{"id":2390,"date":"2022-06-27T01:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/what-are-passive-candidates\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:45:30","slug":"what-are-passive-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/what-are-passive-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"What are passive candidates and how can you recruit them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-template-header has-neutral-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"--bb--crumb-gap:.4em;\" class=\"blog-template-breadcrumb wp-block-employmentherocom2025-breadcrumb-block\"><nav role=\"navigation\" 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Read on as we explain everything you need to know about passive candidates.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-22637 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-120x120.jpg\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jacqui Mikulasev - Content Specialist photo\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-240x240.jpg 240w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-54x54.jpg 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-108x108.jpg 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-685x683.jpg 685w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-1370x1366.jpg 1370w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-216x216.jpg 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-432x432.jpg 432w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-112x112.jpg 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-142x142.jpg 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/07\/Host-Image-Main-TEMPLATE-284x284.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; 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The <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/recruitment-process-guide\/\">recruitment and hiring process<\/a> can be a long and windy road, and sometimes it takes longer than initially intended. So what if we told you that you&#8217;re potentially missing out on one of the most common and effective ways to recruit great talent?\n\nFor most open roles, we often jump straight to thinking that they get filled via the traditional route. Post the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/ideal-job-ad-template\/\">job advertisement<\/a> on a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/how-to-advertise-job-openings\/\">job board website<\/a> and wait for standout applications to flood in. However, with the job market being more competitive than ever for employers, this method doesn&#8217;t consistently deliver and can <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/recruitment-costs\/\">accumulate costs<\/a>.\n\nInstead of waiting for the perfect candidate to apply for your open role, it&#8217;s time to start thinking of other ways you can attract standout talent. Research shows that 73% of candidates are passive candidates, making it the most common way to fill open roles.\n\nAnother important thing to note is that if you&#8217;re not currently seeking passive candidates, you could be missing out on one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/talent-sourcing-strategies\/\">best ways to increase your talent pool<\/a>. So what exactly is a passive candidate, and how do you recruit them?\n\nRead on as we explain everything you need to know about passive candidates.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"woman saying lets do this gif\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38664\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lets-do-this.gif\" width=\"691\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-passive-candidate\">What is a passive candidate?<\/h2>\nA\u00a0<strong>passive candidate<\/strong>\u00a0can be defined as a person who is not actively seeking a new job. However, a hiring manager or recruiter identifies that this person could be the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/right-person-to-hire\/\">right fit for an open position<\/a> at another company.\n\nFrom here, passive candidates get brought into the recruitment process via a direct invitation from a hiring manager or recruiter as they possess the right skills, qualifications and experience for the role they&#8217;re looking to fill.\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-active-and-passive-candidates\">What is the difference between active and passive candidates?<\/h2>\nActive candidates are job seekers who are actively seeking new employment opportunities, usually via job boards, LinkedIn or other recruitment websites. They may be unemployed or unhappy in their current role and will be actively searching job boards, attending career fairs or contacting recruitment agencies.\n\nOn the other hand, passive candidates may not be actively seeking new employment but would consider a better job opportunity if it were presented to them.\n<h2 id=\"are-active-candidates-better-than-passive-candidates\">Are active candidates better than passive candidates?<\/h2>\nWhile active candidates can be a great way to fill an open position, active job seekers are often not as qualified as their passive counterparts.\n\nThis is partly because hiring managers can be more selective with the skillset of a potential candidate when sourcing from a pool of passive candidates. With active job seekers, hiring managers often have to take whoever applies as they&#8217;re actively searching for new employment.\n\nPassive candidates often have a wealth of experience or knowledge in niche areas or have highly sought-after skills. These qualified candidates are usually found in technical fields, such as technology and engineering, healthcare or manufacturing fields, or areas where there are skill shortages.\n\nThis is where recruiting passive candidates comes into play. By sourcing and recruiting passive talent, you can access a larger and more qualified pool of candidates.<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/create-account-hiring-essentials\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12938 size-large\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-1024x714.png\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA-440x307.png 440w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/06\/Hiring-Essentails-CTA-SEA.png 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 id=\"where-can-you-source-passive-candidates\">Where can you source passive candidates?