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UK HR professionals lead Europe in AI adoption

13 June 2025

The UK is leading Europe in adopting AI for HR, with 55% of organisations now investing in AI to enhance recruitment, training, and support. Despite early success, concerns remain about ethics and the human touch. A strategic, integrated approach is key to unlocking AI's full potential in HR....
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Embedding ESG, Corporate Values & Governance into HR Strategy – theHRDIRECTOR Issue 251

11 June 2025

Discover how HR and People leaders can embed ESG principles, corporate values, and strong governance into organisational culture to drive sustainable business success. Issue 251 of theHRDIRECTOR magazine invites expert insights on this crucial topic. As Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors evolve from niche considerations to core components of...

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HR Manager

10 June 2025

University of Oxford – Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory QuarterSalary: £48,235 to £57,255 per annum : Grade 8

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79% of HR Leaders Say Poor Employee Experience Directly Harms Business Performance

9 June 2025

New research released this week by leading employee experience consultancy scarlettabbott reveals that while organisations increasingly recognise the importance of employee experience (EX), they’re still struggling to deliver it where it matters most....
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How monetising L & D can drive revenue

8 June 2025

Learning and Development (L&D) has traditionally been viewed as an internal, static function – an essential but often undervalued part of the business. When budgets tighten or priorities shift, training programmes are frequently the first to face cuts. Not because they lack impact, but because they lack visibility...
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Building agile HR systems through UK tech talent

6 June 2025

This discussion shows how agile methods and UK innovation combine to give HR a sharper edge....
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The shape of leadership is changing, and HR needs to change with it

6 June 2025

HR leaders have lived through a sudden shift to remote working, the ‘great resignation’, the ‘grey resignation’, tensions in return to office mandates and more. And they have lived through all of that while having to update policies, while being expected to have a clear plan for leadership succession and...
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HR Director (London)

6 June 2025

HR Analytics and Reporting: Utilise HR metrics and analytics to inform decision-making and report on HR performance. Qualifications + Skills This is a senior HR role and as such we are looking for someone passionate about HR with a commercial, proactive, and strategic mind-set who wants to drive tra

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HR Director UK & Ireland (London)

6 June 2025

What You’ll Be Responsible For Leading and executing the local HR strategy in alignment with global objectives Overseeing the annual people budget and workforce planning Acting as a key partner and coach to retail and office leadership Driving change management and organisational development initi

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Maximising workplace productivity: Three HR strategies that deliver real results

5 June 2025

In an era defined by rapid change and relentless competition, organisations can’t afford to treat productivity as just a buzzword. It’s no longer about working harder — it’s about working smarter, aligning human capital with strategic objectives, and building systems that sustain performance over time. This is where HR leaders...

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Developing tomorrow’s female leaders: How PARLA is addressing the inclusion gap

2 June 2025

Across the globe, HR and People Leaders are grappling with how to build more inclusive leadership pipelines and support the personal and professional growth of underrepresented talent. One innovative model tackling this challenge is the PARLA Project, an initiative launched by NEQSOL Holding in collaboration with the Education Development Fund....

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Why HR must rethink what new Gens needs from work

2 June 2025

Gen Z isn’t rejecting work — they’re rejecting outdated hiring systems that overlook potential and ignore how they learn and grow. To attract and retain this generation, HR leaders must rethink talent evaluation, embrace behavioral assessments, and design systems built on clarity, fairness, and real-time feedback....

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