Recruiters will be hit by the long-term fall-out from the recession, according to a new survey.
Seven out of 10 in-house recruiters surveyed by HR search & selection firm Oakleaf Partnership, said the long-term impact of the recession would be a reduction in the need to use recruitment firms.
Specialist insurance and actuarial recruiter The Emerald Group has responded to increased demand in the Far East by taking on three new staff.
Steve Stubbings, managing director of The Emerald Group, told Recruiter there was an increasing need for experienced insurance and actuarial staff in Hong Kong, Singapore and China.
Job boards are calling for fundamental changes to the regulations governing them as the consultation period on proposed changes to the Conduct Regulations 2003 ends on 11 June.
At present the regulations apply to all recruiters, including job boards. They require that they carry out a number of suitability checks on candidates, such as ID checks and verification of qualifications.
Multi-sector staffing firm Cpl Resources has acquired the business and assets of Kenny Whelan & Associates from David Carson, Deloitte, Receiver.
Cpl says the purchase will secure the position of employees and contractors of Kenny Whelan.
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A good weather forecast for the weekend can give multi-sector recruiter Staffline a week-long boost in temporary demand, according to its managing director.
Multi-sector recruiter Carlton Resource Solutions has appointed Sarah Hutcheon as business development executive.
Hutcheon will be responsible for developing the finance division of Carlton and growing its network of contacts in this sector.
Sweeping job cuts in the public sector will create opportunites, HR recruiters have claimed.
A survey from KPMG/Total Politics shows that 57% of council chief executives say that major head count reductions are “very likely”.
Recruiters have a crucial role in helping people back into work, a government minister has told Recruiter.
A report reveals that 56% of qualified professionals employed by businesses providing training in the workplace would consider moving to another employer, while 26% believe they could earn more working elsewhere.
Migrant workers have won 70% of 2m extra jobs created under Labour, according to findings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The survey found that only Luxembourg had a higher number of jobs going to migrant workers of industrialised nations in the report.