Annual reviews are changing.
The traditional annual appraisal season is upon us! With many companies abolishing the old fashioned annual reviews, it doesn’t mean they have been or should be eliminated altogether. In fact,…
Employing a multi-generational workforce
With people living and keeping fit for longer, many individuals are looking to work beyond the age of 65, and as retirement is no longer compulsory unless it can be…
What is gender pay gap reporting?
This year, big companies will be required to report on their gender pay gap to the Government Equalities Office (GEO). But what does this actually mean? There is a difference…
Five benefits of employee surveys.
As with customers, there are many beneficial reasons to survey your employees. Many companies already conduct employee surveys as a way to improve their business. This makes perfect sense as…
Ward Williams awarded 1 Star Accreditation.
We’re extremely proud to have been awarded the Best Companies 1 Star Accreditation for Workplace Engagement. Alongside this, the Best Companies survey demonstrated that our employees have “very good” levels…
The importance of employee retention
Employee Retention refers to the techniques employed by management to help the employees stay with the organization for a longer period of time. Employee retention strategies go a long way…
Why invest in Employee development?
Every employee can benefit from an employee development program. However it's easily forgotten with the pressures of daily business. But as an employer, you can’t afford to cut employee development…
Top Performance Management Trends for 2018
At Ward Williams HR, we talk to HR professionals on a daily basis about their performance management processes. We have witnessed that over the past year that organisations have continued…
Five ways to improve employee engagement
With employment at an all-time high, companies are having to work harder to keep and retain talented staff. Retention and productivity strategies have become a key consideration for organisations of…
The employee induction process
Many employers see employee induction as a waste of valuable time but this is a critical process when you take on a new employee. Induction gives your new employee an…