HR practice

Advises on good practice in hiring external consultants, examines the HR and consultant's prespective, and highlights some deeper issues for HR departments.

A list of HR links for more information on hot topics in human resources

A competency framework and advice for HR and line managers in tackling stress at work developed by CIPD with the Health and Safety Executive.

Details of CIPD research into the latest thinking and practice on resourcing issues, including outsourcing, flexible working and recruitment.

The latest issue of our quarterly report which monitors economic and labour market indicators and the outlook for recruitment, redundancy and pay. With links to earlier reports.

A quarterly update on some of our leading-edge research and policy work, including the regular 'Work audit' feature and a review of EU employment developments.

Kier Building Maintenance (KBM) has been selected as the overall winner of The People Management Award 2008, for its delivery of an exceptional training programme aimed at improving the skills of young people and its own staff. The prestigious award was announced at the CIPD Annual Conference s Gala Dinner in Harrogate.

HR professionals are earning higher salaries and working longer hours, according to the Annual Croner Reward and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2008 Reward Survey of more than 5,700 HR professionals.

The sixteen finalists of the 2008 People Management Award have been announced today following a rigorous selection process. The award acknowledges outstanding...

The search is on for innovative solutions and outstanding achievement in the field of people management and development, as the Chartered Institute of...

In an exclusive interview, Jackie Orme, the new chief executive of the CIPD, answers your questions. She offers insights into the challenges as well as opportunities currently facing the profession.

The complete text for anyone studying Human Resource Management, this new edition combines the latest research with practical approaches to managing HR in the workplace.

This text offers a real-world perspective on people management and provides the managers of tomorrow with a basic grounding in HR theory and practices.

This clear and comprehensive text adopts a case study approach to HRM and is accessible to undergraduates with limited experience of the world of work.

Join us at The HR Software Show, Europe s leading HR software exhibition and discover how you can make your HR processes faster, cheaper and more efficient.

A Special Interest Forum network seminar to be held at CIPD's central London premises.

Subscribe to CIPD podcasts - the new way to keep updated with the latest thinking in people management and development.

The course gives participants a basic understanding and appreciation of the role and scope of the function and key HR processes and procedures through open discussion and practical work.

This course explores the best approaches for succession planning in an uncertain world.

Designed for senior HR professionals who are fully or to some extent involved in defining, shaping and implementing HR strategy and have a desire to develop leadership skills, tools and techniques underpinning cutting edge thinking in the HR arena.