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HR has always needed to be commercially focused. - Fiona comments on the recent Times article. "I recently read an interesting interview with Neil Carberry, the new Chief Executive of the CIPD, about the direction of the HR profession and the need for HR to have a stronger commercial focus. That really resonated with me, because this is how I have always approached HR. For me, good HR is not separate from the commercial side of a business. It should support the people within the organisation while also helping the business perform, grow and make sound decisions. Wellbeing matters. Fair treatment matters. Creating a positive working environment matters. None of that needs to come at the expense of performance, productivity or accountability. Managers still need to set expectations, address underperformance, have difficult conversations and make decisions that are right for the wider business. That is where HR should add real value. It should help businesses balance the needs of their people with the needs of the organisation, rather than treating the two as separate conversations. I am pleased to see this commercial focus being talked about more openly within the profession, because for me, it has always been part of what good HR looks like." Read the article that prompted the discussion: https://lnkd.in/dqdYXtQ4 Find out more about how The HR Practice supports businesses and managers: https://lnkd.in/edmhT_f5 #PeopleManagement #HRLeadership #BusinessPerformance

Immigration & HR: What Employers Need to Know Now Immigration rules are changing, employer responsibilities are increasing and getting the basics wrong can be expensive. Join Fiona McKee from The HR Practice and Carolyn Bowie, Partner and Head of Immigration at BTO, for a practical LinkedIn Live looking at what employers need to know about immigration, Right to Work and workforce compliance. Fiona and Carolyn will discuss: - Right to Work checks and where employers commonly get them wrong - What has changed around contractors and other working arrangements - Sponsor licences and the responsibilities that come with them - Recruiting overseas workers - What happens when an employee’s immigration status changes - The HR implications of managing sponsored workers - Avoiding discrimination while carrying out immigration checks - The potential financial and operational consequences of non compliance This will be a practical conversation for business owners, managers and anyone responsible for employing people. Monday 16th November 1pm Live on LinkedIn Watch live on The HR Practice LinkedIn page:

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