Category: Talent aquisition

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Recruitment
Emma Browning

The top reasons job seekers are put off a business when applying for a new role

A new report* has revealed the top 7 reasons job seekers are put off a business when applying for a new role with bad reviews and terrible annual leave topping the list.  Top Reasons Job Seekers Don’t Apply for A New Role Bad Reviews online 46% Terrible annual leave 44% Bad Staff incentives and benefits 42% Morally dubious sector 32% No hybrid working 21% No Sustainability Policy 19% Outdated Sector 18% The survey shows that job seekers are often extensively researching firms before applying for new roles with nearly half…
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Culture and change
elinabyrne

The AI Revolution in Recruitment: What to Expect

AI has been making waves since November 2022 in various aspects of modern life, and the recruitment process is no exception. While there’s still some scepticism surrounding its use, job seekers are increasingly leveraging AI, particularly generative AI, to compose their CV’s and completes applications for them. This shift is prompting a re-evaluation of traditional recruitment methods. Recruiters are becoming aware of candidates using generative AI and recognise that the technology’s sophistication will only grow, potentially transforming the way applications are evaluated. The cover letter, once a standard requirement, is…
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Q. Can employers specify a minimum number of years’ experience in job advertisements?

A requirement to have a minimum number of years’ experience or previous service is potentially indirectly age discriminatory against younger candidates, who are less likely than older workers to be able to meet the requirement. It would therefore be for the employer to justify the need for a certain number of years’ experience. Certainly, after the first few years, judging competencies by reference to years of experience is not reliable. This is because a great deal of experience is gained during the first few years of employment, but this then…
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Development
elinabyrne

Some top tips to retain your talent in challenging times

A recent study from DocuSign showed that, alongside recruitment, talent management was the main priority for 56% of UK firms this year, and it’s not hard to see why. While rising costs are, of course, a pressing issue, there are so many challenges for firms that come from the underlying issue of retaining your best talent. So, whether it’s attracting great talent to join you, or the retention of your great performers or getting the best performance from your existing team, almost every challenge that business owners currently face falls…
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Recruitment
elinabyrne

Want to hire some good “eggs” this year?

With a highly competitive recruitment  market, and just 8 seconds to convince someone online whether to apply for your role or not, you’ll need to make sure that your job advert stands out from the crowd, and that your recruitment process is on point. We know exactly what it takes to help our clients make some great hires – just look at our latest Testimonial from Pippa Smith from the Sir John Fisher Foundation who we helped to hire a Grants Officer recently. Pippa Smith Testimonial We helped Pippa to…
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Culture and change
elinabyrne

Four-day-week trial proves a huge success as organisers hail ‘breakthrough moment’

It seems that it’s not just Meraki HR who are adopting a 4 day working week – as most of the companies taking part in the UK’s recent four-day-week trial, plan to continue with the new working arrangement, citing improvements to productivity, work/life balance and recruitment. Between June and December last year, around 2,900 workers enjoyed an extra day off every week as part of the biggest trial of the four-day-work week in the UK. The test saw 61 companies adopt a ‘100-80-100’ model, where employees would work 80% of…
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Talking Talent – Retaining the very Best People

Even in times of recession and economic hardship, leading businesses know that if they want to excel, they need to make sure that they’re recruiting (if you are in the fortunate position and need to recruit!) but more importantly, retaining the very best people for their business. With the concept of a ‘job for life’ now being almost non-existent, and a tendency for employees to be less loyal when it comes to their career choices, you don’t just hold on to your top talent by accident. Without a robust approach…
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Q. We are really struggling to recruit, what can you do to help us find good staff, that stay?

It’s a very challenging recruitment market that we are in at the moment. With unemployment at a very low rate, and job vacancies at an all time high, there is a real shortage of candidates available, so its no wonder you are finding it difficult to recruit staff! Competition is tough and anyone looking for work is likely to be applying for other roles, so you need to stand out in the crowd of other job adverts/employers who are looking! We would suggest looking at your Employer Brand first of…
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Policies and procedures
Emma Browning

How to recruit superstars

The first workshop we are running this year is our popular “How to Recruit Superstars”, and details of how you can come along are at the end of this blog. We wanted to share some really important things to consider when it comes to recruitment. Yes, some may seem obvious, but they also get forgotten, or maybe not enough time is spent preparing for the interview process, which is why recruitment mistakes happen! So, here are our top 5 considerations to make when you are looking to recruit superstars into…
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Employment law
Emma Browning

Q. Can an employer withdraw a job offer on receipt of a poor reference?

Yes, provided that the job offer is conditional on receipt of satisfactory references, the employer can withdraw the offer if it receives a poor reference, without this amounting to a breach of contract. Make sure that your offer letter includes the statement that your offer of employment is conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references or any other requirements you may have such as the right to work in the UK, a satisfactory pre-employment health questionnaire, or a clean driving licence. An employer that receives a poor reference may wish…
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