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

Roberts joins Sheffield Haworth as MD

Elizabeth Roberts joins global executive search, research and human capital advisory company Sheffield Haworth as managing director and head of its interim consulting practice in London.
Your recruitment business 11 February 2015

RPOs integral to half of multi-service HR outsourcing contracts

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) was integral to 50% of multi-service HR outsourcing contracts in 2014, according to business process outsourcing provider arvato’s UK outsourcing index.
Your recruitment business, FAST50 11 February 2015

Three new divisions for Vertex Solutions

IT and technology recruiter Vertex Solutions has launched three new divisions.
Your recruitment business 9 February 2015

SHRM revamps HR Jobs

Global HR membership organisation The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and classified solutions provider CareerCast from software firm Adicio have partnered to revamp the SHRM careers site, HR Jobs.
Your recruitment business 9 February 2015

Changes in Morrisons’ HR team

Jill Maples joins supermarket chain Morrisons’ HR team as HR director – central.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 4 February 2015

Aon Hewitt acquires software consultancy Kloud

Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of US-listed Aon, has acquired UK-based Workday HR software consultancy Kloud.
Your recruitment business 4 February 2015

Berry Recruitment acquires Headway

Hertfordshire-based Berry Recruitment Group has acquired London-based Headway Recruitment for an undisclosed sum.
Your recruitment business 2 February 2015

Sharkey takes perm talent acquisition role at InterContinental Hotels

Simon Sharkey has appointed director, global talent acquisition at Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG).
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 28 January 2015

Alexander Mann Solutions acquires part of Capability Jane

Talent acquisition and management services company Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has acquired the consulting arm of recruitment and consulting firm Capability Jane for an undisclosed sum.
Your recruitment business 28 January 2015

World Duty Free Group extends contract with ResourceBank

World Duty Free Group (WDFG) has extended ResourceBank’s contract to provide an outsourced recruitment service (RPO) for all WDFG UK retail staff until 2017.
Your recruitment business 28 January 2015

Cubiks integrates HR tools with Talentsoft software

International people assessment consultancy Cubiks has integrated its range of online HR tools with cloud-based talent management software from European provider Talentsoft.
Your recruitment business 28 January 2015

SThree eyes Chicago office expansion

International specialist recruiter SThree is to expand its Chicago office by 30%, according to chief executive Gary Elden.
Your recruitment business 27 January 2015

Essential lessons recruiters can learn from Team Sky

Sporting teams are renowned for their ambitious, competitive and organised approach to success, and HR recruitment is no different.
Advice, Your recruitment business 26 January 2015

EY helps ex-military personnel return to civvy street

Professional services firm EY is to hold a series of networking events aimed at helping ex-military personnel gain employment.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 26 January 2015

FINANCIALS: SThree eyes growth in US IT market

International specialist recruiter SThree sees the IT sector within the US as one of its “biggest potential” growth markets in 2015, according to chief executive Gary Elden.
Your recruitment business 26 January 2015

New HRD at Southern Housing Group

Ian Hicks joins housing association Southern Housing Group as human resources director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 23 January 2015
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