Paul McGinn

WHAT’S IMPACTING TECH CONTRACTORS IN 2024?  Share your views in our 10-minute survey What do you think are the top factors impacting tech contractors this year? Are day rates going up? Which specialist skills will be most in demand in 2024?    Let us know in our 10-minute tech contractor survey before 7th May. Our survey is open to anyone who engages with tech contractors or works as one 👉 UK Tech Contractor Day Rate Survey 2024 (hays.com)

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🎯 Did you know? The right hire can boost team productivity by 20%, but the wrong hire can cost up to 2.5 times their salary. 😱 At CRA Group, we make sure your next hire is a perfect match—no costly mistakes here! We specialize in connecting top talent with essential roles in local authorities, council governments, and central government sectors. Here’s what sets CRA Group apart: 🔍 Precision Talent Matching: We understand the unique demands of public sector roles, ensuring we find the best fit for your team. 🤝 Strategic Recruitment Partner: Consider us an extension of your HR team, dedicated to aligning with your organizational goals and culture. 📊 Data-Driven Insights: Our recruitment strategies are powered by advanced analytics, ensuring timely and accurate candidate matches. 🌟 Exceptional Candidate Experience: We provide a seamless journey for candidates, from initial contact through to onboarding, ensuring they are ready to hit the ground running. Ready to elevate your recruitment game? Reach out to me directly here on LinkedIn or via email at [email protected]. Let’s build a stronger, more efficient public sector workforce together! #PublicSectorRecruitment #GovernmentJobs #TalentAcquisition #CRAGroup #hiring Romel Mitchell MCIPD CRA Group LTD

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Our Page Executive 2024 UK Salary Guide is here! Access our report to help inform your benchmarking exercise on compensation, bonus and benefits for C-suite and senior leadership roles across multiple functions and sectors. The guide also includes market insights from our reputed principals and partners who have successful track records placing leadership talent to help UK businesses transform and grow. Download today: https://lnkd.in/dV-m-sQE #salaryguide #executivesearch #leadership #unitedkingdom #uk #marketinsights #csuite

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Salary guide 2024 💰 For those interested in staying informed about salary trends, I've shared a valuable resource. The guide offers insights into the compensation landscape across East Anglia, segmented by our Pure specialisms for easy reference. Access the comprehensive data on what businesses are currently offering for various roles. You can easily download the guide and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss further. #pure #salaryguide #benchmarking #data

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Today - LIVE and EXCLUSIVE training 1pm BST - through the TEAM Network I will share a tactical unpack of the Candidate Marketing Process Whatever you want to call it - speccing, MPC work, HVC marketing etc It's a practice that the recruitment industry has learnt to do wrong, perfectly. You can discover how to do it with purpose, create impact and generate business. And if what I share is what you do already, you'll have the peace of mind to know you're smashing it. Questions welcome throughout. Feel free to heckle. See you at 1pm. For those of you WFH I'll be competing with - Find it, fix it, flog it (I appreciate this could also help you make money) Border patrol (tis a repeat mind) Loose women (Could create good content for socials) and Impossible (no idea, some kind of gameshow on BBC2)

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Hiring fraud is here to stay and on the rise. It’s also becoming harder to detect, which makes it a primary concern for recruitment teams. Protect your organisation from the fallout of hiring fraud with the latest guidance from the Better Hiring Institute in partnership with Reed Screening, Cifas, and S T Smith. The guide, ‘Tackling hiring fraud: the UK’s response to a growing problem’, explores how to tackle the biggest safeguarding issues in recruitment, including CV fraud, employment scams and manipulation of AI tools. Download the guide here: https://bit.ly/3xuKy8o #Fraud #Recruitment #AI #Safeguarding #Hiring #Employment

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The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) has been passed and will come into force on a phased basis over the next two-to-three years. It represents a landmark legislative effort to regulate AI across member states. Although the UK is no longer part of the EU, the reach and influence of this act will affect UK businesses that interact with the EU market and employers that use AI systems which affect staff located in the EU. To what extent could these rules impact UK businesses? #Reedbusinesssupport #AI #Law #Business #Efficiency #Regulation Cory Elliott, Aimee Light, Kyle Raven Assoc CIPD, Helen Baker CeMap, Gemma Patton

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Counter Offers in Contract Recruitment: The Real-Life UNO Reverse Card! Ever been in that moment during contract negotiations where just when you think the deal is sealed, the candidate pulls out the ultimate UNO Reverse card? 😅 In the world of recruitment, counter offers are the equivalent of that last-minute switch that changes everything. Just when you're ready to finalize the contract, here comes the current employer with an irresistible counter offer, flipping the script. Why It Happens: ◼ Value Recognition: Sometimes, it's only when someone is about to leave that their value truly gets recognized. ◼ Competitive Market: In a tight job market, employers are more willing to match or exceed offers to retain top talent. How to Navigate: ◼ Preemptive Strike: Understand the candidate's motivations deeply. If they’re likely to get a counter offer, address it upfront. ◼ Value Proposition: Make sure the opportunity you’re offering is compelling not just in terms of salary, but in growth, culture, and work-life balance. ◼ Stay Connected: Keep communication lines open with the candidate. If they receive a counter offer, you'll be the first to know and can react accordingly. Remember, in the recruitment game, it’s not just about making the right offer; it’s about making the offer right for the candidate. And sometimes, just sometimes, that reverse card works in your favor. 😉 #Recruitment #ContractNegotiation #CounterOffers #RecruitmentLife #UNOReverse

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Looking to get ahead of the curve when hiring tech talent in the UK in 2024? We polled 500 tech workers across the UK and found that: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 👉 Most employees want a 50/50 hybrid working arrangement. 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 👉 More than a third of workers rated a flexible working policy as the most important benefit 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 👉 31% of respondents say a company’s reputation greatly affects their decision to apply. Looking for more insights? Our report is FREE to download and jam packed with more information. You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/eTg23d9N #techrecruitment #hiring #recruitment

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Some brilliant tips below for the career contractors in my network and those new to, or considering exploring the world of interim! Any questions or for a confirdential conversation about the interim market please contact me directly - [email protected]

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Some useful tips for contractors looking for their next assignment!

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New data from Indeed shows that 74% of UK businesses are facing difficulties in recruitment. With over 908,000 job vacancies in the UK and hiring professionals feeling overwhelmed by inefficient processes, the pressure to find quality candidates is high 📈   IQVIA Commercial Recruitment offers personalised solutions to help businesses tackle these challenges and efficiently find the right talent. With access to industry-leading expertise and a CV database of over 2.4 million candidates, we have access to the best candidates on the market - and so could you 🤝💼   Message me today for more information on how you could fill your roles in under thirty days 👏   #recruitment #hiringchallenges #IQVIACommercialRecruitment    

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We have our finger on the pulse of global talent. 🌎  In the all-new Global Talent Barometer, #ManpowerGroup surveyed over 1,000 workers across the UK to better understand what workers want and how they feel. 🌡️  We asked about their wellbeing, job satisfaction, and confidence—while examining twelve unique benchmarks of worker satisfaction measuring employees’ take on today’s world of work— the results might surprise you. Take a look at the report now!

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