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The Hiring and Recruitment small business archive. Expert advice to help UK small businesses optimise their recruiting strategies and processes to hire great employees. Includes guides and tips on attracting the right candidates by creating suitable job descriptions, offering the right incentives and choosing appropriate recruitment platforms.

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January sees weaker growth in staff placements

The latest Report on Jobs has seen demand for staff reach a 17-month high as staff placements sees weaker growth.

Employing & managing staff

Hiring your first employee: What you need to know

In this article, Neil Parker shares his top tips for small businesses hiring their first ever employee.

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Companies which support good causes at a recruitment advantage

One in four people agree that they would be more inclined to work for an employer with a good track record supporting charities and good causes.

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Record number of new recruitment businesses enter market in 2016

The recruitment industry has significantly grown over last five years, despite concern from SMEs over Brexit uncertainty.

Employing & managing staff

How to battle start-up anxiety when competing for staff

Some business owners suffer 'start-up anxiety’ when candidates are deciding whether to join them or a more established company. Here, Alex Pavlou looks at how to beat it.

Employing & managing staff

Research reveals recruitment challenge faced by SMEs

Small businesses are struggling to appeal to senior level executives who see larger companies as the smarter choice, a new study finds.

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Recruiters urged to strengthen cash position as investment activity stalls

Only 21 per cent of small businesses plan to invest in recruitment over the next year, a new study reveals.

Employing & managing staff

Cost is the most important factor for small businesses when recruiting

The cost of recruitment is the most important factor when selecting a recruitment partner, research finds.

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Are your company values getting through to job candidates?

Thousands of UK businesses could be missing out on hiring top talent by not doing enough to promote their company values to prospective candidates, research suggests.

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Arrogance is the biggest turnoff for recruiters when interviewing candidates

Candidates on the hunt for new jobs are being warned by recruiters not to cross the line from confidence to arrogance in their interviews.

Employing & managing staff

Young recruits: Making the most of junior hires as a small business

In this piece, we look at the business owners that have taken on younger members of staff and assess the benefits to a small organisation.

Employing & managing staff

How can SMEs keep up with innovative technology and changing employment laws?

SME owners need to adopt new techniques, continuing to invest time and energy into traditional ways of hiring.

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Attracting and keeping top talent through Total Reward

Employment benefits specialist, Drewberry, explain why you should base your benefits around a Total Reward Strategy

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5 things every small business owner needs to know before starting

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What is professional indemnity insurance?

Professional indemnity insurance provides cover if somebody sues your business and they allege that your advice caused financial loss or damaged their brand. It’s not just for accountants and lawyers but for anyone offering a personal service, even web designers

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Benefits of switching to the right business bank account

We've teamed up with the Current Account Switch Service to explain the benefits of switching your business bank account.