Talent vacuum | With job vacancies still rising, how can you attract the best staff?

• As the ’war for talent’ continues amid labour shortages and mass turnovers, many firms start to think outside the box when it comes luring new staff.

• Doubled pay-packets, meal kits and free video games are among some of the enticing offers up for grabs for new recruits.

• But in a candidate-driven market, how can leaders be sure they’re recruiting the best of the best?

UK workplaces are in the midst of a hiring crisis. The fallout from Brexit, coupled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, has seen many workers return to their home countries, and many sectors across the nation are struggling to plug gaps as a result.