Dovetail Recruitment

The cost of a FT place for a child under 2 is now over £14k a year according to research by Coram.

The most recent Pregnant Then Screwed research shows that 75% of mothers currently using childcare say it makes no financial sense for them to work after the cost.

Being able to reduce these costs is integral to women's participation in the labour market. The government help announced in the budget yesterday is a big step forward, providing support for the industry itself is offered, otherwise there will not be any facilities to claim the free 30 hours from!

What is the plan for 30 hours of free childcare and how will it work? The government has announced more help with childcare for some working parents in the Budget.

Look what we found in the move.....

An article in the Newbury Business Today from 12 years ago.

'The Recruitment industry is the one industry that probably makes the biggest impact on people's lives. There is no greater pleasure than placing the right candidate with the skill set and attitude to perfectly fit a customer's requirement and it gives me great pleasure to see the really positive impact it has on our customers businesses. Dovetail has successfully placed tens of thousands of candidates in the 23rd years we have been trading, which has had a really positive impact on their career paths and lives.' - John O'Brien

We're loving our new offices! Check out our recent blog for details of where we've moved 👇

https://dovetailhrs.co.uk/blog/latest-news-dovetail-recruitment-are-moving/

We're hiring!!!

Are you in recruitment and looking to work for a boutique agency rather than a typical high street agency?

We are recruiting for a highly motivated and personable individual to join Dovetail Recruitment’s friendly and knowledgeable team. You will be coming to a warm desk with a number of existing clients giving you the opportunity to earn commission very early in your career with us.

Recruitment Consultant
Newbury, Town Centre (With Parking)
Permanent, Full Time
Up to £25k DOE Basic + Uncapped Commission + Benefits

Will this role suit me?

Do you work in recruitment but feel restricted by geographical constraints? Does your current bonus depend on achievements of others or is your commission capped to a % of your salary?

As a skilled Sales person you will be proficient at selling services into local, regional and national businesses adding value and credibility at all times.

If you are confident, a great communicator, self motivated and conscientious we want to hear from you.

For further details click here 👇 or call Sharon on 01635 43100.

https://dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/recruitment-consultant/384447

We have an interesting admin maternity contract with a local Town Council with an immediate start.

Are you personable and a problem solver? Are you able to work on your own initiative and within a small friendly team?

Summary:

Services Administrator
Newbury, Berks.
Maternity Cover (until 31st May at least)
Full time (8.45 am to 5.15 pm, Monday to Thursday and 8.45 am to 4.45 pm on Fridays, with an hour for lunch each day)
£12.60 per hour

Must have a full driving licence and transport availability.

For full details of the role or to apply click here 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/services-administrator-maternity-cover/384027

This week is which is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK.

Find out more 👇

Welcome - National Careers Week National Careers Week About National Careers Week National Careers Week (NCW) is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Our aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young....

Now, this is not the type of role we get in everyday...

We're looking for a Civic Manager for a maternity contract in Newbury Town Centre.

Click the link for full details 👇 but this interesting temp contract is definitely best discussed over the phone so if you are interested call Sharon ASAP on 01635 43100.

https://dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/civic-manager/381203

Today is moving day!

After almost 30 years at 19 The Broadway, Dovetail are moving home.

Here are a few details of where we'll be moving 👇

https://dovetailhrs.co.uk/blog/latest-news-dovetail-recruitment-are-moving/

Do you have employees that work part of the year? Did you know that since the Supreme Court ruling last year, those workers are entitled to a full year holiday allowance (5.6 weeks)

But the Supreme Court Judgment provides part-year workers with an advantage over their full-time colleagues. They get a full year’s holidays for a part-year’s work. Part-year workers also gain an advantage over part-time colleagues (i.e. staff who work all year).

For this reason the government has launched a consultation on how employers calculate holiday entitlement for part year workers. Employers have until 8 March 2023 to respond to the consultation and help inform the approach to be taken by the government when putting forward new legislation to parliament.

Find out more and have your say here 👇

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We've got a an exciting PT HR role with a dynamically growing independent, chartered, financial planning firm.

