Overcoming Recruitment Challenges: How the Department for Business and Trade Can Help Your Business

Here at The British Gear Association (BGA) we often hear from Members that recruitment barriers is one of the biggest challenges they face within their organisation. Finding the right people with the right skills can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. For companies in the gear manufacturing sector, this challenge is even more pressing. Fortunately, the Department for Business and Trade offers a range of support options designed to help businesses attract and retain the talent they need.

We would like to share recent communications form DBT in regards to this issue.

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Join the Recruitment Revolution

We working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and their local Jobcentre Plus network making recruitment easier so you can stay focused on running your business.

Great businesses need great talent to succeed, but for many employers finding the right people can be time consuming and a real distraction from the day job.

Jobcentre Plus offers a tailored, no-fee recruitment service whether you have 1 or 100 vacancies.

The service includes:

• providing expert advice on recruitment best practice,

• help with advertising your jobs locally,

• finding the right candidates for your business,

• shortlisting CVs and even giving you the space to interview at a local jobcentre.

They can also assist with setting up work trials, work experience, apprenticeships and provide guidance on employing people with disabilities or health conditions. Jobcentres have specialist Employer Advisers to help you find the right candidates for your business.

For more details about the Jobcentre Plus offer and to find out what other employers think about the service, go to the Recruit with Jobcentre Plus website.

Alternatively, you can arrange a call with an Employer Adviser, fill in the contact form and they’ll be in touch.