It turns out that employees actually enjoy perks other than money! Who knew? For instance, Glassdoor reported back in 2015 that “Nearly four in five (79 percent) employees would prefer new or additional benefits or perks over a pay increase.” Three years later, it’s safe to assume that the vast majority of people are expecting…
At Pure, our aim is to support local organisations to source, develop and retain top talent which in turn contributes to organisational growth. Sharing employee engagement ideas further supports this. The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) describes the achievement of employee engagement as organisations developing and nurturing engagement through a two-way relationship between the employer…
When your business expands internationally, so should your payroll… how do you find the right manager to oversee the process? International expansion is always an exciting time for a business, arriving with the promise of new challenges and opportunities just over the horizon. Behind the excitement, however, expansions of any scope should be built on…
Technology has been introduced to nearly every aspect of our lives and the health and wellbeing sector is no different. In fact, there are some apps and gadgets that some people swear by to help track their fitness levels, while for some people it’s a total minefield. So is there such a thing as THE…
The GDPR, short for General Data Protection Regulation, is a reality in all industries. Recruiters around the world need to take into account a set of rules regarding the storage of EU-citizens’ personal data in ways not everyone is excited about. When it comes to compliance, especially the topics and who and why there is…
Whether you’re recruiting internally or filling a role for your client, the ability to spot talent is an essential skill all recruiters should possess. In a market that is facing a skill shortage, you need to be honing in on the right applicant for the job, and the clues to finding that perfect candidate start…
What’s the best source of talent attraction at your company? Chances are it’s your own employees. This week, we’re speaking to a pharma giant that has a strong human focus in its employer brand activation. John Graham Jr. is the Global Talent Acquisition Social & Digital Strategy Lead at Merck. In this episode, he shares his journey with the…
A recent study from the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF) performed a deep dive into the lack of women in the cybersecurity industry. While tech is notoriously male-dominated, the findings of the study showed cybersecurity gender representation statistics to be particularly low — with only 11 percent of cybersecurity workers worldwide being women. In addition, in…
Deloitte is predicting that 30-40% of the population will have mobile-only internet by 2022 – hence a deeper reliance on mobile/cell/tablet activities. This number may be even higher in certain countries, so international recruiters need to take note. This prediction means that the activities and buyer’s journeys of these people need to be at the…