Recruitment News
Survey reveals job interview red flags
In a recent survey conducted in January 2024, job seekers shared their experiences regarding red flags encountered during interviews. Among the findings, it was revealed that 37 percent of respondents had faced negative experiences during job interviews. To delve...
9,000 nurses work abroad each year
Nearly 9,000 foreign nurses are departing the UK annually to pursue employment opportunities abroad. This exodus, particularly of nurses originating from outside the EU, has raised concerns that Britain is increasingly becoming a mere "staging post" rather than a...
Spike in demand for workplaces in commuter towns
Newly released office footfall data sheds light on how Brits are redefining their relationship with the traditional office space amidst the trend of hybrid work setups. The data, compiled by IWG, indicates a substantial transformation in work patterns, with a notable...
Unilever announces 7,500 job cuts
Unilever, the consumer goods behemoth behind iconic brands like Marmite and Dove soap, has unveiled plans for significant restructuring, including job cuts and the separation of its ice cream division. The move comes as part of a comprehensive three-year cost-saving...
ITV cutting jobs over advertising loss
In response to a significant decline in advertising revenues, ITV has initiated job cuts, reflecting the challenges faced by traditional broadcasters in the wake of the digital era. The Telegraph has uncovered that ITV recently laid off employees within its in-house...
More than 810,000 new job postings in February
There were more than 1.8m active job postings in the UK, with more than 810,000 new job postings, in February 2024. Continued labour shortages driven by a smaller active workforce, skills shortages in sectors like engineering and fast changes in consumer markets are...
1 in 3 employers lean towards hiring contractors in 2024
In a bid to navigate through the uncertainties of the current economic landscape, a significant number of employers are turning towards contracting as a viable solution for their workforce needs. Recent findings from a specialised recruitment company, Robert Walters,...
“Trust is broken” after job cuts at EY
Employees in EY's UK deals business have voiced their frustration and disappointment with the company's management in the wake of recent job cuts and a significant decline in sales, according to an internal survey obtained by the Financial Times. In a presentation...
Tight labour market remains resilient amidst recession
Amidst a technical recession in the UK, the labour market remains remarkably resilient, with job security confidence reaching near-record highs and wages experiencing positive growth. The latest findings from the Robert Half Jobs Confidence Index (JCI), produced in...
IBM seeks volunteers for global layoffs
IBM is urging its employees to volunteer for layoffs as part of a new round of global job cuts. The company's latest initiative, termed "Resource Actions," is set to impact various departments globally, with a particular focus on Europe. Enterprise Operations &...
Recruitment Analysis
JP Caffery: The “unexpected costs” in global agency management
Recruitment agencies are the cornerstone of talent sourcing for global organisations. However, managing existing or new agency relationships can be a complex and challenging part of the talent acquisition process, says JP Caffery. Given the sheer amount of resource...
David Chandler: How HR teams can sprint ahead in the battle for talent
With employment levels at a record high in an ever-increasing employee-driven market, the challenge is on for HR leaders when it comes to retaining and nurturing talent with so many organisations on the lookout for new recruits to join their team, says David Chandler....
Jimmy Fong: The role of applicant authentication in hiring compliance
Technology is supporting businesses to achieve all manner of things faster and more efficiently. Applicant authentication is no exception. The latest technology means that businesses can verify the identity of job applicants while respecting both data privacy laws and...
Roger Bescoby: Pre-employment checks protect your business
The revelation earlier this year of an unqualified psychiatrist deceiving the NHS for years with a falsified degree sent shockwaves through the industry, highlights Roger Bescoby. A glaring oversight, with potentially fatal consequences, the news once again shone a...
Charlotte Boffey: Turnover contagion: what it is and how to avoid it
Employee turnover is one of the most disruptive parts of running a business, highlights Charlotte Boffey. It can happen for a range of reasons, from retirements to resignations to redundancies. But whatever the cause, research shows there is a serious risk that one or...
Roger Clements: The rise of the indirect workforce
Recently, Netherlands-based online food ordering and delivery service Just Eat made a decision that will change the status of its UK workforce. It will move from permanently employing its 1,700 couriers and 170 operational staff to implementing a self-employed or...
Simon Swan: Is it time to democratise the recruitment market?
Businesses have a difficult year ahead of them. Recessionary challenges coupled with rising costs and a skills shortage mean companies are less optimistic about 2023 than previous years, says Simon Swan. Figures from JP Morgan found only 46 percent of UK business...
Andrea Derler: Boosting diversity at the apprentice level through strategic recruitment
It is widely recognised that a healthier balance of gender, race and ethnicity at work produces better outcomes for organisations. The past few years have been effective in showing us the possibilities of a redesigned workplace model, says Andrea Derler. Let’s take...
Dierdre Hardy: How can technology improve the employee experience to attract and retain staff?
We have all heard them. And now buzzwords such as ‘permacrisis’, ‘partygate’ and ‘sports washing’ have made it into the Collins Dictionary, says Dierdre Hardy. But alongside those new entries is ‘quiet quitting’, a much-used phrase in the HR community in 2022....
Jonathan Shroyer: How can companies prevent mass layoffs from happening?
We have seen a shift in the way companies operate in recent years, with technology playing a significant and growing role in the shaping of the global economy, says Jonathan Shroyer. While the technology industry has been responsible for creating millions of jobs,...
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