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.

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent, Parity Group, Penna Consulting

International executive search firm Norman Broadbent has slipped into the red.
Your recruitment business 26 September 2013

Find your personal brand, sourcing professionals are advised

Sourcing professionals need to develop their own individual brands while working to pinpoint and engage with candidates on employers’ behalf, says a leading recruiter for in-house roles.

Blocking out time can help resourcing professionals be more efficient

Resourcing professionals should block out time for different tasks to increase productivity, according to Paula Parfitt, sales and marketing director at Randstad Sourceright.
In-house recruitment, Companies 25 September 2013

Crawley Council automates online recruitment with Firmstep

Crawley Borough Council has fully automated its online recruitment process using Firmstep’s AchieveForms intelligent e-forms, part of Firmstep Platform’s suite of solutions.
Your recruitment business 25 September 2013

Savile Group warns City of ‘a significant loss’

UK human resources consulting group Savile Group has issued a warning to the City of “a significant loss”.
Your recruitment business 24 September 2013

Findababysitter.com launches ‘Back in Business’ to get 100k parents back to work

Online childcare search site Findababysitter.com has launched a campaign today to help 100,000 parents get back to work.
Your recruitment business 23 September 2013

US WilsonHCG promotes Canio and Pope

Tampa, Florida-based recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and human capital consulting provider WilsonHCG has promoted Cynthia Canio and Kim Pope into senior leadership roles.
Your recruitment business 20 September 2013

Sellick Partnership recruits HR talent to support growth

Financial and legal recruitment specialist, Sellick Partnership has strengthened its team with the appointment of Simran Khanijau as HR adviser within the central services team – a new role within the business.
Your recruitment business 20 September 2013

Immisch moves to EVP for HR at EADS

International aerospace, defence and related services company EADS has appointed Lars Immisch as executive vice president for HR at its new Airbus defence and space division.

Vasino set to leave Adecco in December

Adecco Group’s chief HR officer Christian Vasino is set to leave the international staffing giant at the end of the year.
Your recruitment business 20 September 2013

Alexander Mann Solutions tops list of UK’s largest sourcing functions

With 40 team members, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider Alexander Mann Solutions has the UK’s largest recruitment sourcing function, research into UK sourcing operations has revealed.
Your recruitment business 19 September 2013

Oxfordshire businesses mirror positive UK hiring trends

With 99% of businesses surveyed having recruited staff this year, Oxfordshire Employment Trends Survey reveals a buoyant labour market for the county.
Your recruitment business 19 September 2013

Acquisition by Excelsis Investments aims to spur Career Start’s growth

US Rochester-based staffing and HR firm Career Start has been acquired by Excelsis Investments of Tampa, Florida.
Your recruitment business 18 September 2013

Find your best candidates on a Wednesday lunchtime

Ever wondered what the best time of day to interview is?
13 September 2013

New vice chair at London HR Connection

HR networking organisation the London HR Connection has seen Craig McCoy join its board of director as vice chairman.
Your recruitment business 13 September 2013

Cherry Professional hires for new HR recruitment team

East Midlands recruiter Cherry Professional has taken on Laura Smith to head up its new HR recruitment division.
Your recruitment business 13 September 2013
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