How to avoid candidates dropping out...

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Top Tip

?? Don't forget about interim workers

The COVID-19 pandemic and the post-IR35 changes have led to over half of the interim workforce transitioning to permanent roles. This has created a scarcity of specialist interim workers, making the market more competitive and expensive than ever before.

But investing in interim talent can quickly equip teams with the knowledge, skills, and flexibility they need to deliver projects and achieve goals, all in a much faster timescale than a permanent hire.

If your team has a skills gap or your permanent recruitment project is dragging on, consider an interim solution.

Speak to our expert team to discuss if an interim hire is right for you:

?? 0161 883 2740 ?? [email protected]

Ask the Experts

Candidates dropping out after accepting a job offer but before (or even on) their start date is a common and frustrating problem for hiring managers, particularly in the junior and volume areas of the hiring market. Our Front-Line Talent expert Mandy Bancroft shared her advice to combat this:

"Make sure your new recruits don't feel lost in the crowd. Take the time to get to know each new hire individually, and express an interest in their background and goals. Even a 10-minute sit down to find out a bit more about them will help them feel more welcome and valued."

Get five more tips for onboarding volume hires in our recent article.

MERJE Meets

Sheraz Afzal - Group Legal, Risk & Compliance Director, Quint Group

How is the cost-of-living crisis affecting the consumer lending space?

"The industry is still struggling with how to lend profitably to subprime customers without PPI subsidising the credit risk... [When] payday lending got scrutinised and supply tightened up, consumers moved on to Buy Now Pay Later to meet their expenditure and consumption needs.

"It’ll be interesting to see what happens with the cost-of-living crisis and whether there will be regulations imposed on BNPL that constricts this channel.

"There’s an argument to say that BNPL will proliferate during the cost-of-living crisis as people feel the pinch but want to continue purchasing non-essential items."

Read the full Q&A with Sheraz here.

What did you say?

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"I worked with Chloé Hesketh on Investment Consulting jobs in London. She's a pleasure to talk to, very approachable and knowledgeable. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and proposed sensible options which met my requirements.

"I was always kept updated and she was very good at getting information back to me quickly. Although I didn't end up taking a job through Chloe, I would certainly use her again and recommend her to others. Thanks Chloe!"

Robin, Qualified Actuary

Pet of the Month

The MERJE Manchester office had two new visitors recently - Sam Anderson 's greyhounds, Copper and Merlin, who made themselves at home very quickly ??

Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoyed your coffee break! See you next month for more of the same ??

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