OP Technology

A little throwback picture of some of the team at our summer party last year in London! We're looking forward to celebrating this year in Newcastle! Let's hope for some good weather ☀ #OPTechnology #SummerParty

Utilizing social media as a means of attracting strong talent is crucial in today's market.. Read our blog for some tips on how best to do this 👇 #OPTechnology #SocialMedia #Hiring https://lnkd.in/exnWyY2B

Are you a Microsoft D365 F&SCM Technical Architect looking for a new career opportunity, with a very low travel requirement? Read more 👇   - Our client have a growing F&O Practice, with some top people on board who are setting the market on fire with their approach - You can take a stake in this employer with their Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - all employees have a stake and a say in shaping the company’s future - 21 Best Places to Work award winner, a seven-time Inc.500 honoree, and a five-time Fast Fifty award winner and they enjoy a 93% employee retention rate (since 2005) - Company has global reach – serving 54 countries - Great reputation in the market with stats to back it up - 86% of their clients are retained, year-on-year! - Low travel – 10% max - Strong base salary and benefits on offer - also pay time and a half for anything worked overtime – they want to attract the best in the business Interested in finding out more? Reach out to Alex Thompson on LinkedIn or at alex.thompson@oliverparks.com, you won't regret it 😉 #OPTechnology #D365F&O #NewJob #LowTravel

A warm welcome to Ashling Castelli, who joined our OP Renewables team this week! Email: Ashling.castelli@oliverparks.com LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eHEN9ZEv Phone: +41782386823 A fun fact about Ashling: ‘I have three passports and grew up in Zurich!’ Feel free to connect with Ashling to discuss all things Renewables, or just to say hello 😊 Best of luck at OP, Ashling, we're excited to have you on board! #OPTechnology #OPRenewables

How do you feel about AI in the tech job space... 🤖 #OPTechnology #AI #TechJobs

Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned professional, technical interviews can often be daunting, but with the right preparation they don't need to be... Read our blog for tips on how to best prepare. Do you have any additional tips you can share? 👇 https://lnkd.in/eBmkPrNZ

Are you an Instructional Designer looking for an exciting new career opportunity working on one of the most exciting federal projects in the US? Read more 👇 - Our client are a leading Enterprise IT Solutions & Service provider for the Defense and Federal Sectors! - Founded in 1991 and Headquartered out MD (All positions are fully U.S. Remote eligible for local candidates). - Our client are financially sound (no debt/debt-free), have an excellent credit rating as well as excellent performance references Providing services to civilian and defense agencies. - Our client’s employee training and human resources programs continue to develop their internal pool of talented experts who can effectively meet customers’ needs on a daily basis. ** Our client will also put you through the necessary clearance process ** If you'd like to find out more please reach out to Tom Pollock on LinkedIn or via email tom@oliverparks.com 🙂 #OPTechnology #InstructionalDesigner #Hiring

We asked one of our Partners, Alex Thompson, some quick fire questions about all things ERP.. 1. What have you found candidates are looking for most in a new role? A lot of candidates are looking for that golden opportunity within an End User. The best opportunities may be a local position on a hybrid basis or a fully remote opportunity, ideally where they can work on a full life cycle implementation. Typically, End Users pay a little less than Partners, but most candidates are happy to take a little bit of a pay cut to focus on one project with minimal to no travel. With MS Partner roles, they are looking for that career progression into a true Architect position and a culture where they feel they are having an impact, working on exciting projects and getting those full life cycles under their belt, building up their experience. With this experience, the opportunities to move up the salary scale becomes possible. 2. Why are people leaving current roles? a. Lack of projects/Job Security - There are some candidates on the bench right now and there has been some lay-offs over the last 12 months within the Partner channels, so any Technical or Functional talent that are on the bench begin to worry about their future and then become open on the market. b. Money - There are still some candidates out there who are underpaid, this is typical with the candidates who may have joined an end user straight from college or spend a long time in the same job. c. Travel - a big driver for a move. Since covid the travel demands did change as it used to be fairly normal to travel 75% in the Partner channels. Now 50% is typical, but as people’s lives change, kids come along, the work/life balance factor becomes more important. This can push candidates to Partners with less travel, or End User opportunities with minimal travel. d. Remote opportunities – this is still a driver, especially for Technical talent. What are the most in demand skillsets you’re seeing in D365 F&O? D365 F&O functional talent, particularly those with Manufacturing experience. This industry has been booming with new ERP implementations. The PMA (Project Management & Accounting) module has become more in demand of late and is still quite a niche talent. Local talent too, sometimes End Users are fishing in a smaller pond depending on where they are based and there is real driver to get people to work on-site rather than remote at the moment. What is most exciting about your market right now? The ERP market is always changing and it’s very exciting, the move to the cloud, the use of AI in decision making and the customization available for each industry. Research estimates that the global ERP market with nearly double over the next 5 years, so demand for talent will only increase. ERP is so vital and if you have this skill-set, the future looks very bright! Thanks, Alex 🙂 #OPTechnology #ERP #D365F&O

Our team regularly participate in 'lunch and learn' sessions and last week's topic was 'time management'... Time management techniques are a crucial part of ensuring productivity in your work. Do you have any techniques that work well for you? Please share 👇 #OPTechnology #LunchandLearn #TimeManagementTechniques

Unlimited PTO is becoming an increasingly popular benefit offered by companies, but often has mixed reviews.. Pros include – 1. Boosts morale and wellbeing 2. Reduces burnout 3. Simplifies administration (eliminates the need to track accruals/carryovers) 4. Promotes work life balance Cons include – 1. Potential for abuse – employees taking excessive time off 2. Underutilization – others are scared to take off due to fear of judgment 3. No payout for unused time 4. Inconsistent use What are your thoughts on unlimited PTO? Is it the way forward, or not? #OPTechnology #UnlimitedPTO #CompanyBenefits