HR trends

Over a quarter of a million redundancies were announced in the last quarter. Part one includes advice from experts and HR professionals on managing redundancies and their impact.

What s in store for 2009? How can employers prepare for the challenges and opportunities the new year will offer? Listen to our podcast to hear some predictions.

Defines outsourcing, outlines its various forms and alternatives, and looks at moving to an outsourced HR arrangement . Includes the CIPD viewpoint.

Provides data on the current state of HR outsourcing and its impact on the HR function.

The latest issue of our quarterly report monitoring economic and labour market indicators and the recruitment, redundancy and pay outlook. The Focus section looks at employment policy in a downturn. With links to earlier reports.

Results of our website poll looking the most important HR competencies in the current economic downturn.

With HR outsourcing on the rise, HR needs to be more assertive in influencing and leading decisions to go down this route, and more confident in seizing...

Describes the evolution and current state of the HR function, and aims to provide practical guidance on how it should be structured and staffed for future success.

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This 2-2 1/2 hour session will address HR s role in the organisation as it is asked to show added value and return on investment in increasingly turbulent times.