The HE sector is in a new era of risk. A negative employment outlook, reduced funding, rising employment costs and a more litigious landscape are creating a perfect storm for people teams within HE organisations.
Mitigating the impact of this operational complexity and financial risk demands a fundamental change in how people matters are managed. Instead of ‘bracing for impact’, HE leaders should be preparing for change now.
Five priorities that will shape people strategies
- High redundancy rates: Financial pressures are accelerating redundancies across higher education.
- The Employment Rights Act: Legal changes are increasing the cost and risk of non-compliance.
- Manager capability gaps: Inconsistent handling of people issues is increasing employee relations risk, costs and complexity.
- Budgetary constraints: HR teams are expected to deliver more while operating with tighter budgets.
- Culture and wellbeing pressure: Wellbeing and culture challenges are impacting retention, absence and engagement.
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