Recruiters are more optimistic about the prospects for their businesses than a year ago, with more than 70% predicting a rise in profits in Q2 when compared to Q2 2016, according to the latest Recruitment Sector Barometer, produced by Alex Arnot, non-executive adviser to more than 20 recruitment firms, in association with Recruiter.
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Putting social responsibility at the heart of business has proved a winning formula for international nurse recruiter Aristos Group, according to its managing partner.
ALC Executive Search is launching a psychological assessment tool that is initially aimed at helping recruiters recruit their own staff.
Global technology recruiter Arrows Group has completed a two-year strategic repositioning, aimed at adapting to the changing needs of its clients, according to co-founder James Parsons.
US multinational software company Citrix is taking on 150 staff at its Dublin office in East Point Business Park as it centralises sales activities to support its move to a cloud model.
Recruitment giant Hays has seen a 4% drop in year-on-year UK & Ireland net fee income, according to an update for the quarter ended 31 March 2017.
Specialist international recruitment group Gattaca anticipates profits for the year ended 31 July 2017 to be 10-15% below previous expectations.
Recruiters have been warned to ensure candidate databases are properly protected and contracts are well drafted to guard against ex-consultants stealing clients.
The Unite union has called on Sports Direct’s new employee board member to push for the sports retailer’s agency workers on “insecure hire-and-fire” contracts to be offered permanent work.
Global recruiter PageGroup has seen group gross profit rise 9.1% year-on-year due to improving trading and a later Easter, according to a trading update for Q1 2017.