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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.

Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

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].

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

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Industry calls for clarity over EU workers’ status

While recruiters should welcome government plans to give EU workers currently in the UK settled status, questions remain over how these plans will work in practice.

Legal 27 June 2017

Recruiters warned of the dangers of work relationships

Recruiters have been urged to ensure they have a robust ‘relationships at work’ policy in place, as new research reveals almost half of office workers fantasise about having sex with a colleague.

HR 26 June 2017

Don’t have a ruff day – bring your dog to work

It’s Bring Your Dog to Work Day, so to celebrate Recruiter trotted round the corner and spoke to consultants at Farringdon-based Profiles Creative about their part-time resident pooch, French bulldog Pudding.

Rec-to-rec 23 June 2017

Suits you – or does it? Goodman Masson brings in relaxed dress code

Goodman Masson’s new dress code reflects the nature of the changing workplace, according to the financial recruiter’s CEO Guy Hayward.

Candidates, how to rub recruiters up the wrong way

Arrogant or rude candidates need not to apply, if research from CV-Library is anything to go by.

Rec-to-rec 22 June 2017

Gregory Allen: Research firms maintain the flow

Recently someone said to me: "Are you supercharging your pipeline?"

HR 20 June 2017

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Nicholas Kidson

We look into the background of people working in recruitment to see what their aspirations were when they were younger – and what makes them tick today...

HR 20 June 2017

AMV launches permanent half-time job initiative

Advertising agency AMV BBDO is boosting its number of permanent half-time jobs for people who may have taken a career break to care for children or a sick family member.

Marketing & Sales, HR 15 June 2017

Antal Russia ‘coming back to family’, says Goodwin after FiveTen deal

Tony Goodwin has told Recruiter Antal Russia “is coming back to the family” after completing a multi-million pound deal to buy back Antal Russia and the Antal CIS business from FiveTen Group. Goodwin sold Antal Russia to FiveTen in 2008 at a price some observers put at £10m.

14 June 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 JUNE 2017

Latest new launches, openings or products within the recruitment industry, including: GenieJobs.com, JVP Group, Lyons Personnel, NHS Employers, Redstone Talent Consulting, Stafforce, Woodrow Mercer

APPOINTMENTS: 12-16 JUNE 2017

This week’s appointments include: Chad Harrison International, Cognitive Group, Heidrick & Struggles, IIC Partners, ManpowerGroup, REC, RTM, Rutherford Briant Recruitment, Sheffield Haworth, The Adecco Group, TrueBlue, Woodrow Mercer

Unite People aims for huge growth in launch year

A construction recruitment firm that launched earlier this year has outlined major growth plans.

PageGroup executives’ bonus scheme under fire at AGM

An incentive plan that could see executives at PageGroup earning almost four times their base salary through one bonus scheme received significant opposition at the recruitment giant’s AGM yesterday.

A quarter of recruiters think Brexit will be good for their business

One in four recruiters believe the UK’s exit from the EU will have a positive impact on their business, according to research.

7 June 2017

Ex-Randstad manager launches Jigsaw Staffing with Bluestones

Former Randstad UK manager Craig Barclay has launched his own recruitment firm in partnership with investor Bluestones.

InterQuest shareholders reject latest offer by Chisbridge

Eleven InterQuest shareholders have backed rejection of the offer for the firm made by a group of its senior managers.

IT/Telecoms 6 June 2017
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