HR recruiter Syme Drummond has opened for business.
The firm, led by Katie Drummond, is based in Scotland and will cover the HR and learning market for Scotland and the whole of the UK.
Drummond told Recruiter: “I have always worked in HR and learning & development recruitment. I am looking to grow the business and continue in the specialism that I have chosen.
UK online recruitment activity bounced back after January’s seasonal blip to reach its highest levels since December 2008, according to the latest Monster Employment Index.
The Australian arm of recruitment advertising firm TMP Worldwide was placed into voluntary administration on Wednesday after falling victim to the global financial crisis. According to a report in The Australian newspaper, around 200 jobs are at risk at six locations around the country.
Kellan Group has announced a loss of £3.2m for the first half of 2009.
This compares with a profit of £1.3m in the same period in 2008.
Revenue fell by 40% to £15.2m from £25.4m in 2008 as the company was hit by the general decline in recruitment in the first half of 2009, and its historical dependence on permanent recruitment.
It is quite clear that many in-house recruiters are, nowadays, using all names provided by consultants to expand their LinkedIn networks.
Kenexa, a global provider of HR business solutions, has enhanced its support for mobile devices such as the iPhone, Smartphone and BlackBerry.
This functionality will enable Kenexa users to access its solutions from mobile devices, anywhere, anytime.
Salary levels for a number of key HR roles have increased in the past year, according to a survey by HR recruiter HR Recruitment Solutions (HRRS).
Market averages for the role of HR business partner in the North West of England in 2009 were £37.6k, up 12.5% on the average salary in 2008 of £33.4k.
HB RIDA, the joint venture between the Recruitment Industry Development Agency (RIDA) and private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw, has launched Unisca, a members only business support and networking group for owner-managers within the recruitment sector.
Recruiters: please please me - as much as my boots do!
The Capita Group has announced that chairman Eric Walters will stand down from 1 January, when Martin Bolland will become chairman. Executive director Paddy Doyle will move to non-executive director (NED) from 1 March.
Walters joined Capita in 2000 and was appointed chairman in 2006. Following nine years as NED and latterly chairman, Walters has decided to stand down from the board.