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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 3 June 2025

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).

Your business, Your recruitment business 3 June 2025

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”.

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

The Chinese factor

Cultural factors make it more difficult for international companies to find the Chinese talent they need, recruiters say.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 July 2013

Talk about planning, not filling

Successful resourcing is about looking ahead and working back, rather than simply plugging existing skills gaps, resourcing and recruiting professionals have heard.
In-house recruitment 17 July 2013

CIPD confirms human capital measurements partnership with CIMA

The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) has confirmed “a major new strategic collaboration” with another professional institute to work in fields including developing human capital metrics, as previously reported by recruiter.co.uk.
Your recruitment business 17 July 2013

Fore! Hitting the big shots in recruitment is expensive

In golf, the latest technological advances in equipment can earn you a lower handicap and shoot you up the rankings. In recruitment, the latest hi-tech software solutions can achieve a similar outcome, but you need to make the right choices before teeing off
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 July 2013

Global Spotlight on Ghana

One of Africa’s safest and most stable countries, Ghana is seeing significant growth — and as a result is needing significant talent
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 17 July 2013

Good practice can help homeless into work

Homeless people can make a successful transition into work so long as employers follow basic good employment practice, according to a report by London-based homelessness charity, Broadway Homelessness and Support.
Your recruitment business 16 July 2013

FINANCIALS: SThree, Morgan Hunt and Rethink Group results

International staffing group SThree, multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt and AIM-listed recruiter The Rethink Group have all announced results.
Your recruitment business, Companies 15 July 2013

Year of UK recruitment strength for Robert Walters

For the fourth consecutive quarter, UK operations of white-collar recruiter Robert Walters was the strongest of its three established divisions, with regional activity showing particular improvement, the firm says.
Your recruitment business 12 July 2013

UK solid as Russia tops growth for recruiters Hays

Recruitment group Hays saw net fees rise 29% in its Russian operation, as the UK market delivered good growth, although Asia-Pacific decline meant only marginal growth was seen group-wide, in a trading update today, available online.
Your recruitment business, Companies 11 July 2013

Tonic Agency and Mars win Grand Prix at RMAs

A Twitter-activated vending machine saw Tonic Agency and Mars take home the Grand Prix overall award at the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development’s (CIPD’s) Recruitment Marketing Awards (RMAs), in association with CIPD members magazine People Management.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 July 2013

Recruitment drive begins at new Center Parcs in Woburn Forest

Holiday village operator Center Parcs has begun a drive to recruit 1,500 employees for a variety of roles at its new £250m Woburn Forest village.
Your recruitment business 9 July 2013

Interim needs drive DWP recruitment agency spend

The vast majority of recruitment agency spending at the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) goes on interims, an answer to a parliamentary question reveals.
Your recruitment business 5 July 2013

Oakleaf appoints Driffill for international team

HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has taken on Amy Driffill as a consultant on the international team, working across all markets.
Your recruitment business 5 July 2013

Police caution and civil action threat for former Stark Brooks recruiter

A recruiter has been arrested and received a police caution from Greater Manchester Police having gained unauthorised access to the computer network and server of his former employer, recruitment firm Stark Brooks.
Your recruitment business 3 July 2013

Macildowie takes on grads and adds to HR & finance recruitment division

East Midlands recruiter Macildowie has taken on two new consultants and two graduates as it expands its offerings.
Your recruitment business 28 June 2013

eBay Marketplaces picks up new HR director from Spotify

Having overseen growth from 100 staff to 1,000 at music streaming service Spotify, the firm’s vice president for HR is now taking up the role of HR director at eBay Marketplaces, UK.
Your recruitment business 26 June 2013
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