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What does values-based recruitment look like in practice?
by Keeley Edge
Sep 11, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
The potential benefits of successful values-based recruitment are clear and manifold: happier, more engaged recruits, higher productivity, stronger teamwork, and loyalty to the company being among them. However, hiring a workforce based on company values is not as simple as it sounds. It takes a clear, well-designed strategy with measurable criteria.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Onboarding & Induction with Tracy Carpenter
by Keeley Edge
Jul 24, 2023 / Company Culture, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
Our Q&A interview topic this month is on Onboarding & Induction. Our guest is Tracy Carpenter from Mint HR.
Continue ReadingCase Study: Successful Recruitment of an Application / Systems Engineer
by Keeley Edge
Jul 18, 2023 / Case Studies, Company News, Recruitment
A Case Study of Technical Services UK Ltd partnering with Key Appointments UK Ltd for their recruitment.
Continue Reading4 questions for SME's to ensure you have the right skills in your team to plan for success
by Keeley Edge
Mar 31, 2023 / Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
In small to medium businesses, as in any business, your people are your greatest asset. And as April marks, for many, the start of a new tax year, there’s no better time to reflect on your recruitment and training needs in order to ensure your company has the staff and skills required to achieve your goals for 2023/24.
Continue ReadingQ&A Video Series: Neurodiversity with Kate Dean from Enabled
by Keeley Edge
Mar 15, 2023 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment
In this Q&A video we spoke to Kate Dean, Managing Director of Enable Disability & Inclusion Consultants Ltd based in Leeds, and we asked her some questions about neurodiversity in the workplace.
Continue ReadingTop 10 tips for attracting your ideal candidates in 2023
by Keeley Edge
Jan 10, 2023 / Recruitment
There’s a lot going on for SMEs. The recession, cost of living crisis, and swamped job market mean that smaller companies cannot take anything for granted this year. With the high volume of vacancies and job seekers expecting more from prospective employers, recruitment strategies need to raise the bar if vacancies are going to be filled and filled with the right candidates.
Continue ReadingLessons learned from 2022 that will help overcome recruitment and retention challenges in 2023
by Keeley Edge
Dec 08, 2022 / Recruitment
Nobody expected 2022 to be easy. Businesses were still recovering from the effects of pandemic shutdowns, increased sick leave, supply issues and reduced cash flow. But just when things were beginning to settle down after the upheaval of 2020/21, the UK cost of living crisis hit, with skills and labour shortages, and rising costs piling on the pressure. Now, as we enter 2023 in recession, SMEs need to come out fighting.
Continue ReadingRecruitment solutions for your first recruit
by Keeley Edge
Oct 20, 2022 / Company News, Recruitment
Read our case study about a Fire Inspections company that needed a budget and time effective solution for their first recruit.
Continue ReadingThe 3 big benefits of values-based recruitment
by Keeley Edge
Sep 07, 2022 / Company Culture, Recruitment
There’s a lot of talk about values-based recruitment (VBR), as more and more companies realise the benefits of a recruitment process that places more emphasis on attracting candidates with beliefs and values that align with theirs.
Continue ReadingWhy graduates are good for SMEs and SMEs are good for graduates
by Keeley Edge
Jun 07, 2022 / Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
Have you been put off hiring a graduate in the past? Was it their lack of experience? The absence of a graduate training scheme at your company? It turns out, graduates aren’t only a good fit for big corporations. SMEs can benefit a great deal from hiring graduates and a great many of them are looking for a role in an SME. Here’s why.
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