HR Advice from the HR Girl
Welcome to HR Girl, the site where I discuss HR related issues and developments that I have come across in my work, as well as current news stories from the world of employment. I hope you find it interesting and useful.
Click on the categories above to find blog posts that I have added relating to different subjects. The site covers a variety of HR subjects, so whatever you’re looking for, chances are you’ll find something of interest here. If you have any thoughts on any of the blogs, I’ll be really happy to hear them. Just fill in the comments box at the bottom of the post.
Latest HR Articles
Defending HR PeopleNovember 28, 2010 / filed under HR Practice
I have read a number of articles and blog posts recently that deride the HR industry. I have read terms such as ‘management lackeys’, ‘low intelligence’ and worse. I am beginning to grow sick of this belittling. One startling statistic was from a recent UK survey which showed that 37% of employees within the UK think that HR workers have no credibility whatsoever! This is a tough pill to swallow. I think that the biggest reason... Read more »
Employee surveyNovember 26, 2010 / filed under Recruitment and Retention
I recently completed an internal employee satisfaction survey and there were some surprising results. Although I can divulge little direct information from this within this blog, I can give an indication of the results. The most pleasant surprise was that the vast majority of our employees were at least reasonably happy in their role. Of course, there were concerns throughout (mostly relating to salary, holidays, and the usual complaints) but there... Read more »
Looking to LeaveNovember 24, 2010 / filed under Recruitment and Retention
A recent study has shown that 20% of Human Resources workers are looking to change their jobs. The primary reasons given for this is poor salary and management, as well as long hours. Head of CS at Croner, Viv Copeland, has strongly voiced concerns that such a high number of people in this sector were seemingly unsettled in their roles. “It is crucial that employers keep up to date with the facts on market pay, otherwise they risk losing key... Read more »
Firstcare - end of the sickie?November 21, 2010 / filed under Recruitment and Retention
I recently came across a company by the name of Firstcare. They state that they do Absence Management Services, which involves various means in tracking employee health and illnesses resulting in a reported 40% reduction in employee absence in year one. While this appears to be great news for employers, it may not be the same for employees. While I cannot accuse any employees of deliberately ‘pulling sickies’ I am sure that it happens.... Read more »
Recruitment and Retention
Employee survey
November 26, 2010 Recruitment and RetentionI recently completed an internal employee satisfaction survey and there were some surprising results. Although I can divulge little direct information from this within this blog, I can give an indication of the results. The most pleasant surprise was that the vast majority of our employees were at least... Read more »
Looking to Leave
November 24, 2010 Recruitment and RetentionA recent study has shown that 20% of Human Resources workers are looking to change their jobs. The primary reasons given for this is poor salary and management, as well as long hours. Head of CS at Croner, Viv Copeland, has strongly voiced concerns that such a high number of people in this sector were... Read more »
Employment Law
The right to have legal representation at disciplinary?
April 14, 2010 Employment LawA recent case (R v the Governers of X school and others) highlighted very specific occasions where an employee may have the right to be represented by a legal professional at an employer’s disciplinary hearing. The case concerned G (represented by R), a teaching assistant at X school who was dismissed... Read more »
The ‘fit note’ has arrived
April 12, 2010 Employment Law, HR Practice, Health and Well beingThis month sees the arrival of long-debated new legislation and HR practice around employee sickness absence. The ‘fit note’ has replaced the previous ‘sick note’ from 6th April 2010. The difference in this new note is that instead of stating that the employee is simply unfit for work full stop,... Read more »
Learning and Development
Speed training
July 12, 2009 Learning and DevelopmentI’ve recently been discussing a particular type of training delivery with a colleague, which he is going to try out with a series of sessions over the coming weeks. The concept is based around a short, sharp presentation of ideas on a specific topic within a limited time frame. There are a number of... Read more »
Everyday learning
June 12, 2009 Learning and DevelopmentAs we all know, budgets for things like benefits, recruitment and training are currently a lot smaller than this time last year in many companies, so HR professionals are having to be more strategic and clever with the cash they have in order to keep their organisations healthy during the recession and... Read more »