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Using AI in candidate sourcing
We think it’s safe to say the whole recruitment industry is feeling the buzz around the match made companionship of AI and ATS. Both have become...
Can an ATS help identify top performers?
en finding a competitive edge in a competitive environment is key to business success, engaging top performers in your field is more important than...
Assessment, Big Data and Personalisation – what we learned at IHR Bristol 2023!
2 weeks ago the Rectec team once again set up camp at one of the premier in-house recruitment events of the year, IHR Bristol. As usual, we were...
What are the main challenges when it comes to Recruitment CRM implementation?
How do you make sure you’re making the most of your new Recruitment CRM? Let’s set the scene - you’re an agency head on the hunt for a new...
300,000 Comparisons Completed!
Incredible news from Rectec HQ as we continue on our mission to help recruitment tech buyers purchase with confidence. We’ve just performed our 🎉...
How to use an ATS to stay ahead of the competition in the war for talent.
Most recruiters understand the value of a well-implemented, user-friendly and efficient Applicant Tracking System. But how do humble tech...
A helpful guide to choosing the right Recruitment CRM.
So. You need a Recruitment CRM. Where do you start? A good Recruitment CRM can help you track candidates, automate tasks, and measure hiring...
How can managers help reduce imposter syndrome at work?
Imposter Syndrome has become synonymous with workplace dysfunction and missed opportunities. But the power of managers and business leaders to...
How to use data to make better hiring decisions.
Data alone cannot cure your hiring woes. But data is increasingly becoming a major point of competitive difference when it comes to hiring...
How does an ATS streamline your remote interviewing process?
Eagle-eyed HR professionals will already know that Applicant Tracking Systems help streamline basic hiring. But most recruiters are strapped for...
How HR tech can help improve workplace benefit perceptions and staff welfare.
Poor legacy work benefits have mostly been consigned to the dustbin of employee history. But the rapid digital transformation of many...
Why “humanware” is the key to HR AI success.
HR AI and recruitment - a partnership readymade for the future, or a blind corner that leads to HR dysfunction? The AI revolution is galloping along...
Introducing Rectec Compare “Quick Access”.
We're proud to announce the launch of Quick Access! Quick Access is an innovative new feature within our Recruitment Comparison tool, Rectec...
How to use a CRM to create a world-beating candidate experience.
Creating a world-beating CX requires an intricate balancing of process and personality...and a well chosen CRM! For some, candidate processes - the...
Should you make your careers page mobile-friendly?
The average recruitment agency consultant or in-house HR pro knows the value of optimising websites for mobile. Indeed, when “mobile devices...
How to build a best-in-breed recruitment tech strategy – eArcu webinar recap.
Identifying the best recruitment tech for your needs is only one part of a long battle to build a game-changing stack. Last week, we were invited to...
How the Rectec Marketplace will change how you buy recruitment tech forever.
Recruitment tech procurement is laborious, to say the least. Deep diving into search engines can be a time-consuming task, and, as quality as...
Introducing the Rectec Marketplace
The Rectec Marketplace is aimed at broadening our offering, whilst supporting a wide range of the best complementary technology vendors in the...
How can AI be used to promote inclusive hiring practices?
The infinite possibilities of an AI-led future are a hot topic…but will the benefits be felt by all? There is a lot of noise about how AI -...
How to handle poor performance without demoralising your team.
Every manager knows when their people aren’t performing to the best of their ability. So how do you go about creating a culture of...
Recruiting with AI? Here are 7 mistakes to avoid!
The AI revolution that we are seeing will change the very fabric of how we collaborate, communicate and cohabit at work forever. So how can we make...
Everything you need to know about the most in-demand tech jobs in 2023
The tech fraternities' pushback on AI tools points to a future of progressive trepidation - but we think there is immense opportunity for tech...
Seeing the future of AI in Recruitment at RAE 2023
The future is now, and by the looks of things the recruitment agency fraternity isn’t chasing the tech pack - we’re starting to lead it. This past...
We’re Hiring!
In this week’s very good news, Rectec are hiring! Rectec can proudly announce we are looking to hire an ambitious Commercial Success Manager. 2023...
