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Big journeys begin with small steps, say people who’ve never hiked to the furthest departure gates for a budget flight from Gatwick. But thinking small can often be a smart move when it comes to your choice of employer, so in celebration of Small Charity Week, we're sharing six good reasons to join a small charity and ten fantastic opportunities to do so. There’s a lot to be...

For many people, flexible working is here to stay (except Fridays when it dials in via Zoom), but are charity staff among them, and are salaries affected? Here's what we're seeing, adapted from our 2022 Salary Survey. Back in 2019, we reported that flexibility had overtaken salary as the number one expectation (not request) from candidates, and while many employers were tent...

If you've tried to recruit recently, you'll know that candidates are getting harder to find than sea turtles, anything your size in the sale, or the point of ITVBe. So what's going on, and what can you do about it? Here's our take on it, adapted from our 2022 Salary Survey. ​ Given the pandemic saw many charities scaling back their operations, with 43% reporting job cuts by ...

They’re a great opportunity to show you’ve got the necessary skills, but what exactly are they and how can you be sure to shine? Director Jenny Hills of our executive practice offers detailed insight and expert advice in the first of a two-part guide. What is a competency-based interview, and why do recruitment panels use them? A competency-based interview is one that focuse...

In part two of our guide, Jenny Hills looks at what to say when you don't have the competency in question, and how to bring out your personality, values and vision for the future, even if the questions focus firmly on your past (read part one here). Bringing yourself to the interview One of the risks of a competency-based interview is that they can seem a little formulaic fo...

Temping is a great way to gain skills and experience fast, and with high demand throughout the sector, it’s a great time to give it a try. Harris Hill’s senior temps specialists Sekai Lindsay and Ryan Elmer have the lowdown on what you need to know... For most of this century, temps have made up around 5% of the UK workforce, but considerably more of the voluntary sector (ar...

​ What’s the going rate for your charity sector role? Whether you’re a head of fundraising for a small charity, digital manager for a household name, or in any of almost 200 other positions in the sector, you’ll find answers in the brand new 2022 Harris Hill Salary Survey. The new report arrives with our thanks first of all to the several hundred superb organisations who’ve ...

​ Not your actual French capital, to be clear, but the (rather colourfully) historic street of Paris Garden on the South Bank, where we’ve recently relocated from our former home in Vauxhall. You'll find us on the 4th floor at 1-2 Paris Garden, London SE1 8ND. Why the move? Like most organisations who just needed the absence of all other alternatives in order to fully embrac...

​ Let’s face it, there's been rather a shortage of non-alarming news lately, so it’s a real joy to bring you something that won’t make you want to hide under the duvet and cry. Specifically, that jobs in the charity sector are bouncing back in a very big way, so recruiters and charities alike are jostling for a glimpse of your CV. In fact, after climbing consistently all yea...

High employee engagement and a workforce full of happy, motivated people is often viewed as a top business strategy, with tangible benefits for both the organisation and the individual. But what happens when engagement morphs into something far less positive — burnout? To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, Freelance Writer and HR Specialist Nicola Greenbrook has bee...