Flexibility key to draw skilled, experienced women to work

"Employers need to focus on results, to think of the work they want done rather than paying someone to sit at a desk in their office," says specialist female-focused recruiter

Karen O’Reilly, founder of Employmum and Employflex, says women returning to work respond very favourably to employer flexibility.

Employers can significantly boost their talent pool by offering part-time and remote roles to attract experienced working mothers to fill current vacancies, says Karen O'Reilly, founder of Employmum and Employflex.

A specialist in flexible recruitment, Karen has seen a fourfold increase in mums contacting Employmum and Employflex seeking a more flexible role or trying to get back into the workforce after being forced out during Covid.