Concern #1: Loss of control Something that many employers fear is the loss of control of their HR responsibilities when they choose to outsource part of their processes. The fact is that although you are moving a key business process to another provider, you are still...
The ways in which we work are changing and with the expansion in technology that allows people to work from wherever they are rather than just in one fixed place, offices and personnel management are changing to take on these new opportunities. Now there’s no need to...
I wrote an article yesterday on succession planning which discussed the steps a business could take to ensure they develop talent and fill critical roles in the organisation. You can read more here . It's coincided with the news that Manchester United have dismissed...
Succession planning is a crucial strategy for any business looking to secure long-term success. At its core, it’s about identifying and developing future leaders within your organisation to ensure continuity in key roles. Whether it’s preparing for unexpected...
For large organisations with the resources to match, having an HR department to deal with the day-to-day business of managing the people in the company to get the best out of their capabilities is par for the course. However, for small or medium-sized enterprises,...
Whether your company offers services that require the use of ladders; operates cranes or needs employees to use equipment to reach items from high places, there are a number of considerations to ensure that both employees and the company are protected. Health and...
Bullying doesn't stop at the school gates. Thankfully this is not something I see often, and certainly, within a lot of family run businesses and young start-up organisations, it's not something I've had to deal with too often. However, there are examples I have had...
I facilitated a seminar for the Fife Chamber of Commerce today which focused on recruitment and selection. During the seminar we covered recruitment costs, job descriptions and person specs, attraction and advertising methods, the use of agencies, and some selection...
Here’s an article that was published in the latest edition of The Business Journal that I was interviewed for. I’ll be sharing more information on recruitment after tomorrow’s Fife Chamber of Commerce seminar where I am presenting the subject “Recruitment and...
Payroll the old way. Whether you're a small, medium-sized or large business, there are benefits to outsourcing the payment of your employees to an external contractor. Many of these benefits can be realised quickly following the negotiation of a contract with a...
There’s a perception that HR is all about compliance such as discipline and grievance and if you’re a small business or family business, you probably think you don’t need an HR Consultant. You probably think that because your staff don’t cause you any issues and if...
Happy staff means more productive staff No matter what type of business you run - it could be a family business, a startup or micro business, an established company, SME, or a large organisation, you would find it hard to continue without the help of the people you...