Public sector staffing specialist The Capita Group is in discussions with Zurich Financial Services Group over a potential extension of Capita’s existing contract.
The contract, which administers some of the processes for Zurich’s UK operations, will widen its scope to support some of Zurich Global Life’s administration hubs in Europe and the Middle East.
A former sales manager at the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has this afternoon won her claim against the trade body for unfair dismissal.
In revealing their decision, an employment tribunal in London described the process surrounding the redundancy of Maggie Pattinson in May 2009 as “wholly unfair”.
Education staffing specialist Alderwood Education has launched Alderwood Executive, which will focus on senior-level appointments.
Meanwhile, Jamie Harding has joined Alderwood Education as operations manager to further develop the firm’s schools team.
Multi-sector recruiter Now Recruitment has appointed Jon Evans to head up its new education division in Cardiff.
Evans, who joins the firm from Hays, will be responsible for developing the business that will serve South Wales.
Horton International, a retained executive search firm based in over 40 locations worldwide, has opened a new office in the Philippines.
The Philippines office is KSearch Asia Consulting, catering to multinational companies and large Philippine conglomerates.
The government could offer more support to UK business to build HR talent according to Tracy Burrell, HR manager at domestic equipment cover provider Domestic & General, Nottingham.
Burrell told Recruiter: “The range of courses available to HR professionals are limited. Very often employees have to undertake training on a day release from employment or part release.
Accountancy recruiter Balance Recruitment has recruited Tracey Reece in a support function to its consultants.
Directors at HR recruiter Digby Morgan, Matthew Chester and Dona Battat, have both been promoted to the executive board of the company.
Rising fuel prices are reducing the distance temporary workers are willing to commute to work, according to recruiters.
John Salisbury, managing director of temporary agency labour procurer de Poel, told Recruiter: “Rising fuel costs have a direct impact upon the distance that temporary workers are willing to travel for work.
Most chief financial officers (52%) say their organisation does not use social media for recruitment, according to research from global recruiter Robert Half.
The research shows industry/professional networks was the most popular response among 27% of executives, followed by LinkedIn at 17%.