Grassroots Recruitment is putting Stockport on the map for AI innovation in recruitment with the launch of its free Hiring Insights Reports: a brand-new service designed to help employers hire smarter, faster, and with confidence.
Earlier this year, Grassroots secured a place on Turing Innovation Centre’s pioneering AI Empower programme, a six-month pilot helping Greater Manchester SMEs explore how artificial intelligence can transform day-to-day business. For Grassroots, it sparked a journey of discovery that’s already paying off.
What began as a push to save time quickly became something much bigger. After automating routine processes and freeing up over three hours a week per consultant, the team shifted focus to exploring how AI could be used to solve real recruitment challenges – improving efficiency, insight and, crucially, results for clients.
The outcome is a powerful AI-powered workflow that now generates tailored Hiring Insights Reports for clients and prospective clients. These free reports combine live data with Grassroots’ deep sector expertise to give employers a crystal-clear view of the recruitment landscape.
Packed with practical intelligence, each snapshot report includes:
- Up-to-the-minute salary and benefits benchmarking
- Analysis of local and regional talent pools
- Competitor hiring activity and vacancy trends
- Candidate behaviour and engagement insights
- Application and response rate forecasts
- Recommendations for inclusive hiring
For employers, the benefits are game-changing. Instead of spending blindly on job ads or pitching salaries that miss the mark, business owners, HR managers and in-house recruiters get actionable insight before they go to market. The result? Smarter hiring strategies, better candidate engagement and stronger outcomes.
Caroline Patten, Director at Grassroots Recruitment, said:
“Recruitment is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today – it’s competitive, costly and time-consuming. By combining our expertise with AI, we’re giving employers the knowledge they need to stay ahead. These reports are free, fast to request, and designed to make a real difference. For us, it’s about levelling the playing field and helping local businesses hire with confidence.”
As Stockport continues its transformation as a hub for innovation, Grassroots is proud to be showcasing how AI can drive real-world impact – and is inviting other businesses to share in the journey.
For more information or to request a free Hiring Insights Report, visit the Grassroots Recruitment website.
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