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eBoss scoops User Recommended Recruitment Software award

UK recruitment software firm recognised for commitment to customer service and outstanding user experience. eBoss is delighted to announce that our recruitment software product has been recognised in the Software Suggest 2020 awards. Competing under the category for “User Recommended” software, eBoss topped the list of recruitment software companies vying for the prize. eBoss Director […]

Guest blog | Marketing tips to increase your talent pool

looking to widen the appeal of your marketing campaigns by incorporating inclusivity? Craig Hall, Operations Director at Glass Digital shares his top recruitment marketing tips. Attracting people to jobs isn’t always easy, especially when traditional marketing tends to use stereotypical models that can be unappealing to great talent. Inclusivity is becoming more and more important […]

Digital transformation tops the agenda | Recruitment News UK

Nearly one in every two UK businesses will prioritise digital transformation in 2020. But what does the phrase really mean? and which roles stand to benefit? Just under half of all businesses say they will feel the impact of workplace digital transformation this year. That is the finding of the Robert Half 2020 Salary Guide. […]

Guest Blog | Hiring second career candidates – are you missing a trick?

Changing career later in life brings its own experiences and insights. So why are your clients still likely to ignore this rich seam of well-rounded candidates? DISCLOSURE:This guest post was written by Dakota Murphey, who often draws inspiration from training providers such as Tradeskills 4U. When recruiting new talent, many hiring departments focus their attention […]

Social media hires under the microscope | Recruitment News

Social media has been touted as a revolution for skills acquisition for years. But how do real recruiters think the new media platforms have performed? Social media recruitment may no longer be in its infancy – but is it returning the results that we expected? The story of social media in recruiting is a familiar […]

Your recruitment priorities for 2020 | UK Recruitment News

Our eBoss exclusive poll gauges the intentions of top recruiters for the year ahead. What are your recruitment priorities? We are already one month in to the new year and, for many recruiters, our business plans are starting to take shape. Many business leaders take the winter break as an opportunity to reflect on the […]

Why soft skills retain their allure | Recruitment News

The digital transformation of the workplace is putting ever greater demands on interpersonal talents. The human element could become an increasingly valuable asset within the automated workplace, as tech specialists seek soft skills. As recruiters, when we see reports of skills shortages, we may assume that hard skills are the ones we’re lacking. After all, […]

IR35: Are recruiters on the hook? | Recruitment News UK

The second drafting of IR35 tax rules appears to put recruitment agencies on the hook for unpaid taxes. eBoss looks at when a recruiter may – or may not – be responsible for contractors. Changes to private sector income tax – known as IR35 – are due to come into effect on 6th April, 2020. […]

ONS Job Market Data: January 2020 | UK Recruitment News

The year opens with record-breaking strength in the UK jobs market. The first set of official government figures for 2020 have arrived. How do the numbers show the UK recruitment sector performing as it enters a new year and a new decade? Overall employment The latest report covers the period of 2019 from September through […]

UK recruitment industry continues to grow | Recruitment News

Some figures for 2019 show almost nine thousand new recruitment companies were formed over the last twelve months. The UK recruitment industry continued to grow at a rapid rate in 2019, according to official government data. One source estimates that 8,546 recruitment businesses were established across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The astonishing data was […]

Why entry level roles may drop in 2020 | Recruitment News UK

The year opens with predictions of a slowdown in graduate recruitment and entry level roles. Young professionals may be facing a year of fewer employment opportunities and increased competition, according to one new report. The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Pulse Survey 2020 records a slowdown in the rate of recruitment of graduates and school […]

2019: A Year in Recruitment | UK Recruitment News

2019 has come and gone. But what were the landmark moments for recruiters over the last twelve months? From changing trends in skills to your own survey data, here are the year’s most-clicked stories. • The year began in political uncertainty, but the jobs market was buoyant. January saw eBoss looking ahead to the next […]