Entries by Aideen McCanny

How AI is reshaping the workplace: restructuring, redundancies, and how HR should respond

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept or a niche efficiency tool. It is already reshaping how organisations operate, how work is performed, and how roles are structured. For many employers, AI adoption is driving changes to workflows, team design and skills requirements. In some cases, this results in reduced hours, redesigned roles […]

Year-End HR Checklist: What You Should Review Before December 31

​​As the year winds down, HR teams everywhere are balancing festive cheer with the all-important task of wrapping up administrative, legal, and strategic responsibilities. A thorough year-end review ensures compliance, supports smooth transitions into the new year, and sets the stage for stronger performance and engagement in the months ahead. To help you stay on […]

Spooky HR Mistakes That Could Haunt Your Business

As the nights grow darker and the Halloween decorations come out, it’s not just ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night that can cause a fright. For business owners and managers, some of the scariest things aren’t supernatural at all – they’re the HR mistakes that creep quietly in the background, waiting […]

How to Manage Employee Performance in a Remote/Hybrid World

The shift to remote and hybrid work – accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic – has redefined the modern workplace and transformed how organisations manage employee performance. Gone are the days when managers could rely solely on desk-side chats, visual cues, and in-person meetings to assess productivity. In this new era, shaped by unprecedented disruption, performance […]