About 15% of UK organisations are now targeting migrant workers from EU accession states, new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) shows.

A further 12% are recruiting in foreign countries, bringing workers over to the UK.

Paul Sparrow, professor of international human resource management at Lancaster University Management School and author of the report for the CIPD, says: “There are differences in countries across the globe in terms of culture, immigration rules and legislation in local labour markets. However, organisations can still co-ordinate recruitment processes across the various countries in which they operate through the brand values, performance management systems and selection and assessment activities.”

The new report is based on case-study driven research that investigates the challenges associated with global resourcing within UK firms, including resourcing specialist skills and balancing diversity priorities with attracting high-potential employees.