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Can HMRC reforms solve liability issues between agency and umbrellas?

Cautious optimism has greeted the emergence of a potential solution for liability within incoming tax reforms to the umbrella industry and recruitment agency users.

13 June 2025

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

Legal, HR 13 June 2025

Minister tells recruiters about ‘road map’ for Employment Rights Bill at RECLive25

The government plans to issue a ‘road map’ for implementing the Employment Rights Bill (ERB), currently working its way through the House of Lords.

12 June 2025

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Trusted partners will matter more in future, says Carberry at RECLive25

Convincing clients and government that the recruitment industry delivers the value of specialism and specialists is key to making “trusted talent advice and fulfilment more essential”.

People 10 June 2025

FINANCIALS: Korn Ferry sees increase in revenue

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry International has seen year-on-year Q3 revenue increase 14% on a constant currency basis, according to results for the three months to 31 January 2016.
Executive search 10 March 2016

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.
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