Elvis Eckardt Recruitment
@elviseckardtrec.bsky.social
🔵 Entrepreneur & Founder | Robin Hood meets Recruitment | Fractional TA Leader | Moonshot | Father to a cheeky 🐒 | Extended Workbench for the Big 4 | SatCom & New Space Hiring 🦄 | Helping to make the World Wireless 🔵
The hidden cost of slow hiring is losing great candidates.
More recruiters are reporting that the longer a role stays open, the more qualified candidates drop out or accept elsewhere. Hiring fatigue, lengthy interview cycles, and delayed offers are becoming recruitment liabilities.
More recruiters are reporting that the longer a role stays open, the more qualified candidates drop out or accept elsewhere. Hiring fatigue, lengthy interview cycles, and delayed offers are becoming recruitment liabilities.
December 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The hidden cost of slow hiring is losing great candidates.
More recruiters are reporting that the longer a role stays open, the more qualified candidates drop out or accept elsewhere. Hiring fatigue, lengthy interview cycles, and delayed offers are becoming recruitment liabilities.
More recruiters are reporting that the longer a role stays open, the more qualified candidates drop out or accept elsewhere. Hiring fatigue, lengthy interview cycles, and delayed offers are becoming recruitment liabilities.
We´re noticing a real shift in how people choose their next role, and it’s not about salary brackets or how many openings are out there.
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We´re noticing a real shift in how people choose their next role, and it’s not about salary brackets or how many openings are out there.
The UK jobs market isn’t dead, but it’s increasingly dominated by candidate supply, rather than employer demand.
• According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people on payroll fell by 117,000 in the past year, while job vacancies are broadly unchanged at ~723,000.
• According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people on payroll fell by 117,000 in the past year, while job vacancies are broadly unchanged at ~723,000.
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The UK jobs market isn’t dead, but it’s increasingly dominated by candidate supply, rather than employer demand.
• According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people on payroll fell by 117,000 in the past year, while job vacancies are broadly unchanged at ~723,000.
• According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people on payroll fell by 117,000 in the past year, while job vacancies are broadly unchanged at ~723,000.
Remote-first companies are now the magnets for jobseekers, whatever others think about return-to-office mandates.
Despite many large firms pushing employees back to the office, remote-first employers are reporting surging application volumes.
Despite many large firms pushing employees back to the office, remote-first employers are reporting surging application volumes.
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Remote-first companies are now the magnets for jobseekers, whatever others think about return-to-office mandates.
Despite many large firms pushing employees back to the office, remote-first employers are reporting surging application volumes.
Despite many large firms pushing employees back to the office, remote-first employers are reporting surging application volumes.
“Micro‑Job” gigs are rising, and what does it mean for talent strategy?
A growing number of organisations are experimenting with micro‑jobs. Highly focused, short‑term roles (weeks to months) designed to tackle specific outcomes (e.g., “audit our DEI metrics”, “handover legacy tech”).
A growing number of organisations are experimenting with micro‑jobs. Highly focused, short‑term roles (weeks to months) designed to tackle specific outcomes (e.g., “audit our DEI metrics”, “handover legacy tech”).
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“Micro‑Job” gigs are rising, and what does it mean for talent strategy?
A growing number of organisations are experimenting with micro‑jobs. Highly focused, short‑term roles (weeks to months) designed to tackle specific outcomes (e.g., “audit our DEI metrics”, “handover legacy tech”).
A growing number of organisations are experimenting with micro‑jobs. Highly focused, short‑term roles (weeks to months) designed to tackle specific outcomes (e.g., “audit our DEI metrics”, “handover legacy tech”).
The move to hybrid is a refinement that demands intentional design rather than a compromise.
By default, hybrid work complicates things, primarily through the silent killer: proximity bias, which risks creating two tiers of employees and eroding psychological safety.
By default, hybrid work complicates things, primarily through the silent killer: proximity bias, which risks creating two tiers of employees and eroding psychological safety.
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The move to hybrid is a refinement that demands intentional design rather than a compromise.
By default, hybrid work complicates things, primarily through the silent killer: proximity bias, which risks creating two tiers of employees and eroding psychological safety.