<\/h2>\nFinding passive candidates is all about creating business relationships and expanding your professional network. Whether in person, through networking events, or virtually on social media via\u00a0LinkedIn, it&#8217;s these personal connections that can help you source the best passive candidates the country (or world!) has to offer.\n\nPassive candidates require hiring managers (or anyone from the business) to actively seek out candidates and top-tier talent for open positions. This involves looking for potential candidates with the right skills and experience who may be a good fit for the company.\n\nThere are many ways you can recruit passive candidates, either digitally, face to face or even by leveraging your current workforce.\n<h3 id=\"1-online-channels-and-social-media\">1. Online channels and social media<\/h3>\nOne of the easiest ways to source passive candidates is to use LinkedIn or your professional network.\u00a0Virtual meetups, LinkedIn groups or even Facebook business groups are a great way to connect with potential candidates.\n\nThese days, it&#8217;s easier than ever to find passive candidates via their skills or experience and send a quick message explaining the role. From here, you can gauge interest and understand if they&#8217;re interested in learning more about the role and opportunity available.\n\nSocial media sites have never made reaching out to potential candidates easier!\n\n<strong>Helpful resource<\/strong>: Searching for the right words to reach out? Don&#8217;t worry, we created this handy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/passive-candidate-email-template\/\">passive candidate email template<\/a><\/strong> to make the outreach part easy.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Virtual Meetups Screenshot\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44548\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Virtual-Meetups.png\" width=\"691\"\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Meetup.com has hundreds of virtual meetups to help you expand your professional network<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-your-existing-candidate-database\">2. Your existing candidate database<\/h3>\nMany talent acquisition specialists use an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/applicant-tracking-system\/\">applicant tracking system<\/a> (ATS), and with good reason. If an employee submits an application to your organisation, even if they were unsuccessful, you&#8217;ll be able to add their profile into your database for future job opportunities.\n\nThis is very handy when you are experiencing a period of growth and have multiple job openings available.. Using an applicant tracking system means that you can search your job candidate database and find potential people to fill your open roles who have already expressed interest in working at your business. Simple!\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/what-is-an-applicant-tracking-system\/\">What is an applicant tracking system?<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h3 id=\"3-ask-current-employees-for-referrals\">3. Ask current employees for referrals<\/h3>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/recruitment-marketing-strategies\/\">cost-effective recruitment strategy<\/a> is leveraging your current workforce to refer passive candidates. This can be through their friends, families, former colleagues, or their growing professional network.\n\nThe benefit of this strategy is that your employees would&#8217;ve already done half the sense checking for you! And it&#8217;ll cost much less than a recruitment agency or outsourced strategy.\n\nWith this said, it&#8217;s no surprise that an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/employee-referral-program\/\">employee referral program<\/a> is considered one of the most effective ways to source candidates for your business. Employee referrals are stronger overall than those who apply through a job board and have a longer average tenure.\n\nTo really engage your team in the employee referral program, we suggest setting up an incentive for when the new hire passes their probationary period.\n\nThis means that if employee referrals are successful, the referee will receive a reward. This reward can be monetary, time-dependent or whatever works for your business and your budget.\n\n<strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Thinking of implementing an employee referral program? Use this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/employee-referral-outreach-template\/\">referral outreach template<\/a><\/strong> to reach out to potential candidates.\n<h3 id=\"4-use-an-employer-of-record\">4. Use an Employer of Record<\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/talent-pool-management\/\">Looking to expand your talent pool<\/a> and take your business international? HeroForce EoR could be the solution you&#8217;ve been looking for.\n\nHeroForce EoR is an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/products\/employer-of-record\/\">employer of record service<\/a> that helps with the local legislation while recruiting qualified candidates worldwide.\n\n<strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Generate <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/electronic-employment-contracts\/\"><strong>electronic employment contracts<\/strong><\/a> with an <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/solutions\/recruitment-software\/\"><strong>HR recruitment platform<\/strong><\/a> to digitally onboard your global workforce.\n<h2 id=\"hiring-passive-job-seekers-is-it-really-as-easy-as-it-sounds\">Hiring passive job seekers &#8211; is it really as easy as it sounds?<\/h2>\nWhen you write it down on paper, hiring passive candidates seems like a surefire way to attract and recruit top talent into your business.\u00a0It sounds easy.\u00a0Reach out to your network who fit the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/job-description-template\/\">job description<\/a>, have a chat and hire them, right? Not exactly. In most cases, it&#8217;s not that simple. In fact, it&#8217;s quite the opposite.