Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how public‐sector organizations in the Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi Zhuang are applying e‐HRM practices. Design – Concentrates on the operation of e‐recruitment, e‐training, e‐compensation, e‐benefits and e‐appraisal....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of smart leadership and outline how to excel as a leader. Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights some of the challenges encountered by global leaders, to enable others to profit from their experience. Findings –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Design/methodology/approach – Interview. Findings – In this wide‐ranging interview, Professor Cooper discusses...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a blueprint for HR leaders to excel as chief executives. Design/methodology/approach – The paper highlights some of the challenges that HR leaders encounter in their quest to succeed as a chief executive. Findings – The paper emphasizes the need to...

Purpose – This paper aims to detail the policies and practices that helped Creditsafe UK, a provider of online company credit reports, to earn 23rd place in the latest Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on the areas of recruitment,...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe an award‐winning recruitment campaign at Bromford, a UK‐based social business providing housing and support services, which incorporated social media, video and digital communications to search for people who not only had the right skills but who could...

Purpose – This paper aims to explore employee empowerment at the Shanghai Hanye Information Technology Company. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the various forms that employee empowerment takes at the company, its limitations and the advantages it has brought. Findings –...

Purpose – This paper aims to explain that Elior UK, a contract caterer with the lowest staff turnover in the industry, has been named one of the best big companies to work for in the UK by workplace specialists Best Companies. Design/methodology/approach – It examines the reasons for the...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe a new induction process at the Co‐operative Group which is enthusing recruits, increasing their engagement with the organization and its values and reducing employee turnover. Design/methodology/approach – It explains the reasons for the program, the...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe how Markerstudy Group strives to offer the best possible working environment and opportunities for its employees. Design/methodology/approach – It details the practices and policies that helped the company to earn 18th place in the latest Sunday Times...