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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.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 May 2025

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.

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

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

New Disability Confident schemes seeks to find untapped talent

The government has launched a new Disability Confident scheme aimed at giving employers the tools they need to recruit, retain and develop disabled people in their workforce.
3 November 2016

Webhelps appoints Scheffler CHRO

Global business process outsourcing and customer experience company Webhelp has appointed Christine Scheffler as chief human resources officer.
HR 2 November 2016

Virgin Atlantic recruits take to the skies

The first batch of recruits to take part in Virgin Atlantic’s Future Flyers Programme will take to the skies this January.
HR 2 November 2016

e-Careers ad breached ASA code

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against a ‘PRINCE2’ course on online education and careers platform e-Careers.
IT/Telecoms, Education 2 November 2016

Rethink Group appoints Lord CEO

Global recruitment and talent management business Rethink Group has appointed Andy Lord as chief executive.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 2 November 2016

REC teams up with Saffery Champness

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has added accountancy firm Saffery Champness to its roster of business partners.
2 November 2016

XP Recruitment secures invoice finance facility

Industrial and driving recruitment specialist XP Recruitment has secured a seven-figure invoice finance facility from Secure Trust Bank.
Industrial/Manufacturing 2 November 2016

Raw Talent Academy helps A&E Agency find new talent

South Oxfordshire sales recruitment business Raw Talent Academy has hosted an ‘Apprentice’-style audition day for London-based medical recruiter A&E Agency.
2 November 2016

JSA Services buys Paysure

JSA Services, a provider of specialist accountancy, payroll and employment services to UK contractors and freelancers, has acquired Cheshire-based contractor accounting firm Paysure.
Commercial & office support 2 November 2016

Babcock hires apprentices across the UK

Engineering support services company Babcock has recruited 161 new hires to its apprenticeship programmes across its major marine and technology operations in Devonport, Rosyth, Bristol and at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, following a drive to encourage new talent into the organisation.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 1 November 2016

E.ON works with DWP to take on 500 smart meter techies

Energy firm E.ON is to recruit and train up to 500 new smart meter technicians during 2017, working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to fill a number of these roles.
Engineering 1 November 2016

Recruiters warned over proposed ban on unpaid internships

In-house recruiters will need to ensure interns receive at least statutory minimum levels of pay should government green light a ban on unpaid internships, an employment lawyer has warned.
1 November 2016

Uber ruling sets off shockwaves for in-house recruiters

In-house recruiters have been urged to review terms and conditions of working arrangements of ‘gig’ workers following a landmark ruling handed down late last week.
31 October 2016

No fright night for Honey G as she raps on and on

Honey G, ITV’s resident rapping recruiter, has survived yet another week in reality TV singing competition The X Factor.
31 October 2016

Randstad finalises Monster buy

Recruitment giant Randstad has finalised its acquisition of job board Monster Worldwide.
IT/Telecoms 31 October 2016

Venture Recruitment launches new website

Retail, hospitality, marketing and HR recruiter Venture Recruitment has launched a new website.
IT/Telecoms, HR 31 October 2016
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