| Since 2007 when the Credit Crunch hit... | | | | The way in which you manage your staff recruitment |
| The UK economy is forecast to shrink by at least 3% | | | | has a direct effect on your company. Whether it is the |
| (probably the worst in Europe) Unemployment is likely | | | | hiring of replacement staff for existing roles on the |
| to reach 3 million by the end of 2009. | | | | recruitment of new talent, the way you manage the |
| Governments world-wide appear to be floundering, | | | | process will affect its outcome and the performance |
| announcing ill-thought-out initiatives which seem to have | | | | of the company. |
| little effect on the deepening crisis. | | | | In today's market place recruiting the right individuals is |
| The Bank of England base rate has dropped to 0.5%, | | | | more important than ever. Every recruitment project |
| the lowest it has ever been in its 400 year history! | | | | must be handled so that it produces the optimum |
| Some UK banks have already been taken into public | | | | results in terms of time, cost, effort and results. |
| ownership, others are surviving only with government | | | | Furthermore any recruiting process must take into |
| support. | | | | account the legislation that surrounds employment in |
| Businesses across the U.K. are looking for answers at | | | | the 21st century. There are rules about what you can |
| to what went wrong, what should be done to resolve | | | | and cannot say in an advert, laws about what you can |
| the situation and prevent it happening again, what is the | | | | ask and even legislation that dictates the way you can |
| likely outcome for them as employers and what they | | | | interview. |
| can do to ensure their survival? | | | | Any company that wishes to stay ahead of the game |
| The government is preparing for huge job losses | | | | and be able to recruit the right staff for its workforce |
| because of the economic crisis, with emergency plans. | | | | must be fully up to date with the latest techniques and |
| Speaking at a conference for Job centre Plus staff, | | | | methods. |
| work and pensions secretary James Purnell highlighted | | | | By taking the steps necessary to make sure that your |
| the concerns of employees who could face losing their | | | | recruitment methodology is the best you can make it, |
| jobs. | | | | your company will benefit in many ways; |
| But that's not the answer... | | | | * Improved recruitment management skills |
| Yes the credit crunch is biting and, now more than | | | | * Reduced recruitment costs |
| ever, firms need to maximise the potential of their | | | | * Effective applicant C.V. processing |
| workforce. | | | | * Savings in time and effort |
| Some of this may be achieved by downsizing but in | | | | * Improved efficiency |
| the end the key is to ensure that the best possible | | | | * Increased staff retention |
| results are being realised from the recruitment of | | | | * Better management of recruitment agencies. |
| replacement staff and new employees and the | | | | * A better workforce |
| retention of key staff who are valuable to the | | | | " The best way to improve your workforce is to |
| organisation. | | | | recruit more effectively" |
| H.R. departments are facing what may be the | | | | I would recommend that employers who are serious |
| toughest time they have ever had with the pressure to | | | | about cutting costs and, maintaining and improving |
| reduce recruitment costs whilst still ensuring there are | | | | standards investigate the potential of training for H.R. |
| no costly recruitment failures. | | | | staff on courses such as The Experience Network's |
| Now is the time to make sure that H.R. staff are | | | | P.A.S.S.(TM) - H.R. Professionals Training Course |
| properly trained in recruitment skills to avoid errors that | | | | designed specifically to help H.R. department staff |
| could prove costly in financial terms and corporate | | | | learn the key skills that they need to run an efficient |
| reputation | | | | and effective H.R. operation. |
| Improving the way you manage recruitment | | | | The course covers; The importance of Organisational |
| One of the major assets of any company is its | | | | awareness; C.V. Profiling - the art of skilling a C.V.; |
| workforce. The proper recruitment of the staff that | | | | Why you should use role profiles; Effective recruitment |
| makes up that workforce is an essential part of any | | | | advertising; How to use recruitment agencies and |
| business. | | | | includes The S.A.P.S.(TM) interviewing & |
| How efficient and effective is your recruitment | | | | evaluation technique on how to interview and evaluate |
| management? | | | | applicants correctly and legally. |