The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 59: February/March 2022 | Page 40

PEOPLE

The key to business growth is people by Dan Barfoot, CMD Reruitment

After reading an article saying that there are currently 80,000 jobs on LinkedIn alone, the candidate market won’ t be changing anytime soon. If anything, the job of recruiters, talent managers and HR to attract talent is certainly going to be tougher.
Some people are now finally realising that there is no magical solution, that the end of furlough certainly didn’ t see a mass influx of people emerge into the market, and now it’ s a case of looking at where you sit in the market in the terms of candidate attraction and your offering to retain and grow staff within your business.
We have recently launched our 2022 Salary Guide which covers things such as Employee Value Proposition( EVP), holiday allowance and working hours, all of which are becoming increasingly key factors in a candidate’ s decision-making process for their next career journey.
As people are key to any business and especially to any business growth, if you have plans to grow
anytime soon it could be worth requesting a copy of the 2022 Salary Guide or even booking a call with myself or one of my team. We can support you beyond pure recruitment by advising and consulting on where you sit in the market in relation to being an
employer of choice. With our team having over 100 years’ experience, we will be happy to share this expertise to work with you and identify where you could tweak your offering to help you have more
appeal in the competitive market.
Gone are the days of placing an advert where you are guaranteed a good level of response and a massive pool of people to filter through. Given the market and timing to recruit, I would highly recommend you plan your
“ Gone are the days of placing an advert where you are guaranteed a good level of response and a massive pool of people to filter through”
recruitment timelines before you start. Recruitment spread out across a month with three to four interviews will guarantee a high drop out rate with the possibility of being left with no real choice
or having to start the process again, ultimately spending longer recruiting and creating greater financial impact on the company. Alternatively, a strong recruitment plan and use of a trusted recruitment agency from the start could prevent a long and disruptive recruitment process.
So, if you’ re reading this and currently struggling to recruit then get in touch or request a Salary Guide for some relevant market information.
Find out more: www. cmdrecruitment. com / salary-guide /
info @ cmdrecruitment. com 01225 805080

Debbie Boulton becomes Richardson Swift ' s first MD

Accountancy firm Richardson Swift which works across the South West has announced the appointment of its first Managing Director. Debbie Boulton, who has been a Director of the Bath-headquartered firm for seven years, took over the new role this January.
The firm’ s Co-Founder and her fellow Director Derek Swift said the decision to appoint Debbie had been unanimous among board members.
Derek, said,“ When I first founded the business with Mike Richardson there were only six employees, but it has expanded rapidly over the years and the time has come to have someone in charge who can build on its success and guide it in a more strategic direction.
“ Having worked closely with Debbie, we all felt she had the skills we need, and we are delighted that she has agreed to take on the role.”
The company based in Laura Place, Bath was founded in 2009. It now employs staff of around 40 and last year acquired Chartered Tax Adviser status in addition to being Chartered Accountants.
“ The best bit of my job is working with growing, aspirational businesses”
The company has a mix of private and corporate clients. Its directors have a broad range of expertise and pride themselves on working collaboratively with their clients to provide innovative tax solutions.
Debbie joined Richardson Swift in March 2013, having previously worked for Bishop Fleming and Target Chartered Accountants. She currently leads Richardson Swift’ s client advisory team and will continue to work closely with clients after her appointment.
Debbie, said,“ The best bit of my job is working with growing, aspirational businesses, helping them to achieve their business and personal financial goals, and becoming a key part of their business. I am looking forward to overseeing the exciting developments we have planned at RS in the next year and beyond.”
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