Time for Talent - Issue 1

In our September Newsletter, we explore why mobile responsiveness is crucial for providing a great candidate experience. We also dive into some impressive numbers, highlighting how Checkatrade saved a staggering 87% on its agency costs. Lastly, we'll update you on what's happening in the world of recruitment and talent acquisition, including a special shout-out to our clients who went live with Eploy last month, some of whom are already seeing impressive results after a successful transition to a new recruitment platform!

Blog Spotlight: Why Your Careers Site Should Be Mobile Optimised?

A careers site is an important aspect of your employer brand that often gives candidates their first impression of what it's like to work at your organisation. In our previous blog series, "What does your careers site say about you?", we explored how an engaging and well-designed careers website can enhance both the quality and quantity of applicants your job postings attract. However, with the growing trend of people using mobile devices for everyday activities, it's essential to consider whether your careers site is also optimised for mobile users.?

According to Withe statistics, about 70% of job applicants completed their applications on mobile devices in 2022. With such a high number of candidates utilising their mobile devices, it becomes clear, that mobile responsiveness cannot be overlooked when creating a careers site – read more on this topic in our blog: ''The Benefits of Mobile Optimised Careers Sites''

What’s new in the Talent Acquisition world?

Data and insights:

• According to a 2023 survey conveyed by Canva, 45% of job seekers have used generative AI to build or enhance their CVs.
• On the 10th of September, Eploy and @CA3 came together to deliver a webinar to discuss the effectiveness of video content in recruitment marketing. If you missed the session, you can watch it here: ''Harnessing the Power of Video Content''.
• IHR - In-house Recruitment LIVE London is taking place on the 26th of September at the Business Design Centre in London. If you are attending, make sure you come and say hi to team Eploy at stand 46 by the Headline Stage. You might even leave our stand with some goodies!
• The Dunelm careers site - dunelmcareers.com/ has recently marked its first birthday! We are happy to be a part of Dunelm’s efforts to create a personalised and engaged candidate experience. You can read more about how Dunelm embraced candidate experience in the ever-changing candidate market and shift in the retail landscape in this press release: Eploy Press Release - Dunelm Careers Site Helps Candidates ‘Find Your Happy Place’.

How Checkatrade Cut Recruitment Agency Costs By 87%

Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs. Their mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy - because safe and happy homes matter most to them. The team at Checkatrade consists of 600 high-performing individuals working across the UK, split in half between corporate roles and customer service roles.

Before launching Eploy’s ATS, Checkatrade were strongly reliant on recruitment agencies, which inflated the cost of hire. To help increase the number of direct hires and reduce high agency costs, Eploy’s ATS was implemented to deliver an end-to-end recruitment platform to manage the hiring process and utilise self-service recruitment analytics to measure and report on recruitment metrics. To learn more about what this partnership helped achieve, read our latest case study here: Checkatrade Case Study.

Welcome Onboard with Eploy

July and August were busy months for Eploy and our new customers, who successfully implemented Eploy’s Applicant Tracking System. Thank you and well done to Royal British Legion, LDC Care Company Ltd, Osborne Clarke, Salutem Care and Education, Sonderwell, Avanti Schools Trust, Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland Ltd and Phoenix Learning & Care Group for your hard work and collaboration with our team. Thank you for trusting Eploy to support and streamline your recruitment efforts.

RecFest Revisited

RecFest 2024 was not only a blast but also provided recruitment professionals with an opportunity to learn from and listen to the real-life experiences of talent acquisition professionals. In this insight, we revisit some of our favourite sessions so you can broaden your knowledge and gain fresh perspectives.

You can read more about it here: ''RecFest Round-Up 2024''.

You can also watch the on-demand webinar delivered by Eploy and partners AssessFirst UK, and Eli Onboarding. It’s a round-up session of essential takeaways from RecFest 2024. The webinar covers a summary of five sessions from the day, perfect for those who couldn’t make it to RecFest or those who want to review the standout moments and key insights.

Watch the session here: RecFest Round-Up 2024 - Eploy, AssessFirst & ELI

Thank you for reading Eploy’s September Newsletter Issue. If you have any thoughts or feedback on what else you’d like to see in future newsletters, send us an email at [email protected]

All the best,

Team Eploy