With the increasing need for organisations to attract and retain the best talent, developing an effective recruitment team is more critical than ever. Recruitment has faced unprecedented challenges and had to embrace the need for revising strategies and digitising processes and services. A core requirement is the need to re-evaluate and build skill sets in…
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Identifying the Best Recruitment Sources
In today’s competitive labour environment, candidates find their way to a vacant position through numerous direct and indirect contact points and at different parts of the recruitment process. When trying to decide the best approaches for reaching your target candidate pool, it’s not always easy to identify which recruitment sources should get your focus and…
The A-Z of Writing an Effective Job Description
An effective job description (JD) sets the base for recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent. It also creates an optimum framework for future work performance by clarifying responsibilities, expected results, and success measurements. Job descriptions play a role in supporting a fair and transparent compensation system and form a foundation for legal compliance. We…
Introducing A Total Rewards Strategy
What is a Total Rewards strategy? A total rewards strategy connects compensation and benefits and provides a range of rewards to employees who achieve defined business goals. Put simply, the strategy defines salary, benefits, and intangible rewards designed to attract, motivate and retain the best performing employees. What are the benefits of introducing a Total Rewards strategy?…
Are You Struggling With Too Many Mobile Apps?
Few people get through the day without turning to a number of apps on their mobile devices to access some service or another. We have become used to using our mobile devices wherever we are – at work, home, on the street, in bed, and even in our cars. The likelihood is you are reading…
Your Face recognition Is The Key
In February 2021, the UAE Cabinet announced plans to introduce the more general use of facial recognition systems across various business sectors. Facial recognition is biometric software capable of uniquely identifying or verifying a person by comparing and analysing patterns based on facial contours. Almost instantaneous computations are made based on codes, and key facial…
Does Your Benefits Package Need To Change Post-Pandemic?
The pandemic created a shockwave throughout the global economy, with many organisations forced to close and others struggling to face the impact of the new reality of work. One of the most critical areas requiring review is compensation and benefits. Benefits have taken on a new level of importance for employees. Any organisation that has…
Helping Everyone Thrive In Online Meetings
Social distancing means that most of our communication is now done via online meetings using tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Whether work meetings, family face time, or online training, many people spend a significant amount of their day in front of a screen. With increased screen time comes difficulty in staying engaged and…
Tips For Working Remotely
Social distancing means that many individuals are now working from home or another remote location; this may not be just a temporary change but a seismic shift in how we work in the future. Indeed, some organisations have declared their intention to maintain a long-term remote or hybrid workforce. For some people, Working Remotely is…
How To Meet Employee Expectations?
Workplace expectations post-pandemic have seen a significant shift. Employees are more empowered than ever, having had to become more autonomous and self-directed. Many people want more flexibility in their careers, and the demand for an enhanced workplace experience continues to intensify. The COVID 19 pandemic has provided organisations with an opportunity to review and replace…