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HR jobs to entail a greater focus on pension schemes from 2012

An increasing focus could be placed on pension schemes for those looking to get into HR jobs, thanks to changes due to impact on the workforce from 2012.
According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), more than half (56 per cent) of businesses and two-thirds (64 per…

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Gender pay divide in HR jobs needs addressing

More needs to be done to ensure the gender pay divide, including that present in HR jobs, is closed.
That is according to the Women's Resource Centre (WRC), which states that greater efforts need to be made to ensure that men and women are paid relative to ability rather…

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HR departments told equal pay for women 57 years away

Those with HR jobs have been warned that UK businesses are nearly six decades away from equal pay between men and women, according to a new report.
The 2010 National Management Salary Survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) indicates that female management salaries have increased by 2.8 per…

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Unsuitable people given leadership roles in HR jobs?

Unsuitable people, including those in HR jobs, could be acquiring management posts as a result of a lack of vision from senior members of staff.
That is according to the Impact Factory, a presentation skills, leadership development and communication training company, which states that the absence of forethought is…

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HR jobs may require better annual leave awareness

Annual leave during the school holidays can often provide some difficulties for people in HR jobs, primarily because it increases the likelihood of resourcing constraints and last-minute absence.
This issue was recently highlighted by the employment relations organisation Acas, which reminded employers and their HR jobs personnel of the…

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People in HR jobs want honesty from their employers

Employees, including those in HR jobs, want senior management to be open and honest about work matters.
That is according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which states that a company’s workforce wants the firm to be truthful about the current situation within the organisation.
Claire…

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Bosses of people in HR jobs should lead by example

Company bosses should set an example to their staff, including those in HR jobs.
That is the opinion of Shaf Rasul, one of the dragons from Dragon’s Den Online, who believes that a good boss will be one who leads by example.
He believed that a manager who works…

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Disabled discrimination in HR jobs is ‘real issue’

Discrimination suffered by learning disabled people looking for work, including HR jobs, is a “real issue”.
That is according to jewellery magnate and friend of the late Princess Diana, Rosa Monckton, who states that employment-based discrimination towards the learning disabled is rife.
She said: “Whether you are learning disabled…

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Staff transfer legislation to affect HR jobs?

Industry bodies could soon call for changes to legislation
surrounding the transfer of staff in a move that it likely to
affect people working in HR jobs.
The calls are set to be made as part of the new government’s
review of regulations, according to Personnel Today.
People currently…

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Interns impacting on HR jobs?

Interns could be having an impact on the availability of work,
including HR jobs vacancies.
People who undertake internships in a bid to gain sector
experience could be reducing the overall number of fulltime posts
available within the industry.
Johnny Rich, publisher of realworldmagazine.com, said that it
was quite…

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