Is it too late to hire for Christmas?
At the time of writing it is the second week of November! Whether to hire or not for Christmas will depend on your industry. If you are in retail or hospitality or looking for seasonal jobs, you’re not too late but you will need to get a move on to meet the Christmas deadline. Indeed […]
Recruitment Horror Stories
Recruitment Horror Stories for Hallowe’en – Recruitment can be a scary ride. For every smooth, successful hire, there’s another that makes you want to scream into a cushion. Whether you’re a recruiter, a hiring manager, or a jobseeker, chances are you’ve witnessed a few spine chilling moments where things went bump in dark! So grab […]
When are the best and worst times to recruit?
When are the best and worst times to recruit is a million dollar question, we get asked on the regular! And there isn’t a simple answer, it can depend on your industry, the roles you’re hiring for, and the employment market, but we can give some general seasonal and strategic trends that apply broadly. January […]
Hiring Seasonal Staff – the perfect process
Hiring Seasonal Staff might be bain of your business – a necessary evil some might say. You need the staffing to operate but you need to put a lot of effort into a process for roles that you don’t need year-round. The danger is that you get complacent with this process, or make short cuts […]
How to reduce candidate ghosting
Before we tell you how to reduce candidate ghosting; you may be wondering what on earth it is? No, we’ve not brought Hallowe’en in early – Candidate ghosting is when job applicants suddenly stop responding during the hiring process and has become frustratingly common. 45% of candidates are ghosted – reported by hiring platform Greenhouse. […]
3 hidden advantages of fixed fee recruitment
We don’t think these are hidden advantages of fixed fee recruitment but not everyone is aware of them so we thought we would shout about them some more. Essentially it comes down to cost effectiveness, transparency and efficiency. All things we strive for in business, so if you can find it a process that is […]
Benefits of Fixed Fee Recruitment
There are several benefits to fixed fee recruitment in terms of time, cost and risk. Fixed fee can incur an upfront cost but this investment is beneficial in the long run. For more detail on the benefits you can read our blog here If you would like to find out more about how Slice can […]
Fixed Fee Recruitment for Multiple Hires
We have mentioned Fixed Fee Recruitment in a previous blog, but it really does come into its own for multiple hires. As a reminder – fixed fee recruitment means no nasty surprise invoices upon successful hire of a new employee! You have pre-agreed the cost of the recruitment project. It also removes the uncertainty of […]
The interview process…top tips to getting it right
The interview process can often be misunderstood, so here are some tips on getting it right. Interviewing is a two-way street. Yes, it is your opportunity to find out more about the candidate sat in front of you however it is also their chance to understand more about your company and for them to decide […]
Why use a fixed fee Recruiter
We have said it before and we will keep on saying it, Slice buck the trend in our industry in so many ways, one of which is by being a fixed fee Recruiter, but what does that mean and why does it matter to you? What is Fixed Fee Recruitment? Your traditional recruitment agency will […]