CIPD

The levels equate to the national framework for all qualifications not just HR ones. Therefore whilst there are no specific HR qualifications at the other levels they are used in academia and other areas.

www.gov.uk/.../list-of-qualification-levels…

I think whilst many people used to apply the logic of bank holidays fall when they fall this is generally not the approach now. Generally people roll a pro rata bank holiday entitlement into part time workers allowances and they have to book them off…

Its Ok but its more a judgement call than a legal thing.

its around what parameters you choose to put around this. If staff can send "all employee" emails or just to colleagues they know etc. It happens a lot at this time of year due to people undertaking…

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Many HR professionals do take a very subjective view of people in agency recruitment. Their experience of them isn't always the greatest and they are seen as performing (by many) a very different type of work and not always displaying the skills or…

I think (and sorry to be blunt) you have three big challenges:

1) You are in a sales function that isn't well regarded by some/many HR professionals
2) You have neither qualifications or experience in HR
3) Your career history is at best patchy…

I think the real issue here is what are your employers expectations of people on its graduate program. If they are looking for fast track individuals to accelerate into middle level HR jobs then I can see the logic of their approach (although I don't…

It’s unlikely they will look up company reviews. Most people just don’t do the research on candidates.

In general and if it comes up I would expansion you left because of the hours AND the approach to people. Making it clear you are not a fluffy HR…

I think employee engagement is the single most important skills and added value for HR professionals so no I probably wouldn’t agree :-)

Ultimately real employee engagement is the key to so much we try and do. Too many HR professionals focus on the…

What are you trying to gain out of doing the L7 qualification. Is your primary motivation the certificate or is it the practical learning and experience necessary to have a successful and rewarding career in HR? (and I know its more nuanced than that…

Level 7 is a higher level qualification that is targeted at people operating at more senior levels able to direct and influence strategy/policy. To get the most out of a L7 course you should be exposed to those sort of activities.

However like any "academic…