The war for talent in the professional services sector is ‘very much alive’, according to Sonja Stockton, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ head of recruitment.
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Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has added Sonamara Jeffreys as senior client partner within the firm’s global financial services market.
IT and telecoms recruiter Greythorn has implemented a front office staffing system from recruitment software provider Bullhorn to manage communication with candidates, colleagues, and clients from one system.
Both permanent and temporary placement numbers rose in May, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
Requirements for engineers will continue to outstrip supply until at least 2015, according to Alan MacKinnon, recruitment delivery manager at TfL.
A “deep-rooted” reform of the careers service is necessary for the UK to build a talent pipeline to maintain a competitive edge, according to the Recruitment & Confederation’s Youth Employment Taskforce report.
Among the report’s recommendations are: (cont…)
Many thousands of job losses could result if the government amends the National Minimum Wage (NNW) regulations from 1 January in an attempt to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.
HR software and services provider NorthgateArinso and HR consultancy partner Chiumento have joined forces to launch a new outplacement service.
Former consultant Ian Everett has rejoined multi-sector recruiter Barker Ross as branch manager in Leicester.
Everett, who worked for the consultancy six years ago, re-joins from Reed in Leicester.
Following a report in the Financial Times last week that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) intends to adopt a more flexible approach to resolving tax disputes with business, the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FSCA) has warned of the continuing need for strong enforcement.