Leonid Group Ltd

Last week, the Leonid team headed back to Stamford 🇬🇧 on a 2-day offsite for a combination of training, team-building and entertainment. As always, there were laughs aplenty as we all tried our hand at a some new games and even tested our culinary skills as we were challenged to create a globally-inspired spread for our BBQ lunch. The theme for this event was 'village people' and if you're a fan of 70s music, then you will hopefully understand why we all look rather silly in some of these photos! #lifeatleonid #teambuilding

Do you know the number one reason why candidates drop out of a job application process? Because things move too slowly. According to recent research, the top three reasons are: 1.     The process was taking too long 2.     It was too complicated 3.     There were too many stages At Leonid, we have a solution for all of the above! 1. We work quickly. We pledge to fill all open roles within 30 days - three times faster than the industry average. 2. Our work is founded on clear, honest and timely communication - so there is never any ambiguity or confusion. 3. We cut down the screening process by using our own video interview platform - with questions set by the hiring company - which means our clients can instantly get a feel for a candidate's personality and softer skills, thereby making the process more efficient for everyone involved. We've explored the topic of candidate drop-outs further, in our latest blog.

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - and this year, the theme is Movement. Physical activity is one of the most important things we can do for our mental health - and yet it is so easily overlooked when the working day gets busy. Movement helps boost mental health in the following ways: 😁 Improves mood through the release of endorphins 🔥 Increases energy levels 🙏 Reduces stress 😴 Improves sleep quality Recognising the incredible benefits of movement, Leonid holds quarterly 'health months' where we encourage everyone to increase their physical activities - and for every workout, we plant a tree via Tree-Nation. Of course, movement should not be restricted to once a quarter, but making this a friendly competition four times a year has helped us all to maintain ongoing good habits. The result is a happy, healthy and productive team! #mentalhealthawarenessweek #LifeatLeonid #healthmonths

New human rights legislation has passed - and the implications are far-reaching for large businesses. The law stipulates a number of reporting obligations, and there is a lot of work to be done to ensure compliance before the implementation date of 2027. Our latest blog outlines the key requirements - and highlights the need for having the right talent in place to manage the workload. #bizhumanrights #humanrightsrecruiter #CS3D #MHRDD

Leonid's consultants love getting to know their clients, solving their recruitment challenges and at the same time, deepening their own personal understanding of the sectors we serve. With so much knowledge circulating across the team, we had the idea of capturing this and sharing it with a wider audience. And so we have been busy this year creating a series of global hiring guides. These guides provide an overview of the current challenges across corporate governance, which have been collated from first-hand discussions with clients and from keeping on top of the latest industry trends and insights. Furthermore, there are regional overviews and specific recruitment and salary guidance for the countries where we currently see the highest levels of hiring activity. We have published guides in the following sectors of corporate governance (with more coming soon - watch this space!) - Trade Compliance - Internal Audit - In-House Legal - Data Privacy All of the above are free to download from our website (link below).

Chief Privacy Officers are critical to the success of any large organisation. But what exactly does the role involve and what challenges do the post-holders face? In our latest blog, we look at how the role is evolving, how it compares to a Data Privacy Officer (the two roles are often used interchangeably but in reality are quite different) and what the typical career path looks like. #ChiefPrivacyOfficer #CPOvsDPO #CorporateGovernance

An article in The Times this week has shone a light on the pitfalls of using Artificial Intelligence in the recruitment process - and we've explored these issues in our latest blog post. According to the Times article, researchers have found that outstanding candidates are missing out on progressing in a recruitment process due to being ‘screened out’ by bots. At Leonid, we are all for using sophisticated technology to streamline our processes and reduce admin, but we strongly believe that human connection is non-negotiable at every stage of the recruitment journey. We are a search-based recruiter, meaning we don't deal with huge volumes of CVs. Many of our roles are confidential and therefore not advertised. It's our job to build relationships and we often work to very detailed client briefs. Using AI would only be counter-productive. There is simply no substitute for humans in our line of work! #AI #recruitment

Our HR & Operations lead, Ruby, is usually the first person our internal candidates meet with, when applying for a role at Leonid. Now, it's time for her to face the questions! As part of our 'team spotlight' series, Ruby shares with us how Leonid has supported her personal growth: "From day one, Leonid has entrusted me with ownership and autonomy over my goals and tasks, which has fuelled my motivation to show up at my best. This freedom to approach challenges in my own way has created a strong sense of responsibility and drive. 🚀 Additionally, through exploring different aspects of working in operations, I've been given the opportunity to uncover my passions and strengths. 🤹♀️ I deeply appreciate Leonid's management style, which is characterised by trust, autonomy, flexibility and empowerment; all of which has both motivated me and facilitated my growth within the company. "🙏

Our latest blog has been written by Dr. Ted Ganten, Head of Export Control & Customs at Siemens Healthineers. It's a must-read for anyone in trade compliance who is interested in how to best structure a team and streamline operations, in what continues to be a volatile era for the profession. We first met Ted at a trade compliance summit, hosted by Novartis, where Leonid’s Jamie Browne was invited to present on trade compliance recruitment trends and challenges.  A regular guest speaker and thought leader, Ted is passionate about great communication, lean governance settings and strategy. He also knows more than a thing or two about building and leading successful teams. We are therefore delighted that Ted has taken the time to share his insights with us. #tradecompliance #bestpractice

Demand for skilled trade compliance professionals is soaring, due to the current geopolitical climate which continues to disrupt the industry across the globe.   Leonid's guide explores this context more deeply, and provides both a regional and country-by-country overview, including salary data and key hiring considerations. The guide will be of interest to anyone who is hiring in trade compliance and will be a useful overview for both hiring managers and HR teams who wish to better understand the complexities of the global talent landscape. Please note that we have chosen to focus specifically on 12 countries where we are currently seeing high levels of demand for trade compliance talent, namely: AMERICAS: USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico EMEA: UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, UAE APAC: China, Japan, Singapore However, Leonid can recruit just about anywhere in the world! Please head to our website to download your free copy. #tradecompliance #tradecompliancejobs #tradecompliancerecruiter