As we hit the first full week back in January, I thought it was a good time to share some reflections on 2024. On the surface the recruitment market is all doom and gloom but are there some green shoots appearing…? Across all sectors in the UK, the ONS reported in October, that the estimated
Finding and retaining skilled professionals is a constant challenge in the UK Food Manufacturing industry, particularly for roles where skills are in high demand, such as Technical Management. Companies often have to contend with budget constraints and rising salary expectations. In our last blog we talked about The Crucial Role Of Salary Surveys. If your
Salary surveys are a useful tool for both employers and employees in the food manufacturing sector. These surveys provide valuable insights into salary trends specific to roles and can help organisations to attract and retain top talent. For job seekers and current employees, salary surveys offer critical information to negotiate fair starting salaries, prepare for
In our last article we talked about gearing up for September and how this time of year is like a ‘mini New Year’! We shared with you 4 tips about how to turn the ‘Summer Recruitment Slump’ into a strategic advantage and as promised, here’s the next 4 tips…. 1. Do You Need To Carry
As the summer draws to a close, many in the food manufacturing industry (companies and candidates alike) might have noticed a familiar slowdown in the recruitment market; a phenomenon we often refer to as the “summer slump.” There are less jobs being advertised, less candidates applying for jobs, delays in setting up interviews, gaining feedback
Do you struggle to recruit the right calibre of candidates when you have a Technical vacancy within your Food Manufacturing business? The Food Manufacturing industry is a very competitive arena for recruiting Technical professionals, particularly Technical Managers, so if your company wants to attract the best or if you struggle to get candidates to “say
We know that for a lot of Food Manufacturers, using their in-house talent acquisition team is often the preferred choice for recruitment projects. However for highly confidential roles or for those that prove trickier to fill, partnering with a recruitment agency can give you access to a wider pool of candidates. Here’s a few things
This month sees us reach a huge milestone for Jarvis Johnson as we celebrate our 25th birthday – our silver anniversary! The Food industry (and the Recruitment industry!) has changed immeasurably since 1999. A while ago, we invested in some external market research and the feedback about Jarvis Johnson was that we were seen as
Jarvis Johnson, the heritage brand in Food Technical Recruitment are thinking longingly of the hot busy summer of 2018 which we spent placing Interim Managers, not just eating popsicles to cool us down! We’ve seen a growing trend for companies needing part-time support in Technical, Specifications and Quality Assurance. We’ve been able to support a number
The recruitment landscape is ever-evolving and we have seen a growing trend for Food Manufacturers using in-house talent resource teams to fill their own vacancies using company-branded platforms to attract candidates, combined with LinkedIn sourcing and advertising on Food-specific job boards such as Food Man Jobs and Your Food Jobs. We can’t help but be
