Job descriptions
Employers should formulate a job description when recruiting to a new position. When recruiting to an existing position, the employer should review the job description to ensure that it is up to date.
The job description should set out accurately the duties and responsibilities of the post and should be used with a person specification to identify the most suitable candidate.
Senior roles being advertised with ‘masculine’ language
Research finds senior executive positions are being advertised using less inclusive language than junior roles, which could deter women from applying.
Six tips to avoid being overwhelmed with job applications
With so little recruitment this year, organisations with vacancies report being inundated with applications for the limited roles they have...
Flexible working ‘nudges’ result in 30% uplift in job applications
Recruiters that were prompted to consider flexible working when posting a job were 20% more likely to list flexible work...
Contact tracers report ‘chaotic’ training and confusion about role
Contact tracers report major technical and organisational obstacles in training.
Employer branding: attracting talent during the lockdown
How can businesses attract and recruit the best candidates when everyone's working at home?
New written particulars from 6 April could prove a ‘major headache’
Written particulars upgrade from next month: what employers need to know.
One in three employees say their job is ‘low quality’
Research published today shows that 36% of UK employees report having a “low-quality” job.
Analysis of the Household Longitudinal Study...
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,...
Three things recruiters can learn from the viral Radisson Red job advert
A bizarre job advert calling for “creatives” to apply for a role at a hotel chain attracted plenty of online...
Top 10 HR questions March 2019: Anonymous witness rights
If a witness in a disciplinary procedure wishes to remain anonymous, how can the employer balance their privacy against the...
Is blind recruitment truly gender blind?
More and more employers are turning towards blind recruitment methods such as removing names from CVs to reduce bias. But...
‘Ghosting’ in recruitment: a growing candidate trend
In the world of modern dating, few things leave the sting of confusion and despair as much as being ghosted....
Royal roles among the most viewed in 2018
A communications assistant to the Royal Household, Princess Anne’s private secretary and “astronaut readiness project manager” were among the most...
How to use recruitment marketing data to attract the best job candidates
It has been said that people do not want to feel like marketing targets. It is true that people don’t...
Legal Q&A: Intellectual property clauses in employment contracts
Intellectual property (IP) clauses are used in employment contracts, as well as contracts with contractors and consultants, in order to...
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