Factorial HR Blog

The hospitality industry has gone through considerable challenges in the last few years. A combination of Brexit and the pandemic have wreaked havoc on the [...]

Whether you run a small business of your own or you’re part of a large-scale corporate empire, possessing effective delegation skills is essential. However, in [...]

It’s standard practice for an employer to create policies for absences from the workplace. This makes expectations clear for employees if they have time off [...]

Improving time management is something HR teams are constantly striving to do. To save time and reduce wasted time is crucial, both of which can [...]

We humans are social beings used to working in groups, big and small, to achieve common goals. Meetings are a fact of life, whether they [...]

Despite many organisations increasing their efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) initiatives, neurodivergent individuals are often overlooked in the diversity conversation. Neurodiverse people [...]

Today’s job market is competitive, especially for candidates starting their careers. Recent graduates face unemployment rates of 12%, equating to over 96,000 unemployed graduates each [...]

Once the preserve of particular roles and types of organisations, remote working came firmly into the mainstream during the Covid-19 pandemic for reasons we don’t [...]

Here at Factorial, we are always striving to improve our products and better meet the needs of busy HR professionals. This month, we’ve been making [...]

Project management time-tracking tools are becoming increasingly popular in organisations working in all manner of industries. In fact, the global project management software market is [...]

Measuring and managing the success of employees is one of HR’s most important roles. However, there’s a lot of data to keep track of, and [...]

HR is rooted in people and culture. As both of these are constantly evolving, HR needs to keep on top of changes in trends and [...]

Businesses have seen a significant transformation in how they operate in recent years. The pandemic, rising inflation, and scarce, expensive talent have led to half [...]

Ensuring diversity at work is a moral imperative. However, there’s also a strong business case for creating an inclusive environment at your company. In this [...]

We live in a world where 77% of workers consider company culture before applying for a role, and more than half think it’s more important [...]

What is time blocking?  Time blocking is a productivity tool or time management technique where you divide your day into sections of time and focus [...]

Artificial Intelligence has dominated popular culture for decades, but now it’s also having its heyday in the real world. Bill Gates recently touted ChatGPT as [...]

Most people will have heard the term emotional intelligence and know that many experts, companies and employers consider it essential for business success. An emotionally [...]

Time management is the process of planning your tasks effectively within the time you have. It’s about coordinating your activities to maximise output and is [...]

In our latest Fireside Chat, Kate Usher, a Menopause Coach and Gender Equity Consultant, and Daniele Fiandaca, Founder of Token Man Consulting, shared their inside [...]

What is Talent Management? Talent management encompasses how a company recruits, develops and retains talent. It encapsulates every stage of the employee lifecycle and the [...]

Your people are your company’s most valuable asset, which is why talent management is so important. It covers everything to do with… well…talent.  Effective talent [...]

“What does internal progression look like at your company?”  Any hiring manager will have heard this question asked time and time again by candidates during [...]

Managing workload effectively is the secret sauce for anyone who wants to be productive in their role whilst avoiding stress and burnout. In this article, [...]