Another week, another day of fandabidozi footie participating in a league. On this week’s edition of Tom Sport News, Jadon Sancho’s wife gave birth to a football. Rumour has it, he instinctively kicked it back in. She is now recovering in intensive care. I spoke to Sancho earlier, he said… “Can’t help…
Before the crack of dawn, WAY before the crack of dawn, our Rotherham Recruitment Consultant Chloe Holbrook is up and about to start her day! She is up for 5:45am, and all morning tasks have been perfectly timed so she can get up at the last possible second. Everything is perfectly scheduled so that it…
It is time for a scheduled word document regarding the fantastical football of a league. On this edition of Tom Sport News, local dog dreams of becoming a football star, but is not allowed, due to him being a dog. (Here is Rex looking smart) I spoke to Rex earlier, he said……
Pay increase for Aldi Warehouse Workers 7,000 Aldi Warehouse workers will receive an increase to their pay rates from February 2023. Aldi has 11 regional distribution centres across the UK, where their warehouse workers will see their minimum wage rate increase from £11.48 to £13.18 per hour. Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK…
Congratulations to our January Temp of the Month winner Jake! Well done Jake! Thank you for all of your hard work! Name: Jake Branch: Worksop Nomination statement: “Jake has been nominated due to being a hard working and nice lad, a good time keeper and generally great at his job!” – Client Statement A…
On another edition of Tom Sport News, fans are mad that there’s a mass reduction in the production of pies. I spoke to this bloke yesterday, and he was absolutely fuming! (Here he is fuming) He said “I’m fuming! Maybe as well call me Thomas the flipping tank engine, cus I’ve…
1 in 6.8 people experience mental health problems in the workplace (Mental Health Foundation) So it’s really important for us to speak up about how our workplace is affecting our mental wellbeing. What factors are contributing to our decline in mental health at work: Workload Pressure Deadlines Lack of work life balance Stress Can’t relax…
There may be a storm brewing this morning, or it might be the footsteps of our Senior Recruitment Consultant, Dana Humphreys, stomping around to find her dog for a morning cuddle. It’s 6:30 in the morning, and once Kia has been cuddled, it’s time for Dana to get ready. She’s not cuddling a car hehe,…
It’s been one month since Essential Professional’s launch, and we’re really pleased with our progress so far! Our new division focusses exclusively on the permanent placement of higher skilled candidates, but remains in the same industries of Commercial, Industrial and Engineering. We’ve introduced 5 fabulous candidates to 3 of our clients, with one client deciding…
A study conducted of 2,000 people, found that: Only 3 in 10 Brits are happy with their work-life balance This study also found that the ideal work-life split would be 43% work and 57% life, however the average Brit experiences a work-life balance of 45% work and 55% life. According to the Mayo Clinic, overworking…
UK unemployment is close to its lowest level since the mid-1970’s This is due to many businesses and sectors experiencing a shortage in skills to fill roles, finding enough staff to fill roles and increasing numbers of people quitting the UK workforce altogether. The rise of this economic inactivity (working age adults who are…
Ever wondered what jobs celebs worked before they were famous? Christopher Walken The BAFTA award winning Amercian Actor, who you may have seen in ‘Sleepy Hollow’, ‘Pulp Fiction’ or ‘Catch Me If You Can’ to name a few, had a rather dangerous job before breaking out in the film industry. Normally 16 year old’s start…
More support = Less stress Even if you’re experiencing a good service from your current labour provider, what could you also benefit from by having another agency on hand? The support of another agency takes the pressure off you and your current labour provider and provides you with additional peace of mind. A second…
*Title theme plays* *Camera pans to Tom behind desk* “Oh hello. On today’s episode of ‘Sports talk Tom’ SH*T. CUT!” *Title theme plays* *Camera pans to Tom behind desk* “Oh hello. On today’s episode of ‘Tom Talks Sport’, Large Tom’s Lads are, “GoInG LaRgE”, guh guh guh…In other news, man has…
Fantasy Footaaaay woo! On today’s edition of Tom Sport News, lads in different coloured shirts kick a spherical object full of air, then hug and kiss each other when it goes in the net. Another weekend of footie is upon us. People slurping some frosty pints, before walking down t’ the stadium. …
Our permanent division was formed in 2021, managed by Senior Perm Recruitment Consultants Grace Hammond and Dana Humphreys and Perm Recruitment Consultant James Gardiner. We focus on the elements of our service that match your requirements the most, building a strong relationship with you and understanding your requirements on an in depth basis. Our process…
