The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Onex buys Hospital Physician Partners through Schumacher

Private equity firm Onex has completed the acquisition of Hospital Physician Partners (HPP) through its subsidiary Schumacher.
Public sector 9 September 2015

ManpowerGroup completes buy of German 7S Group

ManpowerGroup has completed its purchase of German recruiter 7S Group from HIG Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm HIG Capital.
9 September 2015

Kelly Services wins NIH contract in the US

Global recruiter Kelly Services’ US arm was awarded a three-year, US$585m (£383m) contract with the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Public sector 9 September 2015

IQNavigator forms alliance with HR4YOU

Contingent workforce management solutions provider IQNavigator has formed a strategic alliance with HR4YOU, which provides human capital management solutions in Central Europe.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 September 2015

US Healthcare Strategies named Novation Awarded Supplier

US-based Integrated Healthcare Strategies, whose services include staffing, has been named a Novation Awarded Supplier for interim management services.
Interim recruitment 9 September 2015

Bond Adapt integrates with Synety

Staffing and recruitment software provider Bond Adapt has integrated its software with cloud-based software and communications provider Synety’s CloudCall Chrome.
IT/Telecoms 9 September 2015

US employers upbeat with hiring intentions says Manpower

Hiring intentions among US companies for the coming quarter are the highest in eight y
8 September 2015

Butler gets headhunted for internship

Following the announcement Scottish actor Gerard Butler is to star as a recruiter in a new film, as Recruiter reported yesterday, he has already received a job offer.
Executive search 8 September 2015

Oscar Group promotes Southworth to director

Energy and technology staffing specialist Oscar has promoted Matthew Southworth to director.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 8 September 2015

Gerard Butler to star in film The Headhunter’s Calling

Ever wondered what it would be like to star alongside Scottish actor Gerard Butler? Or, have you ever thought what it might be like for him to recruit alongside you?

Japanese recruitment for banking group president at ‘urgent’ phase

An “increasingly desperate” Japanese government is scrambling to find a new president for its state-run bank and insurance group Japan Post, according to the Financial Times.
7 September 2015

Harvey Nash appoints Lau in Hong Kong for Asia Pacific

Executive search firm Harvey Nash has appointed Tanya Lau to lead its consumer and retail practice in Asia Pacific.

Spencer Ogden’s Marr recruits Instagram following thanks to Hollywood A-lister

An operations manager at global oil & gas recruiter Spencer Ogden has made the headlines for her uncanny resemblance to a certain Hollywood A-lister.
Engineering, Executive search 7 September 2015

Carmichael Fisher launches Brussels office

International executive search firm Carmichael Fisher has opened an office in Brussels, Belgium.
Executive search 7 September 2015

WR Group starts recruiting with Cygnus Resourcing

Recruitment advertising and software provider WR Group has launched a recruitment division – Cygnus Resourcing.

Visualsoft launches job referral Talent Hunter

E-commerce specialist Visualsoft has launched Talent Hunter, a job referral site.
IT/Telecoms 7 September 2015
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