In-house recruitment

Availability continues to rise for both perm and temp candidates

November saw increased availability of workers for the ninth straight month of the year, countered by lingering economic uncertainty and hesitancy to commit to new hires.

11 December 2023

11 most influential in-house recruiters

Welcome to the 11 Most Influential In-house Recruiters report.

12 September 2023

REC writes to Minister of State for Immigration over digital RTW checks

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that it has written to the Minister of State for Immigration expressing concerns over the new digital right to work (RTW) checking system.

Creative/Digital/Media, HR 22 November 2022

TA professionals flock to RecFest 2022

This year's RecFest drew thousands of talent acquisition professionals to the event.

Hospitality/Leisure 13 September 2022

11 Most influential in-house recruiters: 2022

Welcome to the nineth 11 Most Influential In-house Recruiters report.

13 September 2022

Dive in to the talent pool

A new report from The Forum for In-House Recruitment Managers (The Firm) suggests that while most organisations use talent pools to fill their roles, not many do it effectively

HR 11 July 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 MARCH 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Compass Group, The Curve Group, Walmsley Wilkinson

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 MARCH 2022

This week’s new launches include: Astute Technical Recruitment, Circular.io, Sterling, YoungOnes

Recruitment drives and encouraging ex-offenders into employment

The Student Loans Company, BT and EE launch recruitment drives, while new employability boards aim to help prisoners obtain gainful work.

Waste Systems creates new jobs in Omagh

County Tyrone-based Waste Systems, which specialises in the manufacture of waste separation machinery is expanding to meet demand for its products, with the creation of 36 jobs.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 12 December 2014

Government launches careers advice company for schools

A government-funded careers and enterprise company has been created to work with schools and ensure young people are aware of all the options available to them when they leave education.
Education 11 December 2014

Fidelity Investments plans to hire 200, plus further jobs in Ireland

Global financial services provider Fidelity Investments has officially opened its second Dublin office in City West Business Campus, with plans to hire up to 200 new staff.
IT/Telecoms 11 December 2014

Playnation looks to hire new staff

Playnation, which supplies amusement and gambling machines, is looking to take on new staff.
10 December 2014

McDonald’s promotes chief people officer

McDonald's Corporation has promoted David Fairhurst to senior vice president, international HR and strategy.
HR 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.
HR 10 December 2014

John Lewis takes ‘a bit of a journey’ to centralised resourcing

Six months into a new centralised resourcing operation, the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) recruiting team is earning plaudits for the quality of new hires being brought into the organisation’s various businesses.
10 December 2014

UKCES report highlights 40 top jobs

Mechanical engineer and software developer are among 40 jobs identified by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) that offer the best opportunities for jobseekers.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 10 December 2014

Firms create 90+ jobs in Belfast

US web security firm WhiteHat Security and Belfast e-learning company Logicearth Learning Services will create over 90 new jobs in Belfast, according to a statement from Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI).

Invenias raises funds for expansion

Invenias, provider of software solutions to the executive search and specialist recruitment sector, has completed an additional funding round, raising US$2m (£1.3m).
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 10 December 2014

Research pinpoints Great Britain's skill hot spots

New research by professional networking site LinkedIn identifies a “growing business belt” across the North of England featuring pools of skills such as financial planning, customer service and business development.

Matthew Jeffery

Colin Cottell spoke with the Vice-president — Head of global sourcing and employment branding at SAP

IT/Telecoms 9 December 2014

Recycling firm J&B Recycling to create 25 new jobs

A £7.5m investment is helping a North England recycling firm create 25 jobs, The Northern Echo reports.

Game changers 2014

This year we highlight the recruitment technology developments that are set to change the recruiting landscape next year.
IT/Telecoms 9 December 2014

Benefit claimants told job applications would be binned at garden centre

A garden centre manager has come under fire for writing in a job advert that applications from benefit claimants would be binned.
9 December 2014

1,800 design-led jobs to be created in Ireland

Up to 1,800 jobs and 200 new businesses will be created as part of a year-long programme to promote Irish design.
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