Factorial HR Blog

In this article, we break down what makes employees feel empowered, how it benefits organisations and the individuals they employ, and provide eight steps to [...]

What is the productive capacity of your company? In other words, do you know what the full time equivalent is and how it can help [...]

A probation period at work, also known as a probationary period, is a vital step in the recruitment process. It enables employers and newly hired [...]

What is an Org Chart? ‘Org chart’ is shorthand for ‘organisational chart’. An organisational chart is a visual representation of how the individuals in an [...]

There are a number of factors to consider before you conduct an employee pay review. With the right planning, regular reviews can help you ensure [...]

Though some people work without written contracts in the UK, it is safer for employees and employers to have the terms of their agreement down [...]

A well-crafted job advertisement can help you attract and retain the best talent in your industry, so it is crucial that you get it right. [...]

As an employer, it is important to invest in employee training and development to help your team grow. Training can help your employees learn new [...]

On March 8th, we celebrate women. International Women’s Day is a day to fight for equity. We not only fight for equality for women at [...]

Staying productive can be hard when you’re working from home. A double-edged sword, working from home can truly test your self-control. Sure, you could plunge [...]

Learning and development, also known as training and development, is a core function of human resource management. When managed well, it can help you develop [...]

Time off in lieu (TOIL) is a term used for when an employee has worked extra hours and instead of accepting overtime pay, they take [...]

In the UK, unpaid leave refers to a period of time an employee takes off from work without receiving any payment from their employer. This [...]

Continuous performance management is a set of processes that track and evaluate an employee’s productivity in line with the objectives of a company. The aim [...]

Let’s start with the most common question: is severance pay the same as redundancy pay?  In some ways, yes. Both are a form of financial [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of disruption around the world. Businesses globally have taken a huge blow, with HR departments bearing the [...]

An attrition rate is a method used to calculate the level of employees that leave the company in any given period of time. Whereas turnover [...]

Managing notice periods is a core function of the Human Resources department. In this post, we will look at the process for giving notice and [...]

Calculating holiday entitlements can be confusing, especially within companies that employ full-time, part-time and variable-hour employees or have staff on zero-hour contracts. In this article, [...]

Employee background checks are a vital part of the pre-employment screening process. They give employers the chance to verify a prospective candidate’s criminal record, credit [...]

Job design is an increasingly popular HR strategy for optimising employee motivation and productivity. But what is job design in HRM? In this article, we [...]

An attendance tracker brings many benefits to your company. We will show you the best ways to track employee time and attendance. We will also [...]

In this article we will share everything you need to know about the Bradford factor: a formula used by HR departments to calculate the impact [...]

Flexible working solutions, such as compressed hours, flexi-time and remote working, are becoming increasingly popular. The pandemic has forced many companies to re-assess how their [...]