Employee Engagement
9th April 2021 Signs you’re getting the best from your HR consultancy
Without a doubt, outsourcing your HR services to an experienced, trusted Human Resources consultancy can save both time and money. HR consultants can have a significant impact on your business …
31st March 2021 HR Strategy and how it will affect the next 12 months of your business
Now that we are beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, businesses are turning their attention toward recovery, to ensure their businesses are prepared to …
17th March 2021 5 things we wish all employers knew about HR
As an owner or leader of a business, you have to wear many hats. Whilst HR is most certainly one of them, it can be tricky trying to navigate complicated …
9th March 2021 The future of HR
We all recognise this: we live in an era of constant innovation and change, and this is no different for HR. What is the future of HR and how can …
8th March 2021 A pledge in the name of equality
This week, as we acknowledge International Women’s Day, we’re pleased to share the news that MAD-HR has signed Suffolk Chamber of Commerce’s Gender Equality Business Pledge. A new initiative this …
3rd February 2021 How will your appraisal process reflect the challenges of the last 12 months?
Over the last 12 months the employer and employee relationship has moved into a different sphere. Openness, sharing of vulnerabilities and care for wellbeing has become the norm in many …
28th January 2021 Communication is key to employee engagement
The benefits that an engaged workforce brings to the business are noticeable in a very tangible way. Engaged employees feel a sense of attachment towards their employer investing themselves not …
7th December 2020 Employee Engagement – Why Bother?
The success of your business in the 21st Century depends on how engaged your employees are – this is even more acute in the current pandemic. Business owners need to …
13th October 2020 Outsourced HR
Considering outsourcing your HR? Take a look at this before you decide. We all know that issues with staff can be incredibly time consuming and these non-income-generating activities, although important, can …
2nd September 2020 Why Now Is The Time to Review Your HR Strategy
HR Strategy An HR Strategy is critical to ensure the success of your business plan. It ensures that you have your most important asset – your people – in place …
14th July 2020 Employee Handbooks
Employee Handbook – why have one? To some the employee handbook seems like an unwieldy document that gets dusted off and referred to when things go wrong like insurance policy …
30th June 2020 On-boarding New Employees
On-boarding New Employees Right now, employers are facing an unprecedented time of not only managing their work force as they adapt to working from home but also recruiting and on-boarding …
13th January 2020 HR Trends You Need To Know About in 2020
Workforce management, particularly engagement, is evolving fast, and companies are working harder than ever to attract and retain the best people. As we move full speed into 2020, we’ll see …
27th December 2019 HR Heroes Training Courses are here to save you
MAD-HR are delighted to announce the launch of the HR HEROES workshop series to be delivered in Essex and Suffolk in 2020. With constantly evolving employment laws, and successfully growing …
29th October 2019 Why would anyone want to work for you and your business?
As an employer, it’s inevitable that you might often find yourself wondering whether you risk losing a member of staff to a larger, wealthier, trendier or more conveniently located competitor. …
9th March 2019 Meetings, Meetings and More Meetings
Most meetings fail to get going from the start. The group is kept waiting for people to arrive. Others want to keep chatting about “important” but unrelated topics. The dreaded …
9th November 2018 Mental Health and Well-Being at Work
Mental Health and Well-Being at Work Mental health problems are common, experienced by up to one in four of the population. Problems are often hidden, stigma is still widespread and …
22nd October 2018 Employee says they’ve had enough, is it a resignation?
A letter that gives one month’s notice should not automatically be interpreted as a letter of resignation, an employment appeal tribunal judgement has confirmed. The Facts The claimant, Mrs Levy, …
15th August 2018 Planning for Paternity
Why fewer Men Are Taking Leave…And What Employers Need to Know When your male employee skips into work after the summer holidays and proudly proclaims he’s going to be a …
25th July 2018 When The Temperatures Climb, The Responsibilities Soar
We can plan for all kinds of scenarios as HR advisors. We’re often waiting like a coiled spring for the next recruitment wave for one of our clients, or their …
