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Strategic HR

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    How to

    How to develop a reward strategy

    Reviewed and updated to focus on practical guidance for HR, including using total reward.

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    Letters and forms

    Employee opinion survey on reward

    Use this model form to understand employee perception and opinion on your organisation's reward offering. The information gathered can be used to inform and assess strategies aimed at attracting, retaining and motivating talent at your organisation.

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    Letters and forms

    Total reward statement

    Use this model statement to communicate to employees the composition and value of their total reward package.

  • Date:
    10 July 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Deskless and disengaged - how can you stop me from leaving?

    Knowledge workers - who typically sit at a desk and work on a computer - have a high level of access to flexible and hybrid working arrangements. What can organisations do to provide their deskless or frontline peers with similar benefits that will lead to a higher level of engagement? Sue Willcock has some suggestions for re-engaging this crucial but increasingly disaffected part of the workforce.

  • Date:
    3 July 2024
    Type:
    News

    General election: What the major parties are offering employers

    With the general election taking place on Thursday 4 July, workers will be heading to the polls to have their say on who should form the next government. If you are still undecided on who to vote for, here we round up the major political parties' policies on work-related matters, from skills policy to labour supply.

  • Date:
    3 July 2024
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    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Mergers and acquisitions - HR's seat at the table

    Steve Allan joins us to talk about HR's role in mergers and acquisitions and offers five top tips for getting M&As right.

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    FAQs

    What is an employee value proposition (EVP)?

    An employee value proposition (EVP) is the unique set of benefits and rewards that an organisation offers to its employees in exchange for their contribution at work. It encompasses ...

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    FAQs

    What is total reward?

    Total reward extends the definition of "reward" beyond remuneration and benefits alone. It encompasses all the factors that, in combination, cause employees to join, remain and deliver high performance in any given organisational setting. The total reward concept embraces ...

  • Date:
    20 June 2024
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    AI fundamentals: Nine questions that will determine the future of AI regulation in the UK

    The development of UK Artificial Intelligence law is at a crossroads. The EU's AI Act, approved on 21 May 2024, will affect UK-based companies if their AI systems are sold or used within the EU. Meanwhile the general election on 4 July 2024 may reshape the UK Government's approach to AI regulation significantly. As Tessa Hilson-Greener explains, understanding these dynamics is key for anyone involved in AI in the UK.

  • Date:
    19 June 2024
    Type:
    News

    No sign that generative AI is replacing jobs

    Increased use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is not replacing jobs, according to a pulse survey of technology leaders.

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Leading practice guides: The complete list

Our leading practice guides provide strategic guidance on people management issues, so HR leaders can help their organisation be in the best place to meet its business goals. See a full list of our guides here.