blue arrows prospectus

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Prospectus

Delivering Recruitment Solutions.


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Blue Arrow is one of theUKs largest recruitmentbusinesses, dedicated toproviding bespoke staf ngsolutions through a networkof specialist branches andon-site locations.

For over 50 years, ourpriority has been to work inpartnership with our clientsand candidates to securelong-term relationships.

About Us Blue Arrow provides an extended range of permanentand temporary recruitment services to a variety of publicand private sector clients in the following areas:

Industrial & Manufacturing

Distribution & Warehousing

Driving

Of ce

Call Centre

Catering & Cleaning

For ad hoc supply, our national branch network can supplyyou with short-term or long-term exible employees tocover for planned and unplanned absence support includingholidays, sickness, sabbaticals and seasonal demand.

We have a database of candidates seeking permanentvacancies and have strategic candidate attraction processesin place allowing us to nd precisely the right person foryour role.

For ongoing and larger volume supply, we are ableto offer clients:

On-site managed services

Master vendor solutions

Preferred supplier agreements

Outplacement and redundancy management

Talent leasing

Consultancy

Depending upon your current situation and futureneeds, we support these ongoing and large volumeservices by offering:

TUPE transfer of all or part of the workforce

HR management of staff

Implementation management

Bespoke recruitment and selection campaigns

Candidate retention techniques

Employment risk mitigation

Transparent open book pricing

AboutBlue Arrow


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ImpellamGroup

ImpellamGroup

As part of the ImpellamGroup, Blue Arrow isnetworked with manyother recruitment brandsthat also target speci cmarkets and services.

Impellam Group is a leadingprovider of human capitalservices including innovativesolutions for the workforce,business process outsourcing(BPO), expertise in technical,professional and medicaltalent, exible workforceconsulting, staf ng andrecruitment.

The Impellam brands are grouped according totheir discipline. This builds relationships between theconsultancies ensuring that we maximise on opportunities.Working across permanent, temporary and interimvacancies, the Impellam Group offers a wide portfolio

of specialties, from accountancy, banking and nance to sales, science and education.


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1st Stage

Our rst interview is biographical and competency-based,giving both parties the opportunity to discover whether thevacancy in question is suitable. This will take approximately60 minutes and will be conducted by either the recruitingmanager or a member of the recruitment team. Followingthis interview, there will be an assessment of your match tothe job pro le and Blue Arrows expectations.

2nd Stage

If successful at interview, you will be invited to attend asecond interview with a regional director. This will focus ongaining further clari cation of background and competency,identifying a match to the Blue Arrow competencies,which we interview against. Financial examples of previousperformance will be probed and this interview will last up to an hour.

In the case of Branch Manager positions, following successat the rst face-to-face interview, you will be asked tocomplete a Thomas International PPA and attend a half day

at our assessment centre.

PPA - Identi es behavioural characteristics. These are thenevaluated in line with the job description and pro le.

Following success at the 1st stage and the completion ofthe PPA assessments, prospective Branch Managers will beinvited back to attend an assessment. This will be conductedby the recruiting manager and a member of the Blue Arrowexecutive team. A presentation will be required and you willbe given a brief prior to the assessment giving you time toprepare. This interview and assessment will normally take

4 hours and will probe deeper into areas already discussedwithin the other interviews and the results from the PPA.

For more information about a career with Blue Arrowplease email [email protected]

InternalRecruitment

Work for us

The Interview Process

Blue Arrow nds itscandidates from a variety of sources, including:

Internally via BlueArrow and our sisterbrands within Impellam

Press advertising

Job boards

Employee referrals

Competitors

Agencies

InternalRecruitment


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Realising that it was becoming increasingly dif cult for young people to gain the experience needed when entering the job market,Blue Arrow decided to hire apprentices.

Our business is all about helping ourlocal communities to either nd jobsfor people or people for jobs. Werealise that it is increasingly dif cult for young people to gain experiencewhen entering the job market.

Working within recruitment offers

people a broad range of skills and can really help give people theexperience needed.

Undertaking their Apprenticeship withBlue Arrow, enables the apprentices togain valuable experience in a diverseindustry. Modules covered includecustomer service, nance, businessadministration, presentations, someexperience in sales, dealing with of ce

equipment, checking documentationand various other modules. They learnexcellent communication skills throughdealing with a variety of customersand clients and learn how to workas par t of a team. They also learn theimportance of legislation.

