Global brands back REC’s campaign for responsible recruitment

Nick Elvin

More large employers and well-known brands have joined the REC’s Good Recruitment Campaign.

The latest firms to sign the Good Recruitment Charter include Kellogg’s, Diageo, Yell, PepsiCo, McDonalds and Mercedes-Benz, bringing the total number of organisations to 58.

Signing the charter represents a pledge to “promote diversity and inclusion, offer flexible working arrangements, provide an excellent candidate experience and have leading-edge recruitment practices”.

REC chief executive Kevin Green said: “Our campaign to promote good recruitment has real momentum. As the economy picks up and businesses look to hire more staff, the Good Recruitment Campaign promotes the crucial role of quality recruitment in business success.

“We encourage more businesses both large and small to demonstrate a public commitment to good practice in recruitment. The benefits of this include being able to attract the best talent and ensure they are seen as employers of choice.”

The new signatories join organisations from across the private and public sectors, including CIPD, The FIRM, the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Direct Employers Association, the Confederation of Business Industry, NHS Employers, Santander, First Group, Royal Mail, G4S and RWE npower.