How to elevate your high performers.
It's easy to highlight what you feel represents “good work” and use that as a baseline for future success. But is “cloning” your high performer the...
4 rules of successfully utilising recruitment tech.
Is there a right way or a wrong way to use recruitment tech? Most, if not all, recruitment tech platforms are created with a goal in mind,...
Has the rise of HR tech killed traditional recruitment?
HR and recruitment tech has changed everything, and the inexorable rise and total industry domination of HR tech looks set to usher in a new era in...
Tech Innovation, and what we learned at LEAP ‘23!
What a week it’s been at Rectec HQ - a week of travels, new partnership announcements and an unforgettable experience at the world’s newest and most...
An ATS is more than an electric filing cabinet – a guide for SMEs.
In the increasingly fast-moving world of HR and recruitment, having digital depth-in-field to handle digital-first business workloads can be the...
AI and the future of recruitment, according to the experts.
We are fast approaching a technical horizon of unparalleled opportunity - a future where AI tools are seamlessly embedded into our day-to-day. ...
Why rage quitting is more than bad for morale, and how to mitigate angry staff walkouts.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. For business leaders in 2023, it’s vital to remember that if you’re facing staff walkouts it's...
2022 into 2023: a Year in Review!
The very happiest of New Years to you all! We thought we’d start 2023 by fully celebrating 2022 - and what a year it was, full of progress, brand...
Rectec appoint Gavin Thomas, Chief Technology Officer.
Rectec are proud to announce Gavin Thomas as our Chief Technology Officer. We’re ending our 2022 on a high, adding to our senior leadership...
Recession-proofing your tech stack.
Recession-proofing your tech stack does not mean compromising on good business practices or dispensing with growth. But there’s nothing wrong with...
How recruitment tech and HR tech can help measure and reduce burnout.
Burnout is evolving - so should you. 2023 is tracking to be a uniquely disruptive year for recruiters and HR teams. Whilst an economic...
The top 5 recruitment tech tools for 2023
We’re taking a brief peek into the near future with this week’s blog, looking at the recruitment tools that will define effective recruitment in...
Tech can transform how you manage your employee’s career development.
An often underappreciated factor behind the great resignation was a feeling that individual career development could not, and would not, be a...
On wellbeing and downturns.
Research from Linkedin indicates “75% of bosses globally are concerned that the current economic slowdown means they will have to roll back employee...
Women and tech – how recruitment tech can provide the basis for an improved culture of representation.
Tech alone won’t solve the legacy problems of workplace bias and restricted opportunities for minority talent. But it can be a major part of the...
Rectec appoint Jeremy Ovenden as Advisor to the Board.
News from Rectec HQ! We are proud to announce the appointment of recruitment tech entrepreneur and experienced business leader, Jeremy Ovenden, to...
Rectec at IHR Live London.
IHR Live London was another super exhibition, and like every event with the IHR crew, we were blessed with a great turnout and some excellent...
AI and Recruitment – the good, the bad and the ugly.
We are sitting on a tech precipice, facing the rising dawn of Web3. One of the primary components of that near-future of tech dominance is AI. But...
A wonderful week at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2022.
And breathe - we’ve only just managed to catch our breath from another incredible week on the road at the Recruitment Agency Expo 2022. And what a...
What happens if your ATS or recruitment CRM isn’t the right fit any more?
When business is plain sailing, why rock the boat? And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…right? The best leaders are as proactive as they are...
5 things to consider when searching for the right Applicant Tracking System in 2022.
Back in the heady, confusing days of Q1 2021, the recruitment world was at war. Since then, the industry has come a long way…but have recruitment...
Celebrating 150,000 recruitment comparisons!
This week was a huge week in the Rectec camp - we celebrated performing our 150,000th applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM comparison! Over...
Why utilising Rectec Compare can improve recruitment stack ROI.
In a time of increased belt-tightening, it can seem like a bit of an extravagance to open up the spending floodgates on new tech. But here at...
4 ways recruitment tech elevates your employer brand and candidate experience.
Here at Rectec, we’ve always felt that a well-balanced recruitment tech stack provides the muscle and fuel for great recruitment practices. ...