Candidates are hard work… or is your recruitment process putting them off? Three things that could be costing you great candidates - and what you can do about them before the end of the year. One of the things I hear most from businesses is that candidates are hard work. They don't turn up to […]
Six Years of Talentheads: Recruitment Done Differently Six years. One mission. And A Lot Has Happened Along the Way. Talentheads started in Morpeth in 2020, around a kitchen table, with a simple mission: to build brilliant teams that power businesses and communities by doing recruitment differently. Founded by Sam Spoors, who brought more than two […]
When I founded Talentheads, the conversation was very different. Back then, we talked about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It often felt like something businesses did alongside their work - a programme, an annual fundraiser or a commitment that sat outside the day-to-day running of the business. Today, we talk about Social Value. The terminology has […]
Returning from health leave is never just about coming back to work. It is about reconnecting with purpose, people and the work that reminds you why you do what you do. For me, one of the most meaningful parts of my return was becoming involved in the creation of the Apprentice Ready Toolkit, commissioned by […]
We recently explored why candidate experience is a reflection of your business. Every interaction, from the first application to the final interview, leaves an impression and contributes to how candidates perceive your organisation, whether they join your team or not. Candidates are making decisions long before they submit an application. They are forming opinions about […]
When organisations think about recruitment, the focus is often on attracting talent, filling vacancies and reducing time to hire. However, one aspect that is sometimes overlooked is candidate experience. The way candidates are treated throughout the recruitment process says a great deal about your organisation. Every application, email, interview and interaction contributes to how people […]
For Finance Managers, recruitment costs are often difficult to forecast with accuracy, not because hiring needs are unclear, but because hiring rarely follows a steady pattern. Demand moves with growth activity, staff turnover and operational pressure, which makes it harder to align recruitment with budgeting timelines. The challenge sits less in hiring itself and more […]
Employee turnover is often discussed as a HR statistic. In reality, it is a leadership issue with measurable commercial consequences. When one in three new hires leaves within their first year (Robert Half, 2023), we must ask a more strategic question: are organisations truly hiring for sustainability, or simply filling gaps? The financial impact alone […]
The recruitment landscape is constantly evolving, and one noticeable trend is the way in which recruitment companies are positioning themselves. Increasingly, we are seeing the word ‘partnership’ used to describe the relationship between recruiter and client. There is a growing focus on collaboration, strategic input, and adding value beyond filling roles. This seems like a […]
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