Essential Professional, the talent acquisition arm of Essential Recruitment, officially launched at the start of 2023. The newly launched division of our company focusses on permanent vacancies, working with businesses across the UK who are looking to add higher-spec candidates to their team. Essential Professional can capitalise on extra time, resources and experience to…
IT IS GETTING JUICY! So juicy, I am going to drink it. Let me just grab my sippy cup… *SLURP SLURP* AH! Lovely drink that. Most transferred in players this week (as of now): Another week, another lot of games. With some cheeky midweek games thrown in 😉 😉…
Boost the productivity of finding candidates for your roles Why not take advantage of utilising more people and resources to source candidates for your roles? When working with Essential, not only will your dedicated Account Manager be sourcing suitable candidates with help from their branch Consultants but you also get ongoing support from our in-house marketing team!…
Looking for a recruitment agency near you? You’re in the right place! We recruit across the Midlands and Yorkshire, covering the following areas: South Yorkshire West Yorkshire Derbyshire Nottinghamshire Staffordshire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Read more about your local Essential branch: South Yorkshire Branches: Barnsley Office Doncaster Office Rotherham Office Derbyshire Branches: Chesterfield Office Long Eaton…
Are you Googling ‘Jobs near me’? Then you’re in the right place! The beginning of any year is popular time to look for a new job, a new year can cause us to want a fresh start or look to progress within our career. We recruit for a variety of companies across the Midlands and…
It’s 6:20am, time for our Content Strategist Natalie Elliott to wake up…oh wait she’s hit the snooze… It’s 6:30am, time for Natalie Elliott, our Content Strategist to wake up for sure now! But first, the announcement of “Wee Wee’s!” must be addressed, as we then hear the big bounding paws of her…
It’s 4:30 in the morning. The moon is shining bright, the owls are hooting, not a stir in the night… apart from an alarm coming from the household of one of our Worksop Recruitment Consultants, Leah Fox! As her Husband is up super-duper early, it’s time for Leah to drag herself out of bed…
As of January 2023, Essential Recruitment are members of the ALP. What is the ALP? The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) is a not for profit trade association. They promote “responsible recruitment and good practice for organisations that supply essential workers across primary and industrial sectors, construction, food and general manufacturing, warehousing, logistics and…
Please! Stop with the footie! I feel like I’m rushing through the January sales with all this footie on. I’ve got a 2 for 1 on Liverpool v Leicester A buy one get one free on Man City v Everton And a whopping sale on Arsenal! This one’s a bloody gooden! …
Congratulations to our December Temp of the Month winner Lewis! Lewis has won with an amazing 253 votes!! Well done Lewis, great to see so much support from your family and friends. Name: Lewis Branch: Ripley Nomination Statement: “We have nominated Lewis for Temp of the Month because he always goes above and beyond at…
“Footballs falling, all around the pitch. Players playing, having a kick about. The seasons back, goals and bloody stella! “Footie’s back…EVERYONE!” Yes. As I sweep away the cobwebs and dust that was left from the last fantasy footie email back in November, I can rejoice in saying the football is back!…
Essential Recruitment became 100% Employee Owned in December 2021. One year later, we just celebrated our first company-wide profit distribution, years earlier than expected! Managing Director, Marc said in an email to all Employee Owners: “As we are all acutely aware, we live in troubled times with everyone’s finances being hit, both…
“flippin’ cold out isn’t it?!” We’ve all been scurrying into the office saying something similar this week, with temperatures dropping and ice everywhere, we can’t wait to get into the warm office and cuddle the radiator before making a lovely hot drink. It breaks our hearts to think there are people who are sleeping…
It’s now 7:05am, the time for our Operations Director, Alison Orli to rise. 7:05am is very specific you may think. Well I thought the same thing. This is because every morning task has been timed perfectly, so she has now coordinated the final time she can get up before she has to leave…
We’ve just donated to Harri’s Christmas Quest 2022 after hearing about it through our friends at Sheffield Flooring Solutions. Harri is a 13 year old boy who has suffered with Congenital heart defects (CHDs) since birth, and therefore knows how it feels to spend Christmas on the Ward. His experience motivated him to make an…
Congratulations to our November Temp of the Month winner Balazs! With such lovely nomination statements we can see why so many people got behind your nomination! Well done Balazs! Name: Balazs Branch: Burton Nomination Statement: “Since joining us at the Adient family, Balazs has excelled in all areas of his role, he has become an…
If you do or have ever worked in an office you can probably relate to this! If this is your first office job, here’s what you can expect to experience… 1. Becoming a little too comfortable about discussing your private life When you work in an office, you’ll start discussing your private life with…
