So what will you be wearing Spring/Summer 2015?

One of the advantages of having retail clients (especially those with a fashion element to their business) is that very occasionally you can get a sense of what's coming next season. Walking through the office you can start to sense the new seasons colours, lengths of dresses and trousers and the styles that will be adorning our streets in months to come.

Just last week we got an insight into what is going to be big next year and so we are already putting in our order for Henley Royal Regatta......

Henley Royal Regatta

Last week Changeworknow welcomed clients to the Henley Royal Regatta. As in previous years we took the opportunity to say a big thank you to those organisations that have in the past year chosen us as their online recruitment partner and also to recognise those organisations that continue to work with us for the longer term.

A private box on the river was the location for this annual event and this year we had guests from PizzaExpress, Center Parcs, Mitchells and Butlers, Ground Control, Bills, The Original Bowling Company and Dominos Pizza. Unfortunately Steve from Bryon Hamburgers was victim of the traffic and travel chaos that always accompanies regatta - next year Steve!

Anyway a fun day filled with pimms, delicious food (a special mention for the afternoon cream tea), great company and some fine rowing.

Here are some of our guests and the Changeworknow team enjoying the day...........

High End Restaurant Group Choose Award Winning Recruitment Solution

Changeworknow’s reputation as the partner of choice for organisations in the restaurant and hospitality sector continues to gather speed with the announcement that D & D London have chosen the award winning company to provide their applicant tracking solution.

 

D & D London owns and operates some of the most famous restaurants in London, Paris, New York and Tokyo with well known names such as La Pont de la Tour, Quaglino’s, Coq D’Argent and Launceston Place . With business expansion including South Place Hotel and an events business D & D London require recruiting talented individuals with the right skills, experience. The organisation was looking for a partner with the expertise to provide an applicant tracking and talent engagement solution that provided an excellent and brand enhancing recruitment experience for all potential applicants.

 

Like any growing organisation D & D are looking for an intuitive, easy to use and modern solution that will give full visibility of applicants across the whole of the estate and enable the creation of a talent bank for future vacancies. This system needs to be flexible and able to grow and change with the business – something for which Changeworknow is highly renowned.

 

Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa Proctor, explains “We are seeing a growth in interest for our expertise in the hospitality arena in particular with growing organisations who want great flexibility from a system right from the start. The high level of flexibility that Changeworknow offers means that the system can be tailored to the needs of any business.  Our recent award win and recognition for providing an outstanding candidate experience is also a factor in organisations with a focus on customer service and quality choosing to work with us. D & D join a growing number of restaurant clients such as Jamie Oliver Group, Gordon Ramsey, Wagamama, Carluccios and The Gondola Group.

The award winning online recruitment system, from Changeworknow uses some of the most modern designs in the industry and is becoming well known for the ease with which it can scale up and flex for fast growing organisations.

Carluccios launches Changeworknow’s award winning applicant tracking solution

Carluccios, the growing restaurant group which provides great quality authentic Italian food has selected Changeworknow’s award winning applicant tracking system to help recruit people who can provide a great customer experience within the restaurants.

Selected for its outstanding track record in providing an outstanding candidate experience and a highly efficient and user friendly applicant tracking system Changeworknow’s solution will enable Carluccios to provide a first class experience for  all candidates throughout the process and hire talented people who are passionate about their jobs.

Lesley Nash, CEO at Changeworknow explains: “With such growth plans for the business Carluccios were looking for a recruitment partner to support them on a journey and provide an applicant tracking solution that can be adapted around the very specific needs of our business now and in the future. With an attractive brand and a high number of applicants it is important that the business can quickly identify the most suitable candidates and Changeworknow’s experience of providing interactive screening questionnaires which quickly highlight the best applicants will help the recruitment team make great hiring decisions fast. The technology will transform the recruitment process within the business and importantly provide all candidates with a first class and engaging experience”.

