Virtual HR Forum ~ Recruitment & Onboarding ~ Rubicon & Ellis Jones
Recruitment and Onboarding
Rubicon Recruitment and Ellis Jones are delighted to invite you to the FREE HR Forum – a monthly session for HR Professionals to explore, and discuss, topics of interest within their field with other like-minded professionals.
Hosted by Jess Comolly-Jones (Co-Managing Director, Rubicon Recruitment) and Kate Brooks (Head of HR and Employment Law Partner, Ellis Jones) you’ll benefit from the opportunity to network with peers and share advice & best practice.
This months’ HR Forum will focus on Recruitment & Onboarding and will take place remotely through Zoom on Wednesday 15th January at 11am.
Join other HR professionals to discover how innovative recruitment and onboarding strategies can improve employee retention, enhance engagement, and drive business success in 2025.
This session will focus on creating structured induction experiences that set new hires up for success, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into your business and contribute meaningfully from day one. Discover how to implement effective probationary periods, set clear expectations, and evaluate new employees’ performance fairly and rigorously.
Jess will be covering:
- The latest recruitment and onboarding trends shaping 2025, including the role of AI and data-driven hiring
- Learn actionable strategies to improve employee retention and engagement through structured onboarding plans
- Tackle challenges like talent shortages, retention issues, and technology adoption with innovative solutions
- Gain insights from real-world case studies and practical frameworks to elevate your recruitment process
- Leave with actionable takeaways and resources to optimise your HR strategies for the year ahead.
Leave equipped with the tools to transform your recruitment and onboarding processes and strengthen long-term employee engagement.
Kate Brooks is a ‘Recommended Lawyer’ by The Legal 500 and is a Partner at Ellis Jones. Kate specialises in Employment Law and HR Advice. Kate acts for many local businesses and her work includes: defending Employment Tribunal claims; negotiating termination deals; preparing/reviewing/amending employment documentation; advising on employment status; data protection; how to change terms and conditions of employment; restrictions after the end of employment; HR consultancy service; HR training, and preparing & negotiating settlement agreements.
Jess Comolly-Jones is Rubicon Recruitment’s Co-Managing Director. A background in recruitment with over 17 years’ experience in the industry, Jess regularly works with clients, closely with HR Professionals/Hiring Managers and Senior Management, across a range of sectors – including aerospace, technology, distribution, and manufacturing/product. You can find and connect with Jess on LinkedIn.
