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Redundancies are often unavoidable, and in the current business climate, this is likely to be the case for many organisations. HR leaders must put in place strategies that will allow them to manage this process with compassion and care.

Leadership capability is a good starting point for organisations that want to build high-performing teams – effective teams have effective leaders.

At a time of extraordinary economic uncertainty, contracting with a human capital firm with no prior experience in outplacement is simply not a well-advised option for an organization undergoing massive change.

Mobility expands the learning and skills development opportunities for employees within an organisation. It is a win-win for organisations and employees alike, but there are pitfalls to be aware of and avoid. We present these pitfalls through the lens of four different personas. Each persona represents an entity or group of people typically involved with mobility inside an organisation.

In this climate of increased competition for critical skills, it is harder for organisations to recruit the right talent. Even if you can source skills externally, hiring costs will exceed what you spend to build the same skills among your existing workforce. In this and any other climate, the best solution is to build skills from within.

In this feverish recruitment market, maybe your perfect career will take some time – and experimentation – to find. So how about considering contract and interim work?

Student life is exciting, challenging... and expensive. Are you one of the many undergrads who needs to work part-time?Here’s why temping is made for you.

Could contracting be your ticket to fulfillment?

Fitting work around doing the things you love: it may sound like a dream but many contract workers are making it their reality.

A new job is cause for celebration - but what if you’re still in that job three years on and you haven’t learnt any new skills? Interim contracts can help you learn, grow and avoid dead-ends.

To ride the ups and downs of an uncertain economy, many are on the hunt for a more flexible work life. Contracting could be the answer.

Today’s ongoing market uncertainty doesn’t help with hiring. It can prompt frozen budgets and make recruitment even more complicated. Your team is under pressure, your hands are tied - and there’s no let up on the work that still needs to get done. Even if you are free to hire, there’s lingering talent scarcity to contend with. This is why savvy recruiters are seeking respite by tapping into the highly skilled interim and professional staffing market.