UK businesses could face an IT talent drought
Almost three-quarters of IT leaders have experienced difficulty recruiting staff with the right skills and experience, according to research commissioned by cloud computing specialist Reconnix. Only 12% of those who hired for technology related positions believed that there were sufficient or surplus candidates for the jobs on offer. This came in stark contrast to the […]
Read More →Temporary jobs growth outpaces rest of market
The number of temporary jobs added across Great Britain over the past three years has grown by 13.8%, outpacing overall jobs growth. This is the conclusion of database analysis by CareerBuilder UK and Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), taking data from nine government sources showing labour market conditions across 369 occupations, 563 industries and 385 […]
Read More →Ten key HR trends to keep an eye on
As we emerge into a growth phase and businesses start to hire again, how can recruiters keep up with their partners in HR? Victoria Brown looks at ten key trends in staffing and HR. Millennials are on the march A generation of employees who were pampered by their baby boomer parents has taken the workplace […]
Read More →How recruiters can give something back through welfare to work
We’re in a more candidate driven market than ever, yet the long-term unemployed still face an uphill struggle to get into work. What role can recruiters play in the welfare to work market, asks Peter Crush? News last week from Manpower showing job prospects are stronger than before the recession is a welcome boost for both job […]
Read More →Could recruiters face a new discrimination risk?
His case will begin to be heard by the European Courts of Justice today, and could make legal history. Karsten Kaltoft, an overweight Danish childminder, was sacked by the council that employed him because it claimed he could not perform his duties due to his size. Now that the Danish courts have referred the issue […]
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Read More →Summer of sport boosts UK hiring plans, says Manpower
Hiring intentions are returning to pre-recession levels, according to the latest UK Employment Outlook survey by recruitment company Manpower. Its index revealed that +8% of UK employers plan to take on staff during the third quarter of 2014, an improvement on the second quarter of this year, when the outlook was +7%. In Scotland, uncertainty […]
Read More →Financial services vacancies at post-recession high
The number of vacancies in the financial sector is at its highest since 2009, according to Procorre, the professional services consultancy. The level of roles has gone up by 23% in the last year alone, rising from 26,000 to 32,000. And in the quarter to the end of April this year, an extra 3,000 jobs […]
Read More →Construction to create most senior-level jobs, according to survey
The construction industry will create the most new jobs for senior executives this year in the private sector, according to research by interim recruitment company Interim Partners. The popularity of schemes such as Help to Buy and a buoyant house market has increased the need for solid senior talent in construction firms, which are seeing […]
Read More →UK businesses unprepared for new flexible working legislation
More than half of UK businesses are unaware of the forthcoming changes to flexible working rights, according to online career portal Jobsite. The company’s research found that 53% of businesses were oblivious to the legislative changes, which extend the right to request flexible working to all employees, regardless of whether they care for any dependents. […]
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