New survey data from Brightmine has found that the number of applicants for staff roles has increased, compared with 2023. However, many organisations reported that a poor quality of candidates is a key challenge faced by hiring managers. In this report, we explore recruitment trends and practices at UK organisations for 2024, as well as sharing how organisations are dealing with challenges in hiring and retention.
Many organisations are facing challenges with recruitment and retention, with higher expectations from employees surrounding issues such as pay and hybrid working following the COVID-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. This analysis explores recruitment practices and how organisations are adjusting their approach to secure the talent they need.
Recruitment activity has increased for around half of organisations compared with 2022, according to new XpertHR survey data. This resource explores key metrics including levels of recruitment and time taken to hire for organisations.
Being transparent with pay can have positive effects for organisations in both recruitment and retention, as well as helping to reduce inequality. This analysis explores organisations' approaches towards transparency in job adverts and the benefits experienced from including this information. It also investigates the differences in the gender pay gap by approach to pay transparency.
HR is anticipating another challenging year as they play a key role in protecting the business in uncertain economic times by ensuring the right people are in the right roles, while also supporting employees sustainably through the cost-of-living crisis.
XpertHR research explores current activity in the UK labour market, including recruitment metrics and key challenges for employers in retaining employees.
XpertHR research looks at the current state of the UK recruitment market and provides data on key metrics that can help organisations benchmark the efficiency of their recruitment process.
Our 19th annual survey of the HR function reports on key metrics for the profession, including the ratio of HR practitioners to employees and budgets for HR activities.
The response of the HR community to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been to put people first, while also supporting business continuity during exceptional circumstances. It is unsurprising then, that wellbeing tops the priority poll for the profession for the coming year, coupled with employee engagement.
With the first frantic days of lockdown behind us, XpertHR asked HR practitioners about the challenges facing them and their organisations as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.