Human resources

Key considerations for salary negotiations

In-demand management accountants are increasingly negotiating terms around a job offer. But they must do it cautiously or risk losing a dream role, say recruiters.

Solitude at work isn’t just for introverts anymore

Experts offer advice for providing refuge from the trials of the open-plan office.

Benefiting from a financially healthy workforce

Educating staff about retirement and other financial topics can make them more productive.

Management accountants to see 5% pay rise in 2019

An average 5% salary increase for CGMA designation holders into 2019, and 10% for CIMA students are among the 2018 Salary Survey’s top findings.

How to detect deception on CVs

Due diligence and careful interviewing are key to verifying the facts.

Take care when luring away a competitor’s talent

Companies need to be creative in a tight labour market.

Turning recruiting into a team effort

Your employees can help you find outside talent. Here’s how.

Questions to help find a job that suits you

A mismatch between what a job candidate expects and what the company offers can contribute to a poor fit.

Why technology can be a company’s top recruiter

The tools that organisations invest in can make processes simpler and can help keep and attract employees.

5 steps to reduce staff turnover

Employee retention and engagement is a big expense. Here’s how to get a handle on it.

US companies keen on hiring, but they see fewer candidates

Two indicators of economic strength are colliding in the US: demand for employees at a time when the labour pool is almost dry.

Going on leave doesn’t always mean disconnecting

Workers increasingly fail to disconnect from work while on holiday and turn up for work when ill.

CFOs think finance is about to get more stressful

Stress on the job, which is already prevalent amongst finance professionals, is expected to increase, a global survey of CFOs suggests. These five tactics may help to calm down and focus.

Why companies must reconsider rewards programmes

Younger generations of workers are seeking a customised approach to rewards. Companies that fail to adapt will have a harder time recruiting.

Candidates walking away from long hiring processes

Slow communication from potential employers is causing some job hunters to take “second-choice” job opportunities.

Hiring focus shifts to finance productivity

As finance functions become ultra-efficient, companies are concentrating on making them more productive, with a range of skills implications.

The best job interview questions

Creative questions can reveal how job candidates think and whether they’ve done their homework.

How to build a brilliant finance team

As with any group of professionals, finance teams have their challenges. But with the right leadership, they can work together in perfect harmony.

3 strategies to deal with the global skills gap

Technology and a steady flow of high-skilled migrants eased global market pressures in 2017, but it remains challenging for businesses to attract and retain talent.

More women with CFO titles, but still far behind men

Finance leaders share ways companies can identify a more diverse pool of leadership candidates.

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