Tech ‘squeezes’ brokers

The role of broker for HR/recruitment service providers may have been “squeezed” as technology “hands power” to candidates and client — but direct employers still need external support for such expertise as resourcing innovation, according to Julie Towers, managing director of HR services firm Penna’s recruitment solutions.
January 2013 | By DeeDee Doke

The role of broker for HR/recruitment service providers may have been “squeezed” as technology “hands power” to candidates and client — but direct employers still need external support for such expertise as resourcing innovation, according to Julie Towers, managing director of HR services firm Penna’s recruitment solutions. ...

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