Hiring & onboarding

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How Indeed Smart Sourcing makes hiring faster

Recruit faster and more efficiently by using Indeed Smart Sourcing to source and manage candidates all in one place.

Indeed ATS Sync for Oracle Fusion Cloud Recruiting: save time and streamline recruitment

Improve recruitment efficiency with ATS Sync for Oracle Recruiting. Connect Oracle ATS to Indeed for automated job syncing, candidate tracking and more.

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What are green jobs and how to recruit for them

Discover the business case for green jobs, from supply chain sustainability and future-proofing to achieving UK government targets and beyond.

Recruiting AI talent in a competitive market, the AI skills to look out for

Discover essential HR strategies for sourcing AI skills. Learn which AI skills to prioritise and how to hire talent that will drive business performance.

AI customer relationship management: Advancing customer engagement and talent recruitment

Discover how AI customer relationship management is transforming recruitment processes and how AI enhances relationships and streamlines recruitment.

Diversity of thinking: the pros and cons to this approach

We explore how diversity of thinking can work with traditional diversity and inclusion practices. Discover different thinking styles, their uses and more.

What is a portfolio and how does it make hiring easier for recruiters

Learn what is a portfolio and their benefits for recruiters. Discover how to incorporate portfolios in your recruitment strategies to lead to successful hires.

Microcredentials: why recruiters shouldn't ignore them

Discover how microcredentials can boost your business' recruitment process and optimise hiring costs. Find out the benefits and challenges of microcredentials.

Boost your hiring process with social media branding and social media recruitment

Learn the 4 key benefits of social media recruitment to optimise your hiring process. Discover tips to boost your social media branding and attract talent.

Adapting to employees’ evolving needs with flexible benefits

Learn how flexible benefits adapt to the diversity of the workplace. Discover how they impact employees’ satisfaction and bring value to your business.

A guide to values-based recruitment

A guide to using values-based recruitment to attract employees who are aligned to your company’s ethos – with benefits, challenges and how to get started.

How to hire for technical competencies, a guide

Technical competencies play a part in business success. Discover what they are and some technical competencies recruiting tips with examples.

A guide to internal mobility

A guide to how internal mobility functions, the benefits it can offer to companies and how you can get started on creating an internal mobility policy.

Attracting the next wave of talent: a guide

Attracting the next wave of talent is a goal for many businesses looking to stay relevant. Discover how to connect with candidates, boost values and more.

Guide for employers: The healthcare worker visa

Understand the eligibility requirements for the healthcare worker visa introduced to address the staffing shortage faced by healthcare organisations.

The importance of identity verification for new employees and customers

Identity verification helps you protect your business against fraudulent activity. Learn what identity verification is, how to choose the right tool and more.

6 benefits of international assignments

Discover the benefits of international assignments, from developing new markets and building your network to boosting employee engagement and attracting talent.

How to hire a truck driver

A guide to recruit a truck driver for your business needs, what skills to look for, the different types of HGV drivers and frequently asked questions

Four ideas for HR process optimisation

When the HR process is optimal, HR teams free up time and resources for talent attraction and retention. From Agile to project management tools, we explore how.

An employer's guide to flexible working request rights

The law on flexible working has changed; learn about flexible working request rights, what this means for employers, how to negotiate flexible working and more.

Comp time (time off in lieu) vs. overtime

We explore whether comp time vs. overtime is the right perk for your business. Learn about whether the UK has comp time laws and creating comp time policies.

A guide to mergers and acquisitions

Learn about the different types of mergers and acquisitions, reasons behind them, the effects they can have on staff and how to look after them during an M&A.

Is it practical for employers to share interview questions in advance?

Pros and cons of sharing your interview questions in advance

A guide to introducing shorter work weeks

Discover 10 interview questions to ask veterans to reveal how their skills can benefit your business and explore key best practices for inclusive interviewing.

4-day working week benefits: a guide for employers

Businesses can harness 4-day working week benefits by learning about the 100:80:100 rule, the UK law on the scheme and how to deal with its related challenges.

Attracting top talent with recruitment marketing

Operational workforce planning: a guide

Explore ways to implement an operational workforce planning strategy, including upskilling for digital-first business, automation and people analytics.

9 Strategies to retain seasonal workers

Discover 9 essential strategies to retain seasonal workers year after year, ensuring a positive return on investment and a streamlined hiring process.

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Soft skills vs hard skills: hiring strategy

Explore the increasing importance of hiring based on soft skills vs hard skills to keep your workforce up to date with industry changes and a digital workplace.

Understanding the UK’s lorry driver shortage

A breakdown of the current status of the UK’s lorry driver shortage, from the causes and effects of the crisis to what some potential solutions might be.

