Ask any staffing agency in the year 2021, “What’s the one, simple factor I should be focusing on when it comes to my talent attraction and retention strategy?” You’ll likely get a similar, if not the same answer: employee engagement. So, we’ve put together the ultimate guide to employee engagement to help businesses of all […]
Staff turnover – also often referred to as employee attrition – is a key metric that any business or HR leader should be familiar with. Improving it is an ongoing challenge which HR teams around the world grapple with constantly. Staff turnover effectively comes down to one key metric: the length of time the average […]
Here in the recruitment world, we hear the words “unconscious bias” a lot – but what measures are you taking as an employer to avoid it slipping into your recruitment process? Have you educated yourself on how to avoid unconscious bias yet? Because unconscious bias is exactly that – something we’re totally unaware of happening […]
We post a lot of articles, here and on LinkedIn, about varying subjects – what’s going on in the manufacturing industry; recruiting best practices; how to manage or engage your staff, among others. But one thing we don’t talk enough about are the simple benefits of partnering with a licensed recruiter. Here’s the breakdown. Focus […]
Yes, there’s a big difference. Leadership isn’t to be taken lightly. When hiring an important individual who’s going to look after other important individuals of your workforce, you need to first understand the difference between a manager and supervisor – and then, which one of those two it is that your business needs. First, let’s […]
Since Covid first came about, there’s been a spotlight shining on the manufacturing industry. Businesses have had to change, adapt, scale and pivot to thrive throughout the pandemic, ensuring that the products the world needed (and continues to need) made it to shelves across the globe, with more demand than ever in many cases. No […]
What is burnout? We hear the word all the time. It can mean something different to everyone – everyone deals with stress differently, after all. But, largely defined, burnout is a state of exhaustion brought on by excessive and/or prolonged stress. It can be mental, physical, emotional; it’s often something your staff takes home with […]
Succession planning is something that all industries need to do but in manufacturing, where the loss of the wrong individual (your top engineer or security manager, for instance) can quite literally bring business to a halt, it couldn’t be more crucial. It doesn’t just mean having the right person waiting in the wings to take […]
Artificial intelligence: for some, it’s an exciting new frontier which holds much promise for a smoother-running, more productive future. For others, it’s something to be feared – after all, a future which involves AI means fewer requirements for human jobs, right? If you work in the manufacturing industry specifically, it can be a worry. We […]
As specialists in the manufacturing sector, we’re used to dealing with the ever-changing needs of our clients, particularly when it comes to volume. How many heads you need to hire can vary massively, whether due to seasonal requirements, an uptick in business, or other miscellaneous factors which might mean you need people on board – […]