By default, hybrid work complicates things, primarily through the silent killer: proximity bias, which risks creating two tiers of employees and eroding psychological safety.
Most candidates try to impress in interviews by sounding confident. But confidence alone doesn’t get offers. Evidence does.
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Most candidates try to impress in interviews by sounding confident. But confidence alone doesn’t get offers. Evidence does.
Recruiters aren’t gatekeepers. We’re translators.
Our job isn’t just to fill a role, it’s to bridge the gap between what employers want and what candidates can offer.
Yet most people forget that recruiters are only as good as the information we get.
Our job isn’t just to fill a role, it’s to bridge the gap between what employers want and what candidates can offer.
Yet most people forget that recruiters are only as good as the information we get.
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Recruiters aren’t gatekeepers. We’re translators.
Our job isn’t just to fill a role, it’s to bridge the gap between what employers want and what candidates can offer.
Yet most people forget that recruiters are only as good as the information we get.
Our job isn’t just to fill a role, it’s to bridge the gap between what employers want and what candidates can offer.
Yet most people forget that recruiters are only as good as the information we get.
Thinking Differently: The Layoff Paradox
Layoffs often make headlines, but rarely the follow-up stories.
Here’s what’s actually happening: many of those “cut” roles are quietly being refilled under new titles or in lower-cost regions. It’s not pure downsizing, it’s restructuring.
Layoffs often make headlines, but rarely the follow-up stories.
Here’s what’s actually happening: many of those “cut” roles are quietly being refilled under new titles or in lower-cost regions. It’s not pure downsizing, it’s restructuring.
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Thinking Differently: The Layoff Paradox
Layoffs often make headlines, but rarely the follow-up stories.
Here’s what’s actually happening: many of those “cut” roles are quietly being refilled under new titles or in lower-cost regions. It’s not pure downsizing, it’s restructuring.
Layoffs often make headlines, but rarely the follow-up stories.
Here’s what’s actually happening: many of those “cut” roles are quietly being refilled under new titles or in lower-cost regions. It’s not pure downsizing, it’s restructuring.
UK-based companies in 2025 that are changing the narrative.
While everyone's busy chasing Silicon Valley, these UK firms are rewriting the playbook, and you're about to find out how.
5. Innocent Drinks
While everyone's busy chasing Silicon Valley, these UK firms are rewriting the playbook, and you're about to find out how.
5. Innocent Drinks
October 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
UK-based companies in 2025 that are changing the narrative.
While everyone's busy chasing Silicon Valley, these UK firms are rewriting the playbook, and you're about to find out how.
5. Innocent Drinks
While everyone's busy chasing Silicon Valley, these UK firms are rewriting the playbook, and you're about to find out how.
5. Innocent Drinks
Many job seekers assume fewer job ads mean fewer jobs, but that’s not entirely true.
Companies are hiring more quietly than ever. Through referrals, networks, and direct outreach, bypassing job boards altogether.
Why? Because cost-cutting includes recruitment marketing.
Companies are hiring more quietly than ever. Through referrals, networks, and direct outreach, bypassing job boards altogether.
Why? Because cost-cutting includes recruitment marketing.
October 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Many job seekers assume fewer job ads mean fewer jobs, but that’s not entirely true.
Companies are hiring more quietly than ever. Through referrals, networks, and direct outreach, bypassing job boards altogether.
Why? Because cost-cutting includes recruitment marketing.
Companies are hiring more quietly than ever. Through referrals, networks, and direct outreach, bypassing job boards altogether.
Why? Because cost-cutting includes recruitment marketing.
🏝️ Digital nomadism: dream or delusion?
18M Americans and 165,000 Brits call themselves digital nomads.
But many are coming home—burnt out, broke, and lonelier than ever.
A thread on the souring of the remote work fantasy 🧵👇
18M Americans and 165,000 Brits call themselves digital nomads.
But many are coming home—burnt out, broke, and lonelier than ever.
A thread on the souring of the remote work fantasy 🧵👇
July 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🏝️ Digital nomadism: dream or delusion?
18M Americans and 165,000 Brits call themselves digital nomads.
