Induction
An effective induction programme can help to ensure that new employees settle in well, and gain an understanding of the organisation and its policies, procedures and culture as early as possible. It also gives employees a full opportunity quickly to become effective and motivated team members.
Lockdown recruitment in a risk-averse sector: Tim Skipper interview
Recruiting the right person for the right role is never an easy challenge. But doing it at a time when...
Why virtual onboarding can still be a warm welcome
It may be a tough labour market at the moment, but a number of key sectors continue to hire and...
HR in a pandemic: How three companies dealt with a surge in demand
For organisations up and down the country, Covid-19 has put considerable strain on HR. Many in the profession are facing...
BAE Systems: Why Covid-19 hasn’t stopped us taking on apprentices
Although most organisations have frozen recruitment while they focus on recovery, BAE Systems is bucking the trend by going ahead...
Why graduate recruitment doesn’t need to be on lockdown
Although some organisations may be putting graduate recruitment and internships on hold to reduce cost, there’s no reason why they...
Seven ways to create an awesome candidate experience
Despite many employers making efforts to improve their candidate experience, some still fall short on the simplest aspects. Lee Biggins,...
Guide to inclusive recruitment
PROMOTED | Inclusion is a key issue for any recruitment professional, but how can you make sure your business is doing all it can to attract, and retain, a wide-range of talent?
A quarter of workers receive almost no workplace training, finds TUC
Almost a quarter of workers are offered no training at their workplace other than a new starter induction, according to...
Employee experience: Seven dos and don’ts of effective onboarding
A recent survey found that more than a third of companies do not have a robust induction policy for new...
How to improve employee attraction, onboarding and retention (webinar)
ON DEMAND | One in four new hires leave in their first year, costing the equivalent of a year’s salary to replace them....
Six ways every employer should be using video (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Tues 6 June 2017, 2pm. We explore six ways that employers should use video – and not just in their L&D...
Senior leaders getting more involved in onboarding
Onboarding has become increasingly strategic – with senior leaders playing a far more central role – according to research from...
How to make video technology work beyond recruitment
Using video for hiring interviews is growing in popularity, but how can organisations expand how they use this versatile technology?...
How HR can support IT with information security
Typically data security is the realm of the IT department, but HR can make a huge difference to protecting vital...
Getting off to a good start with temporary staff induction
Many employers focus their induction efforts on permanent staff, but a new online onboarding system can help them ensure that...
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