Resources

There is always something new to deal with when you are managing people. From employee performance management to effective salary planning. Finding resources to help that are suitable for SMEs can be a challenge. That’s why we regularly share new resources to help tackle the most common challenges, along with a digest of the most relevant employment law updates.

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Resources available to download instantly, with no email address required:

Designing Job Roles in SMEs

This document introduces 5 steps to create clarity in job roles without losing flexibility.

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Succession and Talent Planning Templates

A framework to use in identifying risks and actions for succession and talent planning

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We’ve also put together a pack of our some of our most popular resources, available as a mini-series. If you would like to receive the complete mini-series of free tools and any future resources, provide your details using the form below. You will then be able to instantly download further resources and we’ll email you the rest of the mini series.

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You may now download the additional items below and the full mini-series of resources and guidance will be emailed to you over the coming weeks.

Challenges of People Management in SMEs: Research Findings Report

A report on research findings into the key challenges of people management in SMEs

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Performance Management Process Review

Considerations in reviewing your approach to managing performance

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