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Onboarding process from A to Z
Abbi Melville • 

Onboarding process from A to Z

A good on-boarding process should have 9 key stages – so we thought we’d outline them all from start to finish, to help you help new starters hit the ground running.

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What Is Paid Time Off
Abbi Melville • 

What Is Paid Time Off (PTO) in the UK and How Does It Work?

Paid time off (PTO) is a benefit all employees are entitled to in the UK. This article explains what PTO is, and how to calculate entitlements for different types of UK workers.

Understanding Annual Leave in the UK
Abbi Melville • 

Understanding Annual Leave in the UK: Rights, Benefits, and Entitlements

Annual leave is a core aspect of employment in the UK, providing workers with paid time off each year. Whether you are an employee or an employer, understanding the rules and rights surrounding annual leave is important, as it ensures you are getting – or giving – the correct entitlements, as per UK employment law. […]

The 10 Best Cities to Work in Europe
John Crowley • 

The 10 Best Cities to Work in Europe

Europe is home to some of the most exciting and rewarding cities to work in, each offering unique opportunities, vibrant cultures, and world-class infrastructure. Whether you’re a tech professional, a creative, or looking to climb the corporate ladder, these cities have something to offer. In this guide, we’ve ranked the top 10 cities to work […]

Top 8 in-demand jobs for 2024
Petru Tinca • 

Top 8 in-demand jobs for 2024 and why they’re so popular

Here are some of the most in-demand jobs of 2024, why they’re getting more popular, and why they’re so difficult to hire for.

Bridging the digital divide
Sam Radford • 

Bridging the digital divide: Developing business apps for all phones

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the ubiquity of smartphones might suggest that everyone has equal access to the latest digital tools. However, “phone poverty” remains a significant barrier, particularly for frontline workers who rely heavily on mobile technology for their day-to-day tasks. This means that as software developers increasingly build business applications that require […]

2024 Autumn Budget
Petru Tinca • 

What HR needs to know about Rachel Reeves’s 2024 Autumn Budget

From payroll to benefits and employee planning, here’s how Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget 2024 is shaking things up for HR teams in the UK.

AI can help HR combat bias
Bharat Jain • 

How AI can help HR combat bias and discrimination in the hiring process

As workplaces strive for greater diversity, can we turn to AI to help us remove bias and discrimination? Or does it make the problem worse?

modern flexible workforce
Petru Tinca • 

Is your rigid HR system struggling to keep up with the modern flexible workforce?

The article highlights how traditional HR systems struggle to handle today’s flexible workforce, urging the need for modern platforms with better contract management, real-time feedback, mobile access, and AI integration to boost efficiency.

From office to anywhere
Petru Tinca • 

From office to anywhere: tips to move your traditional office to remote work

Does the recent wave of back-to-office mandates from companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks signal the terminal decline of remote work? No, because these headlines only scratch the surface; the reality is far more nuanced, even within these organisations. For instance, 2024 data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that while fully […]