Multi-sector recruiter Benchmark Recruit has appointed Chris Murray as a consultant.
Murray will focus on office support and temporary placements.
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Employers can access advice on getting people that are off work due to illness back into employment with the introduction of fit note guidance launched today.
Government estimates that the fit note, in place of the traditional sick note, will save the UK economy an estimated £240m over the decade.
Accountancy, tax and support services provider Brookson is now using Experian’s Authenticate Pro and Validator Plus software to verify new customers and speed up client induction.
Workplace talent assessment solutions provider SHL has entered into partnership with e-recruitment solutions firm eArcu.
eArcu has linked SHL’s online candidate assessment platform to its e-recruitment solution so customers can evaluate candidates’ capabilities using SHL assessments, while assessments can also be employer branded to fit a customer’s recruitment process.
Healthcare career site britishmedicaljobs.com website has launched.
Created by JobBoardCompany, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals can search for jobs on grade, location and specialism and get advice on the skills and experience necessary to work in different health sectors.
Employers expect the UK’s labour market to be subdued in Q2, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
The survey of 2,102 employers shows that while 8% of employers forecast an increase in headcount, 7% anticipate a decrease and 84% predict no change. Consequently, the net employment outlook stands at just +1%.
Online sales jobs board Sales Pro Recruitment has been launched.
The jobs board allows sales professionals to upload a video profile up to 90 seconds long demonstrating their presentation skills.
IT recruiter Ashton Consulting has appointed Alex Richards as a consultant.
Richards specialises in senior sales and executive fields, primarily in developing cloud computing and managed services markets.
Misconceptions of ex-military professionals remain among employers, according to the managing director at Forces Recruitment. This follows an employer’s claim that he would rather recruit ex-drug dealers, convicts and child molesters than ex-military candidates.
UK firms paid bills more than two and a half days quicker in February, on the same month last year, according to the Late Payment Index from information services company Experian.
The index shows that UK businesses on average paid their bills 20.75 days after agreed payment terms, up 11.6% on February 2009.