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November 22, 2024
The recent budget by the newly elected Labour government was eagerly anticipated by many. The party pledged that they would not raise taxes for working people, but to plug holes in the finances, an increase in revenue would have to come from somewhere. It transpired that the increase would be an employer-side increase in National […]
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November 15, 2024
More and more jobs can be done from anywhere. We learned this during the Covid-19 pandemic, when many workers were forced to stay at home. Not only were workers much more productive during this time, they were also much happier. Remote working gives workers the opportunity to skip the commute, often saving hours every day. […]
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November 12, 2024
Demand for workers deteriorates at strongest rates since summer of 2020 Oversupply of staff cools pay growth. Recruiters in the South of England reported a decline in new permanent hires in October, extending the current run of contraction to 19 months. The pace of reduction accelerated and was significant overall. The downturn was linked to […]
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November 8, 2024
Automation powered by AI is sweeping through countless industries and turning many long-established sectors on their heads. While AI might lead to job losses in some sectors, it could help to fuel growth in areas such as engineering. Engineers will be at the forefront of AI, automation and robotics that could mark the end of […]
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November 1, 2024
There is a common misconception about the engineering sector that could be putting people off exploring this as a career path. There is an assumption that engineering is all about construction, with the majority of roles taking place on building sites. This could deter some people from exploring this as a career path – particularly […]
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October 31, 2024
There is a lot of talk within the HR industry about whether technology is ruining or improving the face of recruitment. In this guide, we’re taking an objective look at the topic and exploring how SaaS recruitment tools are changing the face of hiring – whether you view this as a good thing or as […]
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October 30, 2024
The hammer has fallen – the October budget is here! As predicted in our previous blog post, the Chancellor has announced a number of changes that will impact businesses, including: Changes to National Insurance contributions: We predicted a potential increase in National Insurance contributions, and this came to fruition. Businesses will now need to factor […]
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October 29, 2024
When it comes to recruitment, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to deliver something innovative and efficient. Thankfully, there are companies out there doing the groundwork to make your recruitment process streamlined and effective. Rather than worrying that technology will replace recruitment teams, it’s far better to think about how technology will make recruitment […]
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October 24, 2024
Introducing new technology into your recruitment processes can be daunting. There is always the fear that automating any process could end in disaster. And for those working in HR, there is the added fear that these tools could be coming for their jobs. Thankfully, there is nothing to fear just yet. While SaaS tools might […]
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October 22, 2024
Finding top talent is only one part of the struggle. Paying close attention to your employee retention rates is an essential part of hiring high calibre talent. Without this essential step, you run the risk of spending a lot of money on sourcing top quality candidates, only for them to quickly become disengaged and dissatisfied […]
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