Articles published in February 2010
From cradle to grave – The intangible influence of HR
HR professionals are often regarded as specialists in the hiring and firing process, experts in managing contractual changes, and as the port of call for day to day grievances. But is this one dimensional view of HR accurate and are some organisations missing a trick? Read more »
Use of social media aids candidate selection
The social media selection process. Widely used by managers, but is it really useful for candidate profiling or is it fast becoming a fuel for misconceptions? Read more »
Who's in demand – February 2010
Many organisations are starting to onboard internal recruitment managers, as well as strategic and operational roles which is a good indication the market is still picking up. Read more »
The big values divide
Many organisations will have heard the phrase, ‘We hire people because they are different and we fire people because they are not the same’. An honest recognition that something, somewhere is going wrong. Read more »
Widespread selection channels change hiring patterns
In many organisations, whether large or small, recruitment of new staff is often managed by individual functions rather than being a centralised role. However, despite it being a localised activity, it is still essential that the hiring process is conducted uniformly and that hiring managers are trained by HR on the best use of hiring techniques. Read more »
What does the future hold for the law?
In 2015 external investors will have much more say in the running of private practice firms, billable hours will be a completely outdated charging system and most associates will be paid on merit rather than on experience or longevity. This scenario could become reality but to what extent? Read more »
Don’t get left behind
The role of the accountant is continually evolving as finance functions are under increasing pressure to show their commercial worth. In response many finance directors are implementing ‘internal client facing’ or ‘business partner’ roles, something highlighted in our recent workplace study The commercial challenge: Building accountants’ skills. Read more »
Who’s in demand – February 2010
Roles for accounting and finance professionals are on the up. It’s those that have the ability to manage costs more effectively without limiting growth potential who are in particular demand; such as business partners and commercial accountants. Read more »
Complacency threatens finance
According to our recent research, nearly half (45%) of accounting and finance professionals are not concerned about retaining their staff. Read more »
Prospects looking up for accountants
According to our recent research The commercial challenge: Building accountants’ skills, 40% of employers are planning to recruit new accounting and finance roles in 2010, while almost half anticipate giving pay rises to their staff. Read more »
The audit stepping stone – Is the grass really greener?
Audit. Often singled out as the least exciting of the financial disciplines. And often operated by staff yearning for seemingly more exciting opportunities in commercial specialisms. Read more »
New roles created as structural change gains pace
While the world’s media kept the public enthralled with stories of the banking crisis, behind the scenes the globe’s largest financial institutions were frantically undergoing perhaps the largest scale review of their operations to date. Read more »
