Young people want employers to do better when it comes to diversity and inclusion, starting with making job adverts transparent and inclusive. In a new Employment Accessibility Report by Access Generation CIC, young people laid bare their perceptions and expectations of applying for jobs online. The research, which looked at over 570 employers’ websites and…

This is the highest expectation of median base pay rise recorded since the HR body began running the survey in 2012. It said it was driven by managers struggling to fill vacancies and attempting to keep up with high rates of inflation. Although this is a record high, it sits at around half of the…

The current employment landscape is complex and punctuated by uncertainty. Buzzwords like the ‘great resignation’ and ‘great layoffs’ are sparking a shift in hiring strategies among employers, especially as a potential recession is looming. The unemployment rate is at its lowest in 50 years at just 3.5%, yet there remains a strong demand for workers as…

Interviews are naturally a little nerve-wracking, but an unnecessarily stressful experience can permanently damage a candidate’s perception of your company. It can also make it harder for you to evaluate their fit for the role, since an overly nervous or uncomfortable person may struggle to show everything they could bring to the role. While you…

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite in the UK, employees are demanding more transparency around wages, more frequent pay processes, and better working conditions. COST-OF-LIVING SHIFTING PAY EXPECTATIONS “Historically, the job market has vacillated over who holds the ‘power’ position out of employers and employees. Whilst it has firmly been with employees for a…

New research conducted by digital payroll solution for contractors, Cool Company, has revealed that talent shortage was one of the greatest recruitment agency challenges of 2022. 39 per cent of the recruitment agencies involved in the research, cited lack of applicant talent as causing problems in 2022. With a further 20 per cent saying that…

In our work helping organizations improve their hiring and interviewing processes, we have encountered just about every interview approach you can imagine. Some interview formats are great, some are “innocuous but ineffective,” and some are downright destructive. In this article we will explore four formats that are most concerning, given their widespread use. 1. Panel…

A new Performance Management Report from leading software and services provider, Advanced, has revealed that 48 percent of UK and US workers are struggling in a hybrid environment. Also, 73 percent state that their teams would benefit from spending more time with their manager.  The report, which was conducted in November 2022 and surveyed 1,350 workers…

As organisations in the UK and beyond begin to face up to emerging talent shortages, skills have become the new currency for employees and employers. While technology has been revolutionary in many areas of business and has the potential to dramatically increase productivity, only 30% of CEOs believe their workforce has the right skills to…

The forecasts are in, and economists paint a gloomy outlook for the UK economy in the coming months. It has been predicted that Britain risks being the first G7 nation to slip into recession – and the last one to get out of it – which is undoubtedly causing concern amongst business leaders. To prepare for challenging…

The skills shortage is a major challenge for companies today…. … but, as Ian Moore of HR Consultancy Lodge Court, writes, technology can make recruiting so much easier. Recruiting is an essential business process, but it can be time-consuming and challenging. I’m sure you’re acutely aware of the frustrations that come with trying to find qualified…

New research shows what many in talent acquisition already know: Pay transparency is top-of-mind for job seekers. In a recent survey* conducted by LinkedIn, 91% of U.S.-based respondents said that including salary ranges in a job post would affect their decision to apply. This remains consistent across industries and worker seniority. What’s more, when asked…