Why SMEs Are Moving to Fixed-Fee Recruitment
Why SMEs Are Moving to Fixed-Fee Recruitment For many small and mid-sized businesses, traditional recruitment has become too expensive and too unpredictable. Agencies charging a percentage of salary can turn a single hire into a huge invoice, and there is no guarantee that those fees translate into better candidates. At the same time, trying to […]
From CV Floods To Focused Shortlists – Why Fewer Candidates Often Lead To Better Hires
From CV Floods To Focused Shortlists – Why Fewer Candidates Often Lead To Better Hires Many SMEs still judge recruitment by the number of CVs they receive, but high volume is usually a sign of poor targeting and weak screening. This article explains why a smaller, higher-quality shortlist leads to better hiring decisions and how […]
How To Plan Your Hiring For The Next 6 Months So You Are Not Always Recruiting In A Panic
How To Plan Your Hiring For The Next 6 Months So You Are Not Always Recruiting In A Panic Most SMEs only think about recruitment when someone resigns, which is when hiring is hardest, most expensive, and most stressful. This article outlines a simple six-month hiring plan that helps you move from reactive recruitment to […]
Why Your Job Ad Is Not Working And How To Fix It In One Campaign
Why Your Job Ad Is Not Working And How To Fix It In One Campaign If your job adverts are live but strong applications are barely coming in, the problem is usually the advert and the process behind it. This article shows SMEs how to turn underperforming job ads into effective campaigns that attract better-matched […]
Hybrid Recruitment – What It Actually Means And When It Beats Traditional Agencies
Hybrid Recruitment – What It Actually Means And When It Beats Traditional Agencies Hybrid recruitment is a fixed-fee, campaign-based way to hire that gives SMEs the structure of an in-house team without the overhead or invoice shock. This article explains what hybrid recruitment is, how a four-week campaign works, and when it is a better […]
The Hidden Costs of Traditional Recruitment Agencies – And How to Avoid Them
The Hidden Costs of Traditional Recruitment Agencies – And How to Avoid Them Recruitment is one of the biggest expenses for growing businesses, but many employers only look at the headline fee and miss the full picture. Traditional recruitment agencies in the UK typically charge 15–30% of the candidate’s first-year salary — which can easily […]