Our latest thinking and thought leadership
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In the spotlight
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.
Santa’s workshop: Building an agile operating model for the most wonderful time of the year
Back again this Christmas week for round two of our festive fun, Debbie Mitchell gives you some insight into LACE’s approach when it comes to ensuring Father Christmas delivers on North Pole business requirements. We hope you are enjoying your Christmas Eve so far!...
How Father Christmas crafts a strategic workforce plan: A tale of talent and tinsel
It’s Christmas week, all of the team at LACE are at home for the holidays, but just for a bit of fun we thought we’d have a little think about spreading a bit of Christmas joy. So here’s Debbie Mitchell’s take on all things Father Christmas and strategic workforce...
How can skills-based strategies empower your workforce?
In today’s "HR on the Offensive" podcast, Chris and LACEr Pavan Bilkhoo speak to Jig Ramji, Chief Talent Officer, as they explore skills-based organisations potential to redefine traditional HR practices and empower employees along the way. They discuss the ways this...
Flexing the EVP: The new approach to attracting talent across generations
The workforce is changing and it’s changing fast. As businesses try to attract and hold on to top talent, the traditional one-size-fits-all approach to the employee value proposition (EVP) is not cutting it anymore. Organisations need to rethink how they present...
What makes LACE fundamentally different?
At LACE we talk about how we are ‘fundamentally different’ HR consultancy but what does that really mean? This guiding principle, or as we call it the LACE way, informs our approach to both clients and internal operations. In this episode of the HR on the Offensive...
Less stress HRIS Part two – Beyond basecamp: Eight steps to conquer your HRIS implementation – whitepaper
Our latest whitepaper, 'Less stress HRIS Part two - Beyond basecamp: Eight steps to conquer your HRIS implementation' will help you prepare for a successful HRIS implementation. Check it out now!
Don’t drop the ball: Why onboarding matters more than you think
A recent HR Magazine article exposed that 54% of office-based employees are dissatisfied with their onboarding experience. At LACE we talk a lot about the importance of looking at the employee life cycle holistically (get in contact with us and ask us about our...
LACE, SAP, Rizing: Unlock, destress, migrate – make the move to HR in the Cloud
Moving to the HR Cloud is more than a technology upgrade—it's a step towards more efficient people services and operations. The shift to cloud-based HR systems like SuccessFactors is enabling organisations to unlock new potential, reduce stress, and optimise their...
Who supports the supporters? Building a resilient workplace
HR professionals often carry the weight of organisational wellbeing on their shoulders. But in this case; who supports the supporters? In this insightful discussion from the HR on the Offensive podcast, host Chris Howard and Chris Horton explore this often-overlooked...
How to build your HR operating model to support business success – Whitepaper
What valuable lessons can HR gain from the creative industry?
Imagine a workplace where creativity thrives, unbounded by traditional barriers—this concept is called “borderless creativity.” In this episode of HR on the Offensive, Chris and fellow LACEr Debbie Mitchell speak to Elaine Grell, Chief People Officer of Ogilvy, as...
Skills, growth, and mentorship
How to build employee engagement, career pathways, and retention through skills-based employment and mentoring As workplaces continue to evolve at breakneck speed, organisations are racing to find fresh strategies that not only ignite employee engagement but also...
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