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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 can strong payroll foundations drive business growth?
Ever wondered what it really takes to run a world-class payroll function? In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, host Chris Howard, LACEr Julie Choudhury and special guest Melanie Pizzey, Founder of the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA), dive into the...
Beyond promotions: Why every organisation needs a modern career map
In brief Career mapping helps organisations align employee aspirations with business needs, creating flexible paths for growth beyond traditional promotions. It supports talent retention by offering options such as lateral moves, cross-functional opportunities, and...
The transformation blueprint for mastering job architecture
In brief Job architecture is more than job titles, it’s a strategic framework that underpins the entire employee lifecycle. A bespoke approach is essential, as ‘best practice’ must align with your organisation’s unique strategy and culture. Success depends on asking...
How can CPOs drive business success through people-first leadership?
What does it really mean to be a Chief People Officer today? For many, the title has a different meaning depending on the business and the requirements (the scope also differs depending on which ‘hat’ a CPO wears – more in our previous blog here), often seen as just...
Case studies: How Payroll and HR Shared Services drive transformational change?
What does HR Shared Services and Payroll transformation look like in practice? That’s the question at the centre of the latest HR on the Offensive podcast, where Chris Howard and Dawn Goodall from LACE Partners were joined by Clare Phillips, Global Head of HR Services...
LACE Executive Payroll Network – Connecting Payroll leaders
Join Chris Howard, Simon Bunday and Simon Puryer from LACE Partners as they introduce the Payroll Community and the new Executive Payroll Network. Discover how payroll leaders are connecting in a safe, trusted space to share challenges, explore AI and technology...
How can HR leaders effectively tackle addiction in the workplace?
Addiction in the workplace is often a silent issue. In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast host Chris Howard and guest, Dr. Georges Petitjean, Clinical Director at Inclusion, cut through the taboo to reveal why HR leaders can’t afford to ignore it. Dr....
Should your business have a Chief AI Officer?
As artificial intelligence reshapes the way we work, a new C-suite role is gaining attention: the Chief AI Officer (CAIO). But is this position a strategic necessity, or just another corporate fad? Watch the full conversation between Chris and Martin Colyer, Director...
The empathy engine: Navigating AI-driven change with people at the core
Over the past six months, the UK labour market has experienced a consistent trend of job redundancies across multiple sectors. The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often cited as a key accelerator in these job losses, particularly in the technology,...
JGA and LACE Fantasy Premier League 2025/26 – Networking drinks
LACE and JGA Fantasy Premier League networking drinks To celebrate the start of the new football season, LACE Partners and JGA Recruitment are once again bringing the Payroll and HR communities together for our Fantasy Premier League (FPL) competition. To kick things...
How our payroll community can boost your payroll strategy
In a recent conversation, Chris Howard sat down with LACE payroll experts Simon Bunday and Simon Puryer to unpack the not only the insights from our latest whitepaper but also the power of our payroll community. They emphasised how the community, through shared...
To deliver workforce transformation, HR must continue to transform itself
In most organisations, the HR of 2025 is worlds apart from the HR of the recent past: more strategic, more business-focused, more tech-savvy, and elevated, with the role of Chief People Officer (CPO) firmly seated around the C-suite table. But with disruption...
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