Recruiter
23 June 2010
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Brand drives talent
23 June 2010
Marketing your employment brand is key to driving talent to your organisation, EA’s Matthew Jeffery told members of The FIRM [Forum for In-house Recruitment Managers] at an event in London. The global director of talent brand for Electronic Arts (EA) told the audience that brand was essentially linked to emotions. “A brand is a person’s gut feelings towards an organisation,” he said. This was particularly important when it came to recruitment, he argued: “Recruitment through attraction ...
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CareerBuilder commits to mobile future
23 June 2010
Online jobsite CareerBuilder UK is launching a free jobs app for the iPhone which allows jobseekers to search and apply for a job on the move and also makes use of the phone’s built-in geolocation technology to deliver jobs in a particular location.
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City Comment
23 June 2010
Sue Dodd, director, Agile Intelligence
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Comment
23 June 2010
A second ’R’ word has taken its place alongside ’recession’ as a major driver of activity in 2010 within businesses and other employing organisations across all sectors.
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Compliant for a rainy pay day
23 June 2010
It’s not the role of an umbrella company to get back as many expenses as possible for the contractor. Scott Beagrie discovers that advice and compliance are just as valuable for contractors.
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Contract news
23 June 2010
ForceSelect partners BGEx-military recruiter ForceSelect has signed a partnership agreement with energy company British Gas. Under the terms of the 12-month agreement, British Gas will work with ForceSelect to recruit to a number of positions, including engineers.
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Evolving recruitment
23 June 2010
It cannot be denied that the growth in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) (Recruiter, 9 June, ’Evolution of the species’) represents a threat to the continued employment of some within the industry, but what is often missed when considering outsourcing is the opportunity that it presents to enhance the roles and contribution levels of the professional recruiters within the organisation.
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Financial services
23 June 2010
Cautious optimism is the feeling among financial services firms, mainly due to the plight of the euro, with recruiters having to adjust accordingly
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Gangmaster clampdown
23 June 2010
A Cardiff gangmaster business has been convicted for operating as a gangmaster without a licence at Abertillery Magistrates Court, Gwent. Recruitment Solutions Wales, operating from 2 Alexandra Gate, Ffordd Pengam, Rover Way, Cardiff, was sentenced to pay a fine and costs of £1,615. The gangmaster business, which had previously held a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) licence, failed to have its licence renewed in October 2008. The company was found to be still supplying workers ...
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Getting close to clients in Scotland
23 June 2010
Recruiter’s Regional Forum in Glasgow highlighted that in an uncertain economic environment, relationship building was more important than ever north of the border. Colin Cottell reports
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Have your say on the REC Qualifications Review
23 June 2010
This year the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is undertaking a comprehensive review of our industry qualifications. We’re keen to improve our qualifications framework and content so that they better reflect the needs of the recruitment industry.
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HMRC may flex its muscles to curb future pre-pack abuse
23 June 2010
Owners of recruitment firms who walk away from their debts and set up a new company in a pre-pack administration may find it more difficult to do so in the future, according to a partner at law firm Osborne Clark.
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In the coalition spirit
23 June 2010
Co-operation and compromise: new rules for outsourcing arrangements.
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In-house service for staff
23 June 2010
Royal Bank of Scotland increased staff uptake of outplacement services over the last year by more than 20% when it handed those responsibilities to a team of in-house recruiters.
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Innovative LV= campaign makes a difference with its employees
23 June 2010
Insurance, investment and pensions company LV= is using image recognition technology to attract candidates and put them in touch with current LV= employees so they can find out more about working at the group.
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Interims today have to make own their luck
23 June 2010
Interims have been urged to make their own luck by John Bloor, client partner at UK accounting, tax and business recovery and advisory group Vantis.
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Kilbane loses battle
23 June 2010
James Kilbane, co-founder of Irish recruitment group Grafton, has passed away following a battle with illness. Kilbane founded the Grafton Employment Group in 1982. He was joined one year later by Ken Belshaw and together they then opened their first office in Dublin. The company has since expanded into an international recruitment network spanning 70 offices in 16 countries. Kilbane retired last April. Jason Kennedy, group chief executive of The Grafton Employment Group, says: “James ...
