Ahead of 2018’s most rapidly sold-out Think Tank, we caught up with our host, Jackie, who’s holding this much anticipated session for us on Brexit. In addition to discussing our withdrawal from the EU, Jackie shares her insight on setting up international ‘Site Leadership’ teams at TripAdvisor, and her top recommended book of the moment…… Read more »
How can I make Succession Planning Effective for my Business?
As organisations mature and grow, a critical component of future-proofing their success is to ensure that ‘ready now’ successors (or as close to ‘ready now’ as possible!) have been identified for business-critical roles. So how can we make succession planning effective in our businesses? We put the question to our esteemed HR community, the HR… Read more »
Coffee with… Natalie Brock, Director – Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding @ Gympass ☕
Leading the Talent Acquisition function of a rapidly growing technology business is far from straightforward, particularly when you’re trying to maintain company culture and support ambitious headcount plans. In advance of a HR Think Tank we’re running for strategic HR and Recruitment professionals next month with Gympass, we caught up with Natalie Brock to understand the… Read more »
Coffee with… Claire Gray, European Talent Manager @ Canon Europe ☕
Working for an organisation with a true sense of ‘purpose’ can be incredibly empowering; particularly when working in an HR role. For European Talent Manager, Claire Gray, buying into Canon’s philosophy of ‘Kyosei’ is so important because it helps unite the business with a shared common ground. Ahead of the Resourcing Think Tank that Claire’s… Read more »
Turning Recruitment Metrics into Meaningful Business Success Indicators
As strategic HR professionals (who want to be taken seriously!) aren’t we bored of simply talking cost and time when it comes to measuring our impact? Our HR Think Tank Series partner, Hollaroo, share their take on what it means to turn recruitment data into genuine indicators of success… The internet is full of great… Read more »
Coffee with… Paul Dempsey, Global Talent & Development Director @ King ☕
For busy HR professionals working in fast-paced environments; a combination of clearly defined objectives, role-modelling the types of behaviours you want of your team and leaning on some clever tech-hacks can really enhance your effectiveness in an HR role. We caught up with Paul Dempsey, Global Talent & Development Director @ King (the creators of Candy… Read more »
The 2018 Annual Oasis Recruitment Awards: Winners Reveal
Over the past 12 months we have had the privilege of working with some amazing HR candidates and clients; and what a year it’s been! As we move into our new financial year, we are delighted to share some of the major team achievements we have enjoyed. The Oasis Recruitment Awards (ORAs), now in their second… Read more »
Coffee with… Chris Mussard, Recruitment Manager @ TFL ☕
Ahead of a Resourcing Think Tank event we’re running with Chris Mussard (Recruitment Manager @ TFL) we took five minutes out to understand a little bit more about our host, life at TFL and how he spends his time outside of work… To meet the man himself and learn about how you can turn recruitment metrics… Read more »
6 Key Actions to Tick off your GDPR Checklist
The GDPR deadline might have passed, but HR and Recruitment professionals responsible for processing candidate and employee data still need to consider whether their adapted processes ensure they’re GDPR compliant. A few months ago you couldn’t open your inbox, visit LinkedIn or read an industry publication without seeing the GDPR acronym. And whilst we’re now… Read more »
Five Questions you shouldn’t ask a Candidate during a Job Interview
When it comes to conducting job interviews, there are a handful of questions you simply shouldn’t ask the candidates in front of you. Whether it’s because your words could be misconstrued or cause offence, sometimes you need to look for a way around a certain question if you want to get to know your candidate… Read more »
The Rise of Blind Hiring: Reducing Unconscious Bias in Recruitment
In the hiring process, we collect as much information and data as possible from candidates to come up with a conclusion on whether they are the right fit for the role or not. As much as we would like to think that our hiring decisions are objective, that is not necessarily the case. These biases,… Read more »
GDPR at a Glance
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018, with strict new rules and large penalties – up to €20 million (!) – for businesses who fail to comply… Our HR Think Tank Series partner, Hollaroo, have produced a number of resources to help summarise the relevant elements of GDPR… Read more »
The Top 6 Priorities for HR and Recruitment Leaders
What’s currently hot on the agenda of HR and Recruitment Leaders? We asked our HR Think Tank Series members to shed some light on their top priority areas and the results are below. There’s clearly a theme around developing and retaining staff; indicating a highly competitive talent market. Succession planning came out on top with… Read more »
