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 On the other, there’s the immediate, looming mountain of emails, outdated spreadsheets, and the pressure to move fast.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.
Re-Humanising Recruitment Technology: Building Tools Recruiters Actually Love
For all the talk about innovation in recruitment tech, too many systems still forget who they’re built for.
The Invisible Workload: Why Recruiters Need More Than Coffee to Survive Q4
As the year-end surge hits, recruiters spend more time maintaining records than nurturing relationships. Burnout doesn’t always announce itself as exhaustion — sometimes it’s subtle: slower replies, missed reminders, small mistakes that snowball.
Why In-Person Still Wins: Building Culture the JSBC Labs Way
While many tech companies chased flexibility and virtual setups, we doubled down on something more meaningful: togetherness. And it’s made all the difference.
The Future of Recruitment: Why Skills-Based Hiring is the Shift Every Employer Needs to Make
The recruitment landscape is changing — fast. In a world where technology evolves faster than job descriptions can keep up, traditional hiring models are struggling to identify true potential. More and more organisations are realising that skills, not CVs, drive performance.
The Scariest Part of Recruitment (And How JSBC Labs Makes It a Less Frightening)
It’s Halloween — a time for spooky stories, haunted houses, and jump scares.
But for recruiters? The real horrors aren’t found in dark forests or abandoned castles.
They live in inboxes, spreadsheets, and compliance checklists.
