Pentagon HR

07/01/2016

We are looking for an experienced Administrator to work with our ever growing client base. You will need to have great written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, a confident telephone manner and proficient using Microsoft office. We have a fun but fast paced working environment and need another team member. HR knowledge would help but most importantly we need someone who is excellent at administration, loves talking to people and good at building rapport with clients. We are based in Ashford, Middlesex and work 9-5 (oh yes those boring standard office hours) Monday to Friday. If you are interested or you know someone who would be, please get them to get in touch via [email protected] for more details and to have a chat.

13/06/2014

World Cup Fever is upon us!! What have you done at work to celebrate? Do you have flags draped around the office? Have you done a sweepstake? Are you allowing night workers to watch the important matches? Let us know!

Don't forget to watch out for this month's newsletter where we will be sharing top tips on how to ensure employees behave themselves during the World Cup period :-)

30/04/2014

Zero hours contracts have been at the forefront of the media in recent weeks... do you need help ensuring that yours are fully compliant? Don't hesitate to contact us today!

http://www.cipd.co.uk/blogs/cipdbloggers/b/public_policy_blog1/archive/2014/04/25/striking-the-balance-navigating-a-zero-hours-minefield.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cipd&utm_campaign=cipdupdate&utm_content=300414_na_textlink_blog

Welcome to the CIPD’s public policy blog, giving you a weekly update from CIPD experts on issues relating to the changing nature of work, the workforce and the workplace.

16/04/2014

The CIPD have published an article on video interviewing... http://www.cipd.co.uk/pm/peoplemanagement/b/weblog/archive/2014/03/22/how-to-make-video-interviewing-work-for-you.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cipd&utm_campaign=cipdupdate&utm_content=160414_na_textlink_editorial-pmvi

Have you ever tried it? Do you think it could work for you? Or do you prefer good old fashioned face to face interviewing?

How to make video interviewing work for you

09/04/2014

Don't forget the statutory updates from 6th April are now in force. If you have any questions regarding financial penalties, early conciliation or any of the other updated amounts don't hesitate to contact us!

01/04/2014

Not only is today April Fool's Day, it's Pentagon's 5TH BIRTHDAY!!! How time flies when you're having fun! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our clients and friends that have supported us along the way...and here's to the next 5 successful years and beyond.

01/04/2014

We are already in APRIL!!! Are you ready for the 6th April Statutory updates? If you need last minute help with adding them to your policies, don't hesitate to let us know.

20/03/2014

Happy First Day of Spring! How about a spring clean of your HR policies and procedures? Contact us today for a FREE HR Health Check.

20/03/2014

So there has been a dramatic fall in tribunal cases since the introduction of fees in July, but the CIPD say that isn't the only reason... what do you think!?

http://www.cipd.co.uk/pm/peoplemanagement/b/weblog/archive/2014/03/17/dramatic-fall-in-tribunal-cases-as-fees-introduced-last-july.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cipd&utm_campaign=pmdaily&utm_content=170314_news_1

Dramatic fall in tribunal cases as fees introduced last July

11/03/2014

A recent report carried out by Oxford Economics has estimated the average cost of replacing an employee is over £30,000! This includes recruitment and advertisement fees, HR time spent interviewing and processing starters and leavers, and temporary workers to cover the vacancy. Even more reason to ensure that you invest time into retaining and developing talent.

04/03/2014

Did you guess? The largest pancake ever recorded weighed 3 tonnes, was 49ft in diameter & 1 inch thick!! We don't think we'll manage one that big for our dinner tonight!

04/03/2014

Morning all! Have you remembered that it’s PANCAKE DAY!? Do you know how big the largest ever pancake was? Have a guess and we’ll tell you at the end of the day!