Supporting portfolio careers

Theme: Supporting portfolio careers
Tender Deadline: 12 August 2025
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In today’s dynamic labour market, portfolio careers, where professionals engage in multiple simultaneous roles or projects rather than a single traditional job, are rapidly reshaping how work and talent are structured. For senior HR leaders, understanding and supporting this shift is essential to unlocking new sources of innovation, flexibility and engagement, while maintaining organisational cohesion and culture. Portfolio careers offer individuals greater autonomy, variety and opportunities for continuous learning and they reflect a fundamental change in how careers are built, driven by evolving employee expectations, technological enablement and a growing desire for meaningful, purpose-driven work. For organisations, embracing portfolio careers can enhance agility, can tap into diverse skillsets and builds a more resilient talent ecosystem. However, the transition to portfolio career models brings significant challenges and HR must rethink traditional talent management frameworks that are often designed for full-time, single-role employment. Issues such as employment status, benefits, career progression, performance evaluation and workforce planning require fresh approaches. Maintaining a strong sense of belonging and culture across fluid, diverse teams demands intentional strategies, as compliance and legal complexities add further layers to the tableau. At the same time, the opportunities are considerable, enabling organisations to cultivate a culture of empowerment, adaptability and continuous development. HR can lead in designing inclusive policies and practices that recognise the unique needs of portfolio workers, including flexible working arrangements, tailored learning pathways and innovative reward structures. Technology can then support seamless collaboration and engagement across varied roles and locations. We invite submissions addressing this subject and are keen to explore how to; integrate portfolio workers into organisational culture and engagement strategies and redefine career development and progression in portfolio contexts. We will be looking at the legal and compliance considerations in portfolio employment models, how to design flexible benefits and reward systems that align, as well as how technology can be leveraged to support collaboration and performance management. We will also look at the impact of portfolio careers on employer branding and talent attraction

If you are an HR leader or expert with experience or knowledge in this space, we invite you to submit your article scope via our online portal:
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Please select PUBLICATION TENDER and ensure your scope is submitted by 12 August 2025.

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