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

Stipenda gets new chair and director

Stipenda, a recently-launched firm that supports professional employer organisations (PEOs) providing outsourced employment solutions, has appointed a new chairman and an additional director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 7 June 2013

Fairsail recruits ex-Prince's Trust chair as non-exec

HR and workforce collaboration software firm Fairsail has taken on experienced recruiter and former chair of The Prince's Trust, Adam Hale, as a non-executive director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 7 June 2013

Cushman & Wakefield puts Peacock in top HR role

Private real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has hired Kirsty Peacock as its new UK HR director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 7 June 2013

Friday Teasers: Employment Law – HR Connect Quiz 2013 ROUND THREE

How’s your Employment Law know-how?
Your recruitment business 31 May 2013

Silo Buster tool identifies internal barriers hindering firms

A management consultancy has released an online software tool that it says will help break down internal barriers at department and employee-specific levels, showing where productivity is being hampered.
Your recruitment business 30 May 2013

Bond Adapt to structure recruitment data with HP Autonomy

Global recruitment, HR and payroll specialist Bond International Software Group has adopted technology from HP Autonomy to enhance its recruitment process system, Bond Adapt.
Your recruitment business, Companies 29 May 2013

Outsauce uses Brabners for HR and employment law

Outsauce, a provider of back office and accounting support to recruitment agencies and contractors, has selected law firm Brabners Chaffe Street as its preferred supplier for HR and employment law.
Your recruitment business 29 May 2013

Corporate lettings market rises with senior talent demand

Activity in Asia led the way as businesses increased their spending on relocating and hiring senior staff around the world in 2012, according to estate agency Knight Frank’s ‘Global Corporate Lettings Review 2013’.
Your recruitment business 28 May 2013

Friday teasers: Employment Law - HR Connect Quiz 2013 ROUND TWO

Facilitated by law firm Bird & Bird, a recent meeting of London HR Connection included an employment law quiz. Thanks to both for allowing us to use it here.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 May 2013

Search Consultancy helps athletes look beyond Commonwealth Games

A scheme to help sports stars plan for careers when they stop competing has launched with the support of Search Consultancy, the official recruiter to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Your recruitment business, Companies 24 May 2013

Cocky candidate? In hiring, more can be less

More can be less when it comes to hiring, members of The Forum for In-House Recruitment Managers (The FIRM) have heard.
In-house recruitment 22 May 2013

Oxford takes on private industry in competition for talent

The University of Oxford is taking a revitalised approach to recruiting top academics and researchers as it competes with private industry for the best talent, a London audience has heard.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 21 May 2013

Awards newcomers on track for More success

Best Newcomer Agency, retail specialist AdMore Recruitment, is already looking towards the future.
Your recruitment business 17 May 2013

Stark Brooks lures back Smith

Mike Smith has rejoined Northern recruiter Stark Brooks – after a few months at a competitor firm – to spearhead expansion strategy for the Yorkshire region.
Your recruitment business 17 May 2013

Servest serves up Howden to HRD role

Facilities management provider Servest Group has promoted CJ Howden to the role of group HR director.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 May 2013

HR head amidst three Heidrick leadership hires

International executive recruiter Heidrick & Struggles has taken on new senior vice president (SVP) for HR Karleen Mussman, a chief accounting officer and deputy general counsel.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 May 2013
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