[Podcast] Employer brand – How important is it?

Posted in: HR Updates on 10/05/2019 In the third instalment Hugh and Mairéad discuss how we can use Employer Brand to our advantage, just how important it is and what it can mean for your organisation to improve your employer brand. Transcript Interviewer: Welcome to HR Bitesize Podcast, in conversation with Mairead Regan and Hugh M...

[Podcast] Authentic Selection in Executive Recruitment

Posted in: HR Updates on 10/05/2019 In this second instalment Hugh and Mairéad discuss how we can ensure authentic selection in recruitment but particularly in senior executive level positions. Transcript Interviewer: Welcome to HR Bitesize podcast. In conversation with Mairead Regan and Hugh McPoland from Clarendon Executive. Clar...

[Podcast] Stepping Up - Careers advice for busy HR Managers

Posted in: HR Updates on 10/05/2019 The first series of the HR bite-size podcast is brought to you by Legal Island in association with Clarendon Executive. Clarendon Executive works with companies across NI to help maximise their leadership capabilities across all aspects of the employment life cycle from executive search through to ...

How to Harness the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Posted in: HR Updates on 07/05/2019 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the buzzword for modern day business and indeed life. We have all witnessed AI increasingly disrupt industries – bookshops replaced by Amazon, music stores replaced by Spotify and the transport sector transformed by Uber. As it becomes more accessible, AI has...

Normalising the Normal: Sensitively Approaching Menopause in the Workplace

Posted in: HR Updates on 07/05/2019 It is not an illness nor a medical condition but a natural stage of life all women will experience, yet menopause remains a considerably taboo subject in the workplace. This is due to not only a lack of understanding around menopause but a notable lack of support from employers wherein women do not...

Employee Engagement the Top 5 Benefits

Posted in: HR Updates on 30/04/2019 It’s no coincidence that some of the world’s most successful companies have created environments where their staff are highly engaged. Engagement creates a competitive edge and it has been said that a highly engaged workforce can be the difference between a company which outperforms its competitors...

Evolve – My First year in Business by Claire Loftus

Posted in: HR Updates on 16/04/2019 In 8 weeks it will be 1 year since I had my last day of employment and I stepped into the world of self-employment and entrepreneurship. It’s been a whirlwind of a first 12 months in business with some amazing achievements, but it’s not been without its learning curves. I’ve been asked a lot about ...

The Battle for Talent is Fierce – How will you stand out?

Posted in: HR Updates on 16/04/2019 The battle for talent is fierce – how will you stand out amongst the crowd to attract, develop, excite and retain talented people? The battle for talent is a business reality that calls for a revolutionised approach to talent management. CBI report that 45% of UK businesses revealed plans to expand...

Are Bonuses Good or Bad?

Posted in: HR Updates on 09/04/2019 Many employers pay financial bonuses to staff to reward achievement towards goals set by management. They are often used in the recruitment process to entice new talent into organisations. In the short-term bonuses can have the desired effect however over time research indicates that they have less...

Coaching vs Mentoring: What’s best for you and your business’ development?

Posted in: HR Updates on 02/04/2019 Mentoring and coaching are terms that frequently overlap and are sometimes – confusingly - used interchangeably in a workplace context. Whilst similarities exist, with both development approaches delivering tangible organisational benefits, there are some important distinctions. Mairéad Regan from ...