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JF Recruitment July Newsletter

It’s still Summer, we think? The weather doesn’t seem to know what season it is, heating up one minute, storms the next, a bit like employee recruitment at the moment.

Our latest newsletter is here to bring you updates, news and advice on all things recruitment.

Attraction and Retention

The Covid Pandemic really made everyone concentrate more on their health and wellbeing. Joe Wicks became a folk hero and Argos sold out of Home gym equipment as sales spiked by 5813%.

With that in mind, considering employee wellbeing could be the secret to candidate attraction and retention.

A recent survey by Deloitte found that

  • 70% of employees would consider resignation in favour of a job that better supports their wellbeing
  • 76% of employees said the pandemic has negatively affected their mental health
  • 81% of employees are now prioritising their own wellbeing over career progression

Employee burnout is on the rise, with 57% of employees surveyed so unhappy they were considering quitting immediately.

According to HR Grapevine, 95% of employees with any level of worry at home say their personal finances are having a negative impact on their mental health.

For healthy retention and support of your current teams, and to attract talent to your business moving forward, it’s important to have an effective employee wellbeing structure that supports at multiple levels; from your employee benefits, through to how you handle employee reviews and signposting in the business.

We work with several fantastic employee wellbeing experts who can help you get started or indeed review what you have in place. If you would like to discuss further, simply arrange a consultation

JFR NEWS

JF Recruitment celebrates 9 years in business!

The team has grown so much in that time, adding temp recruitment, a bespoke recruitment package, and most recently our niche sectors to our service offering and we are continuing to grow, with a new member of the team joining us in July.

Congratulations, Claire!

Our Operations Manager Claire got married to her beau Neil, celebrating with an intimate afternoon tea with family then afterwards a party for family and friends.

Of course the JFR family attended. Lots of fun and laughter was had, there was even singing waitresses that Claire’s Dad had booked as a surprise for the pair on the night.

(She then snuck off for a fab honeymoon in the lakes – with lovely weather).

We wish Claire and Neil a long and happy life together!

CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT

BDM – £40-50k basic plus bonus/package

Wirral

  • Bringing on new business via connections and face to face business networking
  • Business Marketing, Networking, Event Speaker
  •  Litigation Solicitor with working knowledge of Conveyancing and Medical Negligence
  • Contract Tendering
  • Responsible for winning £1M legal services package for Paramedics Union membership
  • Growth Strategy

TRENDING NEWS

  • Parkdean Resorts invest in new apprenticeship drive
  • Deloitte supports work-life balance with ‘Time Out’ scheme
  • Multiple businesses are embracing ‘bring your dog to work days’
  • Merseyrail agree 7.1% pay rise backdated to April 2022
  • It’s officially business awards season with North West LGBTQ+ finalists published, MIB accepting nominations and Wirral Business Awards finalists pending announcement.

Just for LOLS

Jobs we’re glad aren’t a thing any more…

Night Soilman – these poor people had the task of emptying people’s backyard toilets and ashpits.

Fun Fact

In the time it takes The Proclaimers to sing I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), the International Space Station travels 500 miles, then 500 more. (A rather apt fact this week as it was our Claire’s wedding song with her other half Neil being an avid fell walker).

Jo’s Top Tips

We know recruitment can be difficult when you aren’t used to it. Speak to us about your process at the beginning, right before you create the job spec. We can help you figure out exactly what you need, what you need to pay to attract the right person, and even discuss your hiring process.

Believe me, in this candidate driven market, TIME is of the essence, so save yourself some time now, by speaking to us at the beginning, rather than halfway through when you needed someone yesterday!

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JF Recruitment May Newsletter.

We can’t believe it’s May already, and JF Recruitment’s latest newsletter is here to bring you updates, news and advice on all things recruitment.

Candidates Invest in Businesses That Invest in Them

In a candidate-led job market, it’s becoming increasingly common for job seekers to lean towards employers who offer a complete employment package.

EY has just released their 2022 Work Reimagined Survey, showing that 43% of employees are likely to quit their jobs, motivated by higher salaries, better career opportunities, and increased flexibility.
The 25 best workplaces to grow your career in the UK

Following on from this, Linkedin’s recently published top companies of 2022 makes for interesting reading. The companies ranked as the best places to work all had one significant thing in common… a great benefit package built around the needs of their employees.

We’re proud of our reputation for working with great employers, which is why we’re so pleased to see many of the same flexible benefits being offered by our own clients, including:

  • Dividends and profit shares
  • Enhanced bonus
  • Additional holidays and emergency holidays
  • Study support
  • Scheduled salary reviews
  • Flexible/agile working
  • Home/Hybrid working
  • Flexible working hours

If you want some advice on your employee benefits package, you can arrange a consultation with the team.

JFR News

We are always upskilling ourselves in the JFR team to ensure we can continue to supply our clients with award winning customer service. A couple of weeks ago, our Faye Smith – Head Office Recruiter attended a training course for Recruitment Resourcers.

Out of the 10 recruitment businesses that were represented – we were the only recruiter that INTERVIEWS our candidates.
The only recruiter!

Why? We couldn’t understand it. Suffice to say, their success rate wasn’t 99%…
Ours is!

Candidate Spotlight

Telemarketing / Customer Service Team Manager
£35k minimum
Wirral

  • Marketing Professional
  • Team Management
  • Account Manager/ Customer Focus
  • Relationship building/ Client Meetings
  • Managing Budgets

Trending News

Just for Lols

Jobs we’re glad aren’t a thing any more…
Knocker-up – Up until the late 1970’s, before the alarm clock took over, the only way to get to work on time was to hire a knocker-up who would shoot peas at your window to wake up.

Fun Fact
It’s impossible to hum while holding your nose (just try it!)

Our Clients Say…

“Best recruiter on Merseyside.  Great team, thorough and professional service with excellent placement record.  Highly recommended.”

Jo’s Top Tips

Recruitment Strategy should be Priority
It’s no secret we are in a widely candidate driven market at the moment, with many sectors struggling to attract the talent that they need to thrive and grow. That means employers must take action to consider how they present their positions to the community. It’s not just about salary.

Benefits package, development opportunity, progression, management style and culture all impact a candidate’s choices and journey when considering which job they will accept next.

However, succession planning needs to play a part in your strategy, as the latest labour market figures from ONS indicate a ‘over-50’s exodus’. So, whilst the youth employment figure is slowly recovering, there’s a huge amount planning to depart (some employers are already starting to see the effects of this).

Pension planning and investments have been on everyone’s minds during the pandemic, therefore it’s crucial that businesses have plans in place to fulfil these roles. Whether they be back office, senior exec level or otherwise.

We speak to clients every day to discuss six, twelve and twenty four month recruitment plans, so whether your business has growth plans, or simply wants to continue trading at current levels, it’s important to have this strategy in place.

Like anything, it’s about decision making, creative planning and taking action

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International Women’s Day : Joanne Finnerty

Meet Jo, our leader who founded JF Recruit in 2013. Jo is probably our most sporty member of the team, she can either be found walking laps of the marine lake, out on the golf course, or supporting our local team TRFC (as she’s a massive Tranmere Fan). Jo wanted to surround herself with great business women and co-founded the Fridays Fizzers, a great group of business women who meet to empower each other. Her International womens day quote is, “ Surround yourself with uplifting, funny, inspiring and positive people, don’t ever be afraid of changing jobs or careers and work hard to achieve what you want out of your life”.