Sarah Allen: All things HR, Recruitment & Hiring

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah, our People Manager! Listen as Steve & Sarah chat about how their HR, recruitment and processes have changed over the last 6 years! Plus, Sarah shares why she believes HR belongs directly under the CEO, what the real purpose of HR is in a growing business, and why everyone who applies gets an interview. 00:00 Intro 01:57 A little bit about Sarah04:45 Why Sarah joined Sussex Beds07:10 How she ended up in HR at Sussex Beds09:30 How her apprenticeship helped shape the HR recruitment process12:23 The purpose of HR 14:35 Why HR fits under the CEO15:55 The reason why everyone gets an interview21:10 The main thing we look for in an interview25:32 What’s next for our HR & onboarding days27:10 Hardest part of recruitment 28:18 Change the words in your job ads 29:30 The biggest challenge as a HR/ People Manager 31:10 Quickfire Questions36:45 Tip of the week38:00 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.