Managing the Summer Holiday Season

Managing the Summer Holiday Season

By Brian Lenehan, HR Consultant  As the summer season approaches, HR professionals and managers face a familiar yet complex challenge: managing a wave of holiday requests while ensuring business continuity. With employees eager to make the most of the ‘warmer’ months...
Rethinking Wellness: Are We Solving The Right Problems?

Rethinking Wellness: Are We Solving The Right Problems?

By Karen Corry, Senior HR Consultant As Professional Wellness Month draws to a close, it’s time to move beyond fruit bowls and yoga sessions and ask a more pressing question: are we solving the right problem when it comes to employee wellness? Too often, organisations...
Employee Value Proposition is Key Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Employee Value Proposition is Key Amidst Economic Uncertainty

By Will Young, Director It’s no exaggeration to say that the end of 2024, first half of 2025 has been an economically uncertain period. While November 2024’s total employment figures hit the headlines for showing the largest decrease in employees in Northern Ireland...
Payrolling Benefits Pushed Back to April 2027

Payrolling Benefits Pushed Back to April 2027

HMRC has announced that mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind (BIK) will be delayed until April 2027, rather than proceeding in April 2026 as initially planned. What is a benefit-in-kind? A benefit-in-kind (BIK) is any non-monetary perk or service with a financial...
The Good Weather Effect

The Good Weather Effect

By Brian Lenehan, HR Consultant  With the recent sunshine and Barra Best now everyone’s best friend, the impact of good weather on workplace dynamics becomes more than just a pleasant backdrop – it’s a subtle but powerful factor in employee engagement and...