The looming skills shortage – what should HR do?
Get a group of HR people together in a room and it won’t be too long before the subject of skills shortages comes up. The economy has picked up – and the war for talent is back with a vengeance. […]
How to bring young talent into your business
The issue of helping young people make a successful transition from education to work is one that is particularly close to home for me. As the parent of one teenager who’s part way through an apprenticeship and another who’s job […]
How to attract the brightest talent for your SME
SMEs are expected to drive much of the forecast jobs growth over coming months as the economy continues to pick up. But recruiting the right people has always been a challenge for growing businesses, who often can’t compete with larger […]
How SMEs can gain the edge when it comes to recruitment
Good news this week in the form of the latest Job Index from recruitment firm Reed–which shows the UK jobs market continued to grow in March. It’s been a pretty good quarter all round – with overall nine per cent […]
Choosing the right time to take on staff
The economic climate may still be uncertain, but if recent figures are to be believed, SMEs are determined to grow and take on more staff this year. The latest CBI/Harvey Nash Employment Trends survey showed that over a third of […]
Top tips for keeping young, talented employees
Your best people jumping ship and going to a competitor is every company’s worst nightmare. But in the rush to get a key person replaced, how often do we pay any attention to finding out why a particular employee has […]
Employee retention is still an issue
You could be forgiven for being a little confused about the exact state of the job market this week. Today’s headlines paint a gloomy picture with reports that unemployment figures are close to a 17 year high. The Office for […]
Is your business ready for flexible working?
So it’s half term and harassed working parents everywhere are gearing up for a difficult week ahead. But while the school holidays are undoubtedly hard for employees trying to juggle the demands of work and family, the conversation of flexible […]