HR

REC CEO hits back at government cuts to agency spend

Government calls to eliminate agency spend at the NHS have received a fiery response from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Temporary workforce, Your business 3 June 2025

Portfolio Payroll partners with CIPP to drive industry evolution

Payroll recruitment agency Portfolio Payroll is part of a newly unveiled strategic partnership with The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP).

Your business, Your recruitment business 3 June 2025

BBC Studios appoints new director of HR

The BBC has appointed Jermaine Daw (pictured) as director of HR for BBC Studios, effective in June. 

Your business 28 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Kyloe Partners

Supplier, Technology 27 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Aston University, Four Squared Recruitment, Gi Group UK, itris X, ManpowerGroup

Supplier, Your business 27 May 2025

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”.

Technology, Temporary workforce 19 May 2025

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.

Legislation/Regulation 15 May 2025

FINANCIALS: 51job reports 11% revenue increase

Despite “softer recruitment demand” this year, Chinese HR and recruitment services provider 51job has seen total second quarter revenue increase 11% year-on-year to RMB508m (£51.5m), exceeding expectations.
Emerging talent 11 August 2015

Most firms in the UAE expect to be hiring next year

Almost three quarters of companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expect to be hiring in the next year, according to research from Bayt.com.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 6 August 2015

BP appoints Conley HR vice-president

BP has appointed Trisha Conley as HR vice-president, Fuels North America and head of country HR, downstream.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 5 August 2015

Morrisons appoints Grainger group HR director

Supermarket chain Morrisons has appointed Clare Grainger as group HR director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 5 August 2015

Talent Plus buys TalentMine in the US

US-headquartered global talent assessment and HR consulting firm Talent Plus has acquired performance-based talent assessment firm TalentMine for an undisclosed sum.
5 August 2015

Staffing Industry Analysts expands CCWP programme into Europe

Global contingent work adviser Staffing Industry Analysts is to expand its Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) accreditation programme into Europe.
Your recruitment business 3 August 2015

Hill builds business with Smithson in new HR role

Housebuilder Hill has appointed Clare Smithson as its head of HR.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 31 July 2015

Eames Consulting Group promotes in UK and Asia

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has made several promotions within its team in the UK and Asia.
Your recruitment business 31 July 2015

BSI publishes new human capital standard code

Business standards company the BSI (British Standards Association) has published a principles-based management system standard for human resources following a public consultation.
In-house recruitment 30 July 2015

Graduate recruitment code for trainee solicitors extends to second year

Changes to the voluntary graduate recruitment code for trainee solicitors means from September law firms will be able to make offers to trainees who are in their second rather than final year of study.
In-house recruitment, Emerging talent 30 July 2015

REC report finds over 50% recruiters satisfied with pay and reward

Just over half of recruiters are satisfied with their remuneration, according to a report from recruitment trade body the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) in partnership with global job search engine Indeed.

29 July 2015

Meta4 agrees alliance with Reverse Delta

Global cloud HR software provider Meta4 has agreed an alliance with Reverse Delta, a company that specialises in branded career sites on a digital recruitment platform.
Your recruitment business 29 July 2015

Acorn awarded place on CCS framework for NMNC NHS roles

Recruitment and training agency Acorn has been awarded a place as a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supplier on the non-medical, non-clinical (NMNC) temporary staffing framework for the NHS.
29 July 2015

Eames Group promotes Foster to HR director

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has promoted Ruth Foster to director of HR and operations.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 24 July 2015

Centrica promotes Lawton to senior partner

Energy company Centrica has promoted Mark Lawton to senior resourcing partner.
In-house recruitment 24 July 2015

Allen Associates appoints recruitment administrator

Administration, marketing, HR and finance recruiter Allen Associates has appointed Katrina Caplan as recruitment administrator.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 24 July 2015
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