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Meet the Team - Renee Boddington
6 days ago by Speller InternationalToday we sit down and chat to our newest team member, Renee Boddington. Renee is Speller’s part time Project Coordinator while Kate is on Maternity leave. We ask her a little bit about her history, what she is looking forward to in the role, and how she spends her free time. Let’s hear from Renee! Tell us a bit about your history, Renee. I have over 15 years’ experience in t...
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The Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace
13 days ago by Speller InternationalThe notion that you must power through the workday has long been expected in many high-performance offices. However, it often ends with stressed and burnt-out employees and low company moral. More recently, workplaces have embraced work life balance which most will agree is a step in the right direction. And we, at Speller agree. That’s why we have shifted some of our focus ...
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What I've learnt from 2020
20 days ago by Speller InternationalOver the last 12 months there has been a lot of discussions about the changes, challenges and impacts of coronavirus and the lockdowns. This week I’ll share some of the key learnings I have taken away from this experience within the SAP world and my own perspective as an SAP Recruitment Consultant. The SAP Market One of the key takeaways for me was that the SAP market stood ...
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4 ways Speller International has changed in 2021
27 days ago by Speller InternationalFor a lot of people, 2020 was the year of change, and Speller International has been no exception to that. As a company we have had to evolve, and we have implemented some changes to assist the whole team in staying happy and healthy throughout 2021. Here are some of the changes we have put in place for 2021. Working from home Prior to 2020, Speller did not have any permane...
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A Chat with DuluxGroup: Acting Fast on Impressive Candidates
about 1 month agoHaving been in sales for over half my life there is one thing I have learned, time kills deals. Since making the move into recruitment I see this more than ever. When you consider the human nature of the recruitment industry, you quickly realise that candidates and clients both need to be moved along quickly through the recruitment process to give both sides confidence in o...
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A Look Ahead: SAP insight into 2021
about 1 month ago by Speller InternationalThere’s no shortage of articles about how the pandemic changed businesses in 2020, however in this blog we discuss this in context to the SAP market. It is likely if you are looking to hire candidates in 2021, you’ll find some unexpected challenges in the market. If you’re a contractor, you’ll probably find a rapid increase of in demand roles. So, what were the challenges ...
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International Women’s Day: A Chat with Judy Cole
about 2 months ago by Speller InternationalInternational Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Yet more importantly it strives to encourage women to lift each other up, make themselves heard and to challenge the inequality that women are so familiar with. This week on the blog we sit down with Speller International’s Managing Director, Judy Cole. We discuss women a...
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Team bonding & why it’s so important in 2021
about 2 months ago by Speller InternationalWhen hiring an employee for a role, it is important that they are not only skilled, but that they fit in with the team. Why? Because the quality of the relationships between colleagues can determine the success of a team. However, in 2020, this changed. Working remote roles meant that team interactions were limited to screens, and bonding… well, not much of that was really ...
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Conversations with Friends: Starting your new role remotely
2 months ago by Speller InternationalI think we can all agree that we are happy to see the back of 2020. Many challenges were faced, both personally and professionally, throughout the year.Yet some of the things that we were forced to do will now become standard practice in 2021 and beyond. One of the major challenges we encountered was onboarding new contractors or staff into new roles remotely. It is hard to ...
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Guest Blog: The Thin Line Between SAP Architect & Consultant
2 months ago by Speller InternationalIn the world of SAP, there are many roles that cross over into other areas of expertise. In fact, you may know consultants that have such varied experience they seem to be a jack of all trades! There are also roles that seem similar but are very different indeed.Today's guest blogger, Surendhar Sooriyakumar, discusses just this. He is an SAP Finance Lead and has put togethe...
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