The world of HR has been banging on about HR metrics for years, but most HR departments still haven’t got any real measurements or performance indicators….. a survey of 4 questions to a hiring manager is not a key metric to determine if an HR service is performing! In the HR world there is […]
You don’t need a new piece of software or an RPO, fix it yourself! When your HRD or CEO says to you that recruitment/onboarding/Job approval and workforce plan “is not working” and we need to make a change. What often happens is people jump straight to solution mode and follow the trend and look to […]
Onboarding, Orientation and Productivity Onboarding of employees is a crucial step in any business, but is often overlooked or executed poorly. Unfortunately this step falls under the management and responsibility of HR, but the issues and problems of execution actually lie with the business. Its a crucial period, as during this phase, business expectations are […]
Working from home is awesome…but is it right for you? Being part of or engaging a remote workforce has many benefits Advantages: Stop the long daily commute Escape the stress of the city centre Spend more time with family Improve your stress levels and mental health Plan your day around you not your meetings and […]
Once we have mapped our current as-is process with the relevant employees or stakeholders, how do we now identify the areas of waste and improvement with sticky dots. Lets ask the people that do the job day in day out. Gather the main stakeholders in a room and give them all 5-10 red sticky dots and […]
Mapping your process is easy If you think you know what is happening on a day to day basis within your teams and departments you have either conducted a recent mapping exercise or you are deluded. Every process has waste, legacy focused tasks, quality checks (that customers aren’t prepared to pay for), needless double checking […]
GDPR to cost HR €20 Million, are you ready…I doubt it…. As of the 25th May 2018 a new Data Protection Act (DPA) will be enforced across the UK, it will be known as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) What does that mean for HR and your business? Most organisations will be establishing transformation […]
How can mental health be helped at work? First of all, it is really important to understand that there is no difference between physical health and mental health…. both are crucial for an employee or any human being! HR is often seen as being the group that protects the employer by ensuring that employees don’t […]
Today’s blog is not about recruitment process or HR, its about “Work Life Blend”. After living nearly 9 years in Australia, my wife and I were expecting our 2nd baby and we decided to return to the UK, to outsource it to our parents…. I mean…. have the kids grow up with nanna and grandpa! […]
Social recruiting isn’t just about publicising vacancies, its about relationships, EVP and Brand Relationships Creating relationships with potential talent and informing them about what it is really like to work for your organisation. Its really crucial to show the true company image, sometimes warts and all; especially if you are looking to attract the best […]
In this current world of transparency and social media, personal brand is so important. Social media effects your organisation’s brand but also your personal brand and vice a versa. Always be aware of what you are posting and how it may be perceived. It is important to not pretend to be someone else, as people […]
Where should Recruiters share content? Profile Headlines A tip is to change the the first 150-200 characters of your profiles, to let people know upcoming news, such as you are hiring, or specialising in specific markets…. this without them having to click…. who wants to have to click a mouse or tap a phone screen! […]
What should recruiters share on social media? This list is not the 10 commandments, but Improve and Consult’s taste of the options of what recruiters should choose to share on social media Jobs Post vacancies Expression of interest Recruitment Campaigns (such as graduate and apprenticeships) Videos Employer Branded Videos can be produced very easily and shared. […]
Which factors drive an individual’s decisions, direction and candidate journey? Organisation’s brand Company mission, vision and values Career development The challenges of the role Location Social or environmental reasons Benefits including Rem Organisation’s Careers page Interest in the industry The factors in bold can certainly effected by Social Media, if not all of them. You […]
So what is the best recruitment channel for finding talent on social media? Improve and Consult have years of recruitment experience and will talk you through the main players. LinkedIn is more professional/corporate so we use this to share articles that appeal to candidates, clients and vendors. LinkedIn is a professional network where people ‘expect’ […]