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Talent Acquisition

The Biggest Recruitment Lessons of 2017

As we dive head-first into 2018, it’s worth putting away some time to take stock, reflecting on the lessons of the year gone by.  High employment levels across the board have resulted in several emerging trends, including flexible working, pay increases, and an emphasis on curated candidate care. However, Brexit, arguably the biggest issue of…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

Why AI Will Enhance Our HR Approach

Technology is evolving at a breath-taking pace and the HR profession role has, until recently, tended to focus on sourcing talent to support digital products and services. Emerging technologies have the potential to truly reshape the world in which we live and work, as AI and machine learning afford enormous potential, for the future. The…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

6 Ways to Upskill Your Way to a New Job

Upskilling isn’t just for candidates. For those in the recruitment and HR industry, investing in professional development through a range of courses, workshops, and events can go a long way in nailing that new job or gaining a promotion. With both face-to-face and online options, there’s no excuse not to expand your knowledge base. Whether…

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Talent Acquisition

How Can We Attract More Women to Become Recruiters?

By no means is the recruitment industry lacking women. It is an industry that is made up of a fine balance of both men and women. What we want our experts to discuss in this panel is more about the tangible and intangible benefits of taking up a career as a recruiter, and why women…

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Talent Acquisition

The Skills Gap Exists: But Not Where You Think It Does

Sponsored by LiveCareer “We’ve got a real skills gap problem here!” It’s the biggest cliché in HR practice today. And it’s a doozie. Mention the words “skills gap” and you can stop a serious hiring strategy discussion cold in its tracks. Yet behind the cliché lies a vicious cycle. Employers cannot find enough skilled workers,…