Drowning in Applications? You’re Not Alone.

When we take the brief from a client on a new role, it’s sufficiently detailed, clear and concise as we are curious and inquisitive and know the right questions to ask. Our clients know the skills they need, the experience that matters, and the type of person who’ll genuinely strengthen their team and suit their…

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Presentations at Interview: Essential Assessment or Free Consultancy?

Have you been in a senior HR interview process lately? Chances are it was a fairly lengthy affair with multiple stages and included a presentation. Maybe it was the classic 30/60/90 day plan, a people strategy outline or the real-life business challenge scenario. We’ve had so many of our candidates tell us these presentations feel…

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Should every HR job advert include a salary?

‘’We regret to inform you that we are unable to proceed with your application due to misalignment in your compensation expectations’’ – ever had an email like this?  With pay transparency for job seekers set to become a legal obligation across the EU from 2026, should we also be moving towards salary disclosure here in…

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Are You Flexing Your Leadership Muscle? Juliet Summers shares her views.

If your business is only as strong as its people, then your managers are its backbone. Yet often, leadership development is treated as a nice-to-have rather than mission critical. Are your managers pulling their weight, or are they unintentionally holding your business back? According to Gallup, 70% of team engagement is directly influenced by managers.…

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Quarterly HR Legislation Update from Clear Bridge HR

At Clear Bridge HR, we’re all about providing no-nonsense HR support to start-ups and SMEs across the UK and Europe. In collaboration with our friends at HRLife, we’ve put together this quarterly update to help keep you in the loop with the latest employment law changes that might affect your business. This time, we’re looking…

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Navigating the current job market…. Jemma and Kerry share their views

As HR recruitment specialists who like to keep close to the market, Jemma and Kerry have gathered some of the most common questions they’re being asked right now. We sat down with our HRLife founders for their expert take. Whether you’re returning to work after a break, struggling to stand out, or wondering whether to…

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VR in Recruitment: The Future of Hiring or Just a Fad?

Recruitment methods have evolved rapidly, with technology playing an increasingly pivotal role. In the UK, tools like virtual reality (VR) are shaking up traditional hiring processes. But are these methods really here to stay, or are they just a passing trend? At HRLife, we’re diving into the latest technological innovations and how they’re changing the…

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Job Titles – should we use them or lose them?!

Well, we guess this would come down to how important a job title is to you!If asked the question, many of us would probably say they’re important and have their uses. Internally they tell people what you do and give a sense of where you sit in the business.  Externally they can do a number of…

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