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Saving a day a week: How We Are Group’s people team works smarter with Employment Hero
We Are Group saves one day per week on HR admin and one day per month on payroll admin with Employment Hero. All managers have greater accountability and more face time with teams, building stronger connections.
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Critical changes UK employers need to know before April 2026
Join our webinar on the Employment Rights Act 2025. Get expert insights on day-one rights, flexible working and compliance deadlines. Register for free.
Workplace Trends for 2026: What’s Shaping The Future of Work
AI & automation, micro-learning and trust are shaping the new year. Explore the essential strategies to build a resilient, future-ready workforce.
Blue Monday: Make It the Most Productive Day of the Year for Your Team
Turn Blue Monday around. Discover how your business can transform the year’s most depressing day into a boost of positivity and productivity for your team.
NEW DATA REVEALS TRUE IMPACT OF NATIONAL INSURANCE HIKE ON SMES
6 April 2025, NIC changes will cost medium SMEs £18,000 annually. New analysis shows firms with >8 employees face steep costs, while Midlands businesses are hit hardest.
Summer jobs sizzle out as wages heat up
Summer hiring slowed to 2.7% growth while wages heated up. Gen Z saw the biggest pay jump at 5.6% as UK businesses battle rising labour costs.
Pay growth flat as SMEs prepare to enact jobs tax
6 February 2025 – SME pay growth stalled at 0% across Nov-Jan. Employers are freezing wages to build reserves for the Government’s upcoming jobs tax hike.
Two consecutive months of job losses following Budget
5 January 2025 – SME employment shrank again in Dec (-0.1%), marking two months of losses. Full-time roles fell 0.8% in Q4 as the Budget hits hiring early.
Full-time pay sees largest growth since the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in October
10 July 2025 – June saw the strongest pay growth since the Autumn Budget (+1%). However, a divide emerged as Boomer wages rose 4.6% while Gen Z pay fell 0.2%.
Employment shrinks by 0.4% in February as SMEs prepare for new costs
17 March 2025 – Employment for 18-24 year olds fell 1.8% in February. Overall employment shrank 0.4% as SMEs brace for minimum wage changes and tax hikes.
London’s SME job growth slumps to 0.7% as capital trails behind regional recovery
10 June 2025 – London SME job growth hit just 0.7% in May, trailing the national average. The capital recorded the slowest wage growth as the North surged ahead.
Gen Z wages and employment first to be hit by NIC hike last month
6 May 2025 – April data shows Gen Z employment fell 1.9% and wages dropped 0.2% following the NIC hike. Young casual workers were hit hardest by the new tax.
September sees strongest employment growth in 13 months
9 October 2025 – UK employment rose 2.6% in September, the strongest rise in 13 months. Gen Z led the growth as SME confidence returns ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Employment Hero November data reveals small businesses are hiring again – but recovery is fractured across the UK
12 December 2025 – SMEs grew employment 1.7% in November, but the recovery is fractured. The East surged 12.1% while The North shrank, creating a divided labour market.
Employment Hero’s First Annual Jobs Report: Majority of UK Workers Prioritise Job Security Amid Stuttering Market
9 September 2025 – The 2025 Annual Jobs Report reveals 55% of UK workers prioritise security over ambition. 51% won’t leave their current roles as the market cools down.
