How hiring an in-house HR manager has benefited my business
Ian Cowley brought his HR function closer to home and explains why it is a position worth having in-house.
Employing & managing staff
The latest guides on employing and managing full or part time staff effectively as a small business owner or sole trader, brought to you in partnership with Sage. Contains advice on employment law, health and safety at work, recruitment, training, redundancy and disciplinary information, employee rights, workplace regulations, and much more.
This section provides expert and in-depth advice articles on all aspects of staff management and human resources legislation. Our aim is to help UK small businesses to hire great employees, manage them effectively and look after them properly.
Other key topics covered in this employing staff section include team management, employee motivation, legal rights and responsibilities, managing absence, maternity pay and leave, taking on new staff, induction programmes, communication, workplace policies, flexible working, job descriptions, employment contracts and related information.
We also provide information on HR tools, templates and resources specially targeted at SMEs as well as suitable training courses and workshops that can help you get the best out of your staff to make a more efficient, more profitable, happy and productive company.
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Ian Cowley brought his HR function closer to home and explains why it is a position worth having in-house.
Employing & managing staff
Employing & managing staff
I have an employee who recently has been late three times despite me having an informal chat. We are only a small business and it puts pressure on the rest of the staff. What action do I take?
Employing & managing staff
Here, we look at the business community's view on the impact Osborne's National Living Wage will have on small companies.
Employing & managing staff
David Dumeresque explores what organisation leaders need to address from a talent perspective to capture the full value of data.
Employing & managing staff
I have an employee who spends too much of her own time working and I am afraid that she will 'burn out'. How should I intervene?
Employing & managing staff
Kevin Buller talks to six promising companies about how they go about building and maintaining a strong team in their business.
Employing & managing staff
Emily Coltman gives her top tips to bear in mind when you are hiring for the first time.
Employing & managing staff
Colin Bradshaw gives some tips on approaching recruitment as a small company.
Employing & managing staff
Emily Coltman gives her top tips to bear in mind when you are hiring for the first time.
Employing & managing staff
Colin Bradshaw gives some tips on approaching recruitment as a small company.
Employing & managing staff
Lee Wade looks at how SMEs can successfully achieve scale by developing a new approach to recruitment.
Employing & managing staff
Here, Melanie Astbury looks at the prevention and cure strategies for company hires that misfire.
Employing & managing staff
In this article, Jesper Frederiksen looks at how small businesses need to run their HR operations efficiently if they are to hire the best new talent.
Employing & managing staff
Neil Atkinson explains the obligations of small company owners when it comes to employee pensions.
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Business Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
Business Technology
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
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