The service provided is totally free of charge with job descriptions received until 1st May. 

We want to help any registered charities that could benefit from agency support but don't have the budget to do so in the current climate. 

How does it work?

 The charity provides a vacancy job description.

 The client receives the top three shortlisted applications.

 The client reviews those three CVs and picks their favourite candidate.

 We conduct a Hinterview with that candidate and provide their contact details so that they may engage with as they wish.

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About the project

A successful and fast-growing US technology business with offices in LA, New York and San Francisco engaged with EllisKnight International Recruitment to support their plans to open a new office in London as their EMEA European Head Office. This office would include teams that would cover Technical, Sales, Customer Success, Marketing and Operations.

EllisKnight were tasked with presenting information about the UK employment market, salary benchmarking, competitor analysis and building a pipeline of the best talent around with the right sector experience.

Challenge 

The challenges with this project are all around communication:

• Being able to discuss the project requirements in detail with the Hiring Managers.
• Working across different time zones.
• Sharing information and updates.
• Skills testing.
• Presenting candidates in the best possible light.

Solution

 EllisKnight used technology to manage this project effectively, including:

• Google Hangouts for update calls with Hiring Managers.
• Live Google Sheets to share live updates on each project.
• Remote skills testing.
• Hinterview – video interviews added to Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for the client to review in their own time.

Results 

By using technology, EllisKnight were successful in introducing candidates without the need for Hiring Managers in the US meeting with candidates face-to-face; saving time and money.

Testimonial

 "I applied to a role in London that is with a US technology company and the Hiring Manager is based in LA, California.The interview process included a video interview with a Recruiter, online technical tests and then a detailed technical interview with the CTO in America using Google Hangouts – I am now working from home until the new London office is ready"

Venkat Kodhati - Big Data Engineer.

As coronavirus health concerns continue to grow; we want to let you know our recruitment services continue to operate normally.

We are embracing the digital transformation in every stage of our recruitment process, one of the main steps consists of the first interview powered by the Hinterview platform; this allows us to showcase our candidates through the creation of high-quality videos.

How does video-interview work on EllisKnight International Recruitment workflow?

Video provides a unique opportunity to break the ice in first-time correspondence by injecting personality into candidate introductions. Our consultants aim to make sure the recruitment process is as high-quality and as agile as possible to meet the candidates, and client needs.

The EllisKnight recruitment process consists of five steps:

1. Phone call: Get to know you.
2. Information email.
3. Hinterview - Video interview with EK recruiter.
4. Interview with the company. This step usually is face to face; however, this will be held via video call. During this stage, we will send you an email with detailed instructions of how you will connect with the employer.
5. Feedback.

Please read more details about our recruitment method here.

What to expect?

Candidates
When you've been shortlisted for a job, one of our recruitment consultants will give you a call to get to know you, give you further details, employer requirements and to be sure this job will fulfil your expectations.

If the vacancy is the right fit for you, your recruiter will invite you to book a video interview. You will receive an email with the date, time, job description and a link to join the meeting.

When you connect, you'll be able to see your friendly recruitment expert, who will go through any queries you might have before start recording the interview. Once this is done, we will send the video, alongside your CV to your potential employer.

To read video-interview recommendations go here.

Candidate's Benefits:
• You can access the interview area into any device (desktop, tablet, laptop or mobile phone) or browser you prefer.
• Rather than just sending an email with your CV attached, we want the employer to see you, and have a broader idea not only of your skills but also of your personality and approach.
• 45% of our employers make a hiring decision after watching the video interview, even though you might have to go through additional interviews.

Employers
As part of our service, we will provide you with log-ins to the Hinterview portal, where you will find a library of video interviews for you to review.

The video interviews are stored under each job description and will include a copy of the candidate's CV together with some essential details on salary expectations, notice period and location.

