{"id":174043,"date":"2026-05-20T07:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/?p=174043"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:15:08","slug":"competing-for-talent-in-the-uk-winning-in-the-comparison-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/hr\/competing-for-talent-in-the-uk-winning-in-the-comparison-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Pay transparency &#8211; competing for talent in the UK: winning in the \u201ccomparison economy\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-contents\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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data-level=\"2\">The shift: from reward packages to reward stories<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-where-frazer-jones-sees-it-working-and-not-working\" data-level=\"2\">Where Frazer Jones sees it working (and not working)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-making-it-practical-across-the-employee-lifecycle\" data-level=\"2\">Making it practical across the employee lifecycle<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-a-practical-shift-for-hr-and-reward-leaders-in-the-uk\" data-level=\"2\">A practical shift for HR and reward leaders in the UK<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-reflection-clarity-is-the-new-competitive-advantage\" data-level=\"2\">Final reflection: clarity is the new competitive advantage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-desktop is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-medium-screen block-visibility-hide-small-screen\" 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2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-x\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frazerjones.com%2Fnl%2Fmarket-insight%2Fhr%2Fcompeting-for-talent-in-the-uk-winning-in-the-comparison-economy%2F&#038;text=Pay%20transparency%20%26%238211%3B%20competing%20for%20talent%20in%20the%20UK%3A%20winning%20in%20the%20%E2%80%9Ccomparison%20economy%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on X\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.332h-2.387l-4.745-6.801Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frazerjones.com%2Fnl%2Fmarket-insight%2Fhr%2Fcompeting-for-talent-in-the-uk-winning-in-the-comparison-economy%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7 3H4.3A1.3 1.3 0 003 4.3v15.4A1.3 1.3 0 004.3 21h15.4a1.3 1.3 0 001.3-1.3V4.3A1.3 1.3 0 0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week in Bristol, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/\">Frazer Jones<\/a> brought together more than 70 Reward and HR professionals from across Bristol and the South West for a highly engaging session on a topic shaping almost every hiring conversation we see: how organisations compete for talent in the \u201ccomparison economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mike-doyle-56146647\/\">Mike Doyle, Head of Reward, Unite Students<\/a>, and delivered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewardpointzero.com\/\">Becky Pugh and Caroline Tierney from RPZ<\/a>, the session combined market insight with practical application, reflecting what we\u2019re seeing on the ground with clients and candidates across the Bristol and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" id=\"h-the-reality-constant-salary-comparison-is-here-to-stay\">The reality: constant salary comparison is here to stay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From a Frazer Jones perspective, this shift is not theoretical, it\u2019s already embedded in the talent market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s candidates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benchmark salaries in minutes via Glassdoor, LinkedIn and peer networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive frequent outreach from recruiters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare multiple opportunities in real time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Bristol\u2019s competitive market, particularly across tech, professional services and high-growth sectors, salary visibility has fundamentally changed the dynamic. Pay is no longer private; it is increasingly transparent and continuously compared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" id=\"h-the-risk-reward-conversations-becoming-one-dimensional\">The risk: reward conversations becoming one-dimensional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key theme from the session was the growing risk that salary becomes the only metric that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the Southwest, we consistently see organisations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Investing heavily in benefits, wellbeing and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering strong flexibility and culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yet still losing talent to marginally higher base salaries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why? Because broader total value isn\u2019t landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As RPZ highlighted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEmployees are constantly exposed to salary data but rarely see the total value.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When total reward isn\u2019t clearly articulated, the market defaults to what\u2019s easiest to compare, base pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" id=\"h-the-gap-employees-see-pay-not-value\">The gap: employees see pay, not value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many organisations across the UK, reward is <strong>fragmented and under-communicated<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees typically see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A payslip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A salary band<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But often miss:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Career development opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible working<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culture and purpose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefits and wellbeing support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates a disconnect where significant investment in reward fails to translate into perceived value, impacting both attraction and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" id=\"h-the-shift-from-reward-packages-to-reward-stories\">The shift: from reward packages to reward stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session reinforced the importance of building a clear Reward Value Proposition (RVP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An effective RVP doesn\u2019t require changing your offer, it requires changing how you communicate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisations cutting through in the Southwest are those that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect salary, benefits, flexibility and growth into one coherent narrative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equip hiring managers to confidently articulate \u201cwhy us\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforce value consistently across the employee lifecycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crucially, they answer the question every candidate is asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy stay here even if I could \u201cearn\u201d more elsewhere?