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January 13, 2026

ISO 9001:2015 Certification and ISO 30405:2023 Alignment Statement

Sperton’s recruitment methodology is designed and operated in accordance with the principles and guidelines of ISO 30405:2023 – Human resource management — Guidelines on recruitment. Although ISO 30405 is a non-certifiable guideline standard, Sperton applies its core principles across the full recruitment lifecycle, including job analysis, sourcing, screening, assessment, selection, reference checking, decision-making, documentation, and

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February 12, 2026

Why Small Businesses Should Consider Outsourcing Payroll

Running payroll looks easy until you face the clock. A 2024 OnPay survey shows 4 in 10 small firms lose more than 80 hours a year to timesheets, deductions, and filing. That is two full work weeks that could land new customers or polish products. The chore steals energy at month-end, when owners already juggle

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February 9, 2026

10 Common Hiring Mistakes That Push Good Candidates Away

Long, unclear processes convince strong applicants the job isn’t worth the effort. A recent survey found 38% of candidates feel anxious during drawn-out hiring steps and leave before completion. Companies that slow down lose talent fast, especially those with multiple offers. Lengthy screening signals disorganisation. When roles take weeks or months to fill, top talent

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February 8, 2026

The Impact of Candidate Experience on Your Employer Reputation

Nearly 4 in 5 job seekers say their candidate experience indicates how a company values its people. That’s not just a perception; it’s a direct hit to your employer brand. In today’s talent-scarce market, every touchpoint in your hiring process builds loyalty or repels top candidates. In 2024, 58% of job seekers shared poor candidate

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February 6, 2026

How to Identify Employees Ready for Internal Advancement?

Some employees show up, do their job, and leave. Others step up, solve problems, and look ahead. Knowing the difference is key when you’re thinking about internal promotion. Promoting the wrong person can damage team morale. But promoting the right one boosts performance, builds loyalty, and saves money. Businesses that invest in internal development see

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February 4, 2026

Pakistan’s Rising Tech Talent: How Businesses Can Leverage It

Pakistan doesn’t always get credit in global tech conversations, but that’s changing. Quietly, steadily, the country has become a serious source of developers, designers, engineers, and data professionals. It’s not hype. It’s not trend-chasing. It’s just a growing supply of capable people doing solid work. If you’re running a business and trying to build fast

Written by Erik Mellebye-Giertsen

January 23, 2026

New Recruitment Standard from DNV Coming in 2026

Recruitment is a rapidly evolving field. New technologies, increased use of data and AI, as well as higher requirements for documentation and quality, have made the need for clear and up-to-date standards greater than ever. DNV has therefore now started work on updating the recruitment standard, including the associated testing standard. The launch is planned

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December 14, 2025

10 Simple Ways to Boost Retention and Engagement in 2026

When people leave a job, it rarely happens overnight. Most of the time, it’s a slow fade—a little less motivation, a few missed ideas, a quiet sense of disconnection. By the time it’s visible, the damage is already done. In 2026, retention and engagement are at the heart of every organisation’s success. Talent moves easily,

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December 10, 2025

Upskilling in 2026: How to Keep Teams Relevant and Ready

The World Economic Forum’s Future of Professions Report 2025 indicates that by 2030, roughly four out of ten workers would need to improve their professions. Many groups have already begun to change what they do to suit new requirements. According to research by SHRM, roughly half of businesses added additional skills to job descriptions in

Written by Erik Mellebye-Giertsen

December 8, 2025

ISO 9001 Certification

🎉 We are now ISO 9001 certified! Quality has always been an important part of how we work – and now we have it in black and white too.Sperton Norway AS and Sperton Global AS are officially certified according to ISO 9001:2015 for our services within: This means that our customers and partners can be