Unless you decide to stay in one role for your entire HR career, it is likely that you will gain experience in both large and small organisations.Recent research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Developmentfound that HR has just as vital a role to play in driving performance in small and medium-sized organisations (SMEs) […]
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Employee absence during the Olympics
Hello Please see link below for some advice on how to deal with employee absence due to the Olympics! It’s on the front page! J http://issuu.com/huddersfield/docs/kbn170712?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage Do get in touch if you would like to discuss this further. With best wishes Helen. Helen Straw The Personnel Partnership T: 01484 662536 M: 07808 064099 E: helen@thepersonnelpartnership....
Profile of Helen Straw of the Personnel Partnership
Trouble with staff? http://issuu.com/huddersfield/docs/kbn220512?mode=window&viewMode=doublePage Click on the link and scroll to page 3.
The best ways to handle sick leave
Yorkshire Post – Thursday 17 May – Business News – article by Helen Straw of The Personnel Partnership . 1. Develop a robust attendance management policy; among other things it needs to include a notification procedure so employees know what to do if they are sick and can’t come to work. 2. Measure your absence […]
Preconceptions about HR and how to overcome them
In the foreword to a new research report, Ralf Schneider, founder and principal of consulting practice 2B, offers some stark advice to HR professionals about transforming their role in the organisation: “New operating models, roles, tools and processes require new skill sets, and, perhaps more importantly, new mindsets. To achieve this, the HR function has […]
HR careers: where to specialise and why
If you are new to HR and think that you might want to specialise, the best advice would be to work in as many different aspects of the HR function as you can. Find out what you enjoy, suggests Helen Straw, founder and managing director of consultancy The Personnel Partnership. “Do you have a passion […]
Employment law changes April 2012 – what you need to know
Each April, a series of changes are announced to employment law, and this year the changes have been particularly significant. On the whole, the government has instigated changes for the better which will benefit employers by reducing unnecessary administration, encouraging recruitment and offering additional protection. Employees will similarly benefit from the changes with clearer rights, [&hell...