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Editor's Comment - June 2013
HM Revenue & Customs has shown impeccable timing by issuing its consultation on offshore intermediaries around the same time as we publish our ‘Managing agency workers 2013’ supplement! It looks as though Recruiter’s request for clarity on PAYE and NIC considerations has been taken seriously. (We smile.)
Turning a blind eye to a Lost Generation of talent?
In considering a future talent pipeline that is made up only of graduates, employers and young people alike are missing out on opportunities to create not only ready-made talent, but to learn and develop skills to be used immediately in a business environment
CEB: no analytics for analytics’ sake
Analytics are high on the priority list in talent resourcing and recruiting circles in 2013, but too many organisations are “doing analytics for analytics’ sake”, according to Jean Martin, executive director of the human resources practice of CEB’s (formerly Corporate Executive Board) Corporate Leadership Council.
Interims in public sector ‘turn off’ warning
Plans to meet talent deficits within the Civil Service by buying in key skills could fail unless interims are allowed the flexibility to be paid off the government payroll, according to interim providers.
US-built smartphone brings 2,000 Motorola jobs
Mobile phone maker Motorola is to design, engineer and assemble its new Moto X smartphone in the US, creating 2,000 jobs.
Almac and EMC announce projects to grow jobs in Ireland
Substantial job creation is expected in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after two multinationals, pharmaceutical firm Almac and IT company EMC, announced plans to expand their activities.
Ford drives Higher Apprenticeship programmes with degree
Auto maker Ford has added a four-year Higher Apprenticeship programme, which includes a degree level qualification, to its September 2013 apprenticeship recruitment.
Recruiters see shale demand as UK extraction comes closer
An announcement today from British Gas owner Centrica further confirms the likelihood of more shale gas projects in the UK – but in a skills-short market, workers with the right experience are already in demand across the globe.
Don’t underestimate the value of umbrella companies
Umbrella companies play a vital role in the professional recruitment sector and our affiliate umbrella provider members pride themselves on the strong relationships that they have built and nurtured with their clients.
Identifying the influencers
Those recruiting in the technology sector can make use of a new tool that rates an individual’s influence and expertise. The Influence Graph has been developed by WorkFu, the social recruitment service for the technology industry.
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