How to Avoid Unconscious Bias in Recruiting
Most of us have heard of unconscious bias, but have you really considered how it impacts your life? It’s easy to think it only applies [...]
Recruitment
A Psychologist and Talent Expert’s Take on Recruiting
My name is Victoria Lovaglio, I’m a psychologist and I’ve been working in HR for 5 years. During this time I have worked for different [...]
Procurement Manager: Job Description, Duties, Responsibilities
If you are considering recruiting a procurement manager for your company, read on to learn more about what this role entails and suggestions of what [...]
Employee Induction: Definition & Tips
How an individual employee experiences the start of a new role can significantly impact their longer-term motivation, engagement, and productivity. A smooth and welcoming induction [...]
Construction Manager Job Description
If you are considering hiring a construction manager and need to compile a job description, we have some pointers to help you assess the key [...]
How to Write an HR Officer Job Description
When a business has identified a role that needs to be created or a vacancy that needs to be filled, the first step to ensuring [...]
What is Preboarding? + Step-by-Step Checklist
Definition Preboarding involves preparing a new recruit for their new role between a candidate accepting the job offer and starting in the role. It differs [...]
UK Companies Cutting Budgets but Investing in HR Tech for Recruitment
HireVue surveyed 900 hiring professionals and 2,319 candidates in the UK and found that almost 50% of businesses are cutting recruitment costs. Despite this, 30% [...]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Outreach Emails for Passive Recruitment
Unlike active recruitment, where candidates search and apply for advertised positions, passive recruitment puts the onus of initial contact on the employer. In other words, [...]
STAR Method for Interviews – Hire the Best Talent with This Technique
Finding the best talent remains one of the biggest challenges for HR managers in today’s world of work. The STAR method can be an important [...]
Job Offer Negotiation: How to Manage Counter Offers With Incentives for Top Candidates
Picture this: you’ve finished the recruitment process for a new position in your organisation. You’ve written the job description, conducted the interviews, held feedback rounds [...]
The Traditional Hiring Process is Broken! Skill-Based Hiring Could Fix it
The traditional hiring process is broken! It has long relied on CVs, interviews, and academic qualifications as primary indicators of a candidate’s suitability for a [...]
What’s Causing the UK Labour Shortages?
ONS data has revealed that nearly one third of UK businesses are experiencing labour shortages after an increase in economic inactivity post-pandemic. The number of [...]
Withdrawing an Offer of Employment
In some circumstances, an employer might need to withdraw an offer of employment. This could be due to a number of factors. Perhaps circumstances within [...]
IT Recruitment: All You Need to Know about Hiring Tech Candidates
Finding and attracting the best talent for a company is never an easy task and even more challenging for IT recruitment. Recruiters take on the [...]
9 Key Skills Every HR Manager Should Have
The role of an HR manager is extremely important. They are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of any organisation. They are in charge to [...]
Right to Work Share Code UK: A Complete Guide
The right to work share code was introduced in July 2019, as part of a post-Brexit law. They are now an integral part of the [...]
The Future of Work – 5 Recruiting Trends for 2022
The recruitment industry is changing rapidly, so it’s important to stay up to date with the most recent recruiting trends to remain competitive in the [...]
Recruitment Managers – Job Description, Salary, and the Benefits They Bring To Your Company
Recruitment managers are oftentimes essential to finding and hiring talent that will have a positive impact on your company. Therefore, understanding the core skills that [...]
Job Reference Letter: What Is It & How to Write One
Human Resources departments often ask job candidates for a reference letter during their recruiting or interviewing process. Likewise, employees leaving the company often ask their [...]
How to Work in HR? A Factorial Guide
A career in HR can be an immensely rewarding and fulfilling experience. If you work in HR you are responsible for supporting the development of [...]
Internal vs. External Recruitment: The Pros and Cons
With today’s rapid expansion and market growth, new positions and opportunities are opening up within organisations all the time. Eventually, if companies want to successfully [...]
Job Advertisement: Tips to Attract the Best Talent
A well-crafted job advertisement can help you attract and retain the best talent in your industry, so it is crucial that you get it right. [...]
Ultimate Guide to Employee Background Checks UK
Employee background checks are a vital part of the pre-employment screening process. They give employers the chance to verify a prospective candidate’s criminal record, credit [...]
