HRD Live Podcast

The pandemic and the rise in working from home, increasing digitisation, and changing professional demands have forced the C-suite to reassess how employees can best access HR resources today. Baker Hughes, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies, is advocating the practice of self-service, where employees can interact with HR in an efficient and effective manner, built on informati...

Over the summer, it was announced that EMCOR UK had become recognised as a Living Wage Foundation Recognised Service Provider. This marks a commitment by one of the country’s leading facilities management companies to pay all directly employed staff members, not tied to client contracts, the real living wage . It comes as welcome news in a time marked by financial stress for professionals of all s...

Veolia UK is one of the nation’s leading environmental solutions firms. It employs over 14,000 professionals and is on a mission to create a circular economy, which aims to eliminate waste and pollution, recycle goods and materials, and revitalise the environment. Undoubtedly it’s a lofty ambition, and will require immense effort by the organisation’s teams to achieve it – so what role is HR playi...

With over 20,000 employees spread across south east Asia, DBS Bank is one of the region’s leading banks, ranging from corporate banking to wealth management. Due to the quality of its service, DBS has been consistently hailed as ‘ the world’s best bank ‘. It’s a hard won reputation. In the mid-2010s, the firm embarked on a major new venture: to ‘make banking joyful’, led by Piyush Gupta, CEO of th...

Over the last month, professionals have witnessed brands across the world take part in LGBT pride month, from posting supportive social media updates to launching ongoing organisational initiatives. One organisation is XPO Logistics, one of the world’s largest transportation and logistics services, with a workforce nearly 100,000 staff members strong. Following on from its support of pride events...

In recent times, groups across different sectors have had to deliver business value under an unprecedented level of pressure. A major third sector organisation like Mencap is no exception. For instance, academic institutions have endeavoured to give students a top-quality education on a remote basis, the health sector has been forced to cope with an overwhelming demand, and private businesses have...

Joining us on the latest HRD Live Podcast is Hitachi Europe’s Stephen Piece. The leading technology firm’s deputy managing director and CHRO discusses how leaders can enhance organisational performance through strategy; overcoming the disruption of the recent past, instituting an effective return to work policy, and embedding flexibility to deal with future challenges. Repeatedly voted one of the...

With a workforce ranging from construction apprentices to senior officers, based in a variety of settings, J. Murphy & Sons Limited has been able to minimise the recent disruption that has hampered so many other organisations. That said, the construction company faces many of the same challenges that other businesses do; for instance, how to best incorporate new generations into the workforce?...

We often attempt to highlight human resources’ key areas, but in reality, the entire world of people practices has been ruptured by recent events. Solid certainties have been brushed away, old pressures have increased, and a host of new challenges have arisen. With this in mind, Chuck Heaton, HRD Thought Leader, has collaborated with a range of HR professionals to delve into the subject, raising a...

It’s clear to all HR leaders that organisations are operating in a disrupted market, leading to a rise in remote working , dramatically altered forecasts and uncertainty over the time ahead. However, it’s important to recognise the differences between organisations; for instance, a technology startup in the west doesn’t face the same opportunities and challenges as a legacy brand in the east. As s...

It’s no longer a fad or a phase; employee experience is an indispensable component of company culture, and should be woven into the fabric of every organisation. As a fundamentally holistic concept, its impacts are far-reaching, with the potential to influence stress, wellbeing , engagement , productivity, retention , and more. That said, the events of 2020 have significantly challenged this. With...

During recent times, organisations across the world have strategised to ensure maximum efficiency and effective practices, and the UK government is no exception. In his role as the head of learning and development for contract management at the UK Cabinet Office, Daniel Okin is responsible for a massive L&D strategy and implementation programme, which entails upskilling tens of thousands of co...

We often attempt to highlight HR’s key areas, but in reality, the entire world of people practices has been ruptured by recent events. Solid certainties have been brushed away, old pressures have increased, and a host of new challenges have arisen. With this in mind, Chuck Heaton, HRD Thought Leader and HR consultant, has collaborated with a range of HR professionals to delve into the subject, rai...

As a result of the pandemic, essential resources like healthcare and food recently saw a sudden increased demand, creating a host of new challenges for providers, and pressing the need for organisational resilience. General Mills, the manufacturer of some of the best-known supermarket brands, was caught in the middle of this struggle, as supply chains, teams, and internal processes came under an u...

COVID-19 has disrupted the world to a level not seen in generations. It is personally and professionally uncomfortable; people have been made to scrap their plans, limit their movements, worry for their careers, and much more. Businesses have been forced to transform their operations, drastically revise their forecasts, and work to build a comprehensive remote work culture. Currently, it is the HR...