Factorial HR Blog

For any organisation, one major responsibility is creating a supportive and healthy environment that enables teams to thrive. One way you can implement such an [...]

Managing underperformance is a crucial aspect of effective leadership and management in the workplace. Whether an employee is struggling to meet expectations or consistently failing [...]

What are Employee Benefits? What is an Employee Benefits Administration?  What is an EBT? Advantages of Implementing Employee Benefits Schemes Top 10 Employee Benefits How [...]

There are many rights designed to protect pregnant women and to promote a safe and supportive working environment. These include the right to maternity leave, [...]

Your employee value proposition (EVP) showcases the unique benefits an employee gets if they decide to join your business. It defines the essence of who [...]

ONS data has revealed that nearly one third of UK businesses are experiencing labour shortages after an increase in economic inactivity post-pandemic.   The number of [...]

Enforced by The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) is a regulation related to governance. It [...]

A cross functional team can improve a business’s ability to innovate, turn disruption into opportunity and maintain a competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded global [...]

Time management is a critical aspect of any business, especially within the fast-paced world of hospitality.  The prevalence of shift work and high staff turnover rate [...]

New flexible working laws are making waves in the UK and potentially reshaping the world of employment.  Flexi-working is seen as a key tool for [...]

Aside from the potential challenges of leading global teams, expanding your business to operate globally can seem like a foolproof strategy for success. The promise [...]

In our latest Fireside Chat, Paola Tartaglione, Head of HR and People at TaxScouts, and Anna-May Jones, Account Manager at Factorial, shared their inside knowledge [...]

The recent spike in lay-offs within the tech industry has massively unsettled UK employees, new research has shown.   A survey carried out by CWJobs revealed [...]

One of our highest priorities here at Factorial is to guarantee the security of our infrastructure and our clients’ data. We’re picky about which tools [...]

According to Mental Health UK, a staggering 8 million people in the UK are experiencing an anxiety disorder at any given time. From work anxiety [...]

The IT industry has completely transformed from its days of ‘have you tried turning it off and on again.’ IT professionals today have taken ‘high-performing’ [...]

‘Long-term sick’ usually refers to someone who has been off work due to sickness for four or more weeks. However, these four weeks don’t have [...]

HR teams within the ever-evolving financial sector have huge responsibilities when it comes to facilitating growth, contending for top talent and supporting employee wellbeing.  But, [...]

FinTechs are the new kids on the block, combining two diverse echelons of the corporate world. They’re part traditional, highly-regulated financial services and part tech [...]

Personality is an important factor to consider when hiring new team members. It’s also key to developing a solid workforce in the long run. It [...]

The Great Resignation has been a major buzzword in the UK over the last couple of years. It signifies the trend of workers leaving their [...]

Total Quality Management (known as TQM) is an approach to sustainable and long-term business success that focuses on customer satisfaction.  For TQM to be implemented [...]

The latest statistics from the Employment Tribunal have revealed that unfair dismissal claims, including those relating to constructive dismissal, have increased by a whopping 51% [...]

A duvet day is a type of leave that allows employees to take a day off work without providing notice or a specific reason. It [...]