The Pros & Cons of the Gig Economy
Approximately 150 million workers across Europe and America have left the relative stability of their permanent role to work independently, becoming a key part of the wider UK workforce and what is now known as the ‘Gig Economy’. Transforming the way that we view employment, the gig economy’s recent growth has a range of benefits […]
Is Flexible Working truly viable for all?
Long gone are the days of 9-5. Flexible working is fast becoming the new norm, with just 6% of British people stating that they are now working traditional hours. The concept has traditionally been associated with the needs of parents and carers, but increasingly organisations are recognising the business benefits of a more flexible way […]
How to Prevent Candidate Rejection at the Final Hurdle
As a Recruitment business, we know it can be frustrating when your candidate of choice drops out at the last minute. In most cases, they have simply chosen to take a different position. Even worse, it could be with one of your competitors. Fortunately, there are ways for us to prevent this from happening. And […]
The New CV – How is the Résumé Changing?
The CV is more than just a piece of paper. Over the past few years, we’ve seen the birth of more unique and creative ways of showcasing skills, experience and goals to recruiters and hiring managers. So, what exactly does the modern CV look like? And what challenges does this pose to both candidates and […]
Outsourcing vs Insourcing – Getting Procurement Right for Your Business
When businesses don’t have the time or resources to handle things in-house, they outsource them. Outsourcing can be a useful solution to an overstretched or understaffed function and is becoming more attractive as businesses attempt to reduce their costs further. The adoption of procurement outsourcing has been slow, with many companies being hesitant to ask […]
Our recent whitepaper discussed in UKWA Magazine
Bis Henderson Recruitment understand that the nature of order fulfilment in eCommerce is changing radically, and with it, the demands placed upon the human resources needed to manage and support it – so much so that we developed a detailed whitepaper to discuss the effects of automation; new skill-sets required, changing roles, motivation techniques needed […]
WHITEPAPER: Getting to grips with the human aspects of automated eFulfilment
The nature of order fulfilment in eCommerce is changing radically, and with it, the demands placed upon the human resources needed to manage and support it… With insights from John Munnelly, Head of Operations at John Lewis and Ian Sheppard, Supply Chain Director at Connect Books, our latest whitepaper discusses why businesses need to carefully […]
What can the logistics sector do to tackle the challenge of gender diversity?
The spotlight has been recently shone on gender diversity across UK businesses, with senior staff reassessing the imbalances in their boardrooms and across the pay scale. With household names such as the BBC publishing the salaries of its top talent, and now Tesco actively confirming they are considering more and more females for their senior […]
UK firms looking to avoid post-Brexit tariffs by severing European supply chains
It seems that the dynamic between UK and European firms will change significantly in the aftermath of the British departure from the European Union. That much has been indicated by a new report suggesting that plans are already being drawn up by organisations on both sides of the Channel to sever supply chains so that […]
Procurement jobs salaries on the increase as many firms struggle to hire
A mixed picture of steadily increasing salaries for UK procurement jobs and worries among employers in the sector about a lack of relevant skills and experience has been painted by the latest CIPS Salary Guide. Scott Dance, a UK procurement engagement director within the recruitment sector, said at the launch of this year’s CIPS Salary […]