As autumn arrives, we’re here to help people-first businesses thrive with practical HR insights and support In this month’s HR News Room, we’re shining a spotlight on probationary periods – a vital step in setting new starters up for success. With potential changes to employment law on the horizon, now’s the time to make sure your onboarding and probation processes… Read More »HR News Room – September 2025
Haus of HR Founder, Rachel Collar shares her top tips on BBC Radio Northampton! Tuesday 20 February 2024, Rachel Collar, the Founder of Haus of HR appeared on BBC Radio Northampton Breakfast show, joining Liz Jeeves for an early morning chat! It was following news about Genevieve Kitchen, the new Labour MP for Wellingborough taking her seat in the House… Read More »First Day in a New Job – what do you do?
We give a lot of advice away on our website and cover all sorts of HR related topics. One of the subjects we haven’t covered though is the very core question of whether HR really matters at all. So what is HR and why do you need it? What are core HR functions Let’s start with a bit of real… Read More »Do you need Human Resources and why is HR so important to business?
1. Preparation, preparation, preparation I’ve experienced it myself first-hand, the laptop/mobile not set up properly, finding all sorts of things in my desk pedestal from the previous incumbent, my manager booking the day off and writing my own onboarding plan! Getting it right means empowering everyone who can make the new employee’s arrival a success, the manager, team members, buddy,… Read More »How to improve employee onboarding
