News for: Recruitment

An adults sport day, organised by Synergy Recruitment, has raised more than £3,400 for My Cheshire Without Abuse (MyCWA) a charity that supports individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. With recent funding cuts from Cheshire East Council placing the charity’s services at risk, the … [Read more...]

Grassroots Recruitment's Caroline Patten explains what great induction and onboarding processes should look like when a new hire starts at your business. Hiring into a small team is always a big move. Whether you’ve been recruiting for weeks or finally found someone after months of trying, that … [Read more...]

Employers in Stockport are invited to connect with jobseekers at a jobs fair taking place at Stockport Guildhall in May. Organised by Job Centre Plus in the borough, the regular Stockport Job Fair gives those looking for work in Stockport the opportunity to meet with prospective employers. The … [Read more...]

Caroline Patten from Stockport recruitment consultancy, Grassroots, explains how an inclusive recruitment process can help SMEs find the right person for the job. When I meet with a new client to take down a recruitment brief, they usually all say the same thing: "We just want to find the right … [Read more...]

Stockport recruitment expert, Caroline Patten from Grassroots Consulting, explains the importance for SME employers in having the right interview processes in place. As an SME employer, recruitment is a challenge at the best of times. You’re balancing business as usual with the need to grow, and … [Read more...]

The Government has tabled a number of amendments to its Employment Rights Bill following the conclusion of consultations with businesses and trade unions in five areas. The Employment Rights Bill aims to tackle low pay, poor working conditions and poor job security in order to strengthen the … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]