HR

Employment tribunal claims on the rise compared to previous year

The latest Employment Tribunal Statistics have been published this week.

DEI, Diversity/Inclusion 13 June 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s appointments include: Evelyn Partners

Your business 12 June 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Firefish Software, Jobmatch Sweden, Liquid Friday

Supplier, Technology 12 June 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 JUNE 2025

This week’s new launches include: Lattice, makethehire.com

Supplier, Your business 12 June 2025

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

Noven Pharmaceuticals hires Calicchio

US specialist pharmaceutical company Noven Pharmaceuticals has appointed Dolores Calicchio as vice president of HR.

INNOVO promotes Franklin global head of talent acquisition

Online B2B market platform, INNOVO has appointed Ian M Franklin as its new global head of talent acquisition.

APSCo promotes Bowen to head of professional development

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has appointed Julie Bowen as its new head of professional development.

Chinese army launches civilian recruitment drive

The People’s Liberation Army, China’s 2.3m strong army, has begun a major drive to recruit civilians for its new general command formed last year.
In-house recruitment 10 March 2016

Amazon creates 1,000 jobs in Manchester

Amazon is set to create 1,000 new jobs in Manchester, with the potential for 500 more at peak times.

Mitsubishi to set up HR hub for recruitment in Singapore

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Group is to set up an HR hub in Singapore that will support recruitment and training activities of its subsidiaries.

Adecco continues expansion with Penna acquisition

Adecco’s £105.3m acquisition of Penna will give the people management consultancy scope to expand its service lines beyond the UK, according to Penna’s current chief executive Gary Browning.

People Science opens in Silicon Valley

US talent acquisition business People Science has extended its footprint in the US market by opening an office in San Mateo, in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.

Venquis brings in Helyard and Burgess

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed Michael Helyard and Jake Burgess as consultants.

UCCR takes on Knoll as HR director

Not-for-profit (NFP) organisation United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR) has appointed Tracy Knoll as HR director.

Executive Network Group brings in two consultants

Birmingham-based Executive Network Group has appointed two new consultants.

Carlisle Companies appoints Murillo VP HR

US manufacturer Carlisle Companies has appointed Amelia Murillo to the newly created position of vice president of HR.

AO Smith promotes Schmonsky to VP HR

US manufacturer AO Smith has promoted Shawn Schmonsky to vice president for human resources for its water heaters businesses in North America, India and Europe.

FINANCIALS: Strong Q4 boosts 51job’s full-year performance

China-based integrated human resources services provider 51job grew its net fee income (NFI) by 74% in the final quarter of 2015, contributing to a 41% rise in NFI for the whole of 2015.

Accounts clerk jailed after stealing more than £31k from recruiter

A payroll and accounts clerk has been jailed for 12 months for defrauding her recruitment agency employer out of more than £31k.

Odgers Berndtson buys Charleston Partners in the US

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has acquired HR executive search and talent advisory firm Charleston Partners, which targets human resources and human capital professionals.
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