HR

Human skills as important as ‘oven-ready’ tech skills

The UK skills landscape is experiencing rapid and regular turnover as employers look for “oven-ready talent” with much in-demand technical skills.

Technology, Your business 20 May 2025

UK Hiring Taskforce launches to develop new hiring strategies

A UK Hiring Taskforce was launched on Friday [16 May 2025] at the Houses of Parliament to develop strategy, technology and policy for “the end-to-end process of hiring in as new a way as possible”.

NHS SBS partners with health-tech firm to transform workforce across NHS

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) and health-tech company ImproveWell have announced a partnership aiming to drive workforce transformation across the NHS.

Technology, Your business 15 May 2025

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

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Org Group acquires Manchester-based tech recruiting firm

Multinational professional services provider Org Group has acquired Manchester-based technology recruiting firm Venturi.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

UK-INDIA FTA: Financially beneficial for firms to second Indian workers to the UK

Following the news that the UK and India have agreed a trade deal, what will that mean for mobility of workers?

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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

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Soundbites: May/June 2025

Which proposed aspects would you like to see removed from the Employment Rights Bill?

Supplier, Your business 7 May 2025

Greenhouse Software launches analytics solution

Recruiting optimisation platform Greenhouse Software has launched an analytics solution, Greenhouse Analytics.
Your recruitment business 2 November 2015

Advanced Business Solutions launches cloud-based OpenHR

Business applications and services provider Advanced Business Solutions has launched a cloud-based version of its established HR solution, OpenHR.
Your recruitment business 2 November 2015

LEBC targets maths and economics graduate

Pensions and employee benefits consultancy LEBC Group has launched a graduate scheme, aimed at graduates with economics or mathematics degrees and people already working in financial services.
26 October 2015

Fairsail product links HR with finances

Cloud-based HR information systems provider Fairsail has launched Fairsail Payflow extensions to link HR activities and financial operations.
26 October 2015

Hays creates group diversity director role, appoints Smyth

Global specialist recruiter Hays has appointed Yvonne Smyth as group equality, diversity and inclusion director, a newly-created position to help drive its diversity agenda.

Ashley Kate HR appoints Asson

Nottingham-headquartered HR recruiter Ashley Kate HR has appointed Amy Asson trainee HR recruitment consultant.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2015

Allen Associates welcomes Farthing and Brady

Oxfordshire recruiter Allen Associates has appointed Constance Farthing as senior consultant within its HR division.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2015

AGP brings key appointments on board

Mid-market search business AGP, part of the Norman Broadbent Group, has made several key appointments across its technology, media and telecoms (TMT), life sciences, HR and consumer & retail practice areas.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2015

AP Group Global appoints Christou

AP Group Global, a group of specialist recruitment consultancies, has appointed Chara Christou as head of HR.
Your recruitment business 16 October 2015

Adecco takes on Schürmann for DACH region

Global provider of HR services Adecco has appointed Franz-Josef Schürmann as regional head of Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH), and member of the executive committee of the Adecco Group.

Jump on the next hot jobs and reimagine HR

An ‘additive manufacturer’ – with digital light processing or digital laser melting skills – could be the next hot job of the future.
In-house recruitment 15 October 2015

Fewer UK workers actively seeking new roles, says CEB

Despite record numbers of job vacancies being posted, fewer UK workers are actively seeking new roles, according to best practice insight and technology company CEB.
In-house recruitment 14 October 2015

Futurestep renews contract with TalkTalk

Futurestep, part of international executive search firm Korn Ferry, has had its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) contract with British telco firm TalkTalk renewed.
Your recruitment business 14 October 2015

Empresaria makes first US acquisition with PS

International staffing specialist Empresaria Group is set to make its first US acquisition.
14 October 2015

FINANCIALS: PageGroup posts profit in UK

Global specialist recruiter PageGroup has seen UK gross profit (GP) increase 12.5%, according to an interim management statement for the three months to 30 September.
Your recruitment business 13 October 2015

Findmeagift has trouble finding staff so turns to recruitment agencies

Online retailer Findmeagift is upping its recruitment game and turning to recruiters as it looks to find 130 seasonal workers.
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