Ever dreamed of handing in your notice at work, only to be begged to stay? Perhaps with your manager in tears as she slides across a big fat cheque across the table and tells you just how much she always loved your work (but could never find the words to actually tell you). Okay, sure,…

We love a good infographic. Lots of lovely stats bundled into a visual masterpiece. What’s not to like? Our recent research into the recruitment pressures faced by HR managers and businesses owners has literally filled our office with stats and figures. Fortunately for you, we have pulled just some of them into a beautiful infographic for you…

The Office of National Statistics released their unemployment figures this morning. And it was good news. We like good news here at Hiring Hub. Not only did unemployment fall, wage growth hit a four year high. The number of unemployed workers fell by 43,000 between February and April, to 1.81 million. That means there are now 31.05…

Right person – right role. The mantra by which all recruitment decisions should be made. Without this the candidate won’t flourish and the business will suffer. Simple stuff really. But is this always the case? We recently conducted market research into recruitment pressures with 100 business owners and HR managers. The results were nothing short…

We all know that with great power comes great responsibility. Unfortunately in business great responsibility also comes with one of the worst parts of the job – having to fire someone.If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in that position and you want some guidance to do it right. Good news! Your employee is already…

It comes as no surprise to us that OnRec recently reported that recruiters are becoming more dependent on recruitment technology. Over 80% currently spend over five hours a day using tech in a professional setting. Now, you won’t be shocked to hear that 30% of this time is spent on LinkedIn. Adoption of other technologies that improve their processes…

Ommeergawd. It’s Monday morning, again! And as much as Monday signals the start of new opportunities and potential for growth in the week ahead, the fact that it’s signified by the intrusive yelling of an alarm clock makes it difficult to embrace with open arms. Here’s how to get through it….and drag your employees with you….

Writing an effective job advert is not rocket science. Follow these simple rules and you’ll not only attract better candidates, but more of them. JOB ADVERTISING 101: EIGHT GOLDEN RULES 1. Grab the candidate’s attention (with both hands) To help your advert stand out from the 40,000 (odd) job ads that get posted every week, you need to get potential…