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

Now Careers appoints Knight HR officer

Multi-sector recruiter Now Careers has appointed Natalie Knight to the newly created role of HR officer.
Your recruitment business 12 December 2014

McDonald’s promotes chief people officer

McDonald's Corporation has promoted David Fairhurst to senior vice president, international HR and strategy.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 December 2014

HR practices change in response to economy and skills shortages, says survey

The improving economy and resulting skills shortage is changing the way HR managers identify talent, according to research conducted by Robert Half.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 December 2014

SThree reports Q4 profit up 27%

Recruiter SThree has reported full-year gross profit of £218m – an increase of 18% year-on-year and 27% year-on-year for Q4.
Your recruitment business 5 December 2014

MidlandHR wins luxury car dealership contract

HR, talent management and payroll solutions provider MidlandHR won a contract with luxury car dealership Harwoods Group.
Your recruitment business 3 December 2014

Hudson to move offices in Birmingham

Professional recruiter Hudson is moving to a bigger office to accommodate its growing workforce in its Birmingham office.
Your recruitment business 1 December 2014

Eton Bridge Partners hires two

Interim management and executive search specialists Eton Bridge Partners has made two appointments.
Your recruitment business 28 November 2014

Recruiters need to educate businesses in benefits of older workers

Increasing numbers of older workers make it even more important for recruiters to convince their clients of the benefits of employing them.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 27 November 2014

Baker is new recruitment head at Imperial Tobacco

Tom Baker has been appointed global head of resourcing (interim) at Imperial Tobacco Group, based in Bristol.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 26 November 2014

O’Farrell new head of HR for Centrica group

Energy company Centrica has appointed Simon O’Farrell as head of group HR.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 26 November 2014

Quarsh to manage talent acquisition for IDC

Recruitment and HR consultancy Quarsh has been chosen to manage the talent acquisition efforts across the UK and Ireland for Interactive Data (IDC), a global financial data services provider.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 26 November 2014

Research focuses on relationships in recruitment supply chains

A preferred supplier list (PSL) is the most used resource supply model for employers, with recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) in second place, according to new research from professional bodies representing recruiters, HR and supply chain professionals.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 25 November 2014

Former BBC HR director discusses implications of new and uncertain world

Lucy Adams, former HR director at the BBC, urged HR professionals to be aware of how a new and uncertain world affects the relationship between employers and employees.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 November 2014

HR changes at Wolseley

Heating and plumbing supplies provider Wolseley UK has appointed Joanne Smith as HR director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 November 2014

Nationwide Building Society appoints Brown HR director

Financial services provider Nationwide Building Society has appointed Ann Brown as HR director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 November 2014

Lockheed Martin promotes Young

Jonathan Young has been promoted to director, international talent acquisition at global defence and space company Lockheed Martin.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 November 2014
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