Employment and HR

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Performance Management Appraisals: Managers Guide

7th Aug '25

Introduction Appraisal is a two-headed process of looking backwards to analyse past job performance and looking forward into the future […]

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Management Strategies: Organisational Change in a (Post-) Pandemic World

24th May '21

    Author: Paul Middlemast, Chartered HR Practitioner   Management Strategies: Organisational Change in a (Post-) Pandemic World   There […]

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OUTSOURCED HR AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3rd Jun '20

Outsourcing is one manifestation of the transforming shape of HR and, in particular, the increasing demands being placed upon the management of people and the function of HR. Therefore, it is important to review thoroughly the costs and benefits (financial, non-financial and available skills) of outsourcing. Time needs to be spent ensuring HR and line managers have the right skill sets and competencies to operate is critical. This Blogs sets out what is HR outsourcing and the pros and cons of using outsourced organisation or remaining with an in-house provision.

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Flexible Working: the business benefits and best practice

7th Jun '18

Paul Middlemast, chartered HR consultant; principal of Osprey hrc has written this blog introducing a flexible working and homeworking policy(s) […]

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The Importance of HR Policies and Practices

9th Jan '18

The Importance of an HR Policies & Practices Just like societies need laws to create order and common understandings, organisations […]

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