HR Initiatives Ltd

We wish you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! If you require HR support over the festive period, please see below for our opening hours: Tuesday 24th December - Office open until 1pm & telephone support with reduced staff until 5:30pm. Contact: 01438 742056 Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th December - Office & phone lines closed Friday 27th, Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st December - Telephone support and reduced staff from 8:30am – 5:30pm. Contact: 01438 742056 Wednesday 1st January - Office & phone lines closed Thursday 2nd January - Usual office hours resume

We're excited to welcome Emma Johnson to our team as an HR Consultant!    We recently had a Q&A session with Emma, where she shared her background, invaluable insights on HR, and what she's looking forward to the most as she begins her journey with HR Initiatives. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjRgCbRV

We’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our growing company. This is a remote role but ideally you will be based within Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire. This part-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and exciting opportunities. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ePtg4xpk #hiring #jobadvert

We're #hiring a new HR Administrator in East Sussex, England. Apply today or share this post with your network.

HR Initiatives is growing! As part of the Reality HR group, we’re looking for an experienced HR Administrator to join our team near Stevenage.    This part-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and exciting opportunities for growth and variety.   Join us to deliver expert HR, learning & development, and recruitment solutions in a collaborative, supportive environment.   Apply now at: https://lnkd.in/ePtg4xpk #hiring #jobadvert

We are pleased to announce today that HR Initiatives has become part of Reality HR. This brings together two experienced teams of CIPD-qualified specialists to create one of the largest independent people management and learning and development consultancies in the UK. Our combined consultancies now offer both sets of clients an even wider pool of experience and expertise to support business owners and managers in getting the best out of their people, overcoming HR challenges and growing their businesses. Our thanks to our advisors: For Reality HR: William Anderson at Clarke & Son Solicitors, and Langdowns DFK Ltd. For HR Initiatives: Richard Murrall and Rachel Keeley at Machins Solicitors LLP, and Jones Hunt Keelings.

🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨   Join us for an exclusive webinar tomorrow: New Changes to Sexual Harassment Legislation – Is Your Organisation Ready? In partnership with Reality HR Training and Herrington Carmichael, this session will provide essential insights into the upcoming amendments to the 2010 Equality Act. With new legislation effective from October 26, 2024, it’s crucial for organisations to understand their responsibilities and foster a safer, more inclusive workplace.   Why Attend? ✅ Understand new legal requirements ✅ Gain expert insights ✅ Adopt best practices for a positive workplace culture ✅ Learn how HR Initiatives will guide you on next steps and the completion of a risk assessment   📅 Date: 22nd October ⏰ Time: 9am-10am 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEPvuciT Register today! https://lnkd.in/eEPvuciT

18th October - World Menopause Day October is #menopauseawarenessmonth with 18th October celebrated as World Menopause Day. The purpose of both is to raise awareness of the Menopause and the support available to improve health and wellbeing. Up until very recently, the Menopause was considered a 'women's issue' and a taboo subject. Those experiencing the Menopause were expected just to get on with things at work, even when they were suffering debilitating symptoms. Thankfully things are starting to change, and the conversation surrounding the Menopause and its symptoms are much more openly discussed. However, there is still a long way to go. Research by Bupa and CIPD showed that menopausal symptoms are the cause of many women leaving, or considering leaving, their jobs. Two thirds of women aged 40-60 have reported that menopausal symptoms have had a negative impact on them at work. And employers are still unclear about their responsibilities under employment law, and are failing to train their managers to support their staff. The Menopause is not specifically considered a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, but if an employee suffers disadvantage because of Menopause symptoms it could be considered discrimination under one of the protected characteristics. Furthermore, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 employers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. Does your organisation know how to support employees who are going through the Menopause, do you have a policy and procedure in place, do you offer line manager training, are you fully aware of your responsibilities under employment law? If you would like support with policies, supporting your employees or training regarding the Menopause or any other employment issue, get in touch. #menopause #menopauseawareness

Well, the government announced their Employment Rights Bill, and their Next Steps to Make Work Pay plan. All in all most HR professionals seem to agree, it was slightly underwhelming with not a huge amount of detail. What we do know is that most of the key changes are not scheduled to come in for at least another year. On top of that there will be heavy consultation with various stakeholders which potentially could 'water down' any of the big changes (which already feel a little weaker than they did when they were first announced). We will be sending out an e-bulletin to our clients soon, to update on what we do know from the Employment Rights Bill, and what you can do to stay ahead of the big changes coming over the next year. #employmentlaw #employmentlawupdate #employmentrightsbill

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, let's take a moment to reflect on the importance of mental wellbeing in our daily lives, especially in the workplace. Work is often a place where we spend a significant amount of time, making it vitally important that our workplace is mentally healthy and supports both our physical and mental wellbeing. As employers, colleagues, and individuals, we can all contribute to creating environments where open conversations about mental health are encouraged, and support is accessible to everyone. If you would like to know more about supporting your employees and colleagues with mental health issues, HRi have trained mental first aiders on our team who can provide information and support. We also partner with 360 Wellbeing Limited who offer a full benefits programme providing access to health and wellbeing services. The offering 360 Wellbeing provides can be viewed here https://lnkd.in/d7gQbkzD. #MentalHealthMatters #WorkplaceWellbeing #LetsTalkMentalHealth