Russia: businesses still looking to hire highly skilled professionals, despite the economic crisis
“We need engineers to design the aircraft of tomorrow, to meet the challenges that technology raises, stated Svetlana Kraïchinskaya, vice-president of HR at United Aircraft Corporation, a majority...
Russia: foreign businesses scarce among the top employers ranking
Russia’s most popular employment site HeadHunter (hh.ru) has published its 2014 top employers ranking that aims to be as simple and as transparent as possible in a context where an employer’s...
Vodafone looks to pamper their mothers (employees) around the globe
Vodafone, the British telecommunications giant  that employs around 93,000 staff is going to implement a  new maternity leave policy that will apply across their global operations (Global...
Germany: digitization is a massive challenge facing HR units (feedback from the German Association for Personnel Management congress)
How is the rapid rise in digitization changing business models and value chains? What is the impact on how work is organized? What is HR’s role in the face of the challenges that the digital...
When companies use mobile phones to recruit their staff
Using your mobile phone or your tablet to make your job application whilst on the bus in Timbuktu or wherever: mobile hiring allows you to apply for jobs any time and from anywhere. This...
Deloitte creates start-up incubator to keep better hold of its employees
The British consultancy giant Deloitte is now allowing its employees to create their own start-up, without leaving the company. The new and trendy initiative — for which a sum of £25 million has...
Japan: Pierre Tuvi “Japanese human resource management is at an historic turning point”
Low unemployment (3.5% August 2014), rising uncertainty amongst the young and old, a corporate culture characterized by collectivism and a very powerful hierarchy, human resources in Japan appear...
Great Britain: 12 champions to set social mobility standards in businesses
David Cameron’s government has for the first time announced 12 Social Mobility Business Compact ‘Champions’.  These twelve models will work on a new standard for Social Mobility.
Great Britain: word of mouth remains the most preferred private recruitment channel
Despite an explosion in new technology, latest research by the UK government finds that only 7% of employers recruit via social media channels, with the preferred channel remaining word of mouth.
HR: when the computer does the recruiting
Relying on algorithms to uncover a precious jewel: a secret weapon used by an increasing number of HR departments. At a time when new technology has resulted in an explosion in the number of job...
Glassdoor: launches a French version of its recruitment and company ratings site
On Tuesday October 14, the leading U.S. recruitment site set up in 2008, Glassdoor, launched its French version. Based on its original idea of gathering anonymous employee opinions on salaries and...
Japan: update of the ‘worst companies’ list
The highly anticipated ‘Worst Company Award’ 2014 is going to be attributed this summer in Tokyo. Don’t be mistaken by the frivolity of the name: this list of nominees is one of the darkest sides...
Italy: Cariparma-Crédit Agricole renews banking recruitment, cooperating with Ikea to choose staff
To recruit 100 youngsters, Cariparma-Crédit Agricole joined forces with Ikea in Parma.  The idea of working with the Swedish multinational’s subsidiary to try the most adapted candidates following...
When businesses are tempted by Peter Pan’s spirit
Giving employees candy, setting up slides and swings at work or solving a problem through a ‘serious game’ with the Lego construction game: these “fun” management methods, traditionally used by...
Lloyds Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women
By 2020, Lloyds Banking Group wants to have 40 percent of senior roles filled by women. It’s the first time such a big company sets out such a big target. The Cameron administration is hoping that...
6 February 2014
Japan: “Japanese-style internships,” or how young graduates spend the first months after hiring being tested and trained to the company’s values
In Japan, March means stress for young graduates who, dressed in a black suite and white shirt, start applying in businesses.  Unlike human resources in the western world, these youngsters are not...
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Italy: decree-law adopted to increase workplace safety
On 28 October, the Italian cabinet adopted a decree-law on health and safety at work, aimed at preventing and reducing accidents. The text addresses both the powers and actions of supervisory...
4 November 2025
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Romania: parents of children with disabilities granted up to eight days of remote work per month
On 9 October, the Romanian parliament adopted a bill aiming to bolster support for parents of children with disabilities up to the age of 18. The legislation, which came into force on 12 October...
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mind RH analysis – Initial findings from CSRD social indicators
In 2025, for the first time, the universal registration documents of major European companies contain the sustainability reporting required by the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
31 October 2025
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Spain: already well on the way to pay transparency?
Spain is preparing for the implementation of its national law transposing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will take effect on 7 June 2026. The legislation marks another step forward in...
5 November 2025
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Germany: EU pay transparency directive to force companies to ‘get tough’
Germany introduced a pay transparency law in 2017, meaning companies are already somewhat familiar with the issue. However, the broader scope and stricter requirements of the EU directive, the...
24 October 2025
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Netherlands: ING cites AI as it plans to cut around 950 jobs
Dutch bank ING has informed the employment agency UWV that it may cut around 950 jobs by 31 December 2026. In its notification on 20 October, the lender said the planned reductions stem partly...
30 October 2025