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.

Reaping cross-industry rewards through a Darwinian evolution

Back in the early 2000s, when ‘geek’ became the new ‘cool’, the reward profession took its opportunity to come out of the shadows

Sell your job better to candidates, US talent leader Schmidt says

Is your office dog friendly? What should the successful candidate for a job have achieved and delivered by the end of the first year in the role?
In-house recruitment 20 May 2015

Safe Computing wins contract with Blue 24x7

HR, screening and financial management software provider Safe Computing has won a contract to supply its Safe Screening technology to nursing and healthcare staffing specialist Blue 24x7.

Adecco extends MSTAR2 involvement

Global HR solutions provider Adecco has been appointed to lots two and three on the MSTAR2 framework, the scheme set up by the Local Government Professional Services Group to supply staff to public sector organisations.
20 May 2015

Vacancy Filler launches two new products

Recruitment software platform Vacancy Filler has launched two new products – a customisable application form and an onboarding module.

Cornerstone OnDemand gives employers the edge

US-listed cloud-based learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand has launched platform-as-a-service Cornerstone Edge, specifically for the talent management industry.

Appogee launches Appogee HR

Software-as-a-service developer Appogee has launched a new cloud-based online HR management system, Appogee HR.

Use data to drive culture – not ‘Hawaiian shirt Fridays’, says Decoded expert

Debate around the use of Big Data focuses too much on technology, while social changes affecting people are being ignored, digital innovation strategist Rahaf Harfoush has told an audience of HR professionals.

Indonesia: Recruitment agencies top best ways to find staff

Recruitment agencies are now the most effective way for organisations in Indonesia to find new employees, according to research from Monroe Consulting Group.
In-house recruitment 18 May 2015

Consider benefits offered by ex-offenders when recruiting, says Aitken

More action is needed to stop employers completely rejecting ex-offenders when recruiting, not least because they risk missing out on a wider talent pool, according to former Conservative MP Jonathan Aitken.

In-house recruitment 15 May 2015

Saville acquisition offers Towers Watson clients ‘one-stop shop’

Global professional services company Towers Watson says its acquisition of international psychometric assessment business Saville Consulting, as announced last month, offers its HR clients a one-stop shop including screening, potential and performance assessment or 360 degree feedback.
In-house recruitment 15 May 2015

US Steel appoints Sykes VP for HR

US Steel has appointed Nancy Sykes as vice president for human resources.

Tesla appoints ex-Apple recruiter Nicola as VP global recruiting

Vehicle manufacturer Tesla has appointed Apple’s former head of worldwide recruitment Cindy Nicola as vice president, global recruiting.

Novelis appoints Shashikant as SVP and chief HR officer

Indian industrial aluminium company Novelis has appointed H.R. Shashikant as senior vice president and chief HR officer.

Nortje joins Ashley Kate HR

Ashley Nortje has joined Ashley Kate HR as an HR recruitment consultant.

Amazon to turn to agencies to recruit for new fulfilment centre

Local recruiters near Dunstable, Bedfordshire are in line to help recruit for 500 permanent jobs at a new fulfilment centre being built by global e-commerce company Amazon.
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