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Small business owners often need to be HR and recruitment experts, with no dedicated HR Manager to turn to. These articles show you how to master these key fields while reducing paperwork, saving time, and improving outcomes.

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HR & recruitment

Annual leave rules & restrictions: everything you need to know

Seven different annual leave restrictions and how to use them.

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HR & recruitment

How to choose between two outstanding candidates: 10 tiebreakers

Struggling to choose between two incredible candidates? Here's how to break the deadlock.

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People management

6 practical tips to improve employee attendance

Creative and effective ways to improve attendance at work and ensure happier staff

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Driving growth

Mental health support for business owners and managers

Simple but effective steps to improve your own mental health and make a positive difference to your company at the same time

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HR & recruitment

The impact of annual leave on recruitment: Are you giving your staff enough time off?

Recruiting? The amount of holiday you offer could make all the difference...

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HR & recruitment

Should it be optional to take leave on bank holidays?

The UK’s shared holiday dates have not changed since 1978, and some businesses are starting to move away from compulsory bank holiday leave. But how do you know if you should do the same?

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HR & recruitment

Beat the backlog: How to avoid the annual leave booking frenzy

Preventing leave buildup and holiday bottlenecks at the end of the year and during busy periods

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HR & recruitment

An introduction to employee experience (what it is & why it matters)

How to be the kind of employer people really want to work for.

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HR & recruitment

What's it really like being a 'Woman in Tech'?

The first in our new blog series examining what it’s like for women working in the technology sector in 2022.

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HR & recruitment

Employee aftercare: How to part ways with staff on the best possible terms

The people-focused side of employee off-boarding.

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HR & recruitment

“Boomerang” employees: Everything you need to know

Sometimes staff come back. But is rehiring former employees always the right move?

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Driving growth

Lost your management mojo? 7 ways to help you get it back (or help you move on)

Simple but effective exercises for managers who are feeling fed up at work and are thinking of getting a new job.

HR & recruitment

17 HR blogs you should be following [Updated for 2022!]

Essential reading for managers and business owners.

HR & recruitment

How to write a social media policy for your business (without upsetting your staff)

5 key points to include in your business' social media policy.

HR & recruitment

Employee social media use: Practical advice for managers

What employers need to know as social media blurs the line between "work time" and "my time"...

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HR & recruitment

5 innovative annual leave policies for your small business

Going beyond traditional annual leave policies could make recruitment and retention a whole lot easier — and even save you money.

HR & recruitment

7 tips for hiring hospitality staff during the staffing crisis

Competition for hospitality staff is fierce. Here's how to stand out from the crowd.

HR & recruitment

How to calculate staff turnover [+ free online calculator]

Keeping tabs on employee turnover.

HR & recruitment

Where is the hospitality staffing crisis hitting hardest?

The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. But even now that many businesses can open again, there’s another crisis plaguing the sector: staffing.