February 21, 2010
Filed under: Employees, Recruitment — admin @ 2:13 pm
Recruitment experts, MaxAd, have launched a nationwide service saving employers up to 90% of their recruitment costs – and many hours of frustrating hassle.
Generally, companies seeking to fill a vacancy have until now faced an unenviable choice. They could pay a recruitment agency an eye-watering average fee of £6,000 or they could try posting an ad on some of the UK’s bewildering array of 500 different online job boards, only to be inundated with CVs, many unsuitable, to wade through.
According to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, 86 per cent of British businesses report that it is hard to recruit the right people for the job, while also seeking to reduce recruitment costs,
That’s where MaxAd come in. Their pioneering approach combines the benefits of recruiting via the internet with specialist agency knowledge so employers get the right people at the right price.
“We’ve revolutionised recruitment by offering employers an easy, effective one-stop shop for just £795 plus VAT,” said MaxAd founder Matthew Fernandez, who has 12 years’ experience in the recruitment industry.
“We write their ad, tailored for content, candidate appeal and maximum internet impact, then we upload it to the right online job boards selected by our software analytics. When applications come in we sift them then send a short-list to the client, who handles interviews, and we offer extra help such as advice on negotiating salary. MaxAd is fit for purpose for today’s employers, saving them time, money and hassle. We’ve filled roles from product manager to sales execs, marketing managers to technical staff. We’ve even been asked to find a pest consultant for a UK company expanding into Germany.”
Website: www.MaxAd.co.uk
February 18, 2010
Filed under: Employees — Alan @ 3:41 am
A new research study completed by the FSB revealed that over 60% of businesses do not think there should be a default retirement age set by the Government.
Yet, the FSB is still encouraging lawmakers to include a provision in law that will help protect the interests of employers that are forced to retire staff because they suffer from health issues that affect their performance abilities.
The survey showed that 60% of respondents have staff that is over the age of fifty and about a quarter has staff that is aged 65 years or older. Additionally, 80% of the firms that responded to the survey stated that they do not require their staff to retire at a certain age.
With 76% that feel retirement should be a concern between an employer and employee. Another 66% stated that they do not believe it is the Government’s role to declare a default retirement age.
Chairman of the Wessex Region of the Federation of the Small Businesses, Ken Moon, stated that small businesses are aware of the skills and contribution that older workers bring to their businesses and owners are not interested in creating a policy that makes all members retire at a uniform age.
Moon continued to say that businesses should be protected to make their own decisions regarding employees who have poor health and should be protected from employees that threaten to sue for being let go.
January 29, 2010
Filed under: Business Advice, Business Tools, Employees — admin @ 8:07 am
Three in four UK employees claim to have been affected by the recent bad weather, with just over one in ten not able to work at all. This disruption to UK businesses, as well as the wider economic climate, has emphasised the need for companies to develop a robust business continuity strategy.
Developing solutions involving an adaptable workforce that can function with equal efficiency both inside and outside the office is one way of ensuring customer service isn’t compromised, come rain or shine. This is especially important considering the majority of employees – 55% according to a survey – now expect to work from home more frequently.
But there are wide-ranging issues when it comes to flexible working, like trying to monitor staff away from the office and ensuring employees are available to managers, clients or customers throughout the working day, no matter where they are. Accessibility is especially important for small businesses with high standards when it comes to efficiency, service and personal contact.
You might find this ‘onnectivity clinic’ with Dr Rob Matthews, of Vodafone UK, who will be offering advice and top tips on how best to incorporate flexible working plans and digital technology into small businesses.
It begins live at 2pm on Friday 29th January at 2pm when you can discuss staying connected to a mobile workforce by submitting your questions in advance. Don’t worry if you miss it as it will be streamed live on demand following the live showing.
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For more information visit www.vodafone.co.uk/suresignal
December 15, 2009
Filed under: Employees, IT — admin @ 2:41 pm
Research commissioned by the security division of Bell Micro, has identified that 67% of organisations believe there is a greater threat to IT security from within their organisation as a result of redundancies being made. Yet, when questioned, just 8% of organisations had processes in place for removing employee credentials and details from its IT system which were 100% effective.
In fact, only 34% said processes were ‘very good’ at removing employee details whilst just 4% confessed to not having any such process in place. Additionally, the findings also identified 2% of organisations were unsure of any issues.
“Despite the research showing 94% of organisations have formal processes in place regarding staff dismissal and redundancies, a staggering 92% admitted to having processes which are far from fully competent,” said Ed Callacher, Divisional Director at Bell Micro. “These findings clearly show that there is still a need to educate the market which presents an opportunity to broaden security offerings in the Channel. The fact that 19% of organisations will openly say that the process they have in place is ‘poor’ is simply unacceptable in today’s climate.”
Despite the economy showing signs of improving, the market is still unstable and the risk of having a security breach remains a threat for many organisations.
“Increasing awareness in the market should be high on a reseller’s agenda particularly when you consider only a small minority of companies have secure, effective and appropriate processes,” concludes Callacher.
For more information on Bell Micro’s security services please access:http://www.securethedeal.com/
