In 2026, leaders won’t just be asking how they can hire faster or find more talent; they’ll be paying more attention to keeping the people they already have. Whereas in 2025, around one in four workers in the UK planned to leave their roles. That’s not just troubling from an HR perspective. Every lost employee …
Understanding the Talent Retention Landscape Many companies today feel they are facing an uphill battle in their search for talent. However, the complicated hiring space is not just a result of employees demanding “more” from employers. Many professionals today are struggling as well. They feel stuck, undervalued, and unsure of what’s coming next in their …
The UK The Employment Rights Act 2025 — What It Is and Why It Matters Now The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in December 2025 and is being phased in across 2026 and into 2027. It introduces over 28 individual reforms, broadly designed to shift the balance of power in the employment relationship …
Most leaders in have noticed something odd. Applications per role have surged, yet the comment around the leadership table has not changed. “There are no good candidates out there.” The data backs up the paradox. Recent research found that the average job advert now attracts around 340 applicants, up 182% since 2021. Yet 70% of …
The Interview Is No Longer One-Sided Salary still matters. So does flexibility, brand reputation, and the role itself. But a quieter evaluation is happening in every candidate conversation right now, and most hiring managers are not aware of it. Candidates are assessing the manager. Not just the business. Research published across 2025 and 2026 by …
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The Cost of a Bad Hire: The Direct Costs Ask most leaders what hiring costs are, and you’ll get a sensible answer: salary, recruiter fees, interview expenses, onboarding, and equipment. Those are the numbers that get signed off, so they’re the ones people remember. Usually, it breaks down like this: Advertising or search fees often …
The “talent shortage” is something that recruitment teams and market analysts have been discussing for years. In 2024, a ManPower survey showed that more than 75% of employers globally were struggling to fill roles – in virtually every industry. But the idea that the market is short of skilled workers is difficult to believe at …
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