As Stockport marks National Apprenticeships Week from 10th to 16th February, people planning consultant, Caroline Patten from Grassroots Recruitment, explains the steps businesses should take to hire apprentices. It's National Apprenticeships Week and 'How do we hire apprentices?' is still one of … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: How to Identify AI-Generated CVs
With the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Stockport recruitment expert, Caroline Patten of Grassroots Consulting, shares how employers can spot AI-generated CVs and applications, and how they should handle them. I’ve had a lot of recruitment planning meetings with clients since the start … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken research highlights self-assessment worries of the self-employed
More than 300,000 self-employed people have reported that they expected to miss the January 31st deadline for completing self-assessment tax returns and paying any money owed, new research from Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management shows. Research came alongside the release of HMRC data … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: With one in four looking to change jobs, how can businesses address employee turnover?
With one in four UK workers looking to change jobs this year, Stockport-based Hallidays HR shares their expertise for businesses wanting to address employee turnover. A quarter of workers in the UK are looking to change their jobs this year, according to new research. The poll of over 1,200 … [Read more...]
Azets urges business owners to think carefully before acting ahead of Inheritance Tax changes
A tax specialist in the North West at accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, is urging business owners and shareholders to seek comprehensive advice before gifting shares to their children because of impending changes to inheritance tax (IHT). The announcement of changes to Business … [Read more...]
Neonatal Leave to become a legal right
As part of a range of reforms to employment rights, Stockport HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, explains how businesses will be affected by new day one rights to neonatal care leave. UK Government has announced in January 2025 that Neonatal Leave will become a day one right. Subject to … [Read more...]
Employers in the North West “unprepared” for real-time benefits-in-kind reporting, warns Azets
Employers in the North West have less than 15 months to prepare for compulsory HMRC reporting on payroll expenses and benefits-in-kind, but many are unprepared, warns Lee Stott from the North West tax team at UK accountancy and advisory firm Azets. He said: “This is going to cause a serious … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Can You afford to hire in 2025?
With the costs of employing someone set to rise in April, Grassroots Recruitment's Caroline Patten shares her top tips for calculating your hiring budget in 2025. With planned rises to employers' National Insurance contributions coming into effect this April and the ripple effects of wage … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Timing your job ads over New Year and early January
Stockport recruitment expert, Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten, shares her advice for hiring managers and recruiters looking to advertise their latest jobs this January. If recruitment is on your January to-do list, you may be thinking about opening up your laptop over the next few days … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Stockport’s workforce data tells us about Equality and Diversity
Grassroots Consulting's Caroline Patten explores the data on Stockport's workforce and how this can inform HR and recruitment teams about creating inclusive environments. Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with a brilliant group of HR managers and recruitment professionals from across … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Managing finances as a small business
Managing finances for a small business can be a challenging task, but it is essential to the success and growth of your company. The team from Stockport firm, IN Accountancy, share their 10 top tips for staying on top of your business' finances. From keeping accurate financial records to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The transition to eVisas
People planning consultant, Caroline Patten from Stockport's Grassroots Consulting, explains what HR Managers and Recruiters need to know about the transition to eVisas and other digital documents for proving immigration status. Heard about the transition to eVisas from 31st December 2024? If, … [Read more...]
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