If you’ve ever asked yourself who’s looking out for the people who look after everyone else, the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast dives straight into that question. Chris Howard is joined by clinical psychologist and Ultimate Resilience co-founder Dr....
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Building the foundations for future Payroll success
Every building needs solid foundations to ensure that it can reach its true potential but, for many Payroll teams, they often struggle to make sure that they have every brick placed in the right place. Sometimes it is because of legacy technology, sometimes it is...
Why merging HR and IT could be the key to unlocking AI’s full potential
What happens when two of the most culturally distinct functions in a business—HR and IT—are brought together under a single umbrella? This was the topic of a recent article from The Wall Street Journal titled Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments. This...
JGA and LACE Fantasy Premier League 2025/26
Back for its second season: The JGA and LACE Fantasy Premier League (FPL)! LACE Partners has once again teamed up with JGA Recruitment to bring some footballing fun to the HR and Payroll communities with our free-to-enter Fantasy Premier League (FPL)...
Can HR play a role in driving business transformation?
What does it really take for HR to become a driving force in business transformation? In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris Howard and founder of LACE Partners, Aaron Alburey, dive into findings from our latest research into HR’s role in...
How can you build trust in AI and future-proof your HR strategy?
AI is transforming the world of work at speed—but with great potential comes a need for clarity, accountability, and smart, human-centred decisions. That’s why we developed the TRUSTED AI framework at LACE Partners: a practical, values-led model to help organisations...
How can you optimise your payroll function for the future?
When you think of payroll, it’s easy to imagine a simple process: work, get paid, repeat. But behind that straightforward cycle lies an intricate network of operations, systems, and strategy that most employees—and many businesses—rarely see. In this episode of the HR...
Building a foundation for future payroll success – CIPP
As the world of work continues to accelerate, Payroll teams are under increasing pressure to modernise, streamline processes, and deliver real-time insights that drive smarter decisions. In this exclusive webinar, with the CIPP, we explored how leading organisations...
The foundations of payroll in 60 seconds
https://youtu.be/cIOjS4Kji-w In this video we talk to Chris Kirby from the LACE Payroll team to give us a short synopsis on our whitepaper - Optimal payroll starts with the foundations - that digs into the key pillars based on our experience of multiple client...
How can you unlock the full value of your HRIS?
Struggling to get the most out of your HR tech investment? You’re not alone. In the latest episode of HR on the Offensive, host Chris Howard, plus fellow LACErs Ffion Bennett, and Louise Brown delve into “Less Stress Part Three,” a continuation of our Less stress...
Navigating the next frontier: Innovation and optimisation in HRSS and Payroll
This event was hosted by LACE Partners, in partnership with JGA Recruitment, as we delve into the future of HRSS and Payroll. This event was designed for senior HRSS department leads and Payroll department heads to explore the latest innovations and optimisations in...
HR evolution: Balancing talent and growth in a rapidly changing world
Times have never moved so rapidly. Corporate strategy today is being buffeted by geopolitical instability, economic constraints and accelerated technology disruption; and HR has no choice but to evolve. In May, our team partnered with People 1st | Dubai; together,...
The proactive people transformation playbook
Business transformation is now “business as usual”, driven by technology changes, geo-politics, and economic changes, as well as a myriad of other factors. At LACE, we’ve been running a series of events to explore how HR leaders are uniquely positioned to influence...
How can AI enhance productivity and transform the future of work?
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, host Chris Howard is joined by LACEr Gemma Ryall and guest Neil Carberry, CEO of the REC, for a great conversation about how can AI enhance productivity and the changing world of work. They explore the...
Less stress HRIS – Part three: Beyond launch – Unlocking the full value of your HRIS – whitepaper
Less stress HRIS – Part three: Beyond launch – Unlocking the full value of your HRIS Optimising your HRIS In part one of our Less Stress HRIS series, we outlined the foundational elements needed to embark upon an HRIS (Human Resources Information System)...