Whether it’s insight and advice from an in-depth report, or a step-by-step Totaljobs user guide, here you can find the resources you need to make recruitment easier.
Struggling with low-quality applications? You’re not alone. Less than 1 in 3 recruiters say they received high-quality applications for their most recent hire. Watch our on-demand webinar and discover how to beat the downwards trend.
Watch on our demand webinar the latest hiring trends and learn how to stay ahead in the current job market.
Watch our demand webinar for guidance on how to craft compensation strategies that help attract and retain talent in an evolving technology industry. There will also be actionable advice on how to keep a step ahead of the latest trends.
Watch on our demand webinar how to use pay transparency to attract and retain the Gen Z talent your business needs to succeed.
Watch our on-demand webinar for insights into the latest salary trends and tips on creating a winning compensation package in the race for talent.
Gardening leave offers unique benefits and challenges for both employers and employees. Discover how it works, when to use it, and key legal considerations to keep in mind.
Watch on our demand webinar to learn how your organisation can attract and retain older workers to fill crucial skills gaps.
The second report in the Decoding Global Talent series by Totaljobs (as part of The Stepstone Group) and the Boston Consulting Group unveil the changing work preferences of workers in the age of generative AI (GenAI). Discover how UK workers compare to the rest of the world when it comes to confidence, adaptability to new technologies and openness to learn.
Totaljobs (as part of The Stepstone Group) and the Boston Consulting Group have partnered again for the Global Talent Survey – one of the largest workforce surveys in the world. Drawing insights from 150,000 workers in 188 countries, the first report Decoding Global Talent 2024: Dream Destinations & Mobility Trends in the series decodes international mobility trends of workers.
Based on 23 million job ads across 30 industries, new Totaljobs research reveals the latest salary and benefit trends shaping recruitment in 2024. Download our Salary and Benefit guides to find out what candidates are looking for and how your compensation compares.
New research from Totaljobs and the Fawcett Society highlights the lack of support new mothers receive at work, and the long-term effect this has on their opportunities. The report deep dives into the challenges working mothers face when returning from maternity leave as they balance childcare responsibilities. Plus, the impact on businesses.
Explore our key insights below, or download the full guide, to see how you can uplift, engage, and champion working mothers throughout their career, while attracting new talent and retaining your valued workforce.
As infertility rises within the UK, new research from Totaljobs and the Fawcett Society explores insights from UK workers undergoing fertility treatments. Our findings spotlight the challenges staff face while balancing treatment with work, and the cost to individuals and businesses alike.
Discover our key insights below, or download the full guide, to see how you can create an inclusive environment for those facing infertility, while attracting new talent and retaining your valued workforce.
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We stay on top of recruitment and employment trends and use our research and market insight to create the reports which will help you hire, manage and retain the people your business needs. Read through a selection here.
Our step-by-step user guides make using Totaljobs products easier than ever before. Find out best practice, dos and don’ts, and how you can increase recruitment ROI and hire the people you need.
The UK job market continues to evolve, shaped by economic shifts and employer hiring strategies. In this edition of the Hiring Trends Index, we analyse the key recruitment patterns of the first quarter of 2025 and look ahead to what’s on the horizon for Q2.
New research from Totaljobs ranked quality of life factors for 15 major UK cities, spotlighting the greatest each area has to offer people looking for the best work-life balance in 2023.
Explore our insights to see which cities come out on top as UK workers look to stretch their pay. Discover how your city compares and get tips for attracting a new talent pool open to relocation.
You’ve written a job advert and drawn up a shortlist of candidates, but before you can go ahead with a job offer, you need to go through the interview process. We’re here to help by looking at interview questions to ask candidates for more efficient hiring.
Learn how to improve the candidate experience and your employer brand by giving unsuccessful applicants valuable insights and actionable feedback.
Below is your step-by-step guide to using the Totaljobs CV Database, a tool which lets you take control of your hiring by easily searching for candidates.
Filter searches by skillset and location, see candidates’ application history, contact the best suited, and set up alerts to find others who fit the brief.
Offering a job to a candidate is the final step of any successful recruitment process. Find out everything you need to know about job offers in our comprehensive guide.
Young candidates bring new expectations. These entry level interview questions reveal their communication skills, career goals, and fit for the job role.
Struggling with low-quality applications? You’re not alone. Less than 1 in 3 recruiters say they received high-quality applications for their most recent hire. Watch our on-demand webinar and discover how to beat the downwards trend.
To help speed up your hiring process, we have built one of the most intuitive candidate management systems in the market.
Use this guide to get the most from the Totaljobs Candidate Management System.
Shortlisting candidates helps to eliminate the risk of bias and speed up hiring. Learn more about the shortlisting process in our comprehensive guide.
Gardening leave offers unique benefits and challenges for both employers and employees. Discover how it works, when to use it, and key legal considerations to keep in mind.
