The ‘recruitment black hole’ in 2023….what’s going on?

We’ve all been there at some point in our careers…. sending our CV off to prospective employers in anticipation of an exciting new opportunity and eagerly awaiting the response. But how many of us have experienced the infamous “black hole” in the recruitment process? Or have you perhaps been on the other side of that…

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Does Hybrid Working Make You Healthier?

An HR professional working from home

We’ve debated this often… and we’ve still not quite managed to reach a conclusion.  It’s hard to believe it was three years ago when most of us were confined to 5 days a week working at home.  How many people back then were decorating spare rooms, setting their new workstations up or juggling any quiet…

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Preparing to start your job search

When is the right time to look for that next role? Many view the New Year as that kick start to their job search or others wait until Spring / April time, when new budgets appear and a whole raft of interesting new opportunities typically get released.   Whatever the time and whenever you decide…

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5 Tips for Onboarding

After a really slick and impressive recruitment process, you’ve made the offer and your new HR team member has accepted. Isn’t it a fantastic feeling knowing you have appointed someone you are confident can do the job, is a great cultural fit and of course you’re certain will add loads of value?  Not only have…

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6 Big HR Trends That Will Shape 2023

How are you feeling as we approach the end of the year – will you be thinking it was a breeze and you achieved loads, or will you be letting out a sigh thinking ‘thank goodness that’s over?’ 2022 has been another challenging 12 months for HR Professionals and we’ve put together a few thoughts…

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Forced Fun

No one likes forced fun. The harsh reality is that no matter how hard you try, even if you’ve organised the perfect company outing, forcing people to have fun is like nailing jelly to a wall. The truth is that company events, and often Christmas parties, are left to HR to organise. Conversely, HR teams…

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Happy 5th Birthday HRLife

‘Wood’ You Believe it’s our 5th Anniversary The traditional anniversary gift for five years of marriage is wood. It represents strong roots and solidarity in a relationship and a depth of understanding in the partnership. We’re not sure if this applies to business relationships as well as marriage, but it definitely feels appropriate for us.  …

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The Changing Role of the Leader in 2021 and Beyond…

To say that 2020 saw the skills of every leader tested would be a huge understatement, COVID-19 really saw the divide between great and weaker leadership widen. We spoke with Den Currie, currently Engagement Director at any-3, to gain her thoughts on the changing role of the leader in 2021 and what skills and abilities…

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