Apprentice Scheme

ApprenticeScheme


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IMPACT is a non-contractual bene ts programme where you areable to create a reward package speci c to your needs via salarysacri ce agreements. From the IMPACT website, you are also ableto access your contractual bene ts. Here is a reminder of whatthey are:

Group Life Assurance - you are entitled to Life Assurancecover of 2 x basic salary. This bene t is payable to a namedbene ciary(ies) in the event of your death whilst in the serviceof the company. You will have provided your bene ciaries bycompleting the bene ciary section on the employee details formprovided with your contract. Should your circumstances change and you wish to update your bene ciaries you can download aform from the IMPACT website.

Annual leave - if you are in full-time employment you willreceive 23 days holiday a year, in addition to public holidays. If youwork on a part-time basis or commence employment part-waythrough the holiday year, your annual leave will be pro-rata. Ourholiday year runs from January to December.

Birthday off - we believe that birthdays are special and wantyou to enjoy yours doing whatever you want to do. Thats whyyoure not required to attend work on your birthday but stillreceive your normal full basic payment. Should your birthday fallon a weekend or public holiday, you may take the next availableworking day before or after your birthday.

Pension - you have immediate access to join a pension schemeand the company will start to match your contributions (to amaximum of 3%) after you have successfully completed yourprobationary period.

Lifestyle Bene ts - provides you and your family with a

range of additional services including discount on everydaypurchases, savings on holidays and weekend breaks, and specialoffers on great family days out.

Employee Assistance Programme - this service isdesigned to help you deal with lifes challenges, whether they arepersonal or work-related. Weve arranged for you to have accessto a con dential service to help make life easier for you when an unexpected problem crops up or life changes occur.

Whilst the IMPACT website is available for you to log onto atanytime, from anywhere, you will have limited options until youcomplete six months service, however, you are able to apply forchildcare vouchers or sign up for Give As You Earn beforehand.

Once you have completed six months service, you will get tostart shaping your reward package. Your bene t selections will belocked until the annual enrolment (normally March) when youwill have the option to either exchange the selected bene ts backinto cash or for an alternative selection of bene ts which suityour needs and desires for the coming year.

The range of exible bene ts include;

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to Work

Buy/Sell Annual Holiday

Health Assessments

Medical Cashplan

Discount Dining

Give As You Earn


Rewards &Bene ts

Rewards& Benets April 2011 saw the launch of our online exible bene ts programme IMPACT - Your Bene ts.Your Way!

www.peoplemakeanimpact.com


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Blue Arrow Groups Training Goals 2012:

To provide all operational employees with foundation skillsto deliver the business growth plans

To deliver a consistent learning experience for all new

(operational) employees by ensuring the key standardoperating processes (The Blue Arrow Way) are at theheart of our training programme

To deliver a development programme for seniorconsultants which aims to deepen their recruitmentknowledge and sales ability

To provide a Management Foundation Programme for allnew and existing managers

To encourage continued professional learning through accessto the REC accredited foundation training for all newoperational staff

To develop sector-speci c skills in a timely andcost-effective manner

To provide on-request access to advanced managementdevelopment and workshops for selected managers

To ensure communication of best practice and businessexcellence through training & development activities

Training Strategy:

Line managers to actively participate in the induction,development and retention of personnel

To continue to support and sponsor professional

development through training towards REC quali cations forconsultants and the operational management community

To provide a balanced training approach between newrecruits and experienced personnel

To develop a blended approach to training & developmentwith the use of e-learning software, self-directed learningand classroom-based training delivery

To encourage an environment of self learning


Learning &Development Blue Arrow believesit is important to giveeach individual withinthe business the rightopportunities to develop

and excel in their chosencareer. We offer a widerange of developmentopportunities to ensurethat everyone is able toprogress their careersand make their ambitionsa reality.

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Corporate Social Responsibility Blue Arrow is conscious of the impact our business activities haveon society and we are keen to make a positive contribution to theenvironment and our local community.

Blue Arrow employees lend theirsupport to a wide variety of localcharities through our corporatevolunteering scheme. This allows BlueArrow team members to take a paidday out of the business and donate

their energy and expertise to a charityof their choice.

We also support a corporate charityeach year and have raised in excess of30,000 for our various corporatecharities, including Macmillan CancerSupport, over the past two years.

We are also accredited to ISOEnvironmental Management SystemCertifcation ISO 14001:2004 and

we are committed to following bestpractice every day. This means thatwe always use sustainable materialswhere available and develop ourcollateral online.

Corporate SocialResponsibility


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