The Recruitment and Employment Confederation's (REC) Inspection team, launched in April, has completed its 100th inspection.
International hotel giant Hilton has cancelled its contracts with three unnamed agencies, and is reviewing its use of agencies in future, after an investigation uncovered illegal practices among some suppliers.
The investigation, instigated by campaign group West London Citizens, found some agenci
'Grow your business for maximum success' will be the theme of Recruiter's Annual Forum 2008, set for 22 April at London's Thistle Marble Arch hotel.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has appointed executive search specialist Harrison Winterburn to find its new chief executive, a fortnight after telling Recruiter it would be using internal resources to fill the role.Those recruiters we spoke to said that when it comes to legal and accounting matters, companies shouldn't find the systems too alien compared to UK systems. Digby reckons that because Australian law is based on British law it is relatively straightforward to get your head round.
Recruiters who make use of the international business network XING to search for talent have access to an additional 40 million profiles, thanks to the network's integration with the business information search engine ZoomInfo.com.
Bryan Burdick, chief operating officer of ZoomInfo.com, told Recruiter that many recruiters think of ZoomInfo's profiles as a virtual resume.
Research from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) showed continued strong performance and increased employer optimism about growth prospects for both temporary agency workers and permanent staff.