#hr Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Your Talent Solutions

Applicant Tracking Systems – A Brief Guide Before You Buy

Firstly, if you’re going to buy a tool expecting it to solve a lot of problems in your HR/Recruitment Team, it won’t. OK, it WILL have the capability to start to solve a lot of the problems, but you’ll need to spend some time understanding what it is you actually need and how you can […]

Read more

AI: We know it’s coming so how is it going to help you hire in the future?

What is AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. These intelligent machines can be trained to perform various tasks, such as recognising speech and patterns, making decisions, and solving problems. AIs proliferation throughout our culture and consciousness, up until […]

Read more

The Importance of developing your own talent

With the World Cup well on its way, it got me thinking about the parallels between elite sport and the world of work, and therefore, the importance of nurturing talent with a long-term view. It’s no secret that developing your own talent is cheaper and, though a bit more difficult to quantify, also more effective […]

Read more

Is a sponsor licence a good idea for my business?

Should you consider investing in a visa sponsor license?  We’ve mentioned before in our blogs about the skills shortage and the imbalance that exists between open roles and candidates. Well, in 2014 there were more roles than candidates and further reporting this year has told us a similar story.   More and more companies are applying […]

Read more

Roll up, roll up! All roles/vacancies booked before Noon today, April 1st 2022, absolutely free!

Did that get your attention or what, LinkedIn?!  In case anyone missed it, today is April Fools’ Day! Celebrated on April 1 each year – it has been marked for several centuries by various different cultures, though its exact origins still remain a mystery. A bit like us here at Your Talent Solutions…  And so, […]

Read more

What is Mental Health First Aid (and why am I harping on about it in this blog?)

Warning and disclaimer There may be elements of what you are about to read that could be triggering to the reader, these are my personal experiences and relate to my recently completed Mental Health First Aid course, should this be the case please do ensure you seek further support (some suggested links can be found […]

Read more

Recruitment over Christmas | If this is their idea of Christmas, I gotta be here for New Year

Traditionally, it is said, Christmas is a slow time for recruitment with companies taking extended leave in the hinterland between Christmas and New Year and things not really picking up until the beginning of January. It is true that January sees a peak with many jobseekers entering the market, but it would be a mistake […]

Read more

The Great Resignation & How To Combat It

Staff turnover is a growing issue for businesses, and the ‘Great Resignation’ post COVID is a concern. What do you need to think about to keep your staff?  The expected wave of resignations once the COVID situation is a little clearer is predictable, people will search for roles with a bigger or better opportunity, whatever that may […]

Read more

Thinking About Using Google Ads To Find Your Next Hire?

Firstly, the setting up and the running of a Google Ads campaign can be complicated. Google will help you if you have never done it before, but the advice is at pace and often you can miss something that is going to turn out to be important further down the line. Below are the Your Talent Solutions suggestions, what to think about before you launch headfirst into a project that […]

Read more

The Impact of Poor Leadership

If a company is struggling, underperforming relative to its potential, the leadership of the organisation really needs to be in the spotlight.  I’m sure we’ve all experienced good leadership, where the team you were a part of were engaged, productive and delivering whatever your companies output at that time was (projects, products, services, sandwiches, anything). I’m sure you had […]

Read more

We’re here to Help Build your Dream Team

Get in touch with us today, and see why Your Talent Solutions is a recruitment agency that’s not only valued but actually fun to work with.

Start working with us