Whether your team is growing, someone’s resigned, or you need to cover a period of absence – social media is a great way to find the perfect candidates. In this blog post, we share everything you need to know about using social media as a highly effective tool in your recruitment process. Read on or click the links below to jump ahead to the bits you’re most interested in. What is social media recruitment? Why is using social media for recruitment so effective? Which social…
With the recent BBC news coverage, and investigations, relating to sexual harassment claims made against the former CEO of the US clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch, we discuss if sexual harassment claims are on the increase within the workplace, and what steps can responsible employers take to reduce possible claims and to effectively manage these. Although the allegations have yet to be proven, it does highlight another claim being made by former employees about sexual harassment incidents whilst at work. MeToo Movement Are sexual harassment…
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has recently written a guide to “Transgender, Non-binary employees in the workplace” and they explain that the “purpose of this guide is to provide advice to help people professionals, employers and managers improve their understanding of issues and support them in delivering transgender and non-binary equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace”. This article intends to highlight some of the key elements of that guide, into a simplified, easy to read format. Creating an all-inclusive policy As…
At the centre of every successful organisation lies it’s beating heart, the HR department, driving critical activities such as recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement and much more. Therefore, both directly and indirectly, HR influences almost every aspect of a company’s financial performance and can have an impact that is overwhelmingly profitable. Yet it can often be hard to prove this point, as people power is a metric that’s all too rarely measured. But this is starting to change, and HR teams that are adept at…
This year for Black History Month, we're celebrating the careers and contributions of our colleagues with African or Caribbean heritage at Moorepay. In our conversation with Olabisi Fashina, Senior Business Analyst at Moorepay, we discuss her career, as well as why this month is so important and what lessons can be learnt to improve DE&I in the workplace. Can you give us an introduction into what you do at Moorepay? I work as a Senior Business Analyst and my role basically entails gathering and documenting…
Hybrid and remote working are now standard practice in many sectors across the UK. So much so that the UK has recently been named the work from home capital of Europe with its employees working an average of 1.5 days at home compared to the international average of 0.9 days. The change to remote working has forced a change in how employee performance is monitored. The common perception that employees are more likely to take adventure of being out of sight of their manager prompts…
The passing of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 marks a significant change in how employers will need to respond to flexible working requests. This act, which has recently received royal assent and is expected to come into effect in 2024, ushers in a new era for requests for things like adjusted work hours, working from home, or compressed workweeks. In this article, we delve into the key changes brought about by the new legislation and outline what employers need to know, so that…
Another day, another release, another feature. It’s no rest for the wicked, or our product team as it seems. When it comes to the little screen, they’ve been working their fingers to the bone. So, what’s gracing the stage now? Document Centre Ah Document Centre, a bang up to date version of leaving notes on someone’s desk. It’s the quick and easy way to get company policies and information out to your employees, without the illegible handwriting. And customers loved it so much, we just…
Traditionally, job descriptions haven’t always made for engaging reading. But in the face of talent shortages, HR professionals have been compelled to make these more enticing to stand out from the competition when attracting candidates. Your job ad is a necessary part of the recruitment process. Your advert is usually the first touch point in the hiring journey, so it needs to resonate with the right candidates. When writing a job description there’s a range of considerations to factor in. It needs to convey all…
Managing poor performance can be both time consuming and frustrating for a line manager. Having even just one underperforming employee in your team could have a huge impact on productivity and morale. Here are some tips to ensure that addressing poor performance issues doesn’t take up all of your valuable time: 1. Don’t avoid the issue The key is to address any performance issues as soon as you become aware of them and not leave them to snowball until they become bigger issues. Taking action at…