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" id=\"h-where-frazer-jones-sees-it-working-and-not-working\">Where Frazer Jones sees it working (and not working)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From our vantage point in the UK, a clear divide is emerging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where it works well<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total reward is communicated early, clearly and consistently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiring managers confidently explain value beyond pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates feel they are gaining something, not just being paid something<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where it falls down<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benefits are listed but not brought to life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messaging varies across the hiring process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u201cwhy stay\u201d story only appears at resignation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" id=\"h-making-it-practical-across-the-employee-lifecycle\">Making it practical across the employee lifecycle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through journey-mapping exercises, the Bristol session explored how comparison shows up at key moments \u2013 and how to effectively create the narrative that makes your organisation shine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Attraction:<\/strong> candidates arrive having already benchmarked salary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onboarding:<\/strong> they\u2019re still being approached by competitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year 1 &#8211; 3:<\/strong> comparison frequency increases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exit:<\/strong> offers are framed purely in financial terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across each stage, the same pattern emerged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees compare what\u2019s visible. Organisations often fail to make total value visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That gap is the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\" id=\"h-a-practical-shift-for-hr-and-reward-leaders-in-the-uk\">A practical shift for HR and reward leaders in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For organisations across Bristol and the wider region, the takeaway is clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to redesign your reward strategy, you need to make it more visible, consistent and meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Treating reward communication as a strategic capability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipping line managers, not just HR, to tell the story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aligning reward, EVP and recruitment messaging into one joined-up narrative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\" id=\"h-final-reflection-clarity-is-the-new-competitive-advantage\">Final reflection: clarity is the new competitive advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Frazer Jones, one trend stands out across the talent market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisations winning in today\u2019s environment aren\u2019t simply those that pay the most, they are the ones that offer the clearest, most compelling picture of total value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clarity of message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarity of value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clarity of experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a market where salaries can be compared in seconds, that clarity is fast becoming a key differentiator for attracting and retaining talent in Bristol and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you would like to benchmark yours and your team\u2019s salaries, please don\u2019t hesitate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/stephen-menko\/\">to contact me<\/a>. Alternatively, if you are looking to hire an expert reward professional, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/submit-a-vacancy\/\">submit a brief<\/a> and we will be in touch. If your organisation wants to articulate total value effectively, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewardpointzero.com\/reward-value-proposition\/\">RPZ<\/a> are here to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-video\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyiframe video-wrapper\" data-embedid=\"RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-embedurl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-queryparams=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 1600px\" data-provider=\"www.youtube.com\" data-providerthumb=\"\" data-video-type=\"watch\" style=\"padding-top: 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status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-updates category-hr category-market-insight tag-hr hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-194677\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/company-updates\/30-years-of-frazer-jones-celebrating-our-people-partnerships-and-the-hr-community\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/Anniversary-thumbnail-2-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">30 years of Frazer Jones: celebrating our people, partnerships and the HR community\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">november 2, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share For 30 years, Frazer Jones has been connecting talented HR professionals with organisations around the world.&nbsp; But our story has always been about more than recruitment. It is about the relationships we have built, the careers we have followed, the organisations we have supported and the HR community we are proud to be [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-194200 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-hr-de category-markteinblicke tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-ayling-oei\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-194200\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/when-to-hire-a-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-business\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Hiring-Advice-2a-300x190.