Less than half of firms measure agencies’ performance when hiring permanent staff
Forty-four per cent of businesses actively measure the performance of the recruitment agencies they use when hiring permanent staff to ensure they are actually getting value for money, according to research by BrightPool. And of those employers that do formally evaluate recruiters’ effectiveness, just 25% monitor candidate retention to the end of their probation period […]
Read More →Recruitment industry body announces new initiatives for 2015
The creation of a Chartered Management Institute qualification in talent acquisition is among the new services the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) is planning for this year. APSCo has announced a wide range of developments for 2015, which also include a new initiative with the British Standards Institute (BSI) to establish a globally recognised […]
Read More →Skills gaps and talent drain are growing concerns for UK workers
UK workers have become increasingly concerned about the threat of talent gaps and skills shortages, according to a new study. The Workforce View 2014/15, an annual barometer of the opinions and attitudes of UK workers and employers by human capital management solutions provider ADP, found that 50% of workers see talent gaps due to cuts […]
Read More →Many over-50s want to keep working between 65 and 70, study shows
Nearly two-thirds of over-50s no longer think that working full time and then stopping work altogether is the best way to retire, and around half of them would still like to be in work between 65 and 70, according to new research. The independent YouGov survey of more than 2,000 retired and non-retired people aged […]
Read More →Beware of the counteroffer
It’s a sure sign that the market has returned to form when candidates have multiple offers on the table. A survey by Robert Half confirms this, revealing that almost two-thirds of finance leaders have witnessed an increase in counteroffers over the past year. In response to this, according to Robert Half, 64% of senior finance […]
Read More →Why you should consider a career in construction
Martyn Makinson explains why now is the opportune time for young people to consider a career in the construction sector. Recent research from totaljobs.com examined employment rates for ‘entry-level’ candidates who have gained a qualification and left education in 2014, and the research highlighted a positive change in attitude toward skilled, blue-collar workers. Overall, 15% […]
Read More →Demand for professional talent up 29%
Professional recruitment firms now have 29% more vacancies on their books than this time last year, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This increase in opportunities coincides with the latest research from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), which has announced that 37% of workers are planning […]
Read More →Study reveals economy’s impact on recruitment lead times
Periods of recession and economic booms can result in a difference of up to 40 days in the time it takes to make a hire, according to research by Executives Online. More than ten years’ worth of data gathered from the interim and executive recruitment specialist’s permanent recruitment projects has revealed that the average hiring […]
Read More →Research shows counteroffers on the rise
The best candidates are now receiving multiple offers and counteroffers as businesses recognise that the talent pool is shrinking, according to new research by recruitment firm Robert Half. The study found that 65% of UK finance leaders have seen an increase in counteroffers over the past 12 months, with 20% saying they have increased significantly. […]
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