So you’ve landed your first office job, but unsure what to take on your first day? Not to worry, here’s everything you need… 1. A notepad and pen You’re probably going to need to take a whole load of notes when you first start your job, as there will be lots of things to…
“Mother please, will you wake from your slumber?” “What?.. Tillymoo is that you?” “Erm…woof woof!” Guess it’s time for our Burton Recruitment Consultant, Tori to wake up. First off, Tillymoo (the dog) will be let out, and then it’s time for breakfast. She will then be fed, demanding food. She would be…
The British approach to a working week is changing, mainly due to the pandemic. According to StandOut CV, 47% of UK employees analyse a job application based on the work-life balance that it offers, with research from Hays finding that 30% of professional workers place a high priority on work-life balance when considering whether to…
*SNORE SNORE*…*SNORE SNORE*… Marc! Our Managing Director! It’s 6:00am, you need to get up! Kettle’s boiling; Tea bag, Mug, Coffee… All combined of course. Marc will catch up on the latest news and sport with a brew. Is Rugby on? No? AH NO POINT THEN! Now it’s time to zoom off…
In England, a young person must be in part time education or training until they are 18. When you’re employing under 18 year olds, they must be doing one of the following: Staying in education full time (college, 6th form) Start an apprenticeship or traineeship Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, announced in his Autumn 2022 budget on 17th November 2022 that minimum wage is set to increase by 9.7%, rising from £9.50 to £10.42 per hour from April 1st 2023 for workers aged 23 years and over. The Government have listened to the recommendations of the Low Pay…
Is your business prepared for the World Cup? With 26.5million UK viewers tuning into the 2018 World Cup, and 27.4m watching the BBC coverage of the Women’s Euro 2022 across the tournament, are you prepared for staff absences during the 2022 World Cup? Will your business be making arrangements and preparations to ensure…
Pictured: Steve Hanscomb, Vice Chair of Trustee Board for the Citizen’s Advice Bureau and Andrea Tantrum, Business Development Manager and Trustee for Essential Recruitment. Have you ever sought help from Citizen’s Advice? If so, you’re not alone. In 2020-2021, 2.4 million people were helped to find a way forward with one-to-one, impartial advice. Not…
Are you searching for Recruitment Agencies in Worksop? Well you’re in the right place! Here’s how our Worksop team can help you… Locations we recruit in: Our Worksop team recruit across various areas including Worksop, Retford, Dinnington and Gainsborough. Roles we recruit for We recruit for a variety of roles across manufacturing, warehousing,…
“Kristyan…Kristyan! It’s time to wake up! It is between 6:45am and 7:00am which is usually around the time you wake up!” Now that Kristyan Rachael, our Sales Director is awake, it’s time for the day. But first, a shower. For breakfast, it is normally toast with some marmalade and butter (NEVER margarine). Whilst…
Are you searching for recruitment agencies in Rotherham? Well you’re in the right place! Here’s how our Essential Recruitment Rotherham team can help you… Locations we recruit in: Our Rotherham team recruit across various areas of Rotherham and Sheffield. Roles we recruit for We recruit for a variety of roles across manufacturing, warehousing,…
The final gameweek before the World cup… It has happened. I guess this is farewell for now then… Don’t cry, because I’ll start crying… Rob please. Wipe those tears away. I know you were dreading this day. I’m not going to mention anything, but as we’re sort of reaching a…
Have you been out of work for a year? Or perhaps 2 years or longer? Finding the thought of going back into work quite daunting and not sure what steps to take? Not to worry, we have listed some steps you can start taking to help you back into employment… 1. Update your CV…
Welp, it’s a sad day… It’s the last week of footie before the big winter globe trophy. I would like to thank my peers, my family and friends, the local litter picker for encouraging me this whole time. I mean, I’ll be back next Monday for the updates but… *sniffle sniffle* OH…
It’s 6:29am in the morning. Not a peep from the Tantrum household, birds are hooting, the wind is blowing. It’s very peaceful – *RING RING RING* Oh, time for Andrea, our Business Development Manager, and one of our Trustees, to wake up! Time for a lovely shower. Scrub a dub dub, Andrea’s in…
“Ah yes, kids aren’t awake yet. Quickly, got to have some peace and quiet before the madness…” Kayleigh Dodsworth, our Senior Recruitment Consultant at our Ripley office is now up. It’s 5:00am. A lot of the world will still be asleep, but not Kayleigh, she is up to get everything ready for…
We all have bad days at work, but at least you’re not working one of these jobs! 1. Whipping Boy A Whipping Boy was educated alongside a Prince or Child King, who had to receive the punishments earned by the bad behavior of those Princes or Kings, because a tutor could not beat a…
