recruitment

  1. Workforce Planning in 2026: Hiring, Retention and Managing Rising Costs

    Workforce Planning in 2026: Hiring, Retention and Managing Rising Costs

    For many UK small business owners, staffing remains one of the most challenging and emotionally charged parts of running a business. As we move into 2026, questions surrounding hiring, retention, and employment costs remain high on the agenda, particularly for businesses that have already...
  2. L

    Starting up Staffing agency to private care sector questions

    I’m in the process of starting up an agency to supply to the private care sector (nursing homes, residential homes, learning disability services) based in the South west. I’m wondering what smaller agencies are charging their staff out at. I’m looking at £23 hour of just weekday rate, but as a...
  3. M

    Best Tools and BD Approaches for Recruitment Agency Start Up (Embedded/RPO Focus)

    Hi everyone, I’m in the early stages of building a recruitment agency that will be mainly focussed on the tech industry. I would love to hear from those with experience in embedded recruitment services or RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing). Tech stack & tools: What are the must-have tools...
  4. M

    Has anyone had any success auto sending follow ups for franchise recruitment?

    Interested to know whether you manually follow up every single lead that comes in, or if you have an automated system in place for franchise lead follow ups? I've seen many franchise consultants automatically respond to leads. Enquiring about a franchise, often i'll find a reply in my inbox...
  5. outsourcingpro

    Seeking Advice: Effective Online Marketing Strategies for Growing My Business

    Hi everyone, Since stepping down from my stressful role as a Director, I’ve been running a promising outsourcing business. We primarily assist accountants and small business owners in hiring remote employees at a fraction of local hiring costs. More importantly, our service allows clients to...
  6. How to hire new members of staff in a tight labour market

    How to hire new members of staff in a tight labour market

    Does your business have a great career opportunity but is struggling to find staff? Learn how to tweak your strategy and hire in a tight labour market. Taking on new employees is a headache for most business owners. But with unemployment levels remaining at one of the lowest levels since the...
  7. A

    How does peopleperhour make money

    I'm interested in hiring some specific technical help for a small job - but as looking at all the sites out there for the first time - I'm wondering which ones will work for me. I've narrowing in to peopleperhour.com - but there's no mention of how this company makes it's money / their fees -...
  8. Bilal Attique

    Hiring an apprentice

    Hi All, I am planning to hire my first employee and a friend suggested that I use an apprenticeship route. I contacted the government for apprenticeship and they advised that if I hire an apprentice through the government's apprenticeship scheme the apprentice would be spending 80% of the time...
  9. MOIC

    Is The Balance of Power Shifting?

    Are employees in certain industries now in the driving seat to dictate their working terms with potential new employers? In some sectors there seems to be an increased demand over supply, so can employees negotiate better terms, including a better salary. As an employer, is your industry...
  10. How to onboard your employees – and make sure they stay

    How to onboard your employees – and make sure they stay

    Onboarding new staff onto your team is a crucial part of the hiring process. Fail to offer the right support in those first few months and you risk having to go through the recruitment process again. Your approach to onboarding has a huge impact on whether new employees will stick around or...