Technology

AI agents are coming

Rather than being seen as the enemy, the recruitment industry should view AI agents as an exciting new dawn.

7 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 5-9 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Heidrick & Struggles, Matrix, ProdigyPB, Project Brains

The rise and rise of agentic AI adoption

Agentic AI adoption is expected to grow 327% by 2027 as HR leaders plan to redeploy a quarter of their workforce, according to new research by Salesforce.

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: AESC, Dosen

Stott and May promotes MD for the Americas to group CEO

Stott and May, a provider of talent and project solutions to high-growth technology businesses, has appointed Laura Beavis as group CEO.

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

The Adecco Group, Salesforce launch firm where humans work alongside AI agents

Global talent company The Adecco Group has today [27 March 2025] launched a new company that will build an integrated workforce of humans and AI agents.

Cezanne makes first major acquisition with rec-tech Occupop

HR and payroll software provider Cezanne has today [12 March 2025] announced the acquisition of the Dublin-headquartered recruitment technology business Occupop.

IT/Telecoms, HR 12 March 2025

AI's revolutionary impact in recruitment

What does hiring look like when we take the human out of the loop? Sue Weekes investigates best practice with the rise of AI in the recruitment process

IT/Telecoms, HR 8 May 2024

Tech & Tools May/June 2024

IN FOCUS: The rise and rise of video

Business Advice: Embracing AI – essential for recruitment sales success

Ignoring AI today is like ignoring the internet in the early 90s.

8 May 2024

Ritu Mohanka joins global HR tech company from IBM

Global HR tech company VONQ has appointed Ritu Mohanka as CEO effective immediately.

IT/Telecoms, HR 7 May 2024

IBM survey finds UK business leaders expect 25% of workforce need to retrain

An IBM survey has found that a large number of UK respondents expect roughly 25% of the workforce would need retraining as a result of artificial intelligence (AI).

Two US locations offer a new Scene for tech recruiter

London-based Scene, a specialist tech recruitment and growth consultancy, has announced the opening of two new US offices in New York and Los Angeles.

IT/Telecoms 19 April 2024

Blair’s Multiverse acquires AI talent software firm Searchlight

Workplace training company Multiverse has bought AI talent intelligence and skills assessment platform Searchlight for an undisclosed sum.

Microsoft teams up with SThree to improve operations

SThree, the leading STEM-specialist staffing group, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft that is intended to power its industry-leading Technology Improvement Programme.

Businesses must use AI in ‘all its formats’ says Martin-Fagg

UK businesses need to use technology such as AI to increase productivity, emphasise a ‘customer first’ attitude and grow by increasing market share.

Digital glitch effect in abstract virtual reality. Image credit - iStock-1270367789

Tech & Tools: March/April 2024

IN FOCUS: Extending reality

NEW TO THE MARKET: 4-8 MARCH 2024

This week’s new launches include: Connect Appointments, Eventus Recruitment Group, Granger Reis, Localyze, The Intersection Network

Former SThree head joins Levin ahead of ‘transformative’ phase

Technology recruitment company Levin has appointed Dave Rees as new chair of the board.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 27 February 2024

Granger Reis appoints Dargan to lead new digital infrastructure practice

International executive search firm Granger Reis has appointed Steve Dargan to lead its new digital infrastructure (DI) practice.

New hires and senior promotions at Livingston James, Rutherford Cross

A Scotland-based recruitment specialist that entered employee ownership last year has announced a series of senior promotions and new appointments.

Jobseekers find employment platforms ‘challenging’

Employment platforms are not accessible for everyone, with most jobseekers finding them challenging to search and apply for jobs.

6 February 2024

Rosser warns of hiring fraud due to rise in ‘Reference houses’

‘Reference houses’ that provide fake employment, education, bank and identity references for jobseekers are one of the latest types of hiring fraud occurring in the UK.

HR 23 January 2024
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