Why Internal Recruitment Teams Are Struggling in 2025 — And What You Can Do About It.

Murray Watt
Jul 25
2 min read

Updated: Aug 1

The Recruitment Landscape Has Changed — And It's Tougher Than Ever

Recruitment teams across the UK are under pressure like never before. In 2025, we’ve seen a perfect storm of challenges that have made it harder for internal teams to consistently find and hire the right people. Here are two of the biggest pain points we’re hearing from companies right now:

🧲 1. Struggling to Attract Top Talent

In today’s competitive market, job seekers have options — and expectations. Yet many internal teams are working with outdated tools or processes that slow everything down.

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Above: The difference a modern system makes — clutter vs. clarity.

At ESR, we’ve spoken with dozens of recruitment leads who are relying on job boards like Indeed but getting swamped with low-quality CVs. They’re spending hours sifting through applicants and still missing out on the best candidates — who often accept faster offers elsewhere.

⏳ 2. Hiring Processes That Take Too Long

Another common issue is delay. From reviewing CVs to coordinating interviews, internal teams are often slowed down by manual steps. In a candidate-short market, that’s all it takes for top talent to move on.

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Above: Great candidates don’t wait around.

💡 What ESR Offers to Solve This

At ESR Consulting, we help internal recruitment teams move faster, smarter, and more efficiently. Here’s how:

✅ ATS ImplementationWe help you quickly adopt an internal applicant tracking system, tailored to your hiring process — no more spreadsheets or lost emails.
✅ Automation with AIFrom CV filtering to interview scheduling, we use ChatGPT-powered tools to handle repetitive admin so your team can focus on final interviews and hiring decisions.
✅ Recruiter SupportNeed a hand managing the process? We can provide a trained virtual assistant to run your ATS, screen candidates, and even coordinate interviews — all under your brand.

🚀 Result? Fewer Delays. Better Candidates. More Hires.

ESR is already supporting care groups and fast-growing UK companies who want to bring recruitment in-house — but without the chaos. With the right setup, internal teams can absolutely compete with (and outperform) agencies.

Want to see what that could look like for you?

👉 Book a free 30-minute consultation

Written by: ESR Consulting