Lisa Proctor, Chief Marketing Officer added “Last month we were successful in winning a top HR award in the category “Best Candidate Experience” for our work with Ask Italian. We are delighted that Carluccios join the growing number of high profile restaurants such as Jamie Oliver, The Gondola Group and Wagamama who have selected us as their technology partner”

Changeworknow’s  award winning cloud based applicant tracking and  talent engagement platform incorporates some of the most innovative functionality of any solution on the market today and is already providing substantial benefits for both recruiters and candidates. Carluccio’s are one of the latest organisations to benefit from this offering and in doing so join Changeworknow’s growing portfolio of high street brands.

To see the new system in action please visit www.carluccios.com/jobs/  

And the winner is............

We are delighted to announce that Changeworknow’s applicant tracking and talent engagement system is an award winner in the 2013 In-House Recruitment Awards.

At the awards dinner in London last week ASK Italian were announced as overall winners in the category “Best Candidate Experience”. This award is in recognition of the outstanding candidate journey and experience that Ask Italian provide for their applicants. The results include:

• Honest and immediate candidate feedback has resulted in an increase in quality of              applicants
• Increase in quality of hires has led to 16% drop in labour turnover resulting in significant overall cost savings
• Reduction in cost per hire saving £20,000 a year
• Excellent feedback from internal managers with comments such as “we are consistently seeing great people who have the ASK personality, passion and energy”

The award also recognises Changeworknow’s commitment to the candidate journey and experience. A fundamental philosophy of the Changeworknow approach is providing an outstanding candidate experience and we are delighted that we have been able to support ASK Italian with their award winning candidate experience.

Lisa Proctor, Chief Marketing Officer explains: “This is a fantastic achievement. We have worked with ASK Italian for 18 months and this award is in recognition of the great results that are being achieved. Attracting, engaging, selecting and securing people who are “stuffed full of the ASK factor” is critical so that the business can deliver their unique service proposition and business strategy. With many applicants being potential customers it is paramount that the whole candidate experience is first class regardless of the outcome for the candidate. ASK Italian have achieved this”

We are delighted that our work with Ask Italian has been recognised in these industry awards and well done to everyone involved!

ASK Italian's Steve Homes, MD and Jane Bonbernard, HR Director with the award at the dinner.

Center Parcs Implement a New Applicant Tracking System Powered by Changeworknow

We are delighted to announce another new client implementation this month. Center Parcs has launched a brand new applicant tracking solution powered by Changeworknow. Delivering excellent customer service to guests is an integral part of the Center Parcs experience and this means ensuring that people are recruited with the right skills and attitude. With a high profile new village opening in 2014 it was essential to put in place a robust and reputable system to support the recruitment for Woburn and Changeworknow were selected because of their expertise in helping organisations provide an excellent and consistent candidate experience that engages candidates with the brand and values of the organisation.

 

Center Parcs needed to replace their existing ATS system with something more modern, agile and fit for purpose. With over 95% occupancy rate there is a constant need to recruit to ensure that villages are fully staffed with employees having the right skills to deliver excellent customer service. Their volume recruitment will be efficiently handled through the use of extensive screening questionnaires to reduce the quantity but increase the quality and “fit” of applicants supported by Changeworknow’s modern and extremely flexible award winning applicant tracking solution.

 

Lisa Proctor, Sales and Marketing Director of Changeworknow explains: “The Center Parcs implementation is an example of a trend we are seeing in the market where organisations have been using an ATS for a few years which is no longer fit for purpose. Changeworknow’s solution is one of the most flexible and modern solutions on the market and has the ability and flexibility to change as businesses change. Center Parcs will quickly reap the rewards of implementing a solution that gives full visibility of all recruitment activity whilst focusing on a first rate candidate experience from the moment of application through to hire. We are looking forward to a long term partnership with the organisation”.

 

To see the new solution in action please visit http://www.centerparcscareers.co.uk/

 

Sorry you can't shop here today.....

If you had logged onto Sainsburys website this week hoping to apply to work in a store you will be greeted with this message:

We would like to reassure our clients and followers that despite this message the good news is that Changeworknow's applicant tracking system is not affected. Candidates can apply for any Store Support Centre vacancy as these are supported by Changeworknow's technology.

Changeworknow's solution has been developed using agile and modern open source technology. This allows us to undertake any planned maintenance efficiently and effectively. Our commitment to our clients and their candidates is to measure technical maintenance in minutes rather than days.

Changeworknow...small organisation with a big company mentality!