All Human resources articles – Page 43
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AnalysisThe happy medium
A good work-life balance can benefit both the individual and the business, explains Pauline Hudson-Evans, founder and director of Hudson Walker International
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AnalysisOn-the-job training is ideal for retail
Anne Seaman, chief executive of Skillsmart Retail, describes how apprenticeships help to improve management skills and build teams that can work together
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AnalysisMeasuring success
Criterion Partnership director Alan Redman takes us through the seven critical success factors for creating return on investment
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AnalysisSocial platform
Bearing Partnership co-founder Tim Smith discusses how social media affects the composition, responsibility and recruitment of an ecommerce team
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AnalysisTalent spotting in recruitment
The Government is firm that skills development is crucial to the sustainable growth of the UK economy.
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AnalysisA supporting role
Angela Mortimer, co-founder of recruitment agency Angela Mortimer, advises on how to make office support staff feel like they are an integral part of the business
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AnalysisSearch and selection
Using an executive search firm helps find the top performers in your sector to recruit, says Mathew Dixon, director of Hudson Walker International
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NewsArcadia boss Green warns on rising costs of doing business
Rates, raw materials and wages worry Sir Philip Green despite jump in the fashion group’s profits
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AnalysisShop Direct’s military manoeuvres
Can going commando deliver cost-effective management training, asks Liz Morrell
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OpinionA man of the people
You can’t treat people in the same way as you would products, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionRetail surgery: Some of my employees are nearly 65 and one of them has a very physical job. Given the plans to abolish the default retirement age, what are my options?
Some of my employees are nearly 65 and one of them has a very physical job. Given the plans to abolish the default retirement age, what are my options?
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AnalysisGoing in for the skills
Staff with product knowledge are a must for both happy customers and sales, finds Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: I need a cost-effective way of ensuring my small stores have the right staffing hours and that we pay staff the correct amount. What are the options?
I need a cost-effective way of ensuring my small stores have the right staffing hours and that we pay staff the correct amount. What are the options?
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AnalysisLet the Christmas countdown begin
November is upon us and the festivities - for retailers at least - are in full swing. With seven trading weeks left to go, Liz Morrell offers seven top tips to ensure the peak period goes smoothly
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AnalysisSocial network
Investing in a leisure programme for staff may sound lavish but it can pay off
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NewsRetail job growth slows but is still the top sector
Retail employment grew 2.1% in the third quarter, creating 12,746 jobs in the sector, the BRC-Bond Pearce Employment Monitor shows.
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NewsRetail employment rises 2.1%
Retail employment was up 2.1% in the third quarter of the year, compared to the same period last year.
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AnalysisThe art of being chosen
What makes some retailers successful while others fail? Respected retail marketer Martin Butler’s new book asked retail’s biggest names to find out
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AnalysisStir up talent in the milk round
Retailers are adopting innovative ways of attracting prospective employees, finds Liz Morrell
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AnalysisTaking the right approach at store manager conferences
Store manager conferences can be a powerful business tool to motivate as well as reward if the right approach is taken