Employer's Benefits
• We connect you with the best talent around the world, anytime.
• You can request specific types of interviews, such as elevator pitches, five questions or interactive video interviews.
• We create tailored interviews based on your choice of questions.
• We help you streamline your recruitment processes.
• View your potential candidates' CV alongside their video interview, which has been undertaken by your consultant.
• The comments section allows you to give your consultant direct feedback on any candidates' Hinterview within the platform.
• Bookmarks on the video allow you to rewatch /skip to specific questions.

For COVID-19 health information and advice, please read the NHS official site:

• Coronavirus.
• GOV.UK: information on coronavirus and the situation in the UK.

Any further questions about our remote hiring process? Please contact us.

Candidates are the most precious resource in today's competitive recruitment landscape. According to the Global Recruitment Insights and Data (GRID) site, the top priorities the industry will be focusing on 2020 are:

• Talent acquisition and engagement. "Candidate acquisition and candidate engagement are not valued in equal measure. Compared to the 43 per cent of firms who will prioritise acquisition in 2020, just 27 per cent will afford that same attention to candidate engagement and the candidate experience".

• Client relationship management. "In a people-centric industry like recruitment, it should come as no surprise that improving client relationships is a top priority for most recruitment agencies".

• Embracing digital transformation. "While some firms have already adopted some automation and AI-influenced technology to run their businesses, most agencies have yet to make this leap wholesale. The findings reveal a significant variance in the interest level in digital transformation depending on company size and role".

At EllisKnight, we've been developing a comprehensive strategy to grow and thrive from the core: Candidate Care Team Programme.

We want to make the difference within the industry; investing time and resources to create a continuous bridge of communication between the candidates and the agency.

How do EllisKnight Candidate Care Team works?

After some research, we realise people are getting overwhelmed with the number of emails, calls and push notifications they receive every day from apps, online stores, between others.

Therefore, we created a bespoke communication workflow, where the candidates receive a series of calls and emails, as well as the option of opt-out of the communication altogether if they wish so:

• The first day at their new job, their recruitment consultant will give them a call, to have a chat about how their day was and to let them know that the Candidate Care Team (CCT) will be in touch soon.

• The CCT will release a series of 9 automated messages to follow up their first six months of employment with their companies.

Making the difference

Even though we use automated emails, the candidates are free to reply anytime, a member of our Candidate Care Team will answer or give them a call directly to follow up with their enquiry.

On every stage of the CCT programme, we encourage our candidates to call or send us an email, even if it's to say "hi", as we want to be a support channel and help them settle in their new position. Additionally, our candidates can choose the way they want us to reach them: by email, phone calls or mobile messages.

Finally, we continuously review and update the content of each one of the emails in the workflow, as we want to make sure the candidates receive relevant and helpful information.

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For more details about the Candidate Care Team Programme and our recruitment services:

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When you start a new job, everything seems new and exciting. However, after working at the same place for a while, how do you keep yourself happy and motivated?

It's a fact that at some point, along with the usual challenges, there is going to be certain factors that may stress you out. It could be a conflictive relationship with colleagues, a dysfunctional relationship with your direct manager, long term exposure to stress related to work, to name just a few.

The way we resolve conflicts and manage stress at the workplace can make a difference. However, "happiness" is a subjective concept and hard to define as every person stamps a different meaning to it.

There are many studies related to happiness at work. Yet, three factors are mention frequently:

Relationships. Harvard Business Review released a study that states the key to happiness at work is investing more in relationships. "People whose work is mundane or demanding are just as likely to feel satisfied and fulfilled as those with fun or inspiring jobs if they proactively invest in relationships that nourish them and create a sense of purpose."

Job satisfaction. Other studies appoint that typically "happiness" occurs when there is job satisfaction, rather than psychological well-being.

Engagement. Annie McKee, co-author of the bestselling Primal Leadership. In her book, she mentions that happiness is about the full engagement that comes with it: individual, team, and organizational success, as well as a sense of purpose and the chance to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

As a recruitment company, we take our candidates satisfaction seriously; that is why our recruiters review each CV, cover letter, information call and video interview carefully.

