It has been quite the 2024 here at Talentheads!
We’ve grown in size and stature, expanding into County Durham with a wonderful second office.
Additionally, our pioneering approach to talent acquisition and development resulted in our founder Sam Spoors, being recognised as an ‘innovative disruptor’ at the Global 100 Women in Leadership awards.
Both innovation and disruption have always been at the very core of Talentheads.
Our model is unlike any other business in the sector.
As talent acquisition, learning, and development specialists we take care of everything – from recruiting to coaching and training – embedding ourselves within your business to understand your values, helping us to find the talent that is a perfect fit both on paper and in personality.
That award-winning approach has resulted in the creation of our Talent Success Cycle, a model that has lit a fuse under the businesses that have embraced it since it was launched earlier this year.
In fact, our innovative approach to recruitment and talent development has to date not only assisted almost 600 local people find their perfect job, but has also helped to develop 4,700 staff at around 80 businesses across the North East and beyond.
So with 2025 just around the corner, ask yourself this – is your team firing on all cylinders and could it be strengthened?
With upcoming changes in the economy, you may be right in thinking that the new year is the perfect time to look at growing your business and recruiting some fresh faces.
If so, take our advice to give yourself the best chance of finding the perfect candidates:
• Widen your talent pool as much as possible. Think outside the box to include as many individuals as possible removing any unnecessary barriers, qualifications or experience. Diversity is key for any thriving team and business.
• Do your research before placing the advert and establish if your ideal candidate exists. Make sure you know who your audience is and how they like to be engaged with. Check everything you need about the relevant job market before going live with your vacancy so it hits the job boards and social media with impact.
• Map out each stage of your recruitment process from the advert closing to the interview dates. Make sure the job advert contains all this information as it can really help with commitment and sets clear expectations for candidates.
• Ensure your shop window accurately represents your business. Sought-after candidates need to be able to visualise how your company differs from your competitors. What is your offer and what does it truly feel like to be one of your team members?
However, if you really want to find that perfect candidate then why not connect with the experts?
At Talentheads, we know how to build high-performing teams. We do it every day and we’re constantly recognised for the outstanding results we deliver.
Those results are driving our own business forward, and we are heading into 2025 with a talent development team that has grown at an exciting pace throughout the past year to help keep up with the unprecedented demand for our services.
Our learning and development service is already almost at full capacity, and we are proud to say that we recently upskilled our 1,500th (and counting) hiring manager, who is now armed with the confidence and skills needed to recruit and grow their team.
Yet for all the awards and growth milestones here at Talentheads, the key reason people trust us with their teams is the fact that we do it differently.
We recruit to retain and don’t just put bums on seats. We believe local jobs matter – to employers and team members – and we genuinely believe staff are more than just a number.
So if your 2025 resolution is to grow your team, grow it with Talentheads