You put a lot of time and effort into marketing your business to customers. That is where you make money, right? But are you putting as much focus into your employer brand - how you would like to be seen and experienced by employees and candidates? You should, because it is a critical success factor in attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent.
In a hiring market fraught with uncertainty and talent scarcity, an enticing employee benefits programme can be key to securing top talent. However, events of the past 12-months have resulted in a blurring of the line between what constitutes a workplace perk and what is considered standard practice by prospective and existing employees.
With more organisations embarking on diversity programmes, it has prompted us to pause and reflect on our contribution in this space as we ask ourselves the question - could we be doing more?
Maybe you have spotted an exciting career opportunity or perhaps your employer is offering you a new and challenging role – but there is one major catch, it is in another town or city. Should you relocate for a role?
Many countries around the world are leading the way with the introduction of laws to give workers the right to switch off from their jobs, to preserve work-life balance. In an era of digital technology and remote flexible working that means we are always connected and available to work, what lessons could business learn from ‘right to disconnect’ legislative control?
Rejection is not easy and for job seekers it’s likely something that most have experienced at some stage in their career. The feeling of despair is often exacerbated if you felt that the opportunity was a perfect match for your skills and background and put a lot of time and effort into your application.
With the challenges brought about by a global pandemic, many organisations have had to radically transform the way they do business. The path ahead remains filled with uncertainty and in the face of this “new normal”, boards and senior leadership teams will require different ways of thinking.
We all use them, those specific words or phases that have a meaning in a particular context but are often associated with impressing those around you. Even more so in recruitment where both the company recruiting, and the candidate are simultaneously attempting to strike a connection in a short period of time.
As a national recruitment consultancy with an international talent pool, Decipher Group has been utilising video technology for many years as a way of interacting with clients and candidates. Face-to-face interactions have many benefits but when recruiting for senior level roles or positions that are public facing or have a high degree of stakeholder interaction...
Quality of hire is often the number one measure of success when utilising the services of an executive search and recruitment consultancy. It is not simply about filling a position but rather finding talent that will bring the necessary skills and expertise required for the role while also adding value in terms of contributing to an organisation’s long-term success.
