Having a high staff turnover can be devastating for a business in terms of expense, morale and the loss of expertise. The recruitment process is incredibly expensive with high recruitment fees, management time and onboarding all contributing to costs that you would do well to avoid.
Businesses that have a high turnover often find that this is accompanied by a resulting reduction in staff morale for the people who are left behind as they struggle to cope with expertise leaving the building and the extra work they have to take on.
With this in mind, we wanted to put together a mini-guide to reducing your staff turnover with some actionable things you can do to make sure you hang on to the people who make your business successful.
- Topic:
- Human Resources
Law firms can face substantial criminal sanctions for failing to screen employees as required by the Money Laundering Regulations (SRA “Regulations”). This can be a very hot potato for some law firms, as many tend to shy away from asking for, and providing, detailed references that include specifics regarding the sub-standard behaviour of former solicitors, and other staff, for fear of being sued for ‘saying the wrong thing’ (something which does not carry criminal sanctions).
In this article, we explore solicitor recruitment and employee screening conduct obligations of law firms and how to stay compliant.
- Topic:
- Legal
According to Teamstage, employees work 20% better when motivated. Motivating a recruiting team is not like switching on a light, it takes flair, communication and managerial depth.
- Topic:
- Recruitment
The journey for recruitment agencies – from start-up to scale up to enterprise – involves – and relies – on building and sustaining relationships. Client recruitment can be troublesome without a strategy in place. You might be proficient in attracting candidates, but without clients to put them in front of, your agency could falter. Looking – and engaging – clients for your recruitment agency is explained in fuller detail here..
- Topic:
- Recruitment
Where is the next generation of skilled construction professionals going to come from? This has been an ongoing challenge for the construction industry for years, and the last two years following Brexit have only sped up the ongoing crisis.
In this blog we will explore four key areas of focus for your construction company to tackle this problem head on.
- Topic:
- Construction
If you’re a provider of temporary recruitment, you’ll be no stranger to the logistical challenges this throws up. Filling temporary roles which are often shift-based and lower-wage can be challenging, especially when workers are in short supply. The temporary staffing market has always been highly competitive and there is no sign of this abating.
- Topic:
- Recruitment
It goes without saying that candidates are crucial to any recruitment business. Simply put, without such jobseekers your recruitment agency will cease to function. Therefore, it’s crucial to focus on your candidates, as well as hiring managers/clients, as these are welcome bedfellows that provide a direct path to a happy and prosperous future. Offering a first-class, best-in-class recruitment candidate experience will directly propel your recruitment business.
- Topic:
- Recruitment
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably changed how some people think about life, work and whether or not they are happy within their existing role. Dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’, thousands are deciding to throw caution to the wind and not only consider a new role, but perhaps a different profession altogether.
- Topic:
- Education
It’s unusual for recruitment firms of all sizes to NOT have some form of credit risk management strategy in place – it makes sound business sense after all – and it’s also a key responsibility for Finance Directors. But what IS unusual is to have to make substantial changes because what has been sufficient before is no longer working as effectively. After several years of unprecedented turbulence and incredibly challenging economic circumstances for businesses everywhere, now is the time to bolster your approach to credit risk and protect your firm going forwards.
- Topic:
- Finance
Many recruitment agencies allow their various functions to operate in silos, each focusing on their particular area of specialism. When so many of us made the shift from working in an office to working from home, this perpetuated that sense of separation and made it even more difficult for colleagues from different departments to engage with each other, especially on an informal basis. When the so-called ‘water cooler’ moments were lost, the process of interaction became harder. But during the pandemic, the importance of inter-departmental interaction was put into the spotlight.
- Topic:
- Finance
