Our latest thinking and thought leadership
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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.
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...
LACE Partners and Dragonfish announce strategic partnership to drive transformation and culture change
LACE Partners and Dragonfish are delighted to announce a strategic partnership to elevate culture, employee experience and performance for their clients. Together, they aim to address the challenges Chief People Officers (CPOs) and Chief Human Resource Officers...
Don’t just implement, partner: Choosing the right HR tech SI partner for long-term success
Listen to the audio version of this blog: In today's digital landscape, HR technology is no longer a luxury – it's a necessity. But simply selecting the right HR solution isn't enough. You need a robust System Implementation (SI) partner to configure the system...
How should businesses ensure national minimum wage compliance?
Chris and LACE payroll experts Adrian Axtell and Sara Thompson discuss the challenges raised by the national minimum wage breach on this podcast episode. After delving into recent press coverage around companies facing allegations of underpaying their employees, the...
Demystifying HR operating models: The ten traits of high performance
Listen to the audio version of this blog: In a recent blog, we discussed the various and often competing accountabilities of the Chief People Officer (the ‘hats’ CPOs wear) and the purpose of the HR or People function overall. In this blog, we introduce the...
Why does HR need to start thinking long-term?
In the latest episode Chris introduces co-host, Debbie Mitchell, and guest Graham Norris, an Organisational Psychologist and Speaker. The focus of this episode is on HR professionals’ abilities to think strategically and long-term. The summary delves into various...
Right to disconnect: Is legislation helping create the right work culture?
Listen to the audio version of this blog: Over the past decade, we have seen an emergence of legislation surrounding the rights of employees to not be contacted or expected to respond to work communications outside of working hours. Right to disconnect, right...
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