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Demand for interim managers ‘outstripping supply’

Interim managers have not been in such great demand since the height of the dotcom boom six years ago, according to a survey of 8,000 executives on the books of recruiter Russam GMS. The number of interims on assignments has risen by 5.1 per cent on the previous year, the research suggests.

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War for talent in the City

Strong levels of hiring have been sustained in the City of London during the first half of 2007 and healthy amounts of recruitment activity are continuing into the summer holiday period, according to recruitment firm Morgan McKinley.

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Sensible employee benefits

‘If you start playing around with bonuses, in my experience you end up hacking people off,’ says Louise Hudland, HR director at law firm Shoosmiths.

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Shedding light on workplace theft

Some workplace thieves join companies specifically because they believe they are a 'soft touch', according to research from criminologist Professor Martin Gill at the University of Leicester. The study follows research from YouGov indicating that a majority of people admit to stealing from their employers.

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A growth story: activ8 intelligence

An executive hire often relies on the raw talent of the recruitment agent or HR specialist to get the right result. One management team that believes it has the answers to the HR enigma is the board of activ8 intelligence, a recruitment technology business that has developed a hi-tech approach to finding staff.

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Relieving the HR burden

With a barrage of recent changes to employee legislation, from maternity rights to age discrimination, employers could be forgiven for feeling a bit swamped by HR issues.

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Employees fall out of love with work

Forget the problem of office romances this Valentine’s Day. Today’s employers should be more concerned with keeping stressed employees ‘in love’ with their job, claims new research.

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Psychometric testing for staff recruitment

If you thought it was just amateur psycho-babble, think again. Meet the business folk that swear by this analytical approach to staff recruitment.

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Employees fall out of love with work

Forget the problem of office romances this Valentine’s Day. Today’s employers should be more concerned with keeping stressed employees ‘in love’ with their job, claims new research.

Human Resources

Psychometric testing for staff recruitment

If you thought it was just amateur psycho-babble, think again. Meet the business folk that swear by this analytical approach to staff recruitment.

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Recruiting an HR manager

Far from being an unnecessary extra salary burden, a human resources manager can take staff matters off your hands and even bring in more revenue.

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Tough at the top for women

Women are still woefully under-represented in boardrooms, the civil service, the judiciary and parliament. The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has found that women still make up only ten per cent of directors of FTSE 100 companies and, in some cases, the number of women in leading positions has actually fallen.

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Changing goalposts

Companies must be more aware of their employment issues to avoid costly claims from disgruntled employees.
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Share options remain in vogue for AIM

AIM companies coming to market are choosing to reward senior executives with Share Option Plans at IPO in preference of Long-Term Incentive Plans, according to a survey by New Bridge Street Consultants, an executive remuneration specialist.

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