Discover how to improve your hiring strategy and attract top talent with our 7 essential tips.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer the future — it’s already firmly part of the hiring process.
In 2025, AI tools are integrated across the recruitment journey, making hiring faster, more data-driven, and often more efficient. On average, recruiters estimate that 41% of applications have been enhanced by AI tools, from CV optimisation to automated assessments.
But while these innovations bring clear advantages, they also introduce new risks, especially around authenticity, fairness, and over-reliance on technology.
As Gen Z bring new expectations around pay, purpose, and progression to the workforce, we explore how to attract young talent in an evolving landscape.
By implementing clear and effective personal development plans, employers can effectively support their employees in reaching their career goals. Here’s how.
With findings candidates with the right skills a challenge for 67% of employers, there’s never been a better time to learn how to conduct competency-based interviews. This structured interview style assesses the skills and abilities a candidate can bring to the table, helping you to access a wider pool of talent, hire more objectively, and find the best person for the job.
With 65% of UK workers open to relocating, employers can expand their talent pool by providing support with relocation costs.
Workers from the UK, US and Germany think humans should make the final decision to hire, but still share the excitement about AI’s potential at work and in the recruitment process.
With research from Totaljobs showing only 1 in 3 recruiters received high quality applications for their most recent hire, compelling job adverts are more important than ever.
Uncover effective strategies for managing stress in the workplace and enhancing workforce wellbeing.
AI is rapidly going mainstream, and people are as excited as they are sceptical about its implications in the world of work and beyond. So, who is winning jobseekers’ hearts when it comes to hiring?
Learn how you can implement an employee reward strategy that increases motivation and engagement amongst your workforce.
Frequent salary reviews are vital to keeping employees engaged. Learn how to keep up with industry standards of pay and retain your top performers.
New research from Totaljobs ranked quality of life factors for 15 major UK cities, spotlighting the greatest each area has to offer people looking for the best work-life balance in 2023.
Explore our insights to see which cities come out on top as UK workers look to stretch their pay. Discover how your city compares and get tips for attracting a new talent pool open to relocation.
Uncover the pitfalls of interviewer bias in hiring processes and learn proven strategies to cultivate fairer, more inclusive recruitment practices.
The ONS released its latest estimates of labour market data (16th May 2023), showing a continuing increase in labour participation. This increase is largely driven by students – who are working part-time or looking for part-time employment – as well as self-employed workers. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed for over 12 months has been increasing.
According to our research, over half (54%) of HR leaders say it has become more difficult to hire for entry level roles in the last two years. Meanwhile, youth unemployment is on the rise, young people report lacking adequate career advice and face limited opportunities trying to enter the workforce. So, how can employers bring their entry level opportunities to more young people?
With a third of workers looking for a fresh start this year, successfully managing notice periods is crucial. In this guide we’ll examine what employers need to know about the different types of notice periods, their legal obligations and fixed term contracts.
The cost of living is hampering young people’s career prospects and looks set to deepen long-standing challenges employers have in reaching and attracting entry level talent.
The latest report from Totaljobs, in partnership with Career Ready, shows that due to the rising cost of living, school leavers are confronted with growing concerns around money which threatens their career aspirations. This is having a negative impact on social mobility, with financial factors disproportionately affecting those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The report offers insight into young people’s limitations and employers’ expectations.
A well-crafted reference letter can open doors for employees and strengthen your reputation as an employer. Here’s how to write one that makes an impact.
Whether you’ve just started hiring people or you’re a recruiting pro; our free tips, advice and insight will help you adopt best practices and find the best people for the job.
What is employer branding? Your employer brand strategy is vitally important to make sure you can recruit the best people for your business.
Read the latest employment figures, with an in-depth focus on the UK skills shortage and how government legislation and employment law could affect your recruitment.
What is employee engagement? Find out everything you need to know to develop company culture and successfully manage people at work. From staff retention tips to how human resources can improve productivity, support employee wellbeing, and embed diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Whether it’s insight and advice from an in-depth report, or a step-by-step Totaljobs user guide, here you can find the resources you need to make recruitment easier.
Find out how to advertise a job vacancy, with free examples and tips to help you get the best response from your job advert.
Improve your interviewing skills by learning the top questions to ask candidates, how to prepare for and conduct a great interview and how best to give interview feedback.
What is human resources? HR is responsible for supporting employees with their mental and physical health and protecting all workers’ rights in the workplace. This covers everything from maternity and paternity leave to resolving workplace conflicts and disputes. In short, we offer tips to help you promote employee wellbeing and effectively manage a team.
Your staff retention strategy is fundamental to making sure you keep hold of the best people in your business. Find out what motivates people at work, how you can boost employee engagement, and use training, learning and development to upskill members of staff.
What is company culture? From internal communications to work socials – your company culture makes your workplace unique, and is vital to keeping staff motivated, happy and engaged. Use our advice to find out how you can create and harness your company culture.
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