Search engine Google is slashing 100 recruiters from its rolls, the company’s vice president for people operations has announced.
In a statement on Google’s official blog, Laszlo Bock said the decision had been taken “with great regret”.
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The third annual Recruiter Forum will feature thoughtprovoking speakers and content, intended to inspire businesses at a time in the economic cycle when this is needed most.
Just a few of the topics scheduled for the day-long Forum, set for 23 April, are:
The NHS must take urgent steps to address excessive hours worked by junior doctors, according to healthcare recruiter PULSE’s chief executive.
A La Carte Search and Selection plans to expand its focus to include recruitment companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.
Tim Connolly, managing director of the Hemel Hempstead-based rec-to-rec, told Recruiter the company’s south east focus was ideally suited to the sector:
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This week, the shortlist will be announced for the 2009 Recruiter Awards for Excellence, supported by Thomas International. The list contains the names of 87 companies and four individuals who have been identified as finalists for this year’s top recruitment industry honours.
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has recruited new relationship managers, Nick Bowles and Josie Holroyd, to head its new office in the City of London.
The number of rec-to-rec assignments undertaken on a retained basis has increased dramatically as headhunting becomes crucial to identifying talent.
Catherine McMillan, director of rec-to-rec recruiter McMillan Bates Consultancy, told Recruiter the number of retained assignments has doubled:
Remploy, provider of employment services for people with disabilities and health conditions has appointed Sue Butcher as HR director.
Butcher, previously interim HR director since August, has held numerous senior employee relations, HR and reward positions with Alliance Boots, pharmacy-led health and beauty group.