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HR Shared Services Trends 2026 Report
Our latest bi-annual survey of the HR shared services marketplace, with perspectives from CPOs, GBS and HR shared service leaders across 45 global businesses.
Business restructuring. What it takes in practice.
How to deliver change at pace and ensure it performs beyond go-live.
Becoming skills-powered
How to build a skills-based organisation that drives agility, performance and talent mobility.
From implementer to influencer
Discover how HR is evolving from a reactive support function to a strategic influencer in business transformation.
What is the role of a super-powered people manager in a skills-based organisation?
What makes a great people manager? And how do you build the skills for the future super-charged people manager who is no longer just supervisor; but a coach, mentor and enabler of growth? Organisations that truly harness the potential of their people managers unlock...
How to realise value with strategic people analytics
Key takeaways: Businesses must tie people analytics to outcomes. Strong data foundations, including scalable models and governance, are essential to free up time for strategic insight. Analytics teams must shift from operational reporting to solving high-impact...
Why HR should lead business transformation — and how it benefits everyone
In today's fast-changing business world, transformation is no longer a one-time event—it’s a continuous process. In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and LACE co-founder Aaron Alburey discuss our new campaign, Driving business transformation:...
Can employees embrace the shift to a skills-based organisation? Individual impacts of moving to a SBO
Key takeaways: The move to a skills-based organisation shifts the value from job titles to individual capabilities. While some employees find the shift empowering, others may struggle; success depends on empathetic change management and psychological safety. A...
The cultural transformation of moving to a skills-based organisation
Key takeaways: Shifting to a skills-based organisation is a cultural transformation that challenges traditional hierarchies and norms. Influence moves from job titles to skill-based expertise, creating more dynamic and inclusive ways of working. Not everyone will...
A Day in the life of a LACEr: Jo, Ridwan, and Natalie
Ever wondered what it’s really like to work at LACE Partners? In this special Day in the Life video, we sit down with three of our team members—Jo Funnell, Ridwan Gbolagade, and Natalie Berkoff—to get an inside look at their roles, daily routines, and what makes their...
Is cultural alignment the secret to sustained business success?
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, company culture plays a pivotal role in driving sustainable performance. This was the central theme of a recent episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris spoke with Niall Cluley, Managing Director at Dragonfish...
HRIS support model: Should HR or IT support your HRIS products?
Key takeaways: There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to HRIS support—success depends on aligning the model with your business needs and goals. HR typically leads HRIS ownership due to the people-centric nature of the system, with IT providing technical expertise and...
Can payroll drive employee experience and business success?
What does the future hold for payroll? In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast Chris and LACE payroll expert Chris Kirby speak with Nick Day, Founder of JGA Recruitment Group. Payroll has come a long way from being a purely transactional, back-office...
How can HR drive success in 2025?
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast Chris, predicts the year ahead for HR with guest Idris Arshad, Head of People at Asthma + Lung UK. Idris believes that in 2025 HR transformation must transcend buzzwords, advocating for clearly defined roles and...
What do we mean by skills? Unpacking the skills vs competencies terminology
Key takeaways: We define a skills as specific abilities and techniques a person can perform. We define competency as how you apply your knowledge and skills in a professional context. A skills based approach helps in deploying employees to various roles or projects...
How can AI tools be used to empower HR professionals?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising HR with 64% of managers already using AI tools in their roles. In the latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris delves into this transformation with guests Andrea Derler, Principal Research Value and Ben Harris, VP EMEA both...
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