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.

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).

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”.

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.

Peninsula Business Services recruits 50 graduates

Employment law firm Peninsula Business Services will use a combination of its own in-house recruitment team, university links and possibly recruitment agencies to fill 50 graduate roles.

MCPO market shows fastest global growth

The multi-country payroll outsourcing (MCPO) market, one of the fastest growing markets within the HR outsourcing sector, is now worth more than US$1bn (£653m) annually, according to US-headquartered business advisory firm Everest Group.

Ciett conference: Modernise the global labour market to stimulate growth

Global employment specialists have urged governments to modernise labour market regulation to stimulate economic growth.
28 May 2015

NewDay appoints McSeveney head of talent

Lynn McSeveney has been appointed head of talent at credit card issuer NewDay.
In-house recruitment 27 May 2015

PeopleFluent hires Adler as chief HRO

PeopleFluent, cloud provider of social human capital management technology, has appointed Eileen Adler as chief human resources officer.
In-house recruitment 27 May 2015

Tesco appoints Merrett head of resourcing

Ryan Merrett has been appointed head of resourcing at supermarket chain Tesco.

Let go of your inner saboteur to move on

Ever feel as though your evil twin lurks inside your brain, willing you to do just the opposite of what you should do in a challenging situation?
In-house recruitment 27 May 2015

Chinese employers prefer headhunting firms

Headhunting firms are the most important recruitment channel for employers in China, according to ‘The RMG Recruitment Insider Survey’, a nationwide quarterly survey conducted by RMG Selection, a China-based international recruitment and HR consultancy.

WANTED Technologies gets Savage as MD

WANTED Technologies, a provider of real-time market intelligence and analytics for staffing and talent sourcing professionals, has appointed Kevin Savage as managing director.

Western Union Company elects ManpowerGroup’s Joerres to board

The Western Union Company, a US financial services and communications firm, has elected current executive chairman of global recruiter ManpowerGroup Jeffrey A Joerres to the company’s board of directors.

Randstad Sourceright appoints Molloy in San Diego

Global talent solutions provider Randstad Sourceright has appointed Katie Molloy as vice president of client services.

Pedersen & Partners picks Pattiiha for Indonesia

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Melissa Pattiiha as consultant in its Indonesian office.

Oakleaf Partnership hires Lawton as senior consultant

Specialist HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has appointed Marijana Lawton as senior consultant.

MoneyGram appoints Wilson for EMEA/Asia Pacific talent

Money order service MoneyGram has appointed Tim Wilson to director of talent acquisition for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

BT appoints Wilcox group HR director

Telecommunications company BT has appointed Alison Wilcox as group HR director.

People key to winning ways

Investing in people and giving them opportunities to succeed are clearly top business strategies for both winners of recruitment agency of the year awards
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