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HR salary increases fall behind national average, report finds

Salaries in the UK HR industry rose by 1% in 2025, lower than the national average increase of 5.3%, according to a report by recruitment platform Reed, published on Monday (27 April).

Pay transparency | London club used staff tips to pay managers £70k

Richard Caring, the boss of London-based private members club Annabel’s, said he made a “dumb mistake” after using £70,000 of staff’s tips to pay managers’ bonuses, the Guardian reported on Friday (24...

Pensions and finance | Managing misinformation about pensions

How can HR ensure that workforces are actively engaged with pension planning, in the ‘finfluencer’ era?

Reward and renumeration | Employers must make confident pay decisions despite instability

As we head into pay and bonus season, much of the received wisdom relied on for years is being challenged.

Financial wellbeing | Gen X employees uncomfortable voicing financial concerns

Three in 10 (29%) of employees aged 45 to 65 feel comfortable talking to their employer or colleagues about the financial pressures of supporting family members, according to research published...

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What have pensions got to do with inclusion?

There are several ways for employers to ensure that their workplace pensions align with organisational inclusion priorities, as HR leaders who attended a roundtable event sponsored by pensions...

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Scottish Widows

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Reward and remuneration | People rarely leave over one bad year – they leave over surprises

The reaction to reports that some senior HSBC staff received no bonus this year prompted a familiar round of commentary about morale and whether disappointed employees might now start looking...

Reward and recognition | What HR can learn from John Lewis' bonus strategy

Reward and remuneration

The value of John Lewis' approach to reward strategy is beyond financial. Every organisation can build a similarly intrapreneurial culture.

Retention | ‘Blue Monday’ may be a myth, but the January retention crisis is real

Talent

This month especially, employers must prove to staff that they're seen, and valued.

Employee benefits | Thousands of businesses now eligible for popular share scheme

Employee benefits

Amid a raft of policy and tax announcements in the recent Budget, one of the most significant pro-business changes could be going under the radar.

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Reward and remuneration | People rarely leave over one bad year – they leave over surprises

The reaction to reports that some senior HSBC staff received no bonus this year prompted a familiar round of commentary about morale and whether disappointed employees might now start looking...

Employee benefits | Salary exchange: A pensions strategy gamechanger

Should employers looking to boost their pension benefits opt for salary exchange/sacrifice? HR leaders who attended a roundtable event sponsored by pensions provider Scottish Widows, share their...

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Employee benefits | Six in 10 employees think their benefits are inadequate

More than half (58%) of employees think their workplace benefits are inadequate amid rising living costs, according to research findings published by benefits provider Epassi UK, on Friday (3 April).

News analysis | Prepare for new gender equality reporting requirements

What’s changing about gender pay gap reporting, and how can HR make gender equality action plans effective?

Wellbeing | Older workers feel less supported when sick, research finds

Less than half (45%) of employees aged 55 and over feel supported by employers when experiencing work-related stress or illness, according to research published on Friday (27 March) by Verve...

Wellbeing | Abuse and staff shortages drive 46% of NHS call handlers to quit

Almost half (46%) of NHS call staff across six ambulance trusts in England and Wales quit their roles between 2021 and 2024, citing staff shortages and abuse as their worst challenges, data analysis...

Reward and recognition | What HR can learn from John Lewis' bonus strategy

The value of John Lewis' approach to reward strategy is beyond financial. Every organisation can build a similarly intrapreneurial culture.

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HR salary increases fall behind national average, report finds

Salaries in the UK HR industry rose by 1% in 2025, lower than the national average increase of 5.3%, according to a report by recruitment platform Reed, published on Monday (27 April).

London club used staff tips to pay managers £70k

Employee benefits

Richard Caring, the boss of London-based private members club Annabel’s, said he made a “dumb mistake” after using £70,000 of staff’s tips to pay managers’ bonuses, the Guardian reported on Friday (24...

Managing misinformation about pensions

Pensions

How can HR ensure that workforces are actively engaged with pension planning, in the ‘finfluencer’ era?

Employers must make confident pay decisions despite instability

Reward and remuneration

As we head into pay and bonus season, much of the received wisdom relied on for years is being challenged.