Christine Raynaud’s acquisition of executive search firm the MRI China Group represents a “fresh challenge” to lead a firm with her own “vision and beliefs”, according to the former Hudson/Europe president and chief executive.
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Supermarket giant Asda is seeking people who share its ‘passion for customer service’ to fill 7,500 new jobs, according to Andy Clarke, Asda chief executive and president.
In-sourced direct recruitment solutions provider CPH has appointed Matthew Moten as a Midlands-based account manager.
Meanwhile, Neal Prewett joins the onsite team for a new technology sector account in the Thames Valley, while Sharon Hoffman has joined from a specialist agency to work onsite with a software company.
More than a third (35%) of resigning accountants are being offered a pay rise to stay, according to research from financial services recruiter Marks Sattin.
This number is up from just 12.5% last year with accountants being offered 15% more pay by their employers to stay put.
The UK’s top 10 law firms reduced fee earner headcount by 6.2% in 2010, according to PwC’s 2010 law firms survey.
The survey also shows that the firms placed in positions 11-25 cut headcount by 9.6% in 2010, while the report shows that reducing staff turnover to 10% for fee earners could save up to £32,000 per equity partner.
Global giant GE is to implement Jobs2web’s Recruit Better system.
The system helps employers know which online channels provide better return on investment, recruit better talent and deliver better candidate engagement.
International recruiter Hays has revealed its growth strategy for China.
The three-pronged growth strategy for China will see Hays:
· grow in core specialisms – accountancy and finance, manufacturing and operations, banking, IT, pharma, property and construction
· expand into 1st and 2nd tier cities
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is to launch its latest phase of its Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) implementation drive.
Having a job is paramount to well being, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
The data, measuring the nation’s well-being, reveals job security, as well as relationships with families and their health have topped the list with 88% of respondents stating that these things matter most to them in life.
Young unemployed people are receive further access to work experience opportunities under new government plans announced by employment minister Chris Grayling today.