But many are coming home—burnt out, broke, and lonelier than ever.
A thread on the souring of the remote work fantasy 🧵👇
18M Americans and 165,000 Brits call themselves digital nomads.
But many are coming home—burnt out, broke, and lonelier than ever.
A thread on the souring of the remote work fantasy 🧵👇
AI is either your secret weapon…
…or your biggest blind spot.
🔍 Just saw this brilliant AI capability matrix — here’s how to tell if your team is behind the curve, or leading the pack 🧵👇
…or your biggest blind spot.
🔍 Just saw this brilliant AI capability matrix — here’s how to tell if your team is behind the curve, or leading the pack 🧵👇
July 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
AI is either your secret weapon…
…or your biggest blind spot.
🔍 Just saw this brilliant AI capability matrix — here’s how to tell if your team is behind the curve, or leading the pack 🧵👇
…or your biggest blind spot.
🔍 Just saw this brilliant AI capability matrix — here’s how to tell if your team is behind the curve, or leading the pack 🧵👇
⚽ A European Cup tie… 65 years in the making.
Glenavon FC (N. Ireland) vs Erzgebirge Aue (Germany).
Originally drawn in 1960. Never played — until now.
Here’s the incredible story of football, the Cold War & long-awaited closure 🧵
Picture: MDR
Glenavon FC (N. Ireland) vs Erzgebirge Aue (Germany).
Originally drawn in 1960. Never played — until now.
Here’s the incredible story of football, the Cold War & long-awaited closure 🧵
Picture: MDR
July 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
⚽ A European Cup tie… 65 years in the making.
Glenavon FC (N. Ireland) vs Erzgebirge Aue (Germany).
Originally drawn in 1960. Never played — until now.
Here’s the incredible story of football, the Cold War & long-awaited closure 🧵
Picture: MDR
Glenavon FC (N. Ireland) vs Erzgebirge Aue (Germany).
Originally drawn in 1960. Never played — until now.
Here’s the incredible story of football, the Cold War & long-awaited closure 🧵
Picture: MDR
🚨 Trump claims he’s found “a group of very wealthy people” to buy TikTok’s US business.
But the deal isn’t done — and China still has to say yes.
Here’s what we know so far 🧵
#TikTok #Trump #ByteDance #TechPolitics
But the deal isn’t done — and China still has to say yes.
Here’s what we know so far 🧵
#TikTok #Trump #ByteDance #TechPolitics
June 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🚨 Trump claims he’s found “a group of very wealthy people” to buy TikTok’s US business.
But the deal isn’t done — and China still has to say yes.
Here’s what we know so far 🧵
#TikTok #Trump #ByteDance #TechPolitics
But the deal isn’t done — and China still has to say yes.
Here’s what we know so far 🧵
#TikTok #Trump #ByteDance #TechPolitics
Upskilling can benefit your organisation in several ways.
For starters, it can help your employees acquire up-to-date skills on the latest regulations, best practices and technological advancements. In addition, it can enable you to attract and retain top talent.
For starters, it can help your employees acquire up-to-date skills on the latest regulations, best practices and technological advancements. In addition, it can enable you to attract and retain top talent.
June 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Upskilling can benefit your organisation in several ways.
For starters, it can help your employees acquire up-to-date skills on the latest regulations, best practices and technological advancements. In addition, it can enable you to attract and retain top talent.
For starters, it can help your employees acquire up-to-date skills on the latest regulations, best practices and technological advancements. In addition, it can enable you to attract and retain top talent.
Happy Easter from us here at Elvis Eckardt Recruitment.
We don’t scramble under pressure, we poach the finest talent and serve it sunny side up.
This Easter, let’s hatch a plan to fill your roles before the chocolate melts!
🥚🐇🍫🕺
We don’t scramble under pressure, we poach the finest talent and serve it sunny side up.
This Easter, let’s hatch a plan to fill your roles before the chocolate melts!
🥚🐇🍫🕺
April 20, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Happy Easter from us here at Elvis Eckardt Recruitment.
We don’t scramble under pressure, we poach the finest talent and serve it sunny side up.
