One of the UK’s highest-profile human resources directors has taken a tough line with his professional peers in urging them to “get a whole lot wiser to the business” and recognise that “real HR is about profit and the bottom line”.
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UK budget hotel firm Travelodge is to put on a ‘sleep concert’ to try and “help some of the UK’s 22m sleep-deprived workers”, according to the company.
While UK unemployment has fallen, caution remains among candidates and employers alike. Figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that the number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 49,000 to 2.46m in the quarter to June, marking the second consecutive month that unemployment has fallen, and the biggest drop since 2007.
Full service business and technical recruitment specialist ReThink has undergone a major rebranding that aims to set the company apart from other recruiters by promoting its consultants’ accountability, experience, expertise, qualifications and consultative approach.
Employees, along with friends and family at financial recruiter Goodman Masson have helped break the world record for the most Supermen gathered in one place at one time.
Leadership development organisation Elite has agreed a deal to acquire performance management and training firm Lander Associates for an undisclosed sum.
The Conservative Party has announced that IR35 will be reviewed as part of an overall review of small business taxation if they win the General Election in May.
Firms are paying bills faster than they did a year ago, according to the latest Late Payment Index from information services company Experian.
Neil Wilson has stepped down as managing director of Badenoch & Clark after 10 years in the role.
Samantha Woodland, senior HR business partner, Kelly Services
“Finding recruiters with industry knowledge is difficult. Our technology practice always requires qualified scientists but many other career options are available to them. Imagine dropping 100 peas into a 10 litre barrel with 500 holes in it – this is the breadth of options open to skilled professionals.”