More than a fifth of small businesses expect to recruit this year, down from 30% in December, according to research from the Forum of Private Business.
The research shows that while 14% intend to simply recruit in the coming year, a further 8% plan to hire but believe they will have to train new staff in the necessary skills their businesses require.
Financial services, management and consulting recruiter Investigo is to implement SABER Analytics across its entire business.
SABER’s founder and chief executive, Tony Dandridge, says: “We are thrilled Investigo has chosen us to provide a technology backbone to their performance management and we are sure SABER will provide the fuel to turbo-charge their already impressive growth.”
Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed Brian Clark managing director in its Atlanta office in the US.
Clark’s addition aims to boost Boyden Atlanta’s client capabilities in the US South-East in chemicals and plastics, biotechnology and general manufacturing.
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas could create 2,000 new jobs in building giant wind turbines in Kent.
Vestas has signed an agreement for 70 hectares of land at the Port of Sheerness in Kent to eventually build its V164-7.0 MW purpose-built offshore turbine.
More than seven in 10 (73%) of senior executives are actively seeking a new role this year, according to the BlueSteps 2011 Executive Mobility report.
The use of temporary agency labour rose by 22% in April, compared with this time last year, according to data from procurer of temporary agency labour de Poel.
Talent acquisition is one of the key priorities for HR professionals, according to new research from professional consultancy Towers Watson.
The research shows more than a third saw pay issues as the most important HR priority, followed by talent acquisition (23%) and the redesign of the employee value proposition or ‘deal’ (20%).
Marketing recruitment, search and career consultancy DNA has appointed Simon Harle as partner.
Harle has been promoted from associate director.
Meanwhile Dan de Lord joins as head of digital along with Mark Chalmers who joins the digital team as consultant.
Elsewhere David McGowan has been appointed consultant on client services.
The continuing cost-consciousness of UK’s banks is driving demand for accounting personnel with management accounting and management information experience, according to Kay Senior, operations director, banking & financial services, Badenoch & Clark.
Fewer employers plan to cut the amount of agency labour they use than in 2008, according to research from employment law firm Eversheds.
Ahead of implementation of the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) in October, the figures reveal the number of employers looking to cut agency labour use has fallen from 64% in 2008 to 24% now.