The recruitment sector always struggles to operate at full capacity when faced with a shortage of labour, and unfortunately, headlines about the nationwide labour shortage dominated for a large part of 2021. From hospitality to logistics, construction to agriculture, industry and sector leaders are voicing concern that difficulties with finding and keeping staff will continue well into 2022.
In the last year we have seen record highs in job vacancies and according to the REC, nine in ten recruiters (88%) say that labour shortages are their biggest concern; skill shortages are also a major concern for two in three (65%). And sectors which have typically relied on workers from the EU in larger volumes – agriculture is a prime example – have struggled significantly.
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- Finance
For the first few months of the pandemic, organisations were in crisis management mode dealing with the immediate impact of the changes. However, almost two years in, organisations have started to look to the future.
Sven Elbert, Senior Analyst for Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent at Access People partner Fosway Group, explores the ten digital HR trends that will emerge in 2022 and beyond.
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- Human Resources
Many people leaders are all too familiar with the additional HR challenges that can arise at Christmas time, from constant enquiries about payday to dips in productivity, last-minute annual leave requests and potential Christmas party fallout.
But that’s all in the Christmas past for many, who likely manage (and therefore pre-empt) any festive related HR issues in their HR software. So that’s Christmas present handled too.
But how do HR managers prepare for a Christmas future yet to come, and avoid being haunted by failed HR strategies that came before? Can you judge how successful your HR strategy has been this year for example, and make decisions on where to focus next year?
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- Human Resources
Your recruitment software should help you attract candidates and manage your client relationships while taking the manual labour out of your agency, automating your back office into a seamless machine.
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- Recruitment
Construction has long been famous for being an industry that’s mismanaged and inefficient, and due to technological advancements, countless companies and projects are being optimised. Various sectors are seeking alternative solutions to increase and productivity. Although the solutions available tend to be so expensive that it’s not financially viable for most contractors. In order to assist construction companies, we have outlined some tips to increase productivity in construction. Let’s go though them now!
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- Construction
Recruiting temporary workers can be challenging. From organising availability to making sure your workers know exactly where they’re headed to work each day, the administrative and logistical strains can detract from other tasks.
Access WorkView is an innovative app that allows workers to instantly complete tasks such as updating their availability, filling out timesheets, and finding vital information about their work placements, all from the convenience of their mobile phone. With these daily challenges alleviated by WorkView, your team can spend time on the tasks that matter most to your business.
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- Recruitment
In recruitment, the competition is consistently on your doorstep. From client companies with urgent placements to juggling workers’ availability, delivering on all sides and charging ahead of your rivals can feel like a difficult task. Alongside the 9 to 5, you need a simple, effective, and reliable means of keeping ahead. So how can you optimise your strategy and make sure your recruitment agency stands out against the competition? Let us share some of the top tips we’ve picked up from clients along the way.
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- Recruitment
As a recruitment agency, having security in a loyal customer base is a wonderful thing. When you know you’re doing things right, delivering, and keeping your clients happy while filling the coffers, you’re in for success. That said, it’s important to always keep proactive and be willing to build your company to the next level. Pulling in new business is the first step to expansion – but how do you do it? Keep reading for our top business development tips for generating new leads and winning the best new clients.
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- Recruitment
SMEs are nothing if not resilient, and it seems that in spite of the challenges they’ve faced recently (or perhaps because of them), they’re not just open for business but have their sights set on growth too. According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), expansion is now on the cards for more than half (53%) – and to realise their plans, they’ll need to build their teams.
But finding people with the right skills can be difficult for SMEs, who don’t have the big budgets to compete with larger firms on salaries and benefits, nor the resources to invest in high-level recruitment methods. In fact, staff and skills shortages were cited as the biggest challenge for 27% of 1,000 finance professionals we polled for our recent report, Financial healthcheck: Alleviating your pain points in 2021.
The reason for this concern is clear: finance, like any other team, cannot support the business to grow unless they have talented people. But while salaries and other benefits are important, there are other steps SMEs can take to make their workplaces more attractive.
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- Finance
Recruitment agencies collect a vast amount of data and this data could be invaluable to improving your productivity - as long as you know what to track and how to use it to inform business decisions.
Having a clear understanding of the insights available to you can be the difference between making informed decisions and sticking your finger in the air, so it is crucial that you know which metrics to track and how they can help you improve productivity.
Becoming more data-driven can help with long-term business impact and the need for accurate recruiting metrics has never been more important. Let’s take a look at 5 key metrics your recruitment agency should be keeping track of:
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- Recruitment
