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

Cooper joins scrap metal recycler EMR as group HR director

Scrap metal recycler EMR has appointed Rowland Cooper as group HR director, according to Cooper’s LinkedIn profile.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 June 2015

Synerion partners with CRGroup

Mississauga, Canada-based workforce management solutions vendor Synerion has partnered with Corporate Renaissance Group (CRGroup), a global firm that specialises in improving performance through technology-driven solutions.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 June 2015

Penna puts growth down to broad range of services

International human resources consulting group Penna’s financial growth over the last year can be credited to a strategy that offers a broad range of services, chairman Stephen Rowlinson says.
9 June 2015

Online platforms can help firms with global skill shortages

Companies facing skills shortages are suffering from a dysfunctional labour market, a disconnect with the millions of unemployed and even employed people whose skills are not being utilised, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.
Your recruitment business 8 June 2015

PA Consulting appoints Andrews

Management consultancy group PA Consulting has appointed Heather Andrews as global head of talent acquisition.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 5 June 2015

Morrisons appoints Tasker director HR systems and services

Morrisons has appointed Lyndsey Tasker as HR systems and services director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 5 June 2015

HireRight appoints Hirsch chief HRO

HireRight, a provider of global employment screening and drug and health testing solutions, has appointed Dawn Hirsch as chief human resources officer.
Your recruitment business 5 June 2015

Heidrick & Struggles hires Lataille

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Nancie Lataille as partner within its consumer, retail and legal & compliance practices.
Your recruitment business 5 June 2015

M&A activity in recruitment sector ‘buoyant’ says BDO

Mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity in the recruitment sector has been “particularly buoyant” in Q2, according to business advisory and accountancy firm BDO.
3 June 2015

Penna Recruitment Solutions wins three contracts

Global people management business Penna’s Recruitment Solutions service line has won three major contracts.
Your recruitment business 3 June 2015

NHS SBS buys McKesson Shared Services

Specialist NHS business support provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has acquired McKesson Shared Services (MSS), the outsourced HR, payroll and pensions service of McKesson UK, for an undisclosed sum.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 3 June 2015

Branson calls on businesses to help get ex-offenders into work

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has called on businesses to engage with ex-offenders and do more to help with their rehabilitation, thereby reducing reoffending rates.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 2 June 2015

BBC weathers the storm over advert for disabled trainee

A BBC advertisement for a weather presenter training programme that was derided for being too politically correct has been labelled a bold approach by lawyers.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 1 June 2015

Terrorism-awareness programme Visitor trains staff and employers

A new training scheme to help employers and employees brush up on new obligations linked to the new Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 has been launched.
Your recruitment business 1 June 2015

HR Platinum hires HR recruitment director

HR recruiter HR Platinum has appointed Yasmin Elezaj as HR recruitment director.
Your recruitment business 29 May 2015

Education recruiters express concerns over Extremism Bill

Education recruiters are concerned about how they can carry out a Queen’s Speech commitment to enable employers to investigate whether a candidate is an extremist and stop them from working with children.
In-house recruitment 28 May 2015
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