Barker becomes de Poel development manager

Temporary labour procurer de Poel education division de Poel Education has appointed Claire Barker as business development manager.

Revenues rise at TrueBlue

US blue-collar staffing specialist TrueBlue has seen year-on-year revenues increase by 38%, according to its second-quarter results for Q2 2015.

Recruitment social enterprise makes work experience a full-time solution

Sometimes both client and recruiter recognise a candidate’s potential but the candidate fails at interview because of a lack of sector-relevant work experience. So how do recruiters tackle this problem?

Eximius sees NFI rise

Energy, finance and law staffing specialist Eximius has seen net fee income (NFI) rise by 16% over the past year, according to its year-end results to June 2015.

Next-generation applicant tracking systems

An ATS automates the recruitment process from end-to-end. It imports applications from different sources, filters and processes them and helps the recruiter arrive at a shortlist. It will automate specific tasks such as sending out rejection letters or invites for interview. A core function is CV parsing or extraction where the software extracts the information held in the CV and makes it easier to store and search it. Next-generation ATSs’ other functionalities may include reporting and analytics tools, th

IKEA’s decision to pay above Living Wage won’t hit hiring

IKEA’s decision to pay workers above the Living Wage will not adversely affect its UK hiring plans, according to a spokesperson for the furniture retailer.

Pirate talk: Business advice

During the recent Recruitment Directors Lunch Club season the 20 assembled founders, or Pirates, debated ‘Reasons to thrive in recruitment — not just the money’