The intersection of a cost-of-living crisis, growing demands for flexible working, labour shortages, and rising importance of employee experience are set to make 2023 an interesting year for HR professionals. To maintain a competitive edge and stay ahead of the competition, HR departments need to know what they’re facing. We’ve identified the 7 key trends in HR and Recruitment that all HR professionals need to know about.

The education sector plays a crucial role in shaping future generations, and its success heavily relies on dedicated and talented staff. However, in recent years, attracting and retaining staff in the education sector has become a significant challenge. In this blog post, we will explore some of the current challenges faced by educational institutions and offer insights into addressing these issues.

In an ideal world, a strong job candidate’s time to hire would be virtually zero. In reality, there are a number of bureaucratic and administrative boxes to be ticked first. One of those is properly verifying a job application’s right to work in the UK before you hire them - otherwise known as a ‘right to work check’. Since April 2022, employers have been able to use digital identity service providers to streamline their right to work checks for eligible candidates. In this article, we take a look at what’s changed in the legislation, how to properly conduct a right to work check, and how RefNow can help you minimize your time to hire.

Having employment references available is key to getting any job in this day and age. This is still despite the fact that western society has made giving references more and more difficult for individuals. That being said, employment referencing may be even more difficult mainly due to the nature of the reference itself.

Employment references are a common requirement in today's job market. To ensure that your references are the right fit for the job and will speak positively about you, it's essential to prepare ahead of time. This blog post provides tips on who to ask for references, how to be mindful of referral policies, when to ask in advance, and what information to provide your references. Follow these tips to ensure that you have a list of strong employment references that will help you land your next job.

Have you recently made the employer’s short-list before or are one of the final or even chosen applicant for a position? If that’s the case, one thing an employer might do before reaching the final decision is perform a background check.

With more and more people lying on their resume, hastily hiring someone can cost a lot for businesses long-term. There’s finding replacements, retraining and so much more. There is some good news behind all of this though and that comes with asking questions. By asking specific questions – along with keeping a few other things in mind – you can gauge whether someone is suitable or not for the position.Here are some things to consider when you are checking employment reference.

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that the human resources industry is changing too. In this blog post, we’ll explore the top 5 automation trends that will impact HR in 2023. Keep reading to learn more!

Looking for a new job? Your employment references could make or break your chances of landing that dream position. Employers use references to evaluate candidates and determine if they're the right fit for the job and company. Don't let your references hold you back! It's time to take a closer look at who you're choosing to vouch for your skills and experience.

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to get more clients or maybe you are looking to get hired back as an employee, references for self-employed can be tricky. If you’ve been in the self-employed business for years, chances are you can’t rely on your previous referees. Either they wouldn’t have any accurate information of your current affairs or perhaps some other reason, you can be stuck with how you can get employment references who can vouch for you.

DBS checks are no longer just a paper-based process. In today’s digital age, they have gone high-tech with the use of biometric authentication. This means that HR managers need to be aware of how to use this new technology in order to carry out right to work checks on potential employees. Here, we explore what DBS & right to work checks involve and how the use of biometric authentication can streamline the process.