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”.

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
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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.

Technology, Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 May 2025

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?

Emerging talent, Legislation/Regulation 9 May 2025
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Tech & Tools: May/June 2025

Rise of native AI applicant tracking systems

Your business, Your recruitment business 7 May 2025
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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

Norman Broadbent streamlines its board as Lakefield retires

Bruce Lakefield, non-executive director at executive recruiter Norman Broadbent, has retired, effective today [17 March].
Your recruitment business 17 March 2015

Grays Executive Search launches HR division, appoints Bastow

Executive search, selection and interim firm Grays Executive Search has launched an HR practice specialising in placing both UK and international senior HR professionals.
Your recruitment business 16 March 2015

Public sector recruiters in the dark about radicalisation proposals

While the government is reportedly going to require Jobcentre Plus officials to identify vulnerable clients who may be susceptible to radicalisation, it remains unclear whether such requirements will be extended to public sector recruiters and resourcing departments.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 March 2015

Murphy joins Allegis Partners as MD

Cher Murphy joins global search firm executive Allegis Partners as managing director of the global HR practice.
Your recruitment business 13 March 2015

FINANCIALS: PageGroup profits up but hampered by exchange rates

Despite improving market conditions, global specialist recruiter PageGroup’s profit for 2014 was hampered by currency exchange rates, chief executive Steve Ingham told Recruiter this morning [11 March].
Your recruitment business, Companies 11 March 2015

Nissin UK picks Bond Teamspirit to integrate HR across its sites

Nissin UK, a subsidiary of Japanese international transport and logistics company Nissin Corp, has chosen Bond Teamspirit to help integrate its HR and payroll systems.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 11 March 2015

Gilman joins La Fosse Associates to help employees’ careers

Technology and digital recruiter La Fosse Associates has appointed Amy Gilman as head of learning and development and HR.
Your recruitment business 10 March 2015

Find inefficiencies in recruitment process then change them

Recruiters should think about what really annoys clients with the recruitment process and find solutions accordingly, says digital recruitment expert Felix Wetzel.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 9 March 2015

FINANCIALS: Online recruitment services profitable for Chinese recruiter 51job

US-listed Chinese integrated HR services provider 51job has seen revenue from online recruitment services increase 10.3% in the three months to 31 December 2014 to RMB319.1m (£33.5m), compared to the same period in 2013.
Your recruitment business 6 March 2015

Shangri-La encourages staff global mobility

Internal staff mobility is a priority for global luxury hotel chain Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, which has a goal of relocating 10% of its workforce annually, the HR director at its London hotel at The Shard has said.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 2 March 2015

Bergen joins Allegis Partners

Michael Bergen joins global executive search firm Allegis Partners as managing partner and global practice leader of its HR practice in the US.
Your recruitment business 27 February 2015

Background check firm Onfido secures £3m investment

London-based online background checking provider Onfido has secured £3m in investment from LastMinute.com’s Brent Hoberman CBE, Wellington Partners and CrunchFund.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 25 February 2015

Randstad UK growth down to strategy, employees and value over volume

Randstad UK’s growth comes down to strategy, employee engagement and focusing on value over volume, said the business’s chief executive Mark Bull.
Your recruitment business, Companies 20 February 2015

Emirates eyes UK pilots as part of recruitment campaign to hire 11k across its group

Emirates Group, which comprises the Emirates airline and cargo handling service dnata, is launching a recruitment campaign to hire over 11,000 people this year.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 18 February 2015

AMS chooses Workday software

Recruitment process outsourcing provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) is moving its HR operations to the cloud with Workday, a finance and HR cloud applications provider.
Your recruitment business 18 February 2015

Meridian Business Support appoints four

Altrincham-based recruitment specialist Meridian Business Support has appointed four new members to its board of directors.
Your recruitment business 11 February 2015
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