Factorial HR Blog

Factorial is now a new European unicorn after closing a Series C investment round of $120 million with a valuation of $1 billion. At Factorial, [...]

Although presenteeism is a relatively new concept, it has been attracting increasing attention over the past few years. The biggest problem with presenteeism is that it [...]

The human resources department is always humming with activity. Responsible for hiring and managing the talent that drives a strong business, the HR department is [...]

Mentoring and coaching in the workplace provide a multitude of benefits for both employees and organisations as a whole. The right initiatives can provide your [...]

Employee absenteeism can have a severe impact on the workplace. Not only does it affect employee engagement and retention, but it also comes at a [...]

There are various types of leave that employers can offer to their employees, including holiday leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, time in lieu and garden [...]

As “a small leak will sink a great ship,” a high turnover rate can bring down a great workforce.  While turnover is a normal part [...]

According to Gallup, organisations with high engagement levels report 22% higher productivity. Of course, this is massively important for business success, but engagement is about [...]

How can managers encourage struggling employees to do better? This question has become even more important as employers are looking for ways to review the [...]

Career development planning is a road map for the professional development of your employees. With an effective plan in place, you can help your employees [...]

As an HR professional, part of your job is understanding the employee life cycle and how it impacts overall performance, engagement, and retention levels in [...]

Workforce planning is a valuable HR process which aligns organisational needs with your people strategy. This means putting considerable thought and consideration into the skills [...]

The hybrid working model has become a popular working approach for employers all over the world. Due to the drastic changes that were put into [...]

Finding and attracting the best talent for a company is never an easy task and even more challenging for IT recruitment. Recruiters take on the [...]

Keeping track of employee holidays, leaves, sick days, and home office days can be challenging. It might take up a lot of time and resources [...]

According to a recent survey, a whopping 71% of managers said that meetings are unproductive and inefficient.  Which begs the question: why would any manager [...]

Effective succession planning is a strategy for identifying and training potential leaders to help them advance professionally. When there is a good succession plan in [...]

The role of an HR manager is extremely important. They are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of any organisation. They are in charge to [...]

In a thriving workforce, there’s one common trait that enables your business to outperform competitors – employee wellbeing. A holy grail for healthier and happier [...]

With the HR manager job market posting a significant growth within the next years, it’s no surprise that individuals are scrambling to fill these positions. [...]

Let’s start with the fundamental question: What is overtime? Overtime refers to any extra hours worked outside of an employee’s contracted hours. Working overtime is sometimes [...]

Paying employer pension contributions is compulsory for UK employers. As a company or organisation, you must enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension scheme. The [...]

Fiduciam is an institutional funding lender, providing  Business Bridge Loans and other short term loans to entrepreneurs and SMEs in the United Kingdom and across [...]

We all need to take time off work from time to time. As an employer, you should encourage a healthy work-life balance for your employees. [...]