Recruitment 2.0

One of the biggest obstacles recruiters face in their daily lives is managing clients. In the unpredictable and sometimes frustrating world of recruitment, it’s inevitable that you will encounter the (hopefully occasional) problem employer. Here’s what we mean:-

HR is inching towards embracing technology in talent acquisition as it becomes more difficult for UK businesses to attract qualified candidates. Progress remains slow, however, with 54% of HR functions still relying on manual recruitment processes. That’s a scary thought, but the effect of HR software on your hiring process is scarier.

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

Half of the UK workforce want to change their jobs this year according to a new report from Investors In People. That’s nothing new for January but it is symptomatic of an underlying problem. The primary cause of this predicted  exodus is bad management .

The applicant to vacancy ratio is at its lowest in over a year, making it tougher than ever to source talent. Your ability to connect with passive candidates is the key to recruiting success but if your best efforts are failing, here’s our advice to get the response you need:-

It’s the beginning of a new year but the problems facing UK employers are familiar ones, such as, how to attract top performers to your brand. As HR reviews its priorities for 2016, we have one question. Should your business prioritise talent acquisition this year or is it a waste of time? Here are five reasons it might be:-

Love it, loathe it, or simply tolerate it, HR technology will dominate headlines (again) in 2016. Here are six trends to watch out for:-

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

If you’ve drawn the short straw and you’re stuck in the office during the festive season, here are our tips to fight off the boredom and stay productive until New Year’s Eve!

HR’s problem of how to source, hire and retain the best talent will continue into 2016. The quality of your talent acquisition strategy will lie at the heart of your success which in turn depends on your recruitment software and applicant tracking system (ATS).