What Happens Between Placement and Payroll
For many recruiters, the job feels done at placement.
The role is filled, the offer is accepted, and attention quickly moves on to the next brief. But in reality, placement is only the midpoint of the recruitment lifecycle, and what happens next is often where the most friction, risk, and inefficiency sits.
This “in-between” stage rarely gets talked about, yet it has a direct impact on candidate experience, client trust, and operational stability.
The Hidden Cost of Bad Recruitment Systems
Most recruitment businesses know when something isn’t working, but few can quantify the cost of it.
Bad recruitment systems rarely fail in obvious ways. They don’t usually crash or stop teams from working altogether. Instead, they quietly slow things down, introduce friction, and create inefficiencies that compound over time.
For recruiters, that hidden cost adds up faster than many realise.
What Recruiters Actually Need From Recruitment Technology
Too often, systems are built around reporting and oversight, rather than the realities of day-to-day recruiting.
Vertical-Specific Software — The Future of Business Tech in 2026
Most off-the-shelf platforms try to serve recruitment, healthcare, education, logistics, retail, finance, all with the same tools. That leads to workarounds instead of workflows, endless custom fields with no logic, manual fixes for automated systems, and teams being trained to fight the software instead of use it. Instead of supporting operations, tech becomes another problem to manage.
The Talent Tech Horizon: Recruitment Software Trends to Watch in 2026
The recruitment landscape is a living, breathing ecosystem, constantly reshaped by technology, economic shifts, and evolving candidate expectations. As we look towards 2026, the evolution of recruitment software isn’t just about incremental updates; it’s about a fundamental shift in how talent acquisition teams operate, focusing on deeper insights, more human connections, and unprecedented efficiency. At […]
The Recruiter’s New Year Reset: Trading the “Paper Chase” for People
The start of a new year in recruitment is usually a bit of a paradox. On one hand, there’s that “day one” energy—the excitement of new headcounts and a fresh desk. On the other, there’s the immediate, looming mountain of emails, outdated spreadsheets, and the pressure to move fast. For many of us, the resolution […]
Stepping into the New Year with Fresh Starts and Flourishing Teams
As the confetti settles, we find ourselves on the cusp of a brand new year. For many, this time is synonymous with personal resolutions – gym memberships, new hobbies, or healthier eating habits. But from an HR perspective, the new year offers a powerful opportunity for something even bigger: a fresh start for our teams, […]
Because Retention Isn’t a Reaction — It’s a Relationship
When people leave, most companies react.They start talking about counteroffers, culture, or pay — as if one conversation could undo months of quiet frustration. But by the time you’re reacting, you’ve already lost them. Retention isn’t something you fix after a resignation. It’s something you nurture long before it happens. It’s built in the small, […]
Year-End Fatigue in Recruitment — and How Jarvis Lightens the Load
Year-end fatigue in recruitment hits differently. Unlike most industries, recruiters don’t get to wind down — Q4 is your sprint to the finish. Targets, invoices, onboarding, and compliance all pile up just as your energy starts running out.
But this is where Jarvis earns his keep.
You Can’t Afford to Underpay Your Best People: Replacing Them Costs More
Compensation isn’t just about numbers. It’s about respect. When an employee knows they’re being paid fairly, they show up differently. They think longer-term, collaborate more openly, and invest in the company’s goals as if they’re their own.