20 management and leadership titles: key roles and skills

A breakdown of some of the most common management and leadership titles found in the UK’s corporate sector, with information about their typical duties.

10 situational interview questions

Discover how situational interview questions can support a skills-based hiring strategy and demonstrate a candidate's problem-solving and adaptability skills.

The 4-5-4 calendar: a guide for retailers

Should your retail business adopt the 4-5-4 calendar year? A study of its origins, advantages for retailers and potential challenges to consider.

40-hour work week benefits: a guide for employers

We look at whether 40-hour work week benefits still make sense for businesses, or if alternatives like flexible working, or annualised hours appeal more.

Part-time vs full-time hours: a recruitment guide

A guide to the differences between part-time vs full-time hours in the UK, the pros and cons of each and how to decide which is best for your business.

Hiring a bartender: an in-depth guide

A detailed guide to recruiting bartenders for your business, including which skills to look out for and the relevance of qualifications in the UK market.

What is freelance? (Definition, benefits and how to hire)

An in-depth guide to freelance: definition of freelancing in the UK, why people choose to become freelancers, reasons to hire these workers and how to do so.

How to identify job application skills, qualifications and abilities

A break down of the differences between job application skills, qualifications and abilities and how to interpret these on CVs to find the best candidates.

The phenomenon of rage applying

A breakdown of the newly named practice of rage applying in employees, the nuanced issues and reasons behind it and what it can mean for your business.

10 interview questions to consider asking veterans

Discover 10 interview questions to consider asking veterans to reveal how their skills can benefit your business and explore key best practices for inclusive interviewing.

Data analytics in HR: how businesses are missing out on untapped potential

Learn how data analytics in HR can help businesses make important data-driven decisions on business transformation, digital strategy, training, DEI and more.

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What are soft skills?

In this guide, we explore soft skills, and how they can be instrumental in building teams and helping organisations stay relevant in a competitive market.

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Cybersecurity Expert

A cybersecurity expert helps protect your business's digital assets by detecting and preventing cybercrime and keeping systems up to date.

Understanding PAYE payment dates: a business guide

A guide to PAYE payment dates to help avoid penalties and stay compliant with HMRC including payment methods and tips for your business

P60s uncovered: what is a P60 and when do they come out

A P60 is an official employer-issued summary of an employee's pay and tax; employers must provide it and retain records for legal compliance.

The employer National Insurance Contributions 2024 guide

Managing National Insurance Contributions can be challenging. This guide for employers provides valuable information and tips on management and compliance.

What is a P60? (complete guide for employers)

Learn what a P60 is and why it is important for employers to know the ins and out of the form, since they are responsible for issuing it to their employees.

Complete guide to UK tax ID number and PAYE reference number

Learn about the UK tax ID number and the employer PAYE reference number to streamline your tax administration process and understand UK tax codes.

How to contact HMRC: a comprehensive guide

Understand why and when to contact HMRC and access the different HMRC contact options for your specific query for a faster, more effective response.

The employer’s guide to right to work documentation and right to work share code

Learn about the employer’s responsibility on right to work checks and discover the documentation to understand right to work share codes to comply

Blue collar vs white collar meanings: the ultimate guide

Understand the differences in blue-collar and white-collar meaning to help adapt your internal solutions based on your employees' needs.

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10 key steps to a background check: a guide for employers

Learn about background checks, from employer’s responsibilities to how to perform a background check, including FAQs to guide you and ensure you stay compliant.

Indeed Analytics and Hiring Insights: using data to find the right talent

10 budgeting interview questions

What is Boolean search?

Learn what Boolean logic is and how you can apply it to recruitment searches to discover and hire better candidates (with examples by industry).

What is fair chance hiring and fair selection?

This article looks at how fair chance hiring and fair selection can promote diversity and inclusion, a culture of respect which is free from unconscious bias.

Tips for growing a company’s employer branding

Learn how employer branding plays an important role in shaping candidate perceptions of your business. We explore why it's so important plus some key tips.

Succession planning examples

This guide explores some of the main succession planning examples. Prepare to replace employees in essential roles such as board members and knowledge workers.

What are boomerang employees?

Boomerang employees are employees that want to return to a former workplace after quitting. We look at some benefits as well as challenges of re-hiring them.

A guide to customer service management

We explore what customer service management encompasses, as well as some challenges for businesses to consider. Get tips on how to improve customer service.

What is agile product management?

We explore how agile product management prioritises a people-focused approach to product management, fostering collaboration and embracing change.

What is skills-based hiring?

AI meeting assistants are powerful tools that can transcribe, record, take minutes and more during meetings. In this article, we explore their pros and cons.

What are AI meeting assistants?

