News & Thoughts

Most hiring issues don’t happen at offer stage. They happen in the first 90 days. Across Yorkshire, we’re seeing businesses make strong hires, then lose momentum during onboarding. Our free downloadable checklist will help you build a strong, repeatable onboarding process for your business.

If Q1 is anything to go by, 2026 is going to be a busy year. From what we’ve seen during the first few months of the year, there has been a clear shift in both the volume and type of hiring within commercial finance across Yorkshire. It’s not just that businesses are hiring again; we’re seeing a shift in how and why they’re hiring, and that gives a lot more insight into where the market might be heading throughout the rest of 2026.

Hiring for your finance team is a great positive, but it can also be a big drain on your budget and time. We see this most often in SMEs – small teams can quickly become overwhelmed when they try to grow. Working with a recruiter could save you 27 hours on average during your hiring process. Read on to find out where that time goes.