Listen up! If your annual leave year runs from 1st April to 31st March you may unknowingly breach your employees’ annual leave rights next year. Here’s why… In 2018 and 2019, the unusual way in which the Easter bank holidays fall will reduce some of your...
Based in sunny Bournemouth, Creative Party is a family-run business, and is also one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of all things party, not to mention a leading player in cake decorations for the home baker! Founded back in 1953, it now distributes nationally...
Bring in new skills and innovation There’s a reason our entire business is dedicated to all things HR – it’s because we’re absolutely passionate about it. And when you’re passionate about something, you want to be the very best you can be at it. So, our...
On August 4th 2017, two Streetwise HR board members joined two from Rock Recruitment to put the seven Company Star Award nominees through a series of rigorous questions. Their aim: to find a company that stands head and shoulders above the rest in their dedication to...
You won’t be surprised to hear that when it comes to recruitment, we’re living in a candidate-driven market – the power is firmly in the applicant’s hands. The reason for this, of course, is that job opportunities far exceed jobseekers, allowing candidates to be more selective...
In April 2015, the UK caught up with our Nordic neighbours by introducing Shared Parental Leave (SPL) – a step that would give fathers more time to bond with their babies whilst easing the pressure on mothers. But for time-poor employers, SPL is just one...
Since launching in 1993, Air Bearings Ltd has hung its hat on delivering an unrivalled product and service, which has always relied on maintaining an exceptional team of experts. Changing from a family business to a large multinational company has required an intense and far-reaching change...
Bournemouth HR guru, Streetwise HR, are excited to be sponsoring the Company Star Award category at this year’s Rock Awards, taking place on 19th October 2017 at the Bournemouth’s O2 Academy. With the Rock Awards celebrating Dorset’s exceptional young talent, the Company Star Category turns its...
There’s no doubt about it – keeping your staff happy and motivated is pivotal to any successful business...
When you think about business strategy, you probably think about board level decisions made by CEOs, MDs, and a bunch of other authoritative abbreviations. But what about HR? We can hear you yell ‘It’s about people management, not business management!’ from here… But the truth is,...