How to Manage Staff Absences Without Burning Out Your Team

Absences are part and parcel of running any business. People get sick, go on parental leave, book long-overdue holidays, or simply need time off. But here’s the truth many leaders don’t say out lou...

​The Power of Employee Advocacy in Employer Branding

You can shout from the rooftops all you want about how brilliant your workplace is — but if none of your employees are saying the same, people will notice.Today, your employer brand isn’t just what...

How to Manage Multi-Generational Teams

​Today’s workforce is more diverse in age than ever before. In a single meeting, you could have Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z all contributing — and all bringing different communication st...

Common Video Interview Pitfalls (And How to Avoid Them)

Video interviews are generally now a standard part of the hiring process, with companies using them to speed up recruitment, widen their talent pool, and save everyone a bit of time (and travel mon...

Why Your Employees Might Be Taking on a Second Job — And What It Means for You

The cost of living is climbing, and it seems like everyone’s trying to keep up. More and more professionals are opting for a second job — whether it’s to pay off a mounting credit card bill, afford...

Navigating Leadership Challenges in Finance

Leadership within the finance function is demanding, fast-moving, and constantly evolving — particularly in Northern Ireland, where local dynamics meet global pressures head-on. Whether you're head...

Building a Reputation that Attracts Top Talent

​Most businesses will happily spend a fortune perfecting their customer brand — sleek marketing, polished social media, and customer service that goes above and beyond. But when it comes to their e...

5 Ways to Improve Your Interview-to-Hire Ratio

We work with hiring managers across Northern Ireland every day, and trust us — a low interview-to-hire ratio as frustrating as it is costly. You could be missing out on brilliant people because you...

Your Career Needs a Roadmap — Here’s How to Build One

​Most people don’t just stumble into career success — it’s planned, intentional, and built on smart decisions. If your current career strategy consists of hoping for the best and seeing what happen...

​How to Explain a Career Gap

Taking time out doesn’t make you less capable.Career gaps happen. People take time off. Life does its thing. Whether it’s raising a family, dealing with health issues, travelling, studying, being m...

​Are you turning down business? Temporary contractors can help you say yes.

At VANRATH, we speak to clients every day who are facing a frustrating problem: they’re turning away work.​Not because they want to. Not because the work isn’t worthwhile. But because they simply d...

5 Simple Perks That Can Improve Employee Satisfaction

Employee satisfaction isn’t just about paying people well and hoping they stick around. If you want a happy, motivated workforce, you need to offer more. Here are five simple yet effective perks th...

​Returning to Work After a Career Break?

Here Are the Common Mistakes We See People Making — and How to Avoid ThemFirst things first: if you’ve taken time out of your career to raise a family, care for someone, or just breathe for a bit —...

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Your Job Search

Job searching is stressful enough without that nagging little voice in your head whispering, “You’re not good enough. You don’t deserve this job. They’re going to find out you have no idea what you...

The True Cost of a Mis-Hire at Executive Level

What’s the real price of getting a senior hire wrong? A lot more than you think.When it comes to executive hiring, the stakes are high. The right leader can accelerate growth, drive transformation,...

Inside VANRATH: Emma's Move from HR to Recruitment

​We’ve been chatting with members of our team to get their take on life at VANRATH – what brought them here, what they love about their roles, and what keeps them motivated.This week, we caught up ...

Why I Chose VANRATH: Chris Haddock’s Story

Ever wondered what it’s really like working at VANRATH? We’ve been catching up with some of our team to find out what brought them into recruitment, what they love about the job, and what makes VAN...

How to Create an Inclusive Workplace Culture That Thrives

​Creating an inclusive workplace is about building an environment where everyone, regardless of background, feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. A thriving, inclusive culture d...

​Pride at Work: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

This Pride Month, let’s weave inclusion into the everyday.The theme for Pride 2025 is “The Fabric of Freedom” — a celebration of unity, authenticity, and the vibrant threads that make up the LGBTQ+...

How Do You Keep Up With A Job Market That's Constantly Changing?

The job market is unpredictable, can be full of red flags, and is changing faster than you can keep up with. One minute, your industry is crying out for talent, and the next, it's a ghost town. So,...