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How to Attract Top Talent While the Job Market is Hot
by Keeley Edge
Nov 22, 2021 / Company Culture, Employers, Recruitment
Although the impact of labour shortages is expected to fade as Covid disruption to the economy dissipates, we would continue to advise companies to consider tactics for attracting and retaining top talent. Offering competitive wages is a start, but successful recruitment and retention in a hot job market often requires more than simply levelling the monetary playing field.
Continue ReadingConveying Company Culture During Recruitment
by Keeley Edge
Oct 13, 2021 / Company Culture, Employers, Recruitment
Recruitment is tough for both employers and candidates, so effective two-way communication is essential. One of the main ways a company can help to find the right fit for a role is to include their business aspirations at every stage of the process, from the job advert through to the interviews.
Continue ReadingWhat Makes a Business Stand Out from the Crowd?
by Keeley Edge
Jul 20, 2021 / Company Culture, Recruitment
Imagine your favourite places to shop, eat and enjoy yourself. Chances are the locations you chose were not unique within retail, catering or entertainment, so why did they come to mind? What makes them special? And how can you do the same to boost your own business? Standing out among the competition is one of the biggest challenges when running a business, but knowing how to identify and make the most of your unique selling points (USPs) can help you to attract and maintain a loyal client base. Here are three ways to improve your visibility.
Continue ReadingTop Tips for Managing Staff Remotely
by Keeley Edge
Jun 12, 2021 / Company Culture, Training & Development, Workplace Wellbeing
During the pandemic, remote working became the only way for many businesses to stay open and for staff to retain their jobs. But what was initially introduced as a temporary solution has quickly become the new normal, with employers and employees alike recognising the benefits. However, remote working has also brought challenges, including how to manage staff efficiently. Supervision, access to information, new technology and mental health are all areas of concern. Thankfully, there are many ways managers can ensure their staff are supported while working remotely. Let’s look at three of the key ideas that managers can implement: practical provisions, prioritising communication, and promoting wellbeing.
Continue ReadingHow to support new and existing employees in a COVID world
by Keeley Edge
Oct 01, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Recruitment, Training & Development, Workplace Wellbeing
There’s no denying that the 2020 pandemic has turned the world upside down. And while we might be getting tired of hearing phrases like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘new normal’, we can’t hide from the fact that things are different right now.
Continue ReadingRemove barriers through meaningful inclusion
by Keeley Edge
Jun 22, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Employment Legislation, Workplace Wellbeing
As the world starts to right itself and the economy tries to recover following the last few months, many businesses are in the difficult place of looking at restructures and redundancies.
Continue ReadingTop challenges for new hires during lockdown
by Keeley Edge
Jun 03, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Recruitment, Training & Development
This month, we asked Hannah Woodruff from Omnizio to share her knowledge and expertise around hiring and onboarding new employees.
Continue ReadingWhy you should offer flexible working when working remotely
by Keeley Edge
Apr 15, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures, Training & Development, Workplace Wellbeing
Sounds strange doesn’t it?! Surely employees working remotely are working flexibly. After all, they are getting to stay at home, probably sat in their PJ’s with a laptop on their knee – right?!
Continue ReadingWill working from home become the new norm?
by Keeley Edge
Apr 09, 2020 / Company Culture, Employers, Policies & Procedures
Remote working has been a hot topic over the past few years and with the current coronavirus pandemic, it looks like many businesses have now had no choice but to look for ways in how employees can work from home.
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