Executive Assistant Tips: How to Work for a Billionaire | Elite EA Careers
Working as an Executive Assistant to a billionaire is about far more than managing a diary. At this level, an EA becomes a trusted partner, managing complex schedules, anticipating needs, protecting confidentiality and helping an executive make the most of their time. For ambitious EAs, these roles can offer exceptional career opportunities, but they also […]
Why Summer is a Great Time to Hire a PA
September is traditionally one of the busiest periods in the recruitment calendar. As businesses return from the summer and prepare for a busy autumn, vacancies increase and competition for experienced Personal Assistants (PAs), Executive Assistants (EAs) and business support professionals becomes much stronger. If you’re planning to hire, starting your recruitment process in July or […]
The benefits of using a specialist PA agency for your next hire
If you are looking to hire a PA in London or Manchester, it is well worth considering using a specialist PA agency to help you. If you have ever tried to hire a PA, you might know that it is not as simple as it sounds. On paper the job might sound fairly straight forward […]
TalentYard is 10 years old!
We are incredibly proud to be celebrating an important 10 year milestone at TalentYard this week. With hard work and dedication we have built wonderful relationships with our clients, candidates and suppliers. It has been incredibly fulfilling to follow our clients’ journeys growing successful businesses as well as our candidates progressing into their careers and […]
Meet our Head of Talent- Susie Hughes
Susie, our Head of Talent and Senior Consultant has been an invaluable member of the TalentYard team since she started 8 years ago. Read more about her experience and insights here as we approach our 10 year anniversary! How would you describe working at TalentYard? I feel very lucky to work at TalentYard. We […]
Employer’s View- IR35 in a nutshell
A new piece of legislation is due to be implemented in the private sector next year (April 2020) for medium to large sized businesses; the “off-paying rules” also known as IR35. IR35 was introduced in 2000 to prevent tax avoidance from “disguised employment” where contractors would provide their services to clients through a limited company […]
Ready for a social media spring clean?
This year it is estimated that there will be around 2.77 billion social media users around the globe- and we can guarantee that at least half of these users do not have a career savvy online profile. According to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social networking sites to research candidates during […]
Interview with our new Senior Consultant- Liz Yearwood
We are delighted to welcome our new Senior Consultant Liz Yearwood to the team! With an impressive PA and recruitment background we know she will add brilliant expertise and great energy to the office. Tell us a bit about your background and why you joined TalentYard this year? Since completing my degree in 2005 I’ve […]
Employer’s View – What is the difference between a temporary assignment, a permanent contract and a fixed term contract?
At TalentYard we offer a variety of options for your hiring needs. You may need a receptionist for just a few weeks or you may be considering hiring a PA on a trial basis first before making any commitment. Here is a brief summary of all the different ways you can hire a candidate: […]
Interview with Sophie Greenwood- Founder of Belle et Bien Communications
Founded by Strategist and Communications Consultant Sophie Greenwood. Originally from North Yorkshire, Sophie’s career in communications has spanned nearly 15 years. She began in London working in luxury residential property before moving into the health and wellness industry. Here she started to work closely with some of the world’s most globally recognised and best loved […]