- 61% of respondents to a survey of users of the Personnel Today Jobs site are actively looking for a job.
- Almost two thirds are currently in permanent roles and 64% have director or manager level positions.
- General personnel/HR and employee relations functions are the most common roles.
- Over three quarters rate the Personnel Today Jobs site positively in terms of ease of use, design, and relevance of jobs.
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A recent survey indicated that slightly more than one-half (53%) of organizations do not conduct credit background checks on any of their job candidates, an increase from 40% in 2010. The leading reasons organizations conduct credit checks on job candidates are to decrease/prevent theft and embezzlement (45%) and to reduce legal liability for negligent hiring (22%). Of the organizations that conduct credit background checks, 80% reported that they have hired a job candidate whose credit report contained information that reflected negatively on his or her financial situation. The three most important factors that influence the final decision to hire a particular candidate over another are previous work experience, a good fit with the job and the organization, and specific expertise needed for the job.
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The Kelly Global Workforce Index is an annual survey revealing opinions about work and the workplace. More than 168,000 people across the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions responded to the 2012 survey. This survey was conducted online by RDA Group on behalf of Kelly Services.
This first installment of the KGWI 2012 findings highlights: Acquisition and Retention in the War for Talent.
Employees across the globe have experienced unprecedented economic turmoil, and they are restless. Many are unhappy in their jobs and are actively looking for new opportunities. Even those who are content in their jobs are seeking greater engagement and “meaning” from their work.
1. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Our Audience
User Profile Survey 2012
the latest research from our online audience
2. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Audience Profiling
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3. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
61% of respondents are actively looking for a job
I am a jobseeker, actively
looking for a job
61%
I am a browser. I look at
jobs, but I'm not actively 39% Potential job seekers
applying
I am an employer / recruiter
looking for candidates Excluded from subsequent analysis
Q. Which of the following best describes your job seeking status?
Base: all respondents (338)
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4. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Almost two thirds are currently in permanent roles, while 1 in 5 are
unemployed
Permanent - working full time (30+ hrs per
week)
59%
Unemployed 20%
64% are in
permanent roles
Temporary / Contractor 12%
Permanent- working part time (less than
30 hrs per week)
5%
Student / Recent graduate 1%
Retired 1%
Q. What is your current working status?
Base: all respondents (336)
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5. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
64% are director or manager level
HR Board Level Director 2%
HR Director 7%
HR Manager 29%
Board Level Director 1%
Other Director 3%
Department Head 7%
Manager 15%
Officer 7%
Advisor 13%
Assistant 6%
Other 12%
Q. What is your position within your company/organisation?
Base: all respondents (334)
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6. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Almost two thirds are CIPD qualified
No, 39%
Yes, 61%
Q. Are you CIPD qualified?
Base: all respondents (330)
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7. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
General personnel/HR and employee relations/comms are the most
common functions involved respondents’ roles
Personnel/HR generalist 64%
Employee relations/communications 59%
Training 49%
Change management 46%
Learning & Development 45%
Organisational development 40%
Recruiting personnel/training staff 37%
Recruiting other staff for your… 36%
Compensation/remuneration &… 35%
Talent 32%
Diversity 26%
Senior general management 24%
Consultancy 24%
Industrial relations 23%
Occupational Health 21%
Payroll 20%
Pension Schemes 18%
Health & Safety 18%
International responsibility 12%
Recruitment consultant 11%
Other company management 8%
Sales/marketing 5%
Other 11%
Q. Which of the following functions does your job involve?
Base: all respondents (332)
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8. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
10% of respondents work for education/training organisations
Education/training 10%
Manufacturing, engineering, processing 9%
Professional services/consultancy 9%
Retail, wholesale, distribution, repairs 8%
Banking, finance, insurance, business services, property/renting 8%
Local government 8%
National government 7%
Electronics/IT/Communications 7%
Health 6%
Charity 5%
Catering, hotels, transport, travel industry 4%
Construction, mining, agriculture, forestry and fishing 3%
Energy and water supply industries 3%
Media 2%
Chemicals 0%
Other 12%
Q. What is the main business of your organisation?
Base: all respondents (326)
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9. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
