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How do you make the leap from transactional HR into an advisory position?

I've been recently speaking with a range of HR professionals, on Linkedin, on the above question, and surprisingly, this appears to be a big dilemma. People with experience and qualifications seem unable to make the move from a transactional role…

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Training Bonds

Morning All

Can anyone advise me where I could find some standardised wording to add to a contract of employment which covers a 2 year training bond. 

 

Just in case my terminology isnt right (I'm still pretty new to this) - We…

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UIN Survey - Recruitment Methods

Hi all,

It would be great if you could please spare 5 minutes to complete my survey on Surveymonkey, regarding the use of recruitment agencies and other methods of recuitment.…

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HR Advisor Interview Guidance

Hi all,

This is my 1st discussion thread so a big hello to everyone! I have just submitted my Reflective Blog and hope to achieve the L5 HR Management Qualification. I never thought I could do it if I'm honest but the support from…

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Fraud within recruitment

A few years ago a Training Manager with an NHS Trust in Devon was caught out by an NHS Counter Fraud audit…

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Education - Support Staff through Supply Agencies

Hi,

Please can anyone help - We currently use supply agenceies to cover staff shortages in school due to illness. We can depending on how long staff are off for book and use the same supply staff person for a length of time. On occasion we…

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Template for learning contract

Hi all. Just attended my first Webinar last night with Gary Norris for Level 5 HRM diploma Online, 

Just started working my way through the first DVP module and came across some stuff about a learning contract. 

Is there a specific…

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Building an employer brand

Morning all

Came across this useful article about employer brand and thought I would share especially those undertaking Level 5 and the RST module

Does your organisation have any innovative ways of building an employer brand?…

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Background Checks/References

Morning

Reaching out to the community for some assistance...

I work for a financial services company and we are looking to change our supplier for background checks (criminal record, credit history, work references, driving licence…

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Apprenticeship testing

Hi All,

I am after some help.  One of our departments is looking to recruit an apprentice.  As part of the recruitment and selection process they wish to test maths and english. 

Does anyone know where we can source such tests? …

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I need your help! Level 5 Recruitment and Selection Survey

As part of my Level 5 CIPD I need to create a survey and analyse the results. Therefore I would be grateful if you could complete my Recruitment and Selection Survey via this link:…

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