SMEs increasingly reassess HR tech spend amid economic pressure
Expert Market found that 73% of U.S. SMEs are currently re-evaluating their tech investments.
NatWest sells Mentor consultancy to Empowering People Group
The acquisition of Mentor will add to its existing services and expand its offering to businesses needing HR and health and safety support.
Majority of HR professionals burned out as workloads increase, finds Stribe
While 65% said they were trying to stay positive about the next year, most said they were stuck in a cycle of constant firefighting and emotional strain.
Formula E selects HiBob to boost global HR management
HiBob’s HR platform will be used throughout Formula E’s operations to centralise people management and support its international workforce.
Rising costs cited as top business challenge for next year by HR leaders, survey finds
The survey found 45% of HR leaders identified rising expenses - including staffing and utility bills - as their primary concern, with the figure rising to 60% among micro businesses.
Deepfakes pose growing risk for UK recruitment and HR, warns expert
Rebecca Napier, IT business partner at Gi Group, said: “The recent headlines around Grok AI being used to generate inappropriate deepfakes should set off alarm bells for those in recruitment and HR teams."
Pineapple Recruitment launches new finance and HR recruitment arm
The new team will cover roles such as finance directors, HR leaders, business partners, senior and junior accountants and payroll specialists.
IVF and employment law: What HR needs to know
Padma Tadi-Booth explains why employers must close IVF policy gaps to reduce legal risk and better support employees.
Skipton Business Finance appoints Kelly Chambers as head of HR
Chambers brings over 17 years of human resources experience across the financial services and legal sectors.
CIPD and Acas collaborate to support HR professionals
As part of the agreement, CIPD members will gain access to a new jointly developed learning programme, 'Working effectively with trade unions: Acas in collaboration with the CIPD'.
Cezanne HR launches AI-powered HR tool suite for customers
The new AI tools help teams create documents faster, draft clear employee communications and improve tone and accuracy across policies and emails.
CIPD unveils programme for inaugural Wales conference
Taking place on 5th February 2026 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the CIPD in Wales conference will examine the key workplace trends.
