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Do you have everything in place to secure your perfect candidate? Many employers are now casting their nets further afield to attract top talent or are in situations where face-to-face meetings and/or travel has become restricted. One of the challenges that comes with this is the ability to conduct a successful interview process, even if the candidate cannot be met in person...

Your essential guide to preparing for video and telephone interviews Whilst there are certain things to consider when interviewing via video conference or telephone, the most important to remember is that it is still an interview so preparation remains key! We have created a simple and helpful guide for you should you be interviewing remotely. To download the full guide, ple...

Every year, Frazer Jones surveys their senior global HR network asking questions about the current market and trends. Last year our Global HR Spotlight focused on the current shape and scope of the people and talent arenas, identifying global trends, challenges and opportunities with regional variations. This year we will be releasing three topic specific editions which will...

Business is never static – and neither is the discipline of HR. As a transforming profession, serving evolving organisations, HR is developing within a context of globalisation, digitisation, complexity and demographic change. Frazer Jones’ annual global survey of senior HR professionals aims to shine a light on the current shape and scope of the people and talent arenas, id...

There is no doubt that the Middle East continues to be a popular destination for expat Human Resource professionals from around the world, but for some there has been a steady decline in the financial rewards on offer. The region remains an attractive tax free haven (for most nationalities) from a direct taxation perspective, despite a seemingly ever-increasing level of indi...

Simon Stephens was delighted to be interviewed by Kirsty Tuxford, People Management Middle East, recently for her article on how VAT could affect benefits packages in the UAE. Could there be a reduction in expat rewards to compensate for costs associated with the introduction of VAT? The implementation of VAT in the UAE in 2018 will mean extra expenditure for businesses and ...

Nationalization, how does it affect recruiting in the Middle East region? Targets in the Middle East create problems for multinational firms looking to acquire the best talent, writes Simon Stephens, Head of Frazer Jones Middle East. It is well known that having the right people in the right place at the right time with the right skills is a key factor in the success of any ...

Expanding workforces in the Middle East increasingly call for pan-regional HR teams, says Simon Stephens. How does this impact on the profile of regional HR Directors and Managers? With more organisations escalating their Middle East activities from cross-border trading to actually setting up camp in new markets, it’s increasingly the case that HR needs more senior local rep...

2016 was the year of profound uncertainty surrounding low oil prices, Brexit and US elections. Whilst some of these risks have not subsided completely, most job losses and restructuring exercises that were announced in 2016 have now been completed. Businesses in the region are now leaner and more efficient in their operations and have been able to factor geopolitical uncerta...

David Swavley, Regional HR Director, Building Efficiency at Johnson Controls explains how the Middle East is opening up to modern HR practices and employee engagement, and how that benefits his organisation. Interviewed by Simon Stephens, Frazer Jones, Middle East. Johnson Controls has around 3,600 employees across the Middle East, spread between Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Turkey an...