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Spring Budget | 'Returnerships' and childcare aid among HR takeaways from Chancellor's red box

Improved childcare for working parents and ambitious return-to-work initiatives were among the HR takeaways from the Chancellor's Spring Budget...
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Cost-of-living puts elite uni students on brink of dropping out
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Grad crisis? | Cost-of-living puts elite uni students on brink of dropping out

New research from the Russell Group Students’ Unions – an institution which represents some of the UK’s elite universities – has revealed the negative pressures of the cost-of-living crisis on students at some of the UK’s best universities...
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The importance of Neurodiversity Celebration Week at work
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'Change the narrative' | The importance of Neurodiversity Celebration Week at work

Why the people function should take notice of the global campaign...
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'Conscious quitting' is something HR should pay close attention to
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ESG expectations | 'Conscious quitting' is something HR should pay close attention to

HR's latest catch phrase sheds light on an important workplace issue...
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Did the US talent market ever recover from COVID?
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'It's confusing' | Did the US talent market ever recover from COVID?

According to the latest data from the Pew Research Center, the pandemic caused several herculean shifts in the US jobs market...
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Insights

Hiring - what goes up must come down
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War of Talent | Hiring - what goes up must come down

What goes up must come down is a common idiom that dates back to the 1800s and comes from the physical properties of gravity. It’s also applicable to this month’s insight that will look at how the war for talent might be turning amidst the current ec
Eploy
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How to enhance remote induction
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Virtual onboarding | How to enhance remote induction

With increasing use of virtual classrooms as part of induction, some clear themes have emerged for successful online delivery. Here’s how to bring new starters up to speed remotely while helping them feel part of an organisation with a human face.
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In-house resourcing

4 elements that will make your careers site a peak performing careers site
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Candidate Engagement | 4 elements that will make your careers site a peak performing careers site

Have you ever reviewed the content on your careers site through a candidate's eyes to understand what might improve candidate engagement when a candidate...
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Are retirees the key to the talent crisis?
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'Britain needs you' | Are retirees the key to the talent crisis?

The latest data from Manpower shows that, without a shadow of a doubt, the UK is still experiencing a crippling talent shortage...
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Could staff health checks help curb the UK's labour shortages?
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Sickness struggles | Could staff health checks help curb the UK's labour shortages?

The Government is considering introducing cheaper annual health checks for workers to combat labour shortages caused by staff sickness...
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How to avoid your graduate intake disappearing on you
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The Ghost Protocol | How to avoid your graduate intake disappearing on you

Ghosting /ˈɡəʊstɪŋ / noun/ The practice of ending a relationship with someone by suddenly, and without explanation, withdrawing from all communication....
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Global mobility

Expert calls US labour shortage a 'myth'
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'Pay them more' | Expert calls US labour shortage a 'myth'

In December of 2022, Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, noted in a conference meeting that he believes the US is current in the midst of a 'structural labor shortage'......
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Why are there so many layoffs at big tech companies?
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More redundancies | Why are there so many layoffs at big tech companies?

There's more bad news from the tech industry: Amazon is set to make 18,0000 people - 6% of its global workforce - redundant while Microsoft is laying...
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HR is the reason Elon Musk will struggle to find a successor
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Poisoned chalice? | HR is the reason Elon Musk will struggle to find a successor

It should be little surprise that within the HR community, Elon Musk's takeover of social media giant Twitter serves as an almost ideal case study of...
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KFC hatches plan to fill huge talent gaps with unemployed youngsters
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6,000 first jobs | KFC hatches plan to fill huge talent gaps with unemployed youngsters

KFC hopes that a third of all its new recruits will be young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by the year 2030...
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Workforce expectations

Quiet quitting isn't going away. What can HR leaders do to buck the trend?
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'All about balance' | Quiet quitting isn't going away. What can HR leaders do to buck the trend?

In this feature, Dr Erin Eatough, Sr Insights Manager for BetterUp, discusses quiet quitting and the role employers play in creating an engaged workforce...
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Professional recruitment

Australia is eyeing up 31,000 UK workers. Can HR use benefits to prevent an exodus?
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New life down under | Australia is eyeing up 31,000 UK workers. Can HR use benefits to prevent an exodus?

Do HRDs have the resources to fend off competition from across the globe?
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Tesco ups pay three times in a year - do your staff want you to do the same?
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Every little helps | Tesco ups pay three times in a year - do your staff want you to do the same?

Tesco is upping its workers' pay for the third time in less than a year, amid ongoing concerns about inflation and the cost of living...
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Video Features

PwC drops its 2:1 criteria, should your company follow suit?
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VIDEO INSIGHT | PwC drops its 2:1 criteria, should your company follow suit?
For some job applicants, there is no better feeling than landing that first job out of university
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A look at the MTR Elizabeth line's recruitment journey
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Video Feature | A look at the MTR Elizabeth line's recruitment journey
In this month's myGrapevine magazine video feature, we visited the newly-opened Elizabeth line at Paddington...
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What should HR focus on in 2022?
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VIDEO FEATURE | What should HR focus on in 2022?
With the New Year fast-approaching, the HR function will likely be thinking about their goals. But what should they be focusing on to help them get ah...
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Podcast

Twitter, Revolut and the pitfalls of poor employer brand
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Permanent damage | Twitter, Revolut and the pitfalls of poor employer brand

On this week's podcast, your host Kieran Howells is joined once again by John Ryan, the CEO of Healthy Place to Work. Throughout his career, Ryan has developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of what makes an organisation...
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Zurich UK's new approach to graduate scheme hiring
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New Podcast | Zurich UK's new approach to graduate scheme hiring

The Coronavirus pandemic impacted everyone, but one group hit particularly hard have been the younger generation, specifically school leavers and recent university graduates, many of whom have had their internships or graduate scheme...
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Learning Resources

The Brook Street Finance Jobs Report: Hiring and Retaining Finance and Accounting Talent in a Tough Labour Market

The Brook Street Finance Jobs Report: Hiring and Retaining Finance and Accounting Talent in a Tough Labour Market

In one of the toughest hiring markets since records began, UK businesses must rethink their total employer offer to attract and retain top finance talent. Challenges...
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A Seat at the Table: Guide to Leading a Strategic Talent Acquisition Function

A Seat at the Table: Guide to Leading a Strategic Talent Acquisition Function

Navigating the complex landscape of talent acquisition can be challenging, especially in today’s rapidly changing world of recruitment. But with...
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Hiring Trends for 2023: The Flight to Quality

Hiring Trends for 2023: The Flight to Quality

The economic and labor market turmoil of the past few years will culminate in 2023 with a dramatic need for higher quality – quality new hires, quality...
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A TA Leader’s Guide to Improving Recruitment Processes

A TA Leader’s Guide to Improving Recruitment Processes

Over the past few years, Talent Acquisition leaders have adapted their recruitment strategies to economic fluctuations. At the same time, companies are...
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