Temporary workforce

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

Agency workers at UK’s well-known retailer told to stay at home

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has ordered hundreds of agency workers at its main distribution centre to stay at home.

Retail, Transport & logistics 28 April 2025

FINANCIALS: Staffline results exceed market expectations

Recruitment group Staffline has announced a strong performance for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Retail, Public sector 8 April 2025

Zero-hours contracts must be ‘transparent and consistent’ says REC’s Shoesmith

Government must ensure that “transparency and consistency” exist around zero-hours contracts that workers can request.

Public sector, Social care 1 April 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2025

REC Professionals: Flexible working

Andrea Prendergast, Managing Director, Ryder Reid Legal, on flexible working

12 December 2019

Sheffield strikes lucky for jobs as Lane7 opens new venue

Sheffield will be bowled over through the creation of 30 new jobs.

Hospitality/Leisure 12 December 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 9-13 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Birketts, Encore Personnel, Engaging Works, Hamlyn Williams, Hanami International, Ignata Group, Walter James

Retail, Transport & logistics 9 December 2019

Job market remains challenging says latest Report on Jobs

UK labour market conditions have remained challenging in November, according to the latest KPMG/Recruitment & Employment Confederation, ‘UK Report on Jobs’.

Retail, Social care 6 December 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 2-6 DECEMBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Cielo, Crunch, EliteCyber, FCC Paragon, First2Education, HRC Recruitment, Humanforce, Suna Solutions, That Works for Me, Woodrow Mercer Finance

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Public sector 3 December 2019

Confidence in economy plunges says JobsOutlook

Employer confidence in the UK’s economy has plunged to depths not seen since the country’s vote to leave the European Union.

27 November 2019

Pros and cons for HMRC’s latest CEST version

HM Revenue & Customs has launched a revamped version of its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool.

Legal, HR 26 November 2019

Recruitment bodies say Lib Dem tax plans will be music to contractors’ ears

Recruitment and freelancer trade bodies have given a warm welcome to Liberal Democrat plans to review the extension of IR35 rules into the private sector and end the loan charge.

21 November 2019

Lake District hotel and spa seeks tea tester

A Lake District hotel and spa is looking to recruit a tea tester.

Hospitality/Leisure 21 November 2019

Amazon creates 500 new jobs in the US

Online retail giant Amazon is to create 500 new jobs in the US at a second fulfilment centre in Mississippi.

Retail, Transport & logistics 20 November 2019

Cumbrian hotel recruits for temp stars over the Christmas period

A Barrow in Furness-based luxury hotel is creating 20 new roles over the festive period.

Hospitality/Leisure 15 November 2019

Legal update: The final countdown to IR35

With just four months to go until the introduction of the off-payroll working rules in the private sector, time is running out to prepare.

Legal, HR 15 November 2019

Big talking point: Good work and flexibility go hand-in-hand

Why working as a temporary agency worker, contractor or freelancer is more of a choice than you might think

15 November 2019

Forget the 9-5, flexibility is needed to attract talent

As well as promoting flexible jobs, more recruiters are introducing more flexible working practices for their own people.

HR 15 November 2019

Getting shift workers to the job fast

Hela Job matches workers to shifts in as little as 30 seconds

Retail, IT/Telecoms 15 November 2019

Businesses cite concerns over missing out on temp talent

Latest research shows businesses are concerned about missing out on temporary talent ahead of the introduction of new IR35 regulation.

13 November 2019
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