Before You Sign Off the Next Hire, Check the Capacity You Already Have

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec21 Aug 2026|News archiveBefore You Sign Off the Next Hire, Check the Capacity You Already HaveEvery headcount request arrives with a business case attached. Very few arrive with evidence that the work genuinely cannot be absorbed by the team that already exists.That gap has become expensive. Employment costs have climbed, boards are scrutinising every approval, and "we are stretched" is no longer enough to unlock a requisition.
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