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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.
Life @ LACE – Romy Hobson
In our latest life@LACE we speak to Romy Hobson, our Community Marketing Manager, to find out what her experience has been like and what she values the most at work. What is your role at LACE? Great question. Although my official title is ‘Community Marketing...
The importance of HR’s approach to communication post-COVID
How does HR ensure it remains the conscience of the organisation and that we focus on the 'moments that matter' for employees? And how do we take stock, realise the value that HR has added during this period, so that we can demonstrate the value as we look to exit the...
The changing mindset of the commercial HRD
Is there a movement for senior HR professionals to become more commercially focused? How many are working beyond the people agenda? Are there specific capabilities and skills that make up a successful HRD/CPO? What does the HR function have to do to ensure the people...
The Future of HR Shared Services – Becoming People and Solutions Experts
Chris and Emma from LACE Partners take a couple of minutes to talk through some of the key points raised from the white paper released in November 2020 from LACE Partners. The white paper looks at what skills HR Shared Services professionals will need to succeed in...
In the Spotlight – Bringing diversity into the entire employee lifecycle
Bringing in diverse talent is just one aspect of the process. In the latest In the Spotlight series from the Guild of HR Professionals, we explore how diversity in the employee lifecycle should span from recruitment to onboarding and ongoing talent retention...
The Future of HR Shared Services – Becoming People Experience and Solutions Experts
In 2020, we interviewed 25 global HR Shared Service directors from leading Private Sector and Financial Services businesses, ranging in size from 1,500 to 100,000 employees. Our white paper aims to challenge the traditional perception that HR Shared Services is simply...
Putting diversity and inclusion to the top of your learning agenda
We’ve seen plenty of changes in how businesses are adapting in 2020. The events this year have brought about a definite shift in organisations’ priorities. In particular, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement brought a step-change and refocus for many businesses, bringing...
In the Spotlight – the impact of mental health and tackling it post Covid-19
Annette Andrews and Andrew Pullman from the Guild of HR Professionals talk about the impact of mental health and wellbeing, as well as the role that mental health first aiders can have for a business and people. This is particularly relevant post Covid-19. ...
Using people analytics to determine your future workforce strategy
How many businesses – and HR teams by extension – have been able to properly leverage data and analytics to drive productivity since lockdown? Has there been a tendency for some organisations to over elaborate on the way they analyse their people performance data?...
How can diversity and inclusion drive your e-learning solutions?
How can businesses effectively customise their e-learning solutions and experience and particularly, how do businesses get better at driving the diversity and inclusion agenda through online systems? Chris and Max from LACE Partners spoke to Mehdi Tounsi from...
How do HR teams bring employee experience to life?
LACEr Aaron Alburey and Luka Winterborne from Centrica discuss the challenges of bringing a good employee experience to life whilst so many members of the workforce are remote working from their own homes. This is a breakout session from the Virtually Happy: HR in the...
Variety and choice: why I enjoy being an Associate at LACE Partners
We caught up with Ian Williams, HR Operations expert and Senior Associate at LACE to find out more about his experience and what it’s like to be a part of our team. Read on to learn what issues Ian has seen HR teams face and what pieces of advice he would give to any...
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