Read more to understand how to reduce recruitment costs, the importance of bridging the digital skill gap within your business, and work-family balance.

 

 

 

HOW-TO GUIDE

 

 

The cost of recruitment is growing and retaining talent is becoming harder than ever. The necessity of reducing costs whilst still maintaining an excellent calibre of candidate is top of the list for business longevity.

 

Read our How-To guide and discover how these long-term strategies can help to reduce recruitment costs across your business, including investing in existing talent and the importance of showcasing your employer brand. 

 

 

LEGISLATION UPDATE

 

 

Three new pieces of legislation granting greater protections at work for pregnant women, new parents, and carers received Royal Assent in May 2023, which means they are now law. Although there are no firm dates yet for when these will come into effect, it may be as early as Summer 2023 for the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act, 2024 for the Carer’s Leave Act, and as late as 2025 for the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act. We will keep you updated on this.

 

For now, you should at least be aware that these changes are imminent and start to think about how your policies and procedures might need to be updated. We can, of course, help you with this and will be drafting new policies where necessary.

 

 

 

 

The Modern Families Index (2023) compiled by Bright Horizons has highlighted the importance that parents assign to flexibility and work-family balance. 

 

Their findings suggest that, overall, people are more comfortable talking about family issues at work and expect companies to be flexible regarding their ability to care for family members.

 

Read on to find out more about how companies can adopt change to stay ahead of HR trends.

 

 

ON THE BLOG

 

 

We live in the digital age, and access to technologies grows exponentially yearly. However, our workforce is not evolving quickly enough to meet the demand for digital skills.

 

72% of UK businesses have vacancies for digital workers and are unable to find suitable candidates, and only 11% of UK workers possess the advanced digital skills required to fulfil these roles.

 

Read our blog to discover how to invest in your human capital by bridging the digital skills gap, ensuring the future agility of your business.