AI meeting assistants are powerful tools that can transcribe, record, take minutes and more during meetings. In this article, we explore their pros and cons.

What is cross functional collaboration?

Learn how cross functional collaboration helps businesses undergo organisational change, better respond to crises and manage remote teams more effectively.

What is a system integrator

A system integrator can help a business make better use of new software, AI technology and cloud-based systems. We look at some ways to employ one to do that.

How to upgrade you talent sourcing playbook

Keep your talent sourcing strategy cutting-edge, with AI, skills gaps training, better quality of hire practices and identifying what entices Gen Z candidates.

What is cybersecurity for business?

Bring your cybersecurity for business strategy up-to-date with our tips on preventing phishing, ransomware, chargeback fraud as well as staff training options.

How AI employee onboarding works

We look at what AI employee onboarding is and what you can get from it. While this approach cannot replace a human face, it can free up valuable time for tasks.

AI and diversity and inclusion: explained to employers

AI can sometimes discriminate, but it can help create more inclusive messaging; this guide looks at the whole AI and diversity and inclusion picture.

What is operational support?

Operational support is essential to business core functions. From automation to measuring performance, we look at some key ways to optimise these processes.

The argument for using a skills based job description

Understand why skills based job descriptions can improve hiring, help you to better understand the roles requirements and prepare your business for the future.

10 strategic thinking interview questions

10 decision making interview questions

10 teamwork interview questions

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Being inclusive: supporting LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace

Pride month is an opportunity for employers to demonstrate they support LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace. Learn how to support diversity and inclusion at work.

The role of artificial intelligence in human resource management

Discover how AI is transforming all HR functions and get answers with our FAQ on artificial intelligence in human resource management.

What is a Pecha Kucha presentation?

A Pecha Kucha presentation is a concise visual storytelling format that requires strict pacing and slide-speech alignment to keep messaging focused.

What is Markov decision process and how to use it in your business?

Learn about how the Markov decision process can be used in reinforcement learning AI, financial speculation, and predicting customer decision making.

Growing your business with diversity management

A guide to successful diversity management at work. Discover the many benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion practices and how to make them work for you.

What is open hiring and could it work for your business?

Open hiring doesn't require an interview or background checks; candidates are hired first-come-first-serve. Learn whether this could work for your business.

What is workforce transformation

We explain what workforce transformation is, how to prepare your team for major changes to their role including skills gap analysis, budgeting and more.

Seven steps to conducting an HR investigation

Learn what an HR investigation is, what it brings to the organisation and when to conduct one. Discover the seven steps for a successful HR investigation.

Why leaders need to close the digital skills gap

Digital skills are becoming more and more critical to business success. If you're facing a digital skills gap, this article can provide you some helpful tips.

What is human capital management

Learn how human capital management can benefit your business, including what it entails, possible challenges, solutions, and how to improve your strategy.

WBS in project management, what it is and how to use it

A work breakdown structure is a hierarchical breakdown of deliverables into manageable parts; it clarifies scope, supports compliance and aids delivery.

5 employee engagement software and insight on how to select the right one for your business

Get information on employee engagement software, from definition to key features and benefits. Discover 5 solutions and how to select the one for your business.

What is an HR business partner and how could it benefit you?

In this article, we explore the role of an HR business partner. Learn about the advantages of these skilled professionals and how they could help you.

Improving digital accessibility and inclusion in the workplace

As businesses undergo digital transformation, digital accessibility is a growing necessity. We explore digitally accessible hiring processes, websites and more.

Managing a remote workforce with tips to do it smoothly

We take a look at managing a remote workforce and give some ideas, tips and a plan to support you as you strive to do it smoothly.

A guide to HR compliance with checklists and examples

Understand what HR compliance is, why it is important for all businesses and use our useful HR compliance checklists for HR managers.

Why AI project management is the ultimate game changer

AI project management can give your projects a huge boost with the help of machine learning, better system testing and chatbots to provide updates.

How to use AI in business

With this guide, learn how AI in business can improve customer experience, automate processes and help you to create content for blogs and job descriptions.

The pros and cons of letting your staff have dogs at work

Wondering if it's a good idea to have dogs at work? We look at some of the key benefits of allowing employees to bring dogs to work, as well as the negatives.

How to Find Candidates on Indeed

Find out how to discover and connect with applicants with Indeed Smart Sourcing so you can find the candidates that best meet your job criteria.

Autism in the workplace: how neurodiversity can enrich teams

Learn how to support autism in the workplace by recognising neurodiversity, reasonable adjustments and tapping into employess with autism's unique skill sets.

How to create a positive candidate experience with Indeed

To find the right candidate, you'll need to promote the benefits of joining your company to jobseekers.