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Osiris blog – Technology & Engineering recruitment

Short, practical articles on subscription recruitment, 15% fee comparisons, Engineering hiring challenges and improving candidate experience across Technology, Cyber and Engineering teams.

Focus: Tech, Cyber & Engineering hiring Audience: UK hiring managers & founders
Engineering · Hiring

7 Engineering Recruitment Challenges in 2025 (And How to Solve Them)

Talent shortages, slow processes and shifting expectations are making Engineering hiring harder than ever. A breakdown of the seven biggest challenges and what you can actually do about them.

Approx. 7 minute read
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Subscription · Strategy

Why subscription recruitment works better than per-placement fees

For teams hiring several roles a year, a subscription model can make recruitment more predictable, less adversarial and closer to how you actually grow your headcount.

Approx. 6 minute read
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Fees · Senior hiring

When a standard 15% fee still makes more sense than a subscription

Subscription is not always the answer. In some situations, a straight 15% fee is still the cleanest option for both one-off and senior hires.

Approx. 4 minute read
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Budgeting · Planning

How to budget for 3–10 hires a year without surprises

A simple way to think about salary bands, headcount growth and recruitment costs when you know you will be hiring throughout the year.

Approx. 5 minute read
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Process · Candidate experience

How to stop losing candidates between first and second interview

Three practical changes that keep strong candidates engaged and reduce the risk of losing them to faster-moving competitors.

Approx. 5 minute read
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