Recruitment Guide

A different way to recruit

Lets explore the options that are currently avaible.

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Introduction

Recruiting can be exciting, and often managers tend to dive into the market to find a like-for-like replacement. Most of the time, this is definitely the right approach to take. However, there is a benefit in reviewing whether alternatives might benefit you, the Team, and Zen. We know that as and when you have a vacancy you will always review the requirements, and this consideration can be a part of that. In this toolkit, we will review the alternative methods that are considered at Zen along with the positives and negatives of each approach. Although we don't currently use all the different approaches, the People And Culture team is always reviewing recruitment, so if you have any feedback, please get in touch with one of the HR Team.

Different Approaches

Boot Camps

Apprentices

Graduates

Apprentices

No age restrictions, it is open to anyone who needs to develop

Fully rounded approach to training

Can use to develop existing people into a role as well as to recruit new people in to Zen

What are the some of the pro's and cons?

Fully funded programmes using our Levy pot (circa 200k currently) that can be used for any apprenticeship programme

Apprentices will utilise people headcount and often at a lower pay scale.

Likely to need more support from the team, and requires 20% off the job learning

Great way to recruit new talent into the business and grow, or for internal moves.

How does it work?

20% off the job learning

Assesment Gateway

Skills Coach

Portfolio Build

Online Workshop

A gateway assessment can include sign off by provider and employer, any qualification exams and potfolio sign off

Each apprentce will be assigned a skills coach to support them with a course of work and portfoli of evidence

Time in role spent learning, this could include meetings with mentors, job shadowing and formal meetings

Collection of evidence demonstrating competency in portfolio

Schedule of online training workshops to deliver the skills and knowledge

More information

Graduates

Positives

It is likely that graduates have more knowledge in their chosen field.

Negatives

If you are interested in recruiting via a graduate program - please speak to a member of the HR Team.

May need more support, no recognisable qualification, the level of support needed may be the same as an apprentice

Boot Camps

Positives

Likely to have more life experiences and be highly motivated as they have taken a break to learn a new skill

Negatives

Potentially a costly mode of recruitment, may not be as expensive as an agency. May need to provide Zen specific training. Likely to have a very specific skill set

If you are interested in recruiting via a Bootcamp program - please speak to a member of the HR Team.