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 Are you looking for your next big career move?
Let us help you:

• Visit our "candidates" section to know more about the recruitment process experience that EK offers.
• Please register with us to apply for jobs, save your CV and explore our vacancies.
• Upload your CV.
• Need help creating your CV? We've got you covered! Download the EK CV template and start applying.
• Please let us know if you have any questions; we are here to help!

Challenge 

1. Snap-On Business Solutions have their European Head Office in Reading and for a quite a while they only had interim staff in HR, which made it difficult to shape a clear people strategy for the business.
2. HR was also responsible for all of the recruitment across all departments, together with providing HR support to everyone, which is a to manage.
3. Snap-On was also keen to raise their profile as a fast-growing business with a big head office in Reading, highlighting the exciting employment opportunities available locally, rather than having to travel into London for example.
4. The business had engaged with a number of recruitment agencies in the past, all charging different rates and with inconsistent results.

Solution

•  We placed a new HR Manager onsite to help develop the people strategy and improve internal HR processes, policies, systems and improve employee engagement.
• The HR Manager invited us to present our ideas on how they could outsource all of their recruitment requirements to us, so save time, save money and improve the quality of candidates they have available.

Results

• We worked with HR to design a new slick recruitment process for all candidates, including internal candidates and referrals.
• We wrote new simple recruitment process guides for Hiring Managers to follow, presented the solution to the senior management team on-site to implement the new process and agreed upon SLA's and a robust review process.
• We appointed a dedicated recruitment team, increased marketing and advertising to raise their employer branding, introduced a leading Applicant Tracking System, video interviewing technology, market mapping, salary benchmarking and meaningful weekly Management Information.
• This solution has saved valuable time of Hiring Managers and HR, reduced the time to hire, improved the candidate journey, provided important market information analysis and within the first 12 months saved the business just under £100,000 on their recruitment spend.

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Over the last few years, the recruitment industry has been transforming and adapting to technological advancements and the rise of digital platforms.

The challenge for recruitment agencies is exploring new ways to not just improve the hiring process for our clients but to create a positive and insightful experience for the candidates. Video interviews are generating that opportunity to use technology to engage both parties: jobseekers and employers. 

If you have a video interview booked or you are just curious about how it works, our top tips can help you:

1. Some applicants refuse when they are asked to do a video interview.
Always say, yes! Video interviews bring your CV to life. Often, employers prefer to choose one applicant from another because of their personality. 

2. "Video interviews make me feel even more nervous than a traditional one". Stepping out of your comfort zone speaks well of you. Your recruitment consultant will guide you through the interview before recording it, so when you start, you feel a hundred per cent comfortable. 

3. No need for rehearsing, just be yourself. If it helps, have on hand your CV to guide yourself through your experience; however, let your personality shine and the conversation flow. 

4. Sometimes, the Head Office team of a company will want to get to know you, even though you will be working for a branch. A video interview is used in these cases to save the applicant both time and money by cutting the need for travel. 

5. No access to a computer at that moment? No stress, most of the recruitment resourcers provide you with a link which can be accessed on any device, including a smartphone or tablet. 

6. Finally, but not less important, dress smart. No matter the format of the interview always dress to impress, don't forget that your potential employer will see the video. 

EllisKnight International partnered with Hinterview, to create an interactive and creative way to showcase high-quality videos of skilled candidates. We tailor client-relevant questions that are specific to the position applied for, meaning you can be sure that we will guide you through the interview, giving you the best chance of success.  

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Are you looking for your next big career move? 
Let us help you:

• Visit our "candidates" section to know more about the recruitment process experience that EK offers. 
• Please register with us to apply for jobs, save your CV and explore our vacancies. 
• Upload your CV.
• Need help creating your CV? We've got you covered! Download the EK CV template and start applying.

Please let us know if you have any questions; we are here to help!