Recruitment agencies throughout the UK often find themselves juggling a host of tasks that can feel never ending. Advertising roles, filtering through hundreds of CVs, scheduling interviews, and managing candidate placements can all add to the daily hustle and bustle. There is no question that the more this process grows, the more it may feel like you are trying to herd cats in the midst of ever-shifting client demands. Yet, automating your recruitment process with the right technology can be the key to transforming chaos into a more streamlined, energetic workflow. It is more than simply installing a new tool and hoping for the best; it is about selecting, combining, and implementing a suite of solutions that work together in harmony from job posting to final placement.

The hot topic of the moment is GDPR. Due to come into effect in May of 2018 GDPR or the General Data Protection Regulation has been created in the European Parliament by which the Council of the European Union and the European Commission aim to increase data protection for all individuals data inside the European Union and (post Brexit) the United Kingdom.There is much uncertainty over GDPR from the I.C.O regarding enforcement due to lack of clarity regarding consent of data collection, however, we feel that if you follow the simple guidelines as set out in the GDPR then your business will be operating on the right side of the legislation.