Recently, Perkbox made a series of HR predictions around workplace trends likely to arise throughout the year. Looking back, many of these came to fruition. We saw millennials turn into a much less misunderstood generation than previously, people analytics became an increasingly important asset for HR decision-making, with mental wellbeing turning into a key theme…
How do you make your business a magnet for talent? In today’s competitive recruitment environment, the ability to attract top talent and retain staff is a puzzle all business leaders want to solve. An increasing number of businesses are wising up to the fact that company culture is the answer. It’s arguably the biggest marketing…
Employee storytelling is something lots of companies are doing and that’s exactly what the American financial services company UMB does. We spoke to Riana Maus who is a Communication Brand Specialist and helps manage UMB’s employer brand messaging and recruitment marketing. She’s a story-teller, a social media advocate and a writer. Her role involves website…
According to Global Workplace Analytics, the Fortune 1000 companies are changing the way they do business because they understand their staff can now work from anywhere thanks to the mobile internet. Studies have shown that most employees are away from their desk for around half of their working day. Meanwhile, remote working among the employed…
I had a client a while ago who was made redundant, at the time he was provided with outplacement support by his company but chose to also see me independently alongside this. When his next company was making redundancies a few years later, he chose to approach me again to assist these people. Our work…
Most recruitment processes will start with potential candidates sending through their applications or CVs, and as a recruiter, it’s part of your role to screen the responses and pinpoint the most suitable applicants. However, you could be missing out on some great candidates if you’re focusing solely on a candidate’s CV and not delving deeper…
To thrive in the modern business world it’s critical that employees are enabled to play to their strengths in a volatile and fast-moving marketplace. The ability to adapt, engage, communicate and collaborate are crucial in terms of sustainable employability and contribution to the workplace effort. For good employers this means providing an environment where career…
Sponsored by MightyRecruiter Recruiting for senior-level employees can be a headache, especially in an economy with near-full employment. When recruiting for a senior position, which typically requires a detailed recipe of hard and soft skills, accomplishments, and professional experience, the field can seem awfully narrow. Make your challenge for 2019 to sharpen your senior-level recruiting…
Christmas and New Year is well and truly over, and it’s back to work for recruiters throughout London. We expect the world of work to continue to evolve over the next 12 months as new ways of thinking unfold and take shape. As experts in employment, we are responsible for keeping our clients informed on…