Recruitment 2.0

The war for talent, skills shortages and jobs growth are topics which dominate recruitment headlines on a weekly basis, piling more pressure on struggling HR functions. For those in need of inspiration, you may discover it in the unlikely source of your competition. Look a little closer at the most successful for positive lessons about talent acquisition like the nine below:-

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The National Living Wage (NLW) comes into force across the UK on 1st April 2016 on what appears to be a wave of negative publicity.

Big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to add £322 billion to the UK economy by 2020 but just under half of UK businesses are not using any form of data analytics. Employers with the ability to gather and analyse data accurately are better equipped to implement creative talent acquisition and retention strategies, yet HR remains seemingly paralysed or fearful of moving forward with technology.

Resistance to recruitment software remains stubbornly high among UK employers who insist on tackling the growing skills shortage with manual hiring systems. If you’re still to be convinced about its ability to speed up your hiring process or effectively screen job applicants, our five compelling examples may change your mind.

The global skills shortage is now ranked as the biggest threat to businesses by three quarters of CEOS . The solution to this widening  gap is the rising use of the contingent workforce or 'Gig Economy'.  Identified as one of the key trends affecting  HR in 2016, employers remain cautious about embracing its benefits.

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Your 2016 graduate recruitment strategy may not be as robust as you believe. A recent report from High Fliers market research suggests that UK employers will be ‘fighting it out’ to recruit top graduate talent this year. For employers keen to hire the best candidates before their competitors, gamification could be the key.

If the constant barrage of ‘skills shortage’ headlines is to be believed, attracting talent is a challenge many employers face. It doesn’t have to be that difficult. As Employee Motivation Day 2016 (25th February) approaches, here are six tips to make your talent acquisition easier:-

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.