A 2017 study from totaljobs shows that 28% of employers are having trouble engaging their workforce. Employees who aren’t engaged lack enthusiasm and are no longer company ambassadors. So how can you make sure your employees are fully engaged? Employee feedback Employee feedback can assure employees that you are taking an interest in their needs. […]
LinkedIn recently conducted their annual talent survey where they asked 14,000 global professionals about their job-seeking attitudes and habits. Some of their findings were quite astounding, we’ve selected our top 5 takeaways from the report: 90% of candidates are open to new job opportunities Unsure whether to send that message? According to LinkedIn 90% of […]
Recently I found myself pondering the latest CoolBrands survey – an annual survey into the coolest brands in Britain – and whilst looking over the Top 20 coolest brands for 2016/17 it dawned on me that employer brand managers could take more notice of ‘cool’. It’s a pretty safe bet that being cool and being […]
It’s something our research for corporate clients has uncovered time and time again; it is the employees in an organisation that provide the biggest advantage and greatest differentiator. As one of the greatest assets to a business, leaders should be doing their utmost to position employees for success through motivation and appreciation, whether incentives are […]
What is RPO? In simple terms, RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) is where an employer transfers all or part of its recruitment processes to an external service provider. Is RPO just for big companies? When RPO first originated it was popular with large organisations and followed a specific structure. This usually consisted of external recruiters working […]
To target the right talent, first you have to understand what your candidates are looking for. People look for ease and convenience in every aspect of their lives and finding a new job opportunity is no different. When candidates are applying for positions it is crucial that the process is clear, efficient and easy to […]
Our Apprenticeship Levy infographic details the main points you need to know about the Apprenticeship Levy and how it will affect your business. Who pays for it? From April 2017, organisations with an annual payroll bill of over £3 million will have to pay 0.5% of their payroll into the levy pot. These costs can […]
What is Blind Recruitment? Blind recruitment refers to the removal of personal and identifiable information from a job application or CV. It is used to overcome unconscious bias and promote diversity in the workplace. By utilising blind recruitment, details of the candidate’s gender, ethnic background, age and quality of education can be removed, depending on […]
Only just caught up with the demographic known as the ‘Millennials’ or ‘Generation Y’? well there’s a new cohort in town, aptly termed ‘Generation Z.’ With typical birth dates ranging from mid-1990s to mid-2000s our first batch of Gen Z workers are about to graduate and infiltrate the UK workforce. We’ve collated the main statistics […]
Glassdoor is changing the way candidates search for jobs and how companies recruit the best talent. With 32 million unique monthly users worldwide, Glassdoor is one of the key components for building and maintaining an employer brand. We all use online reviews, whether we’re buying a new car or looking for a holiday, so why […]
