A recruiter who racked up £750,000 in debt and kept incomplete financial records has been sentenced to nine months in prison at Reading Crown Court.
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Organisations want greater operational efficiency from their HR departments, according to findings from Henley Business School.
The research shows that firms require operational efficiency through slimming down existing processes and policies in line with cutbacks, and finding creative ways of delivering lower cost alternatives that are not too different in quality.
I read with interest the articles you published about non-executive directors in your 22 July issue (News, p10 and Trends, p20). I agree very strongly with Guy Hayward that experience of the recruitment market is not necessarily an essential requirement.
Hospitality needs to do more to develop the skills of lower level workers, according to recruiters.
Professor David Foskett of the Institute of Hospitality told The Mirrorrecently that jobseekers should seek a career in the sector as it offer opportunities for rapid progression and life-long employment.
Multi-sector recruiter Omega Consultancy Services is extending its training service for newly unemployed professionals nationally, following a successful partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
Omega has supported over 400 candidates in the South West and the Midlands since it partnered with the DWP in April.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is warning against imposing statutory restrictions on maximum working hours after the European Parliament voted against Britain’s opt out from the Working Time Directive.
Banking, commerce and industry, secretarial and IT recruiter Contact Recruitment has cut 14 jobs in London, and is closing its Dublin business as a result of deteriorating market conditions.
“It’s going to be a tough year ahead, and we need to batten down the hatches now,” Uzair Bawany, Contact Recruitment’s managing director told Recruiter.
IT contractors want greater flexibility from fee structures in on-going assignments. Members of the Professional Contractors Group told Recruiter a percentage of agency fees should be transferred to them when contracts are renewed.
Hays Education has announced that it is to open new offices across the UK to cater for the continued demand from schools for education and teaching staff.
Trinity Mirror has relaunched its jobsite network. The new platform, developed by software firm Madgex, includes mini sites, enhanced recruiter branding, keyword sponsorship and a CV database. The platform enhances the usability and speed of the jobsites, with a view to increasing audience volumes and responses for recruiters.