Our latest thinking and thought leadership
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In the spotlight
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.
Less stress HRIS - Part three: Beyond launch
Part three of our Less stress series focuses towards optimising your HR technology system.
Optimal payroll starts with the foundations
Laying the foundations for an optimal Payroll function.
Building an HR operating model for business agility
Is your business trying to boost agility?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying the HR...
How to structure your HR op model to spark customer intimacy
Does your business desire greater customer intimacy and engagement?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part...
How to optimise productivity with your HR operating model
Is your business trying to improve productivity?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying...
How to build an HR operating model to support business growth
Is your business trying to boost growth?At LACE we believe you should build your HR operating model around the business outcome you most want to achieve. Even better, we think it can be as simple as picking between four main drivers. Part of our Demystifying the HR...
How can HR unlock employees’ potential through effective mentoring?
In this follow up to our “Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?” podcast, Chris and Debbie Mitchell are once again joined by Charlotte Watmore, the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group, and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both The Girls...
Payroll: The mystery behind the magic button
Payroll: The mystery behind the magic button - Webinar This event has ended, but you can watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/XeCooUobmY4 The Payroll function is one that demands consistency, rigour and focus to ensure that one of the primary drivers of many...
How do you get the basics right in payroll? 60 seconds video
At LACE we're often asked what it means to 'get the basics right' when it comes to Payroll Departments and best practice. To us there are a number of different elements to consider here; whether it's from truly understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your...
How can HR improve workplace well-being with insights from the Modern Families Index?
Chris and Emma Leonis-Hughes welcome Jennifer Liston-Smith, the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, as their guest. Together, they delve into the latest insights from the Modern Families Index report from 2024, a piece of research conducted by Bright...
What is keeping HR shared services professionals up at night?
What is keeping HR shared services professionals up at night? This webinar has ended. Watch the recording below: https://youtu.be/2BE9Le3G5hw This is the latest webinar run by LACE Partners to share some of the findings from our HR Shared Services 2024 Trends report,...
How can leadership shape culture and drive engagement?
On the latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris delves into the critical role of leadership in building organisational culture and enhancing employee engagement. Chris is joined by Andy Brown, co-founder of Engage, and Pete Thomas, owner and director of Team Fit...
Align, engage, empower: Redefining early careers development in a hybrid world
For years, graduate and early careers development have increasingly become important for companies as they are seen as great opportunities for meeting immediate and long-term business needs. However, more recently, examples (like this recent article in The Times)...
Do you have your payroll fundamentals in order?
In this episode, Chris brings in LACE Payroll specialists Simon Puryer and Chris Kirby to discuss the payroll fundamentals you need to get right. What factors contribute to payroll’s complexity? The discussion starts with defining the basics in payroll, emphasising...
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