Heidrick & Struggles hires head of Americas retail practice

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Catherine Lepard as head of its Americas retail practice.

Oliver James Associates director returns to UK

Financial and professional services staffing specialist Oliver James Associates’ director of its Hong Kong operation Gary Rushton is to relocate to London.

PIE picks Church

Sales and marketing recruiter PIE has appointed Oliver Church as a consultant.

Randstad appoints marketing director for UK and Middle Eastern region

Recruitment giant Randstad has appointed Adam Nicoll as marketing director for the UK and Middle Eastern region.

WaterStone Bank hires HR director

US-based WaterStone Bank has appointed Marlene Molter as vice president and director of human resources.

Budget 2016: New duty on recruiters ‘clearly unjust’ says APSCo’s Hurley

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has slammed the Chancellor’s announcement that where the public sector engages an off-payroll worker through their own limited company, recruitment agencies will become responsible for determining whether the rules on self-employment should apply, and will be financially liable for paying the right tax.

Better tailored solutions needed to attract candidates

Tailored mobile recruitment solutions will emerge as the major disruptor to how in-house recruitment professionals work in the next year, according to Josh Bersin, principal at HR business Bersin by Deloitte.