Factorial HR Blog

An employee bonus scheme is an effective and popular tool HR teams and managers use to incentivise high-performance and boost employee retention. We cover them [...]

Employment status encompasses the relationship between a person and a business, determining rights, responsibilities, and benefits. Here, we cover what employment status in the UK [...]

Unlike active recruitment, where candidates search and apply for advertised positions, passive recruitment puts the onus of initial contact on the employer. In other words, [...]

Are you questioning how ‘employee tenure’ influences company culture and staff retention? This article reveals tenure’s role in business stability and team fulfilment. Read on [...]

A flatter organisational structure is about empowering teams with fewer management layers. This streamlined approach can lead to quicker decision-making and enhanced team collaboration. Here, [...]

When writing a maternity leave letter, you want to inform your employer and secure your leave clearly and professionally. This article breaks down the must-have [...]

An employee wage increase letter is what companies use to inform team members of a rise in compensation. A salary increase letter should outline an [...]

How do you ensure the safety of lone workers and adhere to legal standards? Read on the find out.  Here, we explain how to create [...]

Attracting and retaining top talent is a constant challenge in the fast-paced world of startups.  While competitive salaries and attractive benefits are essential, forward-thinking companies [...]

Finding the best talent remains one of the biggest challenges for HR managers in today’s world of work. The STAR method can be an important [...]

Workspace management is responsible for the company’s success in a constantly evolving corporate environment. As well as the satisfaction of its employees. In the context [...]

The words “financial management” may crop up frequently in business conversations, but how often do we stop to think about what they mean and whether we [...]

Employment contracts come in all shapes and sizes, such as zero-hours contracts, flexible working arrangements, or temporary employees. But one type of employment contract that’s [...]

Salary reviews haven’t always had positive connotations. However, they can drive motivation and loyalty when they’re done right. And, with some studies telling us that [...]

Technology is becoming a huge part of all our lives, and HR is no exception. Now that we can digitise so many HR functions, it [...]

“Before Factorial life at Rooster…it was the Dark Ages,” says James Brooke, Managing Director at Rooster.  The London and Bristol-based award-winning integrated communications agency implemented [...]

HR managers in the UK are tasked with staying up to date with ever-changing employment regulations and staying compliant. The recent introduction of the EU [...]

What is Meant by Time Tracking? Time tracking is the process of recording the working hours of employees. Organisations use information from time tracking to [...]

Business is taking off and you’re ready to scale up. But before expanding, you’ve got to lay the operational groundwork and look for ways to [...]

Thinking ahead to 2024 already? We’ve got you sorted with a full list of the bank holidays across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including [...]

What is your organisation’s current internal communications strategy like? If you don’t have one or know that it could be improved, you should start thinking [...]

It can be difficult to execute an effective internal communication strategy in your organisation. Everyone is busy working towards business goals and ensuring their departments [...]

Waiting for documents to go through the signing process used to be a frustrating bottleneck that saw a simple process take vast amounts of time [...]

Payroll services are what keeps organisations ticking. It ensures that employees are compensated accurately and on time while navigating the complexities of taxes, benefits, and [...]