Further increase in permanent placements, says latest ‘Report on Jobs’
9 January 2015
Recruiters witnessed a further increase in permanent appointments in December, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
Fri, 9 Jan 2015Recruiters witnessed a further increase in permanent appointments in December, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
The reading measuring permanent placements was 59 in December 2015, up from 56.9 in November. Any reading over 50 represents growth.
Meanwhile, temporary billings increased at their sharpest rate for three months, posting a reading of 60.1 in December, up from 59.5 in the previous month.
Average starting salaries for new starters in perm roles was little changed from November but temp pay rose at its fastest rate for three months.
Candidate availability continued to fall for both perm and temp roles, though was more marked for temporary candidates.
Accounting/financial ranked top of the ‘league table’ in terms of demand for permanent staff during December, while the slowest growth was for construction employees.
Nursing/medical/care was the most sought-after category for short-term workers in December, while executive/professional workers saw the least marked increase in demand for their services.
The reading measuring permanent placements was 59 in December 2015, up from 56.9 in November. Any reading over 50 represents growth.
Meanwhile, temporary billings increased at their sharpest rate for three months, posting a reading of 60.1 in December, up from 59.5 in the previous month.
Average starting salaries for new starters in perm roles was little changed from November but temp pay rose at its fastest rate for three months.
Candidate availability continued to fall for both perm and temp roles, though was more marked for temporary candidates.
Accounting/financial ranked top of the ‘league table’ in terms of demand for permanent staff during December, while the slowest growth was for construction employees.
Nursing/medical/care was the most sought-after category for short-term workers in December, while executive/professional workers saw the least marked increase in demand for their services.