The role offers flexible part time hours and an opportunity to predominately work from home. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all issues relating to HR.

Ideally this role would suite someone coming back into work and seeking part-time but who would be prepared to increase hours as the business grows.

For further details reach out to Sharon at [email protected] or call 01635 43100.

Lets talk Inductions!

Do you have an induction/onboarding process in place?

Various studies have shown that induction training directly affects employee attrition rate. It's a fact that more than 25% of new employees decide to stay with or quit an organisation in the first week of their stint so we know that the first few weeks on the job are critical to the engagement and success of the employee, and a determining factor of whether they stay in the role.

Check out our blog which covers the benefits of a good induction process and a useful checklist of what it should include.

https://dovetailhrs.co.uk/blog/inductions-how-to-decrease-employee-turnover-and-absenteeism-and-increase-productivity/

Results are in.....was the 4 day week pilot a success?

An overview:

⭐ The scheme, organised by 4 Day Week Global, took place between June and December 2022, and involved organisations across the UK, including some non-profit organisations, as well as private firms in recruitment, software, and manufacturing.

⭐ A report assessing its impact has found it had "extensive benefits" particularly for employees' well-being.

⭐ Those results reflect the overall findings of the report: that staff were much less inclined to call in sick, and more inclined to stay with their employer, reducing recruitment costs and making it more worthwhile training staff.

⭐ Almost all, 56 of the 61 employers, were keen to keep the new work pattern.

⭐ But recent CIPD research suggests that 'no one size fits all' found just one in three companies expect it to be the reality for most UK workers in the next ten years.

Firms stick to four-day week after trial ends A trial involving nearly 3,000 workers has found working shorter hours makes staff happier and healthier.

Will you be entitled to the full state pension of £185.15 per week when you retire?

If you're aged between 45 and 70, you may find that buying extra national insurance (NI) years is the best way to boost your state pension but you only have until 5th April 2023 to do this. If you're eligible, the returns can be huge – spend £800 and you could get £5,500 back.

This is thanks to 'transitional arrangements' brought in when the new state pension system started in 2016. But these end on 5 April 2023, so the clock is ticking on how long you have left to do this. Read Martin Lewis' step-by-step guide to find out if you qualify and if it's worth it for you.

Aged 45 to 70? Urgently consider buying national insurance years If you're aged between 45 and 70, you may find that buying extra national insurance years is the best way to boost your state pension. If you're eligible, the returns can be huge. Learn more about who might be eligible and how to do it.

Britain needs you.

That was the message from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last month when he urged people who have retired early to return to the workforce to help revive the economy.

Mr Hunt promised that for anyone looking to get back to work, the government would make it worth their while.

We await details of the measures, but in the meantime the BBC asked recruiters and charities for tips for anyone seeking to return to work.

Six tips for getting a job if you're over 50 Recruiters and charities give their advice for anyone wanting to get back into work.

We're looking for a Senior Payroll Executive!

Our client is a award winning accounting practice in Newbury you will be responsible for the day to day administration of a portfolio of Small to Medium sized client payrolls, including RTI submissions and year end process.

What's it like working for this company? This is a testimonial from a current employee.

'The firm have been extremely supportive of my progression by listening to my needs and challenging and pushing me to succeed. During my career I have had the opportunity of advancing my skills through the learning and development opportunities the firm offers which has been a great help in getting to where I am today'.

For further details click the link in the comments below👇but in the meantime here is a summary.....

Job Role: Senior Payroll Executive
Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Salary: £32-35k depending on experience
Hybrid working can be applied for after 3 months (50/50)
Full time, Permanent

Are you a motivated administrator with good Customer Service skills? Are you looking for a company that is committed to employee development?

If so, we have a great opportunity to join an IT Distributer based outside Hungerford, Berks. as a customer service assistant. The role sits within a friendly team, and reports into the Customer Service Team Leader. This role supports sales in relation to general administration duties, customer returns and logistics queries.

Please note the successful candidate must drive and have access to a vehicle due to the location of the office.

