Our latest thinking and thought leadership
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In the spotlight
Optimal payroll starts with the foundations
Laying the foundations for an optimal Payroll function.
The efficiency paradox
Boosting productivity in the face of economic constraints.
Less stress HRIS - Part two: Beyond basecamp
Learn the essential steps for setting up your HRIS for long-term success.
Less stress HRIS - Part one: The road to the Cloud
Our latest whitepaper, 'Less stress HRIS - The road to the Cloud,' will help you prepare for a successful HRIS implementation.
Becoming skills-powered
NEW CAMPAIGN
Are skills-based organisations the future of work? Join us on this journey to becoming skills-powered and unlock the potential of your people.
Podcast number 100! Highlights from our series
Today marks our 100th podcast from our HR on the Offensive series! Listen in to hear from the team about which episodes we enjoyed the most, which ones we recommend and also some bloopers from behind the scenes... We've enjoyed the journey so far and have loved...
Unsung heroes? Challenges in the payroll industry
Our community of senior payroll professionals is growing and recently got our members together to talk about challenges facing the sector. It was a fascinating debate covering everything from the comparative benefits of global vs. local systems to the impact hybrid...
Who is responsible for good employee experience?
Who is responsible for good employee experience? Can the culture of a company affect it? Does leadership play a role? Chris discusses this with Tope Sadiku from Kraft Heinz. https://soundcloud.com/user-539831783/who-is-responsible-for-good-employee-experience
Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? Five years, five lessons learnt
Eve Edmonds Brand and Communications Lead July 2022 marks my five years at LACE Partners! I started my journey with a three-month internship having just moved to London to complete my Masters degree. When I started my internship, I never thought I would be sat here...
How can HR create the right conditions to thrive?
The two Chris' from LACE Partners talk to Stephen Ousley from SD Worx about the whitepaper they produced (which you can view here) which looked at how HR has supported post pandemic business model changes, the impact of inaccurate data in payroll amongst other...
How has HR shared services evolved in a post pandemic world?
In this week's podcast Chris speaks with Emma Leonis about her new whitepaper, HR Shared Services Trends 2022 Report. They briefly talk about some of the key statistics from the report....
HR Shared Services Trends 2022 Report
In our 2022 HR Shared Services Trends Report, we share the findings from our latest pulse survey into how the HR shared services landscape is evolving in the post pandemic world. The research builds on the original question set from our 2020 ‘The Future of HR Shared...
A whole new world? The challenges and opportunities facing insurance workforce in a post-pandemic world
Last week we co-hosted our latest insurance forum along with Sheridan Worldwide’s Caroline Sheridan. The aim was to discuss how the sector is keeping up with the changing needs of its workforce in these transformative times and some of the discussions were...
What are Employee Network Groups, and why are they vital to your listening strategies?
How valuable can employee network groups / employee resource groups (ENG/ERGs) be to businesses who are looking to get an accurate pulse of the thoughts and feelings of their diverse workforce? In the latest podcast Chris Howard and Emma Scriven from LACE Partners...
Championing neurodiverse talent – what is HR’s role?
This blog includes one of the the topics discussed in our recent One Big Thing research. Click here to learn more. What is neurodiversity and why aren’t employers tapping into this important talent pool? Especially at a time of critical talent shortages? What are some...
The complexities of the gender pay gap: What do you need to know?
How much of the gender pay gap discussion is related to pay? And why should businesses focus on more than just pay? How much of the gender pay gap challenge is industry-specifically related? How much does size and geography play in issues surrounding the gender pay...
What are the biggest challenges in hiring payroll talent?
This blog includes one of the the topics discussed in our recent One Big Thing research. Click here to learn more. In this week’s blog we were joined by Sam Field from Oakleaf Partnership and our very own Adam Morris to talk about talent in the payroll space. It’s a...
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