UK Recruitment Glossary
Job Share
In recruiter context
Common in healthcare, education, civil service, and senior management roles in industries that struggle with retention of part-time talent. Splits vary — 50/50 (each works 2.5 days), 60/40, or alternating weeks. The pair share email, calendar, and a single line manager. Successful job shares require strict handover discipline (typically 30-60 minutes overlap per transition) and clear ownership rules for active workstreams. Job-share applications are typically made jointly — both candidates apply together with a one-page proposal explaining how the split will work. Most UK employers won't proactively offer job-share but will accept a well-structured proposal, especially after a candidate has returned from parental leave.
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