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">When to hire a HR Director in a PE-backed business<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 29, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The right time to hire a HR Director is before the business\u2019s growth ambitions exceed its ability to deliver them through its people. For a private equity-backed business, that means assessing HR leadership against the value creation plan, rather than waiting for a particular headcount, revenue milestone or employee relations issue [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-193304 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-193304\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/the-rise-of-the-international-hr-leader\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Frazer Jones thumbnail\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Untitled-1g-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The rise of the international HR leader\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Over the past 18 to 24 months, a distinctive pattern has emerged in senior HR hiring: US-headquartered multinationals are appointing leaders to oversee their international people functions, reporting directly to a US-based CHRO. Often carrying titles such as Head of International HR, HR SVP International or Head of HR EMEA and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192262 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-interview tag-recruitment hd_author-ayling-oei\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-192262\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/regional-focus\/the-netherlands\/talent-in-financial-services-an-interview-with-laureen-chivere\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Laureen-Rwatirera-Chivere-Executive-Portrait-Photo-use-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Talent in financial services: an interview with Laureen Chivere<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share 1. You have built and transformed learning functions at both Naspers and ASML. When starting from a fragmented or immature environment, what do you believe leaders need to get right first? &#8220;The most important thing is understanding the value chain of the business. How do its functions actually contribute? Where are people and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-192485 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-hr category-market-insight category-uk tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-stephen-menko\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-192485\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/why-local-market-insight-matters-when-hiring-hr-in-the-southwest-and-m4-corridor\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Bristol-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why local market insight matters when hiring HR in the Southwest and M4 Corridor<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Hiring human resources talent in the Southwest and M4 Corridor requires more than a national job advert and a generic salary benchmark. The region has its own talent pools, sector strengths and expectations around pay, flexibility and progression. For organisations hiring HR professionals in Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Reading and across the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191904 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-career-progression category-hr tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-abbieriley hd_author-amber-lucas\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-191904\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/career-advice\/how-to-become-an-hr-business-partner-lessons-from-hr-leaders-who-have-been-there\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Leadership-Meeting-in-Contemporary-Workplace-02-768x576.webp 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How to become an HR business partner: lessons from HR leaders who have been there\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights For many HR professionals, becoming an HR business partner (HRBP) feels like the natural next step in their career. Yet despite being one of the most common aspirations within the people profession, it is often one of the hardest transitions to make.&nbsp; Job descriptions frequently ask for business partnering experience before [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-191179 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-191179\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/keeping-hiring-human-in-the-age-of-ai\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/1790260924378-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Keeping hiring human in the age of AI\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">oktober 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way organisations attract, hire and develop talent. From generative AI and AI agents to sophisticated AI tools that support everything from resume screening to onboarding, the pace of change continues to accelerate. Yet as technology becomes more embedded in everyday working life, a critical question [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-189334 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-hris category-market-insight category-technology tag-hr tag-hris tag-systems hd_author-james-baker\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-189334\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/the-convergence-of-hr-technology-and-hr-operations-why-professional-services-firms-are-rethinking-their-people-infrastructure\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-826690472.reduced-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">The convergence of HR technology and HR operations: why professional services firms are rethinking their people infrastructure\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 23, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Across professional services firms, conversations about HR are changing.\u00a0 While HR systems have long been viewed as the technology that sits behind people processes, organisations are increasingly recognising that technology alone is not enough. Instead, firms are focusing on how their systems, processes and people work together to deliver a more [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-189137 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadership category-market-insight category-private-equity tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-nick-croucher\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-189137\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-chro-and-an-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-company\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Two professionals walking and talking\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-1sm-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">What is the difference between a CHRO and an HR Director in a PE-backed company?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights One of the questions I am asked most frequently by CEOs, investors and boards is whether they need a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief People Officer (CPO), Head of People or HR Director. The answer, frustratingly, is that it depends. There is no magic headcount threshold at which an organisation [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-188140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-hr category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-reward hd_author-brandonsyla\" id=\"block_09599f6af4145827cfe344ac6ea9172b-job-188140\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/career-advice\/why-payroll-is-becoming-one-of-the-netherlands-most-in-demand-career-paths\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why payroll is becoming one of the Netherlands&#8217; most in-demand career paths<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 18, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Payroll is gaining attention as a career path, and for good reason. It offers not only competitive compensation but also the satisfaction of playing a vital role in ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly and on time. 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