky people issues that have been bubbling away under the surface for some time, but wondering whether you can really spare the budget? Considering whether you’d be better off just hoping for the best and carrying on as you are? We …
Don’t ignore it – Pensions Auto Enrolment
Is this one on your radar yet? If you employ just ONE person, it should be. Following a recent auto-enrolment update from the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions), they have predicted that by 2020, £17bn a year will have been put into workplace pension schemes as a direct result of auto enrolment. They also predict that just over 10 …
Don’t ignore it – Pensions Auto Enrolment
Is this one on your radar yet? If you employ just ONE person, it should be. Following a recent auto-enrolment update from the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions), they have predicted that by 2020, £17bn a year will have been put into workplace pension schemes as a direct result of auto enrolment. They also predict that just over 10 …
Are you making these mistakes with your employee handbook?
So with 2017 now well and truly here, it’s a great time to think about making sure you have all your ducks in a row. No doubt you have lots of plans and HR isn’t at the top of your agenda yet but making sure you have the right contracts, policies, procedures and employee handbooks in place can pay for …
Bosses aren’t immune to the January blues
January can be a thoroughly dull and dismal month, and if you’re feeling a bit down in the dumps, then you’re definitely not alone. The festivities are over, the weather is miserable, and there’s pretty much a full six months to wait before your summer holidays will come round. Right about now, you’re probably considering your strategy for relighting a …
Weathering the winter storm
Every part of the year brings its challenges in terms of HR. During the summer, you may be concerned about how you’re going to manage an influx of requests for annual leave. Then there’s sporting events that can cause havoc when it comes to getting your staff through the door and engaged with their roles. Winter, of course, is no …