A North/South divide in hiring confidence among UK employers, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
The survey reveals a line running from the Humber in the North-East to the Bristol Channel in the South-West — above the line, employees are predicting negative hiring intentions of -2%, but below that line, employees have broadly positive hiring intentions of +6%
Help us recruit disabled candidates or you will lose our business — that was the unequivocal message to agency recruiters last night (13 September) from major employers BT and e.on.
Half of disabled people are in work that belies their true potential, according to a review into employment services for disabled people by national network of disability organisations and disabled people,RADAR.
UK and Europe executive recruiter Experteer has integrated with recruitment software provider Broadbean Technology to provide a streamlined solution for sourcing candidate profiles.
Professional services firm KPMG UK is to use Kenexa’s 2x BrassRing system to improve its talent acquisition strategy and processes.
Kenexa European director of talent management David Kelly adds: “We’re delighted to be partnering with KPMG’s UK firm.
The media & creative sector is facing a shortage of experienced junior talent, according to Paul Farrer, chairman of Aspire Global Network (AGN).
Farrer’s comments follow a recent Credit Suisse survey of a panel of Northern European media planners, which showed there was no slowdown in the growth of the media and advertising industry in Northern Europe.
Talent management provider Kenexa and SaaS provider of e-learning content SkillSoft have announced a strategic alliance to integrate and market Kenexa’s global talent management solutions with SkillSoft’s learning content and platform technology.
Finance and office professional staffing specialist Parkside Recruitment has appointed Stuart John as executive consultant.
John will recruit for office professionals in Uxbridge.
School leaver programmes are just as viable a career route as university, according to a survey of career advisers by professional services firm PwC.
Recruitment communications and employer branding consultancy Genuis Consultancy has recently won over £250,000 new business from organisations including Bishop Fleming accountants, Digby Morgan Global HR, Hanover Fox International, Westminster Drug Project, Lafarge Plasterboard and the homeless charity St Mungo’s.