From today, StepStone will operate as Totaljobs Group in the UK, as the organisation looks to leverage the equity in the Totaljobs name. This move is reflected in a refreshed brand identity for Totaljobs Group with a new logo, typeface and iconography, as the group looks to strengthen their position as the UK’s leading hiring platform. As part of this, ‘The Partnership’ which launched with Totaljobs and Jobsite in May 2018 has been rebranded to ‘the Totaljobs network’ and includes Totaljobs, Jobsite, CareerStructure, City Jobs, eMedCareers, Just Engineers and RetailChoice. Specialist s ..read more

According to Experian, 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last two years. By next year, the same amount will be created every minute. We’re living in an Information Age, where technology means that information is processed faster and is more readily available than ever before. A trade-off involving consumers sharing their own data in exchange for a more tailored, personalised customer experience is seen as a given. As a result, we’re more aware than ever of our own digital footprints and how businesses engage with audiences across multiple touchpoints. These changes are also re ..read more

The relationships employees have with their colleagues undoubtedly impact their day to day life, and the workforce as a whole. Some find best friends at the office, others “enemies”. What about the working relationships between managers and their reports? Totaljobs delved into the intricacies of this workplace relationship to uncover what reports want from their managers, how these colleagues interact with one another, and how employers can support managers in being strong mentors for junior staff. What do reports want from a manager? While not everyone will want to share certain aspects ..read more

Totaljobs has partnered with Robert Walters to bring insights from 9,000 professionals across the UK, delving into employee experiences in the workplace, through the lens of diversity and inclusion. Our latest research looks at gender in the workplace, highlighting some of the barriers  faced by women in the workplace and the steps employers can take to achieve gender parity. Download the report The post The strive for gender parity in the workplace appeared first on Totaljobs Recruiter Blog ..read more

Following the release of the latest Totaljobs research, which found that 6 in 10 workers want their employers to offer alcohol-free work socials, bosses should not be surprised that more and more employees now want to work somewhere less focused on boozy work events and more invested in healthy activities. The writing has been on the wall for some time. Since 2005, the number of young adults choosing not to drink or to drink less alcohol has doubled and the latest survey from Totaljobs has found that 60% of UK workers now want employers to pick booze-free locations for work events and 42% say ..read more

Skills for Care predict the social care industry will need another 650,000 workers by the year 2035. Yet, new Totaljobs research reveals that one in three social carers plan to leave the industry within the next five years, meaning the sector could be facing a major staff deficit of over 1.2 million workers by 2024. One in five social carers are currently searching for roles outside of the industry. The same number expect to leave within two years – the figure jumps to 57% for those looking to leave the industry within the next decade. The staff shortage is exacerbated further, as few people w ..read more

The hiring platform Totaljobs Group has announced that its CEO and StepStone Group Managing Director Patrick Wehrmann will take over the role as Chief People Officer/Managing Director for Totaljobs Group’s parent company StepStone at the beginning of 2020. Jon Wilson, who currently holds a position as Managing Director Northern Europe at Groupon, will join Totaljobs Group as General Manager in November 2019. In addition to Groupon, Jon Wilson has held managing positions at companies such as LivingSocial, Thomson Local and XpertHR. “After the successful integration of our companies and repositi ..read more

The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook from Totaljobs and the British Chambers of Commerce reveals insights from 6,500 UK businesses:   Six in 10 UK businesses attempted to recruit new hires in Q2 2019, an increase from 53% in Q1. 64% of businesses struggled to find the right people when recruiting in Q2 – a drop from 73% in Q1. 30% of employers expect to recruit in the next three months, showing intentions to hire remain strong. Hiring intentions remained strong in the second quarter of 2019, despite ongoing uncertainty around the UK economy. In fact, recruitment increased from 53% in Q ..read more

84% of people call for businesses to be more flexible with the working day One in seven admitted to leaving work early without telling their boss, even if work is incomplete 73% of managers say their team would be more productive if given an early finish Flexible working is highly valued by UK workers. According to Totaljobs research, 84% of employees believe businesses should adopt this way of working. For staff, it can offer greater freedom and the opportunity to maximise their output. For employers, it can help to build trust between them and their employees, along with boosting morale and ..read more

Totaljobs has partnered with employer branding experts Universum, to provide a new offering to UK employers. Universum uses 30 years of experience in the employer branding field to advise organisations on the wants, needs and drivers of the modern workforce. Operating in 60 markets globally, Universum has worked with 1,700 organisations to date, including many of the FTSE 500. The power of employer brand Employer branding is increasingly front of mind for many employers, in the current candidate-led market where competition for talent is rife. As a sister company to Totaljobs, Universum suppor ..read more