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UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors
Data Analytics

UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors

Errors in hourly workers' pay could be flagged sooner, as the new system analyses runs against five years of history before payday.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap
Firewalls

Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap

Rising breach costs and AI-driven threats are pushing 71% of large organisations to treat the cyber talent shortage as a direct business risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester
DevOps

Nuclear Institute launches careers conference in Manchester

Skills shortages and retention pressures are driving the UK nuclear sector to widen its talent pipeline beyond engineers and scientists.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

Its anniversary highlights a push to win AI customers wary of opaque systems, with Viya pitched on governance, transparency and human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity
Digital Transformation

UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity

Only 30% of UK workers know their employer’s crisis plan well, even as cyberattacks top their continuity fears.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff
Digital Transformation

Workday backs Club Med HR overhaul for global staff

The resort operator aims to cut fragmented HR work and improve hiring, time tracking and benefits for 30,000 staff across 40 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
Data Protection

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff

Staff retention in construction could improve as more than half of professionals say AI investment would make them likelier to stay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Employee Retention stories

Australia's truck sector faces fuel, staff & safety strain
Digital Transformation

Australia's truck sector faces fuel, staff & safety strain

Rising diesel prices and tighter rules are squeezing operators, with many warning that cashflow and driver shortages could tip them into failure.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Retailers prioritise cost control over staff experience
Digital Transformation

Retailers prioritise cost control over staff experience

Higher labour costs are pushing retailers to cut hiring and raise prices as employee experience slips down the agenda, WorkJam says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian employers shift towards skills-based hiring

Hiring decisions are increasingly being driven by skills and fit, as AI-polished CVs and big-name employers lose their edge in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds
Human Capital Management

Australian employers raise pay for AI skills, survey finds

AI skills are pushing up salaries across Australian workplaces, with employers struggling to price talent amid fierce competition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
India employers lag on AI training as skills gap widens
Digital Transformation

India employers lag on AI training as skills gap widens

Many firms are spending heavily on AI tools, but weak training is slowing gains and prompting more staff to seek skills elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026
Hybrid & Remote Work

Charles Hipps sees five recruitment trends for 2026

Hiring teams are under pressure as application volumes surge, pushing employers to replace CV screening with earlier behavioural assessments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey
Artificial Intelligence

Irish workers eye new jobs amid training gap survey

Lack of training is pushing many Irish staff to seek new roles, as 44% say they get no learning opportunities and 39% want out.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
Manufacturing

UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output

Companies are finding that AI boosts performance only when it removes repetitive work, with human judgement still needed to prevent errors and burnout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work
Human Capital Management

TalentLMS survey finds skills visibility gap at work

Most firms may be overlooking internal talent, as only 12% of employees and managers said their workplace had no skills visibility problem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI
DevOps

Irish IT teams under stress amid staff shortages & AI

Staff shortages, legacy systems and AI demands are leaving most IT decision-makers in Irish companies reporting stress and mental health issues.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026