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  • Date:
    25 November 2022
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    HR priorities 2023: XpertHR survey

    HR is anticipating another challenging year as they play a key role in protecting the business in uncertain economic times by ensuring the right people are in the right roles, while also supporting employees sustainably through the cost-of-living crisis.

  • Date:
    25 November 2022
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Employers' response to the cost-of-living crisis: XpertHR survey 2022

    Pay settlements have risen to their highest levels for 30 years, but most still fall short of inflation. We look at how the pressure on living standards caused by the cost-of-living crisis means employers are looking at other levers to support employees.

  • Date:
    24 November 2022
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: XpertHR Cendex pay and labour market update, winter 2022

    XpertHR's Sheila Attwood sets the scene for 2023 pay reviews with a look at the economic and labour market background before sharing the results of our latest pay forecasts research.

  • Date:
    20 October 2022
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Pay planning and forecasts for 2022/2023

    In the face of a tight labour market and record high inflation, pay settlements have risen to their highest levels for 30 years. But with inflation easing and the economy faltering, we look at likely pay rises over the coming 12 months.

  • Date:
    21 July 2022
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: How to benchmark salaries and benefits in a fast-paced market

    Sheila Attwood shares the latest figures on annual pay reviews, while Penne Cecil Hutton addresses how to benchmark pay and benefits when things are moving so quickly.

  • Type:
    How to

    How to consider alternatives to redundancy in an economic downturn

    Practical guidance for HR on measures that some employers may be able to take to avoid redundancies due to economic conditions; including reducing hours, redeploying staff and options for making longer-term efficiencies.

  • Date:
    29 April 2022
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: XpertHR Cendex labour market briefing - pay awards, inflation, reward priorities and the economic context

    Cendex's Ed Cronin and XpertHR's Sheila Attwood provide data and insights to enable you to plan key reward activities for 2022, including pay rises, recruitment and retention and reporting on pay gaps.

  • Date:
    25 November 2021
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Webinar: Reward planning - expectations and priorities for 2022

    Cendex's Ed Cronin and XpertHR's Sheila Attwood provide data and insights to enable you to plan key reward activities for 2022, including pay rises, recruitment and retention and reporting on pay gaps.

  • Date:
    12 March 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    HR roles and responsibilities 2021 survey: Key metrics

    Our 19th annual survey of the HR function reports on key metrics for the profession, including the ratio of HR practitioners to employees and budgets for HR activities.

  • Date:
    25 January 2021
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Workforce planning and business confidence survey 2021

    XpertHR surveyed organisations on workforce planning during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and found that, generally, employers remain confident in the overall business outlook for the year ahead.

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