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Let down badly
23 June 2010
Almost half (49%) of UK candidates have a negative perception of an organisation following an unsuccessful job application, according to talent assessment solutions provider SHL. The research found that 24% of respondents had had two or three bad experiences in the past and 6% as many as four or five, while 18% of those who had been through a bad recruitment experience had stopped doing business with the company as a direct result.
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Letter sent to Recruiter:
23 June 2010
As you may be aware the REC offers a number of well established qualifications. We want to ensure their currency in an ever-changing market and so this year, we are undertaking a comprehensive review of these qualifications.
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Market intelligence vital for Royal Mail partnering
23 June 2010
A partnership approach based on market intelligence is vital for recruitment agencies that wish to work successfully with Royal Mail, according to its HR director.
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MediaLink brings new aspect to exec search
23 June 2010
US-based MediaLink’s newly-launched executive search practice can provide clients with a better service offering and do it more efficiently than traditional executive search firms.
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No exaggeration? It's a matter of degrees
23 June 2010
Candidates lie most about degree-level educational qualifications on their CV, according to background screening company PeopleChecking, part of NorthgateArinso. The research shows that 78% of those who had experienced candidates lying on CVs said they had seen grade inflation at degree level, while 39% had witnessed candidates lying about A-level or equivalent and GCSE level qualifications respectively. More than half (55%) of respondents who had experienced misrepresentation on CVs ...
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Pinpointing a pearl or drawing a dud
23 June 2010
The recession forced companies to part with many well-qualified and experienced individuals. Steve Hemsley investigates whether bringing them on board at a lower level can be beneficial or just cause problems
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Plan talent now for future growth
23 June 2010
Martin Smith Head of strategic and consultancy services at Hays Firms that are ahead of the game are those that have a strong understanding of the skills within the business and know where future talent is needed - and where it is coming from
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Recruiters, get niche to work with public sector
23 June 2010
Imminent cuts in public expenditure will have a dramatic effect on day-to-day recruitment in the public sector, but recruitment agencies that understand public sector organisations’ strategic workforce needs will continue play an important role.
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Reticent to recruit, despite recovery
23 June 2010
Despite small signs of recovery, recruiters still seem reluctant to start embarking on major campaigns for their own staffing needs
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RPO relationships are all about setting the tone and being a team
23 June 2010
The secret of a successful relationship with an RPO is for the RPO staff to feel part of the client company at least as much as their own, according to the head of HR at accountancy and professional services firm Deloitte.
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Scottish Awards
23 June 2010
Ian Moir, managing director of ASA Recruitment, was named Recruitment Leader of the Year at the Scottish Recruitment Awards 2010. Supported by Recruiter, the Scottish awards were organised by Scottish Business Insider. Other honours awarded were:Innovation of the Year: 9-20 RecruitmentSmall Agency of the Year: Driver Hire Borders (Galashiels branch)Medium/Large Agency of the Year: Head ResourcingBack Office Support Team of the Year: Bryant ...
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Soundbites
23 June 2010
What does the term ’cultural fit’ and its implementation mean in your organisation?
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Stevan Rolls
23 June 2010
Colin Cottell interviews the head of HR at Deloitte
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Stop underselling yourselves
23 June 2010
Recruiters seem all too quickly to negotiate down their fees, but this negates all the benefits and undermines our role
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Take cultural fit into account for top talent management
23 June 2010
Successful talent management is more than simply importing best practice, but needs to take account of the culture of the organisation, according to the deputy head of head of talent and development & resourcing at the Department of Work & Pensions.
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The Wright move in HR to Robert Walters
23 June 2010
International recruiter Robert Walters has appointed Martyn Wright as director of HR recruitment.
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Top delivery for Ortus
23 June 2010
Specialist HR recruiter Ortus dished up a winning candidate for restaurant chain Pizza Hut in its search for an HR business partner
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Web Comment
23 June 2010
In response to ’Call me old fashioned… (Recruiter, 26 May, Bloggers with Bite) Stefan, it’s reassuring to hear I’m not alone with such thoughts. I’ve been interviewing for some time now and have met with both experienced consultants and graduates wanting to make an overnight fortune. The experienced ones, who are more than comfortable expressing how good they are, struggle to articulate what real value they offer to their employers, colleagues and clients. I also find ...
