July member spotlight goes to Theresa Cooper from CooperativeHR. Theresa loves a challenge and making a difference in the lives of business owners. Theresa likes to work with ambitious business owners with dreams. To relight the fire and passion they…

Will we see a recession in the UK? The big question on everyone’s lips now is whether the UK is heading for a recession in 2022/23. And if we do face dealing with a recession, what impact will this have…

Long has there been a debate about the role of HR and what it should or shouldn’t include. Who HR represents – employees or employers, and even what it should be called – personnel, human resources, human capital management (just…

This month HRi shines its member spotlight on Anabela Yourell.  No situation is a surprise for Anabela because she has seen it all as a seasoned ER specialist. Anabela likes to work with businesses that have ambitious growth plans, managing…

The long-awaited report into The Party Gate’s parties arrived on Wednesday 25th May. Sue Gray’s investigation offers striking details of the culture of work and play during the lockdown period.  There are also some key lessons for leaders and businesses…

Things To Consider When Looking to Recruit Your First Employee A common discussion thread in the HR Independents Facebook group and community explores the reality of being an independent practitioner.  The peaks and troughs of workload.  The need to stay…

HRi, the professional body for HR and People Professionals in the Independent sector is pleased to announce its new membership plans. We thank our members for their feedback, which has helped us improve our membership offering. Not only have we…

One of the most talked-about employment phenomena post-lockdown has been the Great Resignation. I believe the pandemic has given people the chance to evaluate what is important to them. Couple this with skills shortages for certain roles, and it is…

The last of Covid restrictions have been removed by the government in England and organisations are now working out how best to move forward as we all start to ‘Live with Covid’. Two years ago none of us could possibly…

For the vast majority of desk-based staff, the Monday to Friday commute has disappeared forever. “Especially when it comes to professional, highly-skilled jobs, it’s a workers’ market. They are dictating the terms of what they need,” Mary Asante, Director of HRi contributed…

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of HR to many businesses.[…] Organisations needed to connect with their employees on a level which was unprecedented. […] Both external and internal HR have been crucial to supporting organisational leaders and their employees…

Every organisation wants to hire the best person for the job, so it’s crucial to include pre-employment checks as part of your recruitment process, to help reduce the risk of employing the wrong candidate. Yet these checks can take time and the…

Article featuring Ruth Cornish, Co-founder & Director, HRi https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/does-hybrid-working-spell-end-formal-attire/hybrid-working/article/1727546

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day on 10th Septembr 2021, we are pleased to be featuring a guest Bog from Philip Adkins, National IAPT Clinical Lead at Vita Health Group. Suicide prevention in the workplace: How to talk to someone…

Today’s business owners have more HR responsibilities than ever before. So how can smaller firms cope with the demand? Startups review the top 5 HR software systems for SMEs to help you find the best on the market with comment…

  Author: Ruth Cornish, co-founder and director of HRi  If nothing else, Covid-19 has bought the issue of health front and centre in our workplaces. And with this increased emphasis on health and wellness, it feels that 2021 may well…

Article featuring Ruth Cornish, Co-founder and Director of HRi https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/23/how-to-survive-thrive-work-when-all-colleagues-off-holiday

Article by Ruth Cornish, Co-founder & Director HRi – featured on Wearethecity.com