This Easter, let’s hatch a plan to fill your roles before the chocolate melts!
🥚🐇🍫🕺
We don’t scramble under pressure, we poach the finest talent and serve it sunny side up.
This Easter, let’s hatch a plan to fill your roles before the chocolate melts!
🥚🐇🍫🕺
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The UK observes this day through cultural events, awareness programs, and the promotion of #RacialEquality.
For more: heyor.ca/2uOGdP
The UK observes this day through cultural events, awareness programs, and the promotion of #RacialEquality.
For more: heyor.ca/2uOGdP
March 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The UK observes this day through cultural events, awareness programs, and the promotion of #RacialEquality.
For more: heyor.ca/2uOGdP
The UK observes this day through cultural events, awareness programs, and the promotion of #RacialEquality.
For more: heyor.ca/2uOGdP
🚗💰 Sixt strikes again!
After Germany’s Bundestag voted to ease the debt brake, Sixt takes a jab at Friedrich Merz with a brutal ad:
👉 "Mach's wie Friedrich: Leih’s dir!" (Do it like Friedrich: Borrow it!)
#Sixt #FriedrichMerz #MarketingGold
After Germany’s Bundestag voted to ease the debt brake, Sixt takes a jab at Friedrich Merz with a brutal ad:
👉 "Mach's wie Friedrich: Leih’s dir!" (Do it like Friedrich: Borrow it!)
#Sixt #FriedrichMerz #MarketingGold
March 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🚗💰 Sixt strikes again!
After Germany’s Bundestag voted to ease the debt brake, Sixt takes a jab at Friedrich Merz with a brutal ad:
👉 "Mach's wie Friedrich: Leih’s dir!" (Do it like Friedrich: Borrow it!)
#Sixt #FriedrichMerz #MarketingGold
After Germany’s Bundestag voted to ease the debt brake, Sixt takes a jab at Friedrich Merz with a brutal ad:
👉 "Mach's wie Friedrich: Leih’s dir!" (Do it like Friedrich: Borrow it!)
#Sixt #FriedrichMerz #MarketingGold
Today is #CommonWealthDay, established in the 19th century to celebrate Britain's achievements. As of 2025, 54 countries celebrate this day with the aim of working together to eradicate poverty, inequality and disease.
For more: heyor.ca/tmPE1p
For more: heyor.ca/tmPE1p
March 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today is #CommonWealthDay, established in the 19th century to celebrate Britain's achievements. As of 2025, 54 countries celebrate this day with the aim of working together to eradicate poverty, inequality and disease.
For more: heyor.ca/tmPE1p
For more: heyor.ca/tmPE1p
What was your Olympia 2024 moment of the games?
January 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM
What was your Olympia 2024 moment of the games?
Top talent can give your business a #CompetitiveEdge.
If you want to attract high-performing employees, ensure your job adverts are hyper-targeted. So, list specific role requirements, salaries, and benefits.
For more: heyor.ca/JRPv8m
If you want to attract high-performing employees, ensure your job adverts are hyper-targeted. So, list specific role requirements, salaries, and benefits.
For more: heyor.ca/JRPv8m
January 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Top talent can give your business a #CompetitiveEdge.
If you want to attract high-performing employees, ensure your job adverts are hyper-targeted. So, list specific role requirements, salaries, and benefits.
For more: heyor.ca/JRPv8m
If you want to attract high-performing employees, ensure your job adverts are hyper-targeted. So, list specific role requirements, salaries, and benefits.
For more: heyor.ca/JRPv8m
Cheers 🥂 to another amazing year ahead!
Happy New Year 🎆🌠!
#HappyNewYear #CheersTo2025 #Welcome2025 #NewBeginnings
Happy New Year 🎆🌠!
#HappyNewYear #CheersTo2025 #Welcome2025 #NewBeginnings
January 1, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Cheers 🥂 to another amazing year ahead!
Happy New Year 🎆🌠!
#HappyNewYear #CheersTo2025 #Welcome2025 #NewBeginnings
Happy New Year 🎆🌠!
#HappyNewYear #CheersTo2025 #Welcome2025 #NewBeginnings