Assist to Practice http://www.assisttopractice.com Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:56:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Lloyds Banking Group’s HR director loses direct link to chief executive in management shake-up http://www.assisttopractice.com/lloyds-banking-groups-hr-director-loses-direct-link-to-chief-executive-in-management-shake-up.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/lloyds-banking-groups-hr-director-loses-direct-link-to-chief-executive-in-management-shake-up.htm#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:56:29 +0000 hunila09 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=177 Horta-Osório, who has recently been absent from work, citing extreme exhaustion as the reason, said: “By creating the position of group corporate functions director, we will be able to bring better focus on areas such as HR, legal and secretariat and group audit which are essential to transforming the Group.”Lloyds Banking Group is looking for a candidate to fill the role of group corporate functions director although it was unable to confirm if the candidate would be appointed from within the Group, or externally.

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]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/lloyds-banking-groups-hr-director-loses-direct-link-to-chief-executive-in-management-shake-up.htm/feed 0 James Watts becomes VP HR at KFC, as Misty Reich moves to parent company http://www.assisttopractice.com/james-watts-becomes-vp-hr-at-kfc-as-misty-reich-moves-to-parent-company.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/james-watts-becomes-vp-hr-at-kfc-as-misty-reich-moves-to-parent-company.htm#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:56:32 +0000 hunila09 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=179 Speaking exclusively to HR magazine, UK national Watts said: “I am excited to be coming back to our UK business as it is such a strong business with a strong team. I am excited about helping our training programmes grow. We have a vision to be the best company in the UK for training and development.

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James Watts becomes VP HR at KFC, as Misty Reich moves to parent company

]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/james-watts-becomes-vp-hr-at-kfc-as-misty-reich-moves-to-parent-company.htm/feed 0 Staff dissatisfaction with pay, promotion and prospects mounts, poll of 400,000 reveals http://www.assisttopractice.com/staff-dissatisfaction-with-pay-promotion-and-prospects-mounts-poll-of-400000-reveals.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/staff-dissatisfaction-with-pay-promotion-and-prospects-mounts-poll-of-400000-reveals.htm#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:57:04 +0000 hunila09 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=181 The article is about the dissatisfaction employees have due to less pays. employees feel demotivated and under rewarded. according to the Hannah Stratford, head of business psychology at ETS the dissatisfaction is not a surprise as many companies are controlling their budgets due to economic crisis. organizations are cutting cost to make profits and due to this reason the employees are under rewarded. As there is less budget so HR cannot afford a training to solve this problem so the managers should take a step forward and act as coached and help the employees to remove dissatisfaction. managers should help employees develop their career and tell them the clear path. this has helped to determine that pay is not the only factor to boost the employees.

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]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/staff-dissatisfaction-with-pay-promotion-and-prospects-mounts-poll-of-400000-reveals.htm/feed 0 Interview with Helene Speight, group head of talent at Endava http://www.assisttopractice.com/interview-with-helene-speight-group-head-of-talent-at-endava.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/interview-with-helene-speight-group-head-of-talent-at-endava.htm#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:52:33 +0000 hunila09 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=152 “I want to be an advocate of the new face of HR,” she tells me and, just like that, Sugar’s prime-time TV slot – which attracted an average 6.7 million viewers during Speight’s series 4 in 2008 – no longer seem relevant.
“I don’t want to work for a company that is näive enough not to hire someone ‘from the other side [of business]‘ into HR,” she explains.
Her calm, measured tone is a bit at odds with the feistiness of the ideas she puts forward. Speight is warm yet measured, friendly but focused.

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Interview with Helene Speight, group head of talent at Endava

]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/interview-with-helene-speight-group-head-of-talent-at-endava.htm/feed 0 Hr Practices http://www.assisttopractice.com/hr-practices.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/hr-practices.htm#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:54:57 +0000 assistt2 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=126 hr practices

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]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/nhs-will-rise-to-the-strike-day-challenge.htm/feed 0 CIPD appoints Sue Upton as interim MD http://www.assisttopractice.com/cipd-appoints.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/cipd-appoints.htm#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:52:53 +0000 assistt2 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=119 visitor health insurance. She has been shouldered with additional responsibilities due to the long-term absence of Jackie Orme, the CIPD's chief executive, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. This additional responsibility is to continuously improve the benefits, services and value current and future CIPD members derive from the Institute.]]> Upton who is at present CIPD membership and marketing director. visitor health insurance. She has been shouldered with additional responsibilities due to the long-term absence of Jackie Orme, the CIPD’s chief executive, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. This additional responsibility is to continuously improve the benefits, services and value current and future CIPD members derive from the Institute.

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]]> http://www.assisttopractice.com/cipd-appoints.htm/feed 0 Top HR Practices http://www.assisttopractice.com/92.htm http://www.assisttopractice.com/92.htm#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:32:36 +0000 assistt2 http://www.assisttopractice.com/?p=92 International student insurance protects students financially in case they fall sick during their stay overseas. Priorities of the past have ceased to be as important as a company’s need to survive and earn a profit has become paramount. Companies offer enough health insurance to the employee and their family, and visitor health insurance when the employee is travelling for official purpose.]]> In the past few years, the recession has changed the way that Human Resources works. Priorities of the past have ceased to be as important as a company’s need to survive and earn a profit has become paramount. Here are ten best practices for the way HR does business in 2011.

Recruiting
Recruiting new employees is completely different than it was 10 years ago. Before company’s would have to search and search to find the right fit, now they are receiving an overwhelming response for each open position. The best practices include recruiting from within first, utilizing the right assessment and testing to narrow down options, outsourcing to third parties for administrative needs, embracing today’s online recruiting options, and ensuring the hire is for fit.

Benefits & Healthcare
The recession has caused many companies to reduce costs, especially in the area of benefits. Unfortunately, healthcare reform and costs are increased costing more and taking up more HR time. Implementing wellness programs to reduce healthcare cost and finding creative benefits for employees that don’t break the bank.

Performance Reviews
The best way to encourage efficiency and productivity is to retain performance driven employees. In this economy, many employees are fearful and weary and are working hard to keep their jobs instead of excelling at their work. Encourage a performance driven workforce with regular reviews and by rewarding performance regularly.

Cross Training / Knowledge Sharing
A small workforce is commonly place today. Where a company once had hundreds of employees, they may be down to 50 or less. This means sharing responsibilities and knowledge. Employees who are cross-trained in several areas are also more valuable.

Improved Morale
Morale has taken the hardest hit as employees see more and more co-workers being laid off and let go. This creates a fearful work environment which his not good for morale at all. Frequently highlight performances, offer appropriate performance reviews, and deliver creative and unexpected perks to keep spirits up.

Open Management
Being open with employees can help to ease their fears and suspicious, automatically improving morale and trust. Keeping secrets breeds more fear, gossip and suspicion and is an unhealthy work situation. Keep employees informed and open the floor for discussion and ideas from the workforce.

Outsourcing
Smart HR professionals are becoming more involved with strategic business decisions. Many HR departments have little staff and are overworked. Creative outsourcing is essential for basic administrative tasks.

Flexible Work Environment
A flexible workplace offers not only benefits for employees but cost savings for employers. With cloud computing, work can be offered easily and securely over an Internet connection. Employees who work from home are more content and cost less in overhead costs such as office space.

Compensation
In a performance driven workplace, top performers need to be more highly compensated for work well done. Rewarding for seniority or any other reason is counter productive.

Immigration
Immigration is a hot HR topic and the government continues to enlist and enforce new compliance regulations. The government run e-Verify system can help to ensure that your workforce is legal and compliant.

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