23% have been working in the HR industry for 20 years or more
Less than 1 year 5%
1 year - less than 3 years 5% Average = 14 years
3 years - less than 6 years 15%
6 years - less than 9 years 13%
9 years - less than 12 years 12%
12 years - less than 20 years 26%
20 years - less than 30 years 17%
30 years or more 6%
Q. How many years have you been working in the HR industry?
Base: all respondents (248)
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10. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
53% have been in their current role for less than 3 years
Less than 1 year 23%
1 year - less than 3 years 30%
3 years - less than 6 years 25%
6 years - less than 9 years 11%
9 years - less than 12 years 7% Average = 4 years
12 years - less than 20 years 2%
20 years - less than 30 years 1%
30 years or more 0%
Q. And how many years have you been in your current role?
Base: all respondents (251)
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11. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
The average salary amongst respondents is just over £40K
Under £10,000 1%
£10,000 - £14,999 3%
£15,000 - £19,999 3% Mean average = £40,602
2010 average = £39K
£20,000 - £24,999 8%
£25,000 - £29,999 8%
£30,000 - £39,999 23%
£40,000 - £49,999 16%
£50,000 - £59,999 7%
£60,000 - £69,999 7%
£70,000 - £79,999 4% 27% earn £50k or more
£80,000 - £99,999 4%
£100,000 or more 5%
I'd rather not say 10%
Q. What is your approximate current annual income?
Base: all respondents (249)
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12. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Respondents are 43 years
old on average
Around two thirds are female
Under 18 0%
18-24 2%
Male
32%
25-34 22%
Female
68%
35-44 28%
45-54 33%
55-64 14%
65 or
1% Average age= 43 years old
over
Q. How old are you? Q. Are you …?
Base: all respondents (333) Base: all respondents (333)
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13. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Just under half are from the South
Greater London 20%
South East 17%
Midlands 15%
South= 49%
South West 12%
North West 9%
Outside UK (Rest of the world) 7%
Yorkshire & Humberside 5%
East Anglia 4%
North East 4%
Scotland 3%
Outside UK (Europe) 2%
Wales 2%
Northern Ireland 1%
Q. Which region are you based in?
Base: all respondents (336)
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14. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
How Users Rate our Job Site
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15. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Around two thirds visit at least once a week
More than once a day 4%
Once a day 20%
65% visit the site at
least once a week
Once every 2-3 days 22%
Once a week 19%
Once every 2 weeks 12%
Once a month 11%
Less often 12%
Never 1%
Q. How often do you visit Personnel Today Jobs?
Base: all respondents (337)
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16. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
HR industry jobs sites are considered the most useful source for looking
for a job
Internet - HR industry job websites (e.g. Personnel Today Jobs) 36%
Internet - General job websites (e.g. Totaljobs.com, Monster.co.uk 25%
Internet - HR industry-specific websites (e.g. PersonnelToday.com) 10%
Recruitment consultancies 9%
Word of mouth/contacts 5%
Internet - Social Media websites (e.g. LinkedIn) 4%
Internet - Employer websites 3%
Internet - Other 3%
Networking/events 2%
National newspapers 1%
Local/Regional newspapers 1%
Job Centres 1%
HR industry magazines 0%
Other business magazines 0%
Other 0%
Q. Which ONE of the following sources is the most useful to you when looking for a job?
Base: all respondents (338)
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17. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
Almost a third of respondents think Personnel Today Jobs is the best site
overall
Personnel Today Jobs 31%
Totaljobs.com 14%
PeopleManagement.co.uk/jobs 13%
Changeboard.com 11%
Reed.co.uk 10%
LinkedIn 6%
Jobsite.co.uk 3%
Monster.co.uk 2%
Simplyhrjobs.co.uk 1%
Fish4jobs.co.uk 1%
Careerbuilder.co.uk 0%
TheHRDirector.com/hrjobs 0%
Inhr.co.uk 0%
Employeebenefits.co.uk/jobs 0%
Other 8%
Q. Which website do you think is best overall when looking for a job?
Base: all respondents (333)
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18. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
81% of respondents rate the ease of use of the site as excellent or good
The ease of use of the site 20% 61% 15% 1%
3%
The speed of the site 20% 58% 17% 2%
2%
The design/appearance of the site 14% 61% 20% 2%
2%
The relevance of jobs on the site 14% 50% 26% 8% 2%
The accuracy of the search results 13% 48% 28% 8% 3%
The number of jobs on the site 11% 49% 31% 5% 3%
Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know
Q. How would you rate Personnel Today Jobs for each of the following factors?
Base: all respondents (various)
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78% of respondents rate the site as excellent or good overall
Excellent 16%
78% excellent
or good
Good 62%
Fair 20%
Poor 2%
Q. What is your overall opinion of Personnel Today Jobs?
Base: all respondents (336)
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20. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: Personnel Today Jobs
77% of respondents feel the new site is better than the previous version
of Personnel Today Jobs
Much better than the previous site 30%
77% improved
A little better than the previous site 47%
About the same as the previous
site 17%
A little worse than the previous site 1%
A lot worse than the previous site 2%
Q. And, overall how would you rate the new Personnel Today Jobs site compared to the previous site?
Base: all respondents able to compare the new and previous sites (270)
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