Human is currently representing a fantastic HRBP, looking for their next opportunity in HR Business Partnering. Ideally within FMCG or SMCG, and ideally a Regional role with Leadership responsibilities. This individual is a commercially astute HR Business Partner with demonstrable success in Retail. They have an exceptional track record working across both FMCG and SMCG …
Interim Strategic HR Director, Yorkshire We have recently started representing some fantastic talent in the Senior HR Leadership space. Rather than waiting for opportunities to come to us, we wanted to let you know a bit more about one of the Interim HR Directors in the hope that we can support him to find his …
As little as ten years ago the recruitment landscaped looked very different. Getting a job was mainly about finding a permanent position, and recruiting meant permanently filling roles, or, less frequently, using temporary contracts to back-fill or cover time-limited projects. Like us, you’ll know that the ever-changing tech landscape, a major recession, the rise of …
Lack of employee wellbeing is a business risk. If your people are your biggest asset, surely ensuring they are healthy – both physically and mentally – is the best way to ensure the security and productivity of your organisation? Employee wellbeing is closely tied to engagement, and therefore productivity which ultimately leads to organisational success. …
Recruitment is one of those curious areas that on paper, should be easy to outsource. You have a clear brief (your role and job spec), you can define your target audience (skills and salary) and it’s a pretty process-driven task. And of course, there are literally hundreds of recruitment agencies ready to take your commission …
Contingency Recruitment is dead – why working in partnership is best Read More »
For the first time ever, the government has made it mandatory for employers of more than 250 people to publish and report on specific details of their gender pay gap. This has once again shone a light on an issue that has been dominant in industry far too long – that women are generally paid …
All HR professionals recognise that job-seekers expect more than ever from potential employers. They want insight about organisational purpose, culture and employee benefits and they want access 24/7 across multiple devices. They scan social media networking sites without a second thought, looking for the truth of what it’s really like to work for a specific …
Relationships before opportunities – a proactive approach to talent engagement Read More »
Every now and again in business you have to rip up the rule book and start again. In recruitment, and in particular, in HR recruitment, the way we advertise and attract talent is one of these occasions. What’s clear is that it’s no longer enough to just ‘put an ad out there’. In today’s marketplace, …
Searching for talent the smarter way – the demise of the recruitment ad Read More »
The annual business planning process – the holy grail of planning. At best you’ll have access to insight, intelligence and decision makers; at worst you may get some numbers on a spreadsheet that make little or no sense. It’s looking up though; recruitment and retention is back on the board-level agenda with over a quarter …
Planning for the unplannable – the strategy behind your recruitment strategy Read More »
In an ideal world the best way to recruit is to fill a post quickly and with exactly the right candidate – but how easy is that to achieve in reality? Often, filling a vacancy fast can end in an unsatisfactory experience for both the employer and the employee, but equally, you don’t want to …
Hire right or hire fast – what’s the best way to recruit? Read More »