Staying with one employer outdated, says hiring expert

A leader of the newly launched UK Hiring Taskforce sees a future short-term employment environment similar to the so-called gig economy in which organisations themselves are not long-lived because of rapidly changing technology.

27 May 2025

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Key executive appointments for ManpowerGroup

Global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup has announced two key executive appointments aimed to accelerate its strategic growth and transformation agenda.

People 27 May 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, The Education Network

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

ContractsIT/Telecoms, HR 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: itris X, ManpowerGroup

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

Trinity Bridge expands in Central Europe, appoints MD for Germany

Hospitality specialist executive search firm Trinity Bridge is expanding its operations in Central Europe with the appointment of Stephanie Watzek.

Perpetual Partnerships appoints Spencer

Specialist technical recruiter Perpetual Partnerships has appointed Gavin Spencer as development director, with a brief to grow the company.

Santanol targets Aboriginal workers in Australia

Indian sandalwood oil producer Santanol has held recruitment days specifically targeting Aboriginal people in the far North of Western Australia.

Chinese army launches civilian recruitment drive

The People’s Liberation Army, China’s 2.3m strong army, has begun a major drive to recruit civilians for its new general command formed last year.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 10 March 2016

Mitsubishi to set up HR hub for recruitment in Singapore

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Group is to set up an HR hub in Singapore that will support recruitment and training activities of its subsidiaries.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 March 2016

Spark Hire partners with Recruiter.com

Video interviewing platform Spark Hire has partnered with US-based online recruiting service Recruiter.com to syndicate its video series ‘The Recruiting Reel’.

Recruitive integrates with The Chef House

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based software solutions with online chef community The Chef House.
IT/Telecoms 9 March 2016

Singapore hiring intentions continue to decline

Hiring intentions in Singapore are at their weakest since Q3 of 2009, according to the latest Manpower employment outlook survey.

FINANCIALS: Ship Shape Resources in good shape as profits rise

Recruitment sector payroll solutions provider Ship Shape Resources has reported higher profits on the back of a big increase in turnover, according to results filed at Company’s House.

Burns Tempest launched by Winterburn

Former Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) chairman David Winterburn has launched executive search firm Burns Tempest.
Executive search 7 March 2016

Web Based Recruitment releases ‘jobcast’ service

Online recruitment marketing specialists Web Based Recruitment has released a new ‘jobcast’ service to help companies promote their jobs.

People Science opens in Silicon Valley

US talent acquisition business People Science has extended its footprint in the US market by opening an office in San Mateo, in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.
HR 7 March 2016

Onlychefs.co.uk is served up to the market

Onlychefs.co.uk, an online platform to help UK employers find chefs, has launched.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 7 March 2016

Dillistone Systems releases FileFinder Anywhere Essentials

Dillistone Systems, a supplier of software and services to the executive search industry has launched the latest iteration of its FileFinder Anywhere suite of products.

Indian Army defends testing on the seat of recruits’ pants

A regional Indian Army recruiting office has defended the practice of making recruits sit entrance exams in their pants, claiming the practice is not unusual.
Public sector 4 March 2016

Too hot to hire? Attracting students in Canada

When Canada's University of Moncton released its promotional video ad at the end of last year, showing two students in a brief, raunchy clinch in the library, academics and students alike were suspicious.

Venquis brings in Helyard and Burgess

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed Michael Helyard and Jake Burgess as consultants.
HR 4 March 2016
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