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NEW DATA REVEALS TRUE IMPACT OF NATIONAL INSURANCE HIKE ON SMES
Read more: NEW DATA REVEALS TRUE IMPACT OF NATIONAL INSURANCE HIKE ON SMESNIC changes will cost medium SMEs £18,000 annually. New analysis shows firms with >8 employees face steep costs, while Midlands businesses are hit hardest.
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Summer jobs sizzle out as wages heat up
Read more: Summer jobs sizzle out as wages heat upSummer 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.
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Pay growth flat as SMEs prepare to enact jobs tax
Read more: Pay growth flat as SMEs prepare to enact jobs taxSME pay growth stalled at 0% across Nov-Jan. Employers are freezing wages to build reserves for the Government’s upcoming jobs tax hike.
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Two consecutive months of job losses following Budget
Read more: Two consecutive months of job losses following BudgetSME 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.
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Full-time pay sees largest growth since the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in October
Read more: Full-time pay sees largest growth since the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget in OctoberJune 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%.
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Employment shrinks by 0.4% in February as SMEs prepare for new costs
Read more: Employment shrinks by 0.4% in February as SMEs prepare for new costsEmployment 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.
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London’s SME job growth slumps to 0.7% as capital trails behind regional recovery
Read more: London’s SME job growth slumps to 0.7% as capital trails behind regional recoveryLondon 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.
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Gen Z wages and employment first to be hit by NIC hike last month
Read more: Gen Z wages and employment first to be hit by NIC hike last monthApril 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.
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September sees strongest employment growth in 13 months
Read more: September sees strongest employment growth in 13 monthsUK 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.
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Employment Hero November data reveals small businesses are hiring again – but recovery is fractured across the UK
Read more: Employment Hero November data reveals small businesses are hiring again – but recovery is fractured across the UKSMEs 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.
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Employment Hero’s First Annual Jobs Report: Majority of UK Workers Prioritise Job Security Amid Stuttering Market
Read more: Employment Hero’s First Annual Jobs Report: Majority of UK Workers Prioritise Job Security Amid Stuttering MarketThe 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.
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Employment Hero doubles UK revenue and grows headcount by 60% in 12 months
Read more: Employment Hero doubles UK revenue and grows headcount by 60% in 12 monthsEmployment Hero doubled UK revenue and grew headcount 60% in 12 months. The HR platform now serves 25,000 UK SMEs as global ARR tops £125m.
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Payroll fines hit millions of UK SMEs as errors persist, new data reveals
Read more: Payroll fines hit millions of UK SMEs as errors persist, new data reveals84% of small businesses admit to payroll errors, with 40% facing fines. Outdated systems are costing SMEs thousands, prompting calls for better tools.
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HR professionals records highest absenteeism rate in the UK workforce, new data reveals
Read more: HR professionals records highest absenteeism rate in the UK workforce, new data revealsHR and Accounting records the highest absenteeism (score 113). Gen Z workers are hit hardest with a score of 185, signaling deep burnout concerns.
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Employment Hero’s 2025 work review: UK workers pushed to the limit yet still finding reasons to enjoy their jobs
Read more: Employment Hero’s 2025 work review: UK workers pushed to the limit yet still finding reasons to enjoy their jobsBurnout pushed 28% of UK workers to take ‘sickies’ in 2025. Despite the pressure, 69% say they still enjoy their jobs in a resilient year.
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The AI Advantage Gap: bosses benefit while workers miss out
Read more: The AI Advantage Gap: bosses benefit while workers miss outNew report reveals an AI advantage gap. 73% of bosses use AI monthly compared to 32% of juniors, while poor rollout drives a 50% productivity drop.
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One in three UK small businesses stuck in survival mode: New research exposes productivity disconnect
Read more: One in three UK small businesses stuck in survival mode: New research exposes productivity disconnectNew research reveals 1 in 3 UK SMEs are stuck in survival mode. Despite 72% feeling more productive, a disconnect is stalling actual business growth.
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Employment Hero Announces Upgraded Integration with Indeed
Read more: Employment Hero Announces Upgraded Integration with IndeedEmployment Hero announces a global enhanced integration with Indeed, offering free job postings, one-click applications, and smarter hiring tools to help SMBs reach quality candidates faster and reduce recruitment costs.
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Employment Hero Surpasses A$300M ARR
Read more: Employment Hero Surpasses A$300M ARREmployment Hero surpasses $300M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), a major milestone in our mission to make employment easier worldwide.
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