Customer Service Assistant
Hours: 9 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 Hours)
Permanent, Full Time
Hybrid (2-3 days office based then WFH)
£18,000 - £22,000

For further details click the link below 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/customer-service-assistant/376579 or call Kay on 01635 43100

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🧑‍💼 Are you looking to start a career in business development?

💷 Are you hungry for the sale?

🤝 Are you a strong relationship builder?

🌻 Are you looking for a role that grows with you?

If so then we have a great opportunity for a Business Development Executive to join a friendly and supportive Newbury business that offers training and development and excellent benefits.

For full details click here 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/business-development-executive/373115

Lots of developments in the employment market.

Further data on the 'great unretirement', pay going up but cost of living still out stripping it and more 16-24 year olds entering or returning to employment.

More 16-24-year-olds get jobs as living costs bite A record number of people move out of being economically inactive, driven by younger and older workers.

⭐New Vacancy⭐

Job Title: Service Administrator
Office Location: Newbury
Contract: Temp (3 -6 months approx.)
Salary: £12.82 per hour

Working as the Service Administrator for this busy medical equipment company based in Newbury you will be utilising your administration skills to ensure that the customer services teams expectations are met efficiently.

The main responsibility of this role is to allocate service work and call-out requests to the appropriate engineers, recording details as required on relevant systems and to deal with queries regarding engineers' visits and all non-technical matters.

For further details click the link below 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/service-administrator/374231

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Facilities Coordinator for a Facilities provider based on site at a global corporate business in Newbury.

The role reports to the onsite Facilities Manager performing a variety of tasks including providing vital administrative support to the Facilities Management team.

You will support the management of on-site contractors, providing H&S guidance and support onsite and conduct inspections and assessments to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times.

This role would be ideally suited to a candidate with a background in Facilities Management or Hospitality looking to progress their career with a prestigious local business.

Job Role: Facilities Coordinator

Location: Newbury, Berks

Salary: £27,000 -£30,000 (Depending on Experience)

Full time, Permanent, Office Based

For full details click the link below 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/facilities-coordinator/374813

Nice to Monaco ✅
13.1 miles 🙌
£715 raised for Cancer Research UK 🤝

⭐PART TIME ADMIN ROLE⭐

We're looking for a Senior Administrator to join a small team based in Farnborough.

You will be responsible for providing efficient and effective administration support to the business, undertaking a wide range of financial reporting and administration, as well as serving as the HR liaison for day-to-day HR related activities.

In addition this role will support operations, commercial/customer support and provide ad-hoc administration.

Typical Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am -1pm some flexibility available.

Salary: £15,600 to £16,200 for 20 hours per week. (£15 - £15.50 per hour)

This position will be working closely with the financial controller.

For further details click here: https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/senior-administrator/373582

The Recruitment Industry contributes 39 billion to the UK economy.

That is not an insignificant amount.

We are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation who drive standards within the industry.

You can't just pay to become a member you have to pass a Compliance Test and adhere to their Code of Professional Practice.

REC members are recognised for their professionalism and the value they provide through legal advice, business support and training to clients and candidates.

Today is Time to Talk Day.

It's the nation’s biggest mental health conversation.

Time to Talk Day is about us all being open to the idea of talking – we all have mental health, and by having conversations about it we can help ourselves and others. It’s not about encouraging people to talk about a mental health problem if they don’t want to. Talking about mental health isn’t always easy, but a conversation has the power to change lives.

Here are a few tips:

⭐ Ask questions and listen.

⭐ Think about the time and place - you might want to chat while you are doing something else.

⭐ Don't try and fix it.

⭐ Treat them the same - when a friend or loved one opens up about mental health, they don’t want to be treated any differently.

⭐ Be patient - No matter how hard you try, some people might not be ready to talk about what they’re going through. That’s ok – the fact that you’ve tried to talk to them about it may make it easier for them to open up another time.

We're looking for a Payroll Senior to join the payroll services team in a leading firm of accountants and business advisers in Newbury.

For full details or to apply click here 👇

https://www.dovetailhrs.co.uk/job-listing/senior-payroll-consultant/367250

“If January is the month of change, February is the month of lasting change. January is for dreamers… February is for doers.”

- Marc Parent -

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