TTT – Adopting a Digital Mindset for Learning and Development
Digital learning has grown massively over the last decade, with many companies taking a blended approach to training their staff in both hard and soft skills. Tools such as webinars, podcasts, microblogging, eBooks, online lectures and tutorials are being leveraged to provide a consistent, easy to access and cost efficient way to deliver an organisation’s… Read more »
The Reality of Neglecting Workplace Wellbeing
Workplace ‘wellbeing’. It’s a buzzword that’s been thrust into the spotlight and simultaneously landed on the laps of HR departments across the world to try and get to grips with. But it’s not just a trend, the corporate wellness industry is now worth well over £31 million according to the Global Wellness Institute with more… Read more »
8 Simple Steps you SHOULD follow to Secure your Next Role
“So, how’s your job search being going so far?”…Not an unlikely question to hear when initially speaking to a recruiter and yet for some it brings such anguish and frustration, particularly for those who feel they have all the right experience yet aren’t reaping the benefits of being in a candidate driven market. Whilst having only… Read more »
RTT – GDPR as a Candidate Opportunity
Whilst the message surrounding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been associated with legal compliance and risk mitigation, we believe that, viewed through a slightly more positive lens, employers can use the change to create competitive advantage in their quest to attract and retain the very best and inclusive talent. These are the thoughts… Read more »
How to make a Smooth and Successful Career Change
At some point in our working lives, most of us will question whether we’re in the right job or even on the right career path altogether. It’s usually accompanied by a horrible sinking feeling as we see a bleak and long road to retirement, start to regret past choices and begin to doubt we’re young… Read more »
RTT – Developing a Successful Referral Programme
An effective referral programme can be a powerful, economical channel to source fantastic talent; however one that can often be challenging to master. From structuring and incentivising the scheme, through to successfully marketing and managing the process, there are several elements deemed critical to ensure a referral scheme success. It seems that all too often… Read more »
RTT – Inducting and Onboarding New Starters: Getting the Basics Right
Onboarding is a complex and often poorly executed part of the employee engagement cycle. Whether it’s inducting an external hire or supporting an internal move, perfecting this process is crucial to establishing a positive employee relationship. A common challenge associated with onboarding is maintaining control of a central process that’s consistent for all employees. These… Read more »
RTT – High Volume Recruitment: Assessment Methods and Candidate Experience
Delivering a poor candidate experience is a surefire way to damage your brand. And with 72% of candidates sharing negative feedback online or with a peer, it’s never been more important to get this part of the recruitment process right. For businesses dealing with high volume recruitment, the emphasis placed on strengthening the candidate experience is… Read more »
DTT – Taking Managers on the Diversity and Inclusion Journey
Developing an internal culture that enhances and promotes diversity and inclusion is paramount. Not just from the obvious moral perspective, but from the standpoint of continuing to develop an organisation’s products and services through a diverse and an engaged workforce. As such, many businesses now find themselves responding to often ambitious diversity targets around gender,… Read more »
HRLTT – Automation and its Impact on HR
Over the past decade we’ve experienced tremendous advancements in the field of technology, and as such, various HR processes and activities can be completed much faster and more accurately than ever before. With the rise of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence, innovators in our sector continue to truly push the boundaries of what’s possible. However, as… Read more »
R&MTT – Incentivising and Retaining the Millennial Workforce
The millennial workforce is plagued by stereotypes – they’re referred to as lazy, having a false sense of entitlement, accused of not working hard enough, considered to demand promotions too readily, and the big one; they’re tarred with the brush of being disloyal. Whilst we’re not suggesting we support these stereotypes, there is significant evidence… Read more »
Are Millennials really any different to Generations before?
We hear the term all the time but what exactly is a millennial ? If you were born between the early 1980s to the mid-1990s then you are tagged with the term ‘millennial’. You are in a group of people who were the first graduating class of 2000. Millennials are often cited as being more… Read more »