In a bleak economic outlook plagued by inflation, rising interest rates and uncertain hiring practices, the concept of ‘career cushioning’ has entered more into HR’s consciousness. Career cushioning refers to employees taking proactive measures to mitigate the damage of potential job loss and leave them better placed to bounce back into work in the event of sudden unemployment. Career cushioning can involve actively monitoring job market trends, networking, and staying updated on industry developments to maintain a sense of job security, or can even go as far as actively applying for new roles. According to research by recruitment firm Robert…
In the midst of a war for talent there is a growing recognition of the value and experience that older workers bring to organisations. As the workforce demographic evolves, it is essential for HR professionals to adapt their recruitment and retention strategies to ensure the inclusion and engagement of the over 50s. Gen Z employees are set to make up a third of the workforce by the end of the decade, so many organisations will naturally have placed a big focus on the demands that this demographic has of its employers. However, some industries are suffering with older workers taking…
Could higher paying jobs tackle recruitment & retention issues? Another year, another set of challenges in the workplace. Talent shortages, the cost of living crisis and increased demands from staff have given way to a highly volatile job market, which is now run by employees. This is being felt by HR professionals up and down the country as they try to recruit and retain talent as best they can in the current economic climate. But with more jobs than candidates and inflation running riot, the question is, is cash still king? Our HR in 2023 and beyond report revealed that…
Our award-winning HR software business has been acquired by leading payroll and HR provider, Moorepay. We’re announcing that today, we’ve been acquired by Moorepay Limited, a member of the Zellis Group and market-leading payroll and HR software and services provider for SMBs across the UK and Ireland. Moorepay will take on Natural HR’s Birmingham City Centre office, a central location to their existing Manchester and Farnborough offices. Our COO, Sarah Dowzell said: “we’re delighted to be joining the Moorepay family and I’m thrilled Moorepay is continuing with our Birmingham office. This city is where we started up from a seed investment round in 2015, from there we began growing our talented…
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