REC’s campaign for good recruitment

More than 120 organisations employing more than one million staff in the UK have signed the REC’s Good Recruitment Charter since the campaign launched.

The REC has recently entered into a partnership agreement with world’s largest job site, Indeed, as campaign partners for the Good Recruitment Campaign. Indeed is also a signatory to the Good Recruitment Charter as a leading employer.

The Good Recruitment Campaign has received the backing of some of the UK’s most renowned businesses, with Virgin Media, RBS, Direct Line, Hitachi, National Express and Aggreko signing up in recent weeks and making a public commitment to best practice in recruitment.

REC Chief Executive Kevin Green said: “The Good Recruitment Campaign goes from strength to strength, with HR and businesses leaders queuing up to become ambassadors for the cause because they recognise the value it brings to their employer brand.

“By bringing these organisations together we hope to enable HR professionals and recruiters to share knowledge and become as successful as possible in the attraction and hiring of people. At a time when the UK is at near-full employment, and with the potential for a huge shake up in the form of Brexit, HR experts will play a vital part in shaping economic success over the next few years. I’m looking forward to covering some of these issue at our annual Talent Recruitment and Employment Conference this week.”

Bill Richards, UK Managing Director at Indeed said: “At Indeed, our mission is to help people get jobs. Jobs transform lives and great people transform businesses. Our partnership with REC showcases employers who have committed to bringing quality to every aspect of the hiring process. We work hand in hand with businesses to improve their approach to recruitment, ensuring positive experiences for jobseekers.”

Companies signing up to the Good Recruitment Charter are pledging to promote diversity and inclusion, offer flexible working arrangements, provide an excellent candidate experience and lead the way to promote ethical and professional recruitment practices.

The campaign is also supported by the 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 and ACAS.