\n\nOne important factor to remember is that passive candidates are not actively seeking new employment. This means they can be more difficult to recruit than those who apply directly via the job board you advertised the role on.\n\nYou also need to remember that many other hiring managers are going to have a similar recruitment strategy to you, meaning passive candidates are in hot demand.\n\nThe reality is that passive candidates are most likely getting multiple LinkedIn messages a week about open positions, and there&#8217;s every chance that they&#8217;re very happy in their current job. This is where it&#8217;s important to ensure your <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/employer-branding\/\">employer branding<\/a> and proposition stands out for all of the right reasons \u2013 which brings us to our next point.\n\n<em><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/graduate-program-guide\/\">Creating graduate programs to get fresh talent<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\n<h2 id=\"how-can-you-stand-out-when-seeking-passive-candidates\">How can you stand out when seeking passive candidates?<\/h2>\nWhen seeking passive candidates, it&#8217;s vital you stand out from the crowd with a compelling proposition. You should highlight your company culture, your <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/employee-value-proposition-evp\/\">employee value proposition (EVP)<\/a>, remuneration package and all of the perks the role will entail.\n\nA few things you should consider when crafting your passive candidate outreach strategy is:\n<ul>\n<li>Be personal &#8211; the last thing you want to send is a generic message!<\/li>\n<li>Provide a high-level overview of the role and include the parts they&#8217;re looking for &#8211; remember that most will be scan-reading your message.<\/li>\n<li>Provide links to your website and make it easy for them to find out what your company is about.<\/li>\n<li>Follow up once (and once only!) if there is no response, and definitely don&#8217;t spam.<\/li>\n<li>Provide them with next steps and what to do if they&#8217;re interested in learning more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Happy dance - friends pheobe and rachael\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28541\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Pheobe.gif\" width=\"690\"\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The feeling when a passive candidate accepts your job offer.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-wrap-up\">The wrap up<\/h2>\nPassive candidates are one of the most effective ways to bring top talent into your business. Although they&#8217;re not actively seeking a new job, the possibility of them being interested in a role when someone personally reaches out to them could be just what they need to make the best decision for their career.\n\nIt&#8217;s time to open up your talent pool and learn how you and your team can leverage the power of passive candidates!\n<h2 id=\"ready-to-hit-the-ground-running-with-passive-candidates\">Ready to hit the ground running with passive candidates?<\/h2>\nTake a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/recruitment-process-guide\/\">Ultimate Guide to Recruitment<\/a>.\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-trigger-modal=\"request-a-demo-modal\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-14 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link-arrow is-style-link-arrow--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-btn-brand-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/resources\/?topic%5B0%5D%5B0%5D=Product\">View all<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query blog-3-col-query-loop is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27027 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized resource-type-blog\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; 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We\u2019ve got lots to share around Custom Forms,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<a style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;\" class=\"wp-elements-9dfcbcb7662772ecb2d671e8976a6c51 wp-block-read-more has-text-color has-violet-500-color\" href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Product Update: December 2025<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-december-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"group-block-link\"><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-26905 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized tag-2025-product-update resource-type-blog topic-product\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-neutral-100-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:100%\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;width:100%;height:100%; padding-bottom:0;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Product Update: November 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized.webp 1152w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-1024x676.webp 1024w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-768x507.webp 768w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-576x380.webp 576w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/BlogDownloadable_Generic-optimized-440x290.webp 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-3-col-details wp-container-content-9 is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" class=\"taxonomy-resource-type eh-resource-type wp-block-post-terms\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-post-terms-icon\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"icon-blog\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/02\/ManagedHR-1-1.png\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/blog\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/blog\/product-update-november-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Product Update: November 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-contrast-2-color has-small-font-size wp-container-content-8\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Welcome to the November 2025 product update from the 91±¬ΑΟ team. 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