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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a powerful tool, offering vast opportunities to streamline processes and...

The latest Tech innovations provide Human Resources (HR) consultants an opportunity to add long-lasting value to their...

Ireland’s fast-growing STEM sector sees progress on gender equality, but work remains

Ireland has seen a positive...

Microsoft Resellers are continuously on the lookout for innovative products that not only complement their existing...

Industries are constantly changing, and new technologies are reshaping the way we work, continuing professional...

What is Garden Leave?

Garden leave, also known as gardening leave, refers to a practice in employment where an employee...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, HR departments face numerous challenges in managing human resources...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, HR professionals are increasingly challenged by manual workflows and...

Between creating job descriptions and application forms, posting to job boards and sorting through candidates, managing...

If you’ve fully embraced hybrid or remote working, your team might revel in the freedom and flexibility it provides,...

Manually overseeing productivity, time off and compliance is time-consuming work that’s prone to inefficiencies and...

Your employees are conflicted about hybrid work. According to our recent survey on connected workforces, 60% of workers...

The same 10 festive hits on repeat. A punch bowl containing a questionably coloured liquid. Misshapen party hats....

So, you need to do more with less. That’s a tricky maths equation. But it’s one that businesses across the world will...

You’ve seen the news and heard the new buzzword. Workers are dissatisfied with their jobs and are silently protesting....

Gone are the days when we could just wing it and hope the account manager knew what they were doing (who are we...

Over the past few years, hybrid and remote working have become normalised. The Department of Public Expenditure and...

Good management of Human Resources is crucial for your company’s success. The HR department is responsible for the...

The Changing Landscape of Employee Expectations: The Rise of Flexible Working and Sign-On Bonuses

Take a good hard look...

What is Annual Leave?

Annual leave is paid time off (PTO) from work. By law, all employees are entitled to annual...

Your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is your sales pitch to candidates. It tells them about the rewards and benefits...

What is the Whistleblower Policy?

Whistleblower protection refers to the reporting of wrongdoing related to EU law,...

Hey, you! You, reading this article. Well done for everything you achieved this week. However big or small, you made it...

When it comes to sustainability, one of the things that your business could look at is how much energy are you spending...

What Is A Workplace Wellness Programme

A wellness programme is a new addition to the traditional employee benefits...

The hybrid working model seems to be here to stay. Employers are trying to find ways to attract talent in an...

According to an HRLocker survey of 390 full-time workers across Ireland, employees want greater flexibility in the way...

Sustainable business practices can have major benefits for your business, products, team, and community, as well as...

The traditional employer value proposition has failed. Today, just 29% of functional leaders say they have all of the...

Essential Human Resources Practices for Construction Companies

Developing and maintaining an effective human resources...

You press print and get up from your desk to collect your papers. While passing your manager’s door, they bark an...

If you’re applying for jobs online,  at some point you will encounter an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). In the...

One of the most time-consuming jobs for companies can often be managing leave requests from employees. Trying to sort...

What is SSO?

Often abbreviated to SSO, single sign-on is an identification system that allows websites to verify users...

One of the biggest benefits of collecting data is that you capture an enormous amount of information that can be used...

As businesses everywhere make difficult decisions and consider cutbacks and redundancies to stay afloat, HR is at the...

What is an Employee Handbook?

An employee handbook is a guide given by employers to all staff members when hired into...

For an employee to be engaged, they need to believe that their company genuinely cares about them. When management puts...

We’re a provider of cloud-based HR software that enables companies to streamline their people management and...

Remote working is fast becoming one of the main trends for the future of work.

Companies now realise that implementing...

An article 55 review is a review of the composition of your workforce and of your employment practices.

What is SSO?

Single sign-on(SSO) software allows a company to have frictionless access to all its vital applications...

Certain systems fit some companies better than others. But there are some underlying principles to consider as you...