by kate | Jan 6, 2022 | Employment Law, HR Tech, Managing People, Policy, Process, Structure, Uncategorized
Are you, like many businesses in the UK, having to reconsider finances in 2022? The small business community are now taking redundancy plans as a popular option for cutting back on expenses. Whether you’re the one being made redundant, or the employer having to make... 
by kate | Dec 16, 2021 | Business Strategy, Learning and Development, Managing People, Upskill People
Our two Kickstarters have been on the come-up! They started out with no office experience at all and have grown to become two very valuable members of the KUHR team. This year we’ve laughed, made memories and exchanged gifts. If you ask us, it still feels like... 
by kate | Oct 12, 2021 | HR Tech, Managing People
Tech Tuesday We’ve got another #TechTuesday for you, and this week we want to talk about a great tool called Toggl. Have you heard of it? Do you know what it does? If you are yet to give it a go, it is about time you tried it! Toggl is an extremely handy... 
by kate | Sep 28, 2021 | Breathe, HR Tech
Tech Tuesday We’ve got another #TechTuesday for you, and this time we’d like to highlight our ‘go to’ HR system – Breathe! We believe that having the right software to support your HR processes, really can transform your business. ... 
by kate | Sep 16, 2021 | Breathe, HR Tech, Managing People
Breathe HR Software keeps on getting smarter and smarter! It’s been just over 2 months since Breathe launched their brand-new Rota, Time and Attendance module, and they now have even more useful new features. Let us introduce you to the Breathe – People Portal mobile... 
by kate | Aug 10, 2021 | HR Tech, Managing People, Process
Tech Tuesdays It is safe to say that when it comes to transcribing meetings, volunteers are often hard to come by. I am yet to find a person who loves writing up minutes or transcribing interviews. Let me introduce you to Otter, a mobile app and website that... 
by kate | Sep 15, 2020 | HR Tech
What is Employee Voice 24/7? The Happiness Index have created an employee survey designed to give employees a voice during times of change. The pre-built survey is completely anonymous and allows employees to leave feedback 24/7. Whether your team work shifts and are... 
by kate | Sep 12, 2020 | HR Tech
How On Earth Do You Manage The Number Of Staff In The Office? The question ‘How Do I Manage The Number Of Staff In The Office’ was relevant before the world changed, but it’s even more relevant now people have started returning to work after... 
by kate | Jul 23, 2020 | Breathe, HR Tech
An HR System that makes Rota Planning a Breeze! We know that organising and communicating quickly and efficiently with your team can be challenging, especially when they are spread across various locations (especially at the moment with so many people still working... 
by kate | Aug 22, 2019 | Breathe, HR Tech
We’ll Save You Time And Money With BreatheHR Set Up And Go! As a small business, anything that saves you admin time money and lets you get stuck into what you love doing is a godsend. As we’re sure you’re already aware, dozens of helpful... 
by kate | Jun 7, 2019 | HR Tech
These 6 Apps For Small Business Owners Can Help Save Time & Reduce Stress! Welcome! If you caught last week’s blog, you may remember I shared my top 6 ‘Go To’ technologies for small businesses to help with HR. This week, I’m delighted to share my top 6... 
by kate | May 30, 2019 | Breathe, HR Tech, Upskill People
6 HR Tech For Small Businesses: For Your Human Resource Needs Here are my top six ‘go-to’ pieces of HR tech for small businesses which will help with all your Human Resource needs. Of course, number one has to be an HR System… Breathe This is the HR... 
by kate | May 23, 2019 | HR Tech
I’d Like To Share 2019’s Best Workplace Technology Trends With You The development of workplace technology continues apace in 2019 and as we approach the close of the second decade of the twenty-first century, it shows no sign of slowing down! In this... 
by kate | May 9, 2019 | HR Tech, Managing People, Policy
Remote Working Can Be Hugely Beneficial For Your Business The benefits to employees of remote working are often obvious. But what about the benefits to you as the business owner? Broadly speaking, there are four main areas of your business that will benefit when you... 
by kate | Nov 22, 2018 | HR Tech, Managing People, Payroll, Process
The BreatheHR Payroll Export Tool Revolutionises Payroll Here at Kate Underwood HR & Training, I know what it feels like to be the boss of a growing small business. When it comes to the most important commodity of all – time, it often feels like sand... 
by kate | Oct 31, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
Why You Should Already Be Using BreatheHR Software If you’re a regular to my blog posts, I realise I might sound a bit like a broken record on the topic of HR Systems, but I really do believe they are one of the most valuable tools for any small businesses with... 
by kate | Oct 18, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
Here Are My Five Top Tips For Using BreatheHR I recommend that all of my clients use an HR system, and I especially recommend BreatheHR. For those using currently using this brilliant and easy-to-use UK-based HR system, I’d like to share these five sensational tips... 
by kate | Sep 27, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
BreatheHR System – The UK’s Number One HR Software I very much advocate the use of an HR system to all my clients, and number one for me is the BreatheHR System for helping small business owners to escape the admin of managing employees. BreatheHR System... 
by kate | Aug 30, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
Managing Annual Leave In Your Business Running a business comes with many challenges, perhaps none more so than managing annual leave, especially balancing the demands of your business against the needs of your staff to take time off! Inevitably there will be peaks... 
by kate | Aug 23, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
Need An HR System? Check Out BreatheHR! If you’re already a client of mine, you’ll know I love a sound HR system, and you’ll also know that I highly recommend BreatheHR. If you’re thinking about implementing up an HR System, or you’re not sure why you’d want one for... 
by kate | Aug 2, 2018 | HR Tech
What To Look For When Choosing A Cloud Based HR System I believe a cloud based HR system is a must for all of my clients, and all small businesses with employees. Not only do they save time, but in the new GDPR world we live in, you need to make sure your... 
by kate | Jul 26, 2018 | Breathe, HR Tech
Breathe HR Just Got Even Better! Ask any of my clients and colleagues, family friends or nerdy neighbours how much I adore technology, and they will undoubtedly tell you that I have a reputation as THE geek of all HR geeks! The thing is, I fully admit being a... 
by kate | Sep 28, 2017 | Guest Blog, HR Tech
How To Stay Productive At Work In Our Always-On World If any one person had a cure-all answer to how to stay productive at work, then they’d be a millionaire. The National Office for Statistics recently calculated that productivity in Britain has lately been... 
by kate | May 2, 2016 | Breathe, HR Tech
Harness HR Technologies Now… Or Get Left Behind Just because you’re a small business does not mean you can’t harness the same HR Technologies as the large corporates. Just to let you into a secret, you don’t have to have deal with Excel... 
by kate | Feb 7, 2016 | HR Tech, Managing People, Policy
Why A Social Media Policy Is A Must For Your Small Business Hands up who has a smartphone! Of course you do – it’s the twenty-first century! We live in a world where a whopping “77% of consumers say they are more likely to buy from a brand they... 