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March 27, 2024

HR metrics: your guide to business growth

Ready to crack the code of HR metrics? Join us as we unravel the importance of tracking KPI’s and harnessing the power of data-driven decision-making to propel your business forward! Understanding HR metrics HR metrics, simply put, are vital data points that gauge the value of your workforce and assess the effectiveness of your HR initiatives. By leveraging this data, businesses gain insights into what works, what needs improvement, and how to shape a robust people strategy for success. Why HR metrics matter Data is…

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March 27, 2024

Who handles payroll in a company?

Across most organisations, payroll is undoubtedly a highly valuable function. Yet one burning question is yet to be unanswered: who should look after payroll - the HR or the finance department? This question continues to be a topic of much debate, with some people thinking payroll should reside within the HR function, while others believe it should sit within finance. Why the debate? Payroll is a specialist function in any organisation. It requires a unique set of skills and processes - as well as, sometimes, software…

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March 27, 2024

Is maternity pay pensionable?

What happens to someone’s private or company pension when they go on maternity leave? The basics Due to Auto-Enrolment, all employers have to enrol their staff into a company pension scheme and contribute at least 3% of their annual salary to the pension each year. And when taking maternity leave, an employee is allowed to benefit from all the things they usually would such as paid holiday, employee protection from unfair dismissal, employee benefits – and employer pension contributions. So, we’ve established the employee should receive the…

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Is maternity pay pensionable
March 27, 2024

Holiday entitlement calculator – calculations made easy

Calculating holiday entitlement for full-time employees is relatively straight-forward. But what about when an employee starts or leaves part way through the holiday year, and what about part-time employees? That's when calculating holiday entitlement gets much more difficult... But don't worry - to help you through this arithmetic exercise, we've compiled the following guide to take the stress out of your calculations. Click on an example below to jump to that calculation. Quick links Full-time employees Quick video on holiday calculations for full-time employees Full-time…

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Holiday calculations made easy - calculating holiday entitlement
March 24, 2024

Do employees have the right to a lunch break?

Working from home is creating rather a blurred line between employees' work lives and their personal lives. With this in mind, many employers are likely to be encouraging rest breaks. So what does employment law say about lunch breaks? When it comes to the rules, what are employees actually entitled to? Which employees in particular should employers be mindful of? Are there exceptions to the rules? And can an employee determine when they take their lunch break? Keep reading to find out. The Working Time…

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March 22, 2024

The redundancy process: a brief guide

Redundancies may occur when businesses wish to improve efficiencies, or ride out tough times and periods of slow growth. But what exactly is redundancy? And what do businesses need to consider when carrying out the redundancy process? Read our brief guide to redundancy to find out. What is redundancy? Redundancy is the termination of employment due to the work an individual does ceasing (e.g. due to a business closure) or diminishing significantly. It should be used as a last resort, bearing in mind the initial costs…

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March 7, 2024

Empowering women to pursue leadership

It's time to shatter those glass ceilings, strive towards a more inclusive space, and climb higher than ever before. Because diversity is power. "Representation on a leadership level is so important – and even the layers below. The more diverse a leadership team is, the better the business will be." - Michelle Hobson, Moorepay's HR Services Director According to various studies and reports, including the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report, the representation of women in senior management roles varies across different industries and…

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March 7, 2024

Five reasons the world needs more women in leadership roles

Let's face it, women have been battling it against the odds forever, especially in the workplace. In this article we aim to shine a light on the importance of female leadership and tackle the barriers to success head-on. It's a tale as old as time - women are unfairly undervalued in society, and in the workplace. Despite tremendous progress in recent years, there's still a lingering misogyny that hinders women's advancement in various industries. In this post, we aim to shine a spotlight on the…

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March 7, 2024

Developing your talent strategy: five tips for success

Attracting, developing and retaining your best employees is no easy feat - particularly in such a competitive job market. Here's how you can recruit and keep your incredibly valuable people by using a strategic approach. The UK talent market is tough for employers right now, with 80% of UK employers struggling to find the talent they need. Despite some recovery after the pandemic, record numbers of vacancies continue to go unfilled. Employers are having to offer more flexibility to engage their staff - but could…

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What are some examples of successful employee benefits packages?
March 6, 2024

What is Agile HR, and how to get started

Unless you’ve been buried under paperwork for the last decade (entirely plausible in the HR world), you’re bound to be familiar with the concept of ‘Agile’ project management. In this article, we outline how you can apply these concepts to HR operations. When was Agile introduced? Agile methodology was the brainchild of software engineers, developed as a way to speed up their development projects, and was formalised in 2001. It was founded on the principles of collaboration and iteration – breaking down large, complex projects…

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