Recruitment

UK Businesses Could Lose Up To £195 Million A Day As Half Of Brits Look To Change Jobs In The Next Year

Posted on November 11, 2019November 22, 2019 by Brian

Research released today by leading UK job board Totaljobs and global employer brand specialists Universum, has revealed the cost to UK businesses as job-hopping Brits hunt for new work. With more than half of us (54%) looking to change jobs in the next 12 months, employees are spending an average of 1 hour 24 minutes a day being unproductive – costing up to £195 million each day to the UK economy in wages. The research…

Forecasted Teacher Exodus

Posted on April 23, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

Following a survey from a teaching union which revealed that one in five teachers expect to leave the classroom in less than two years, Baljinder Kuller, managing director of education recruitment platform, The Supply Register, has urged schools and academies to put a greater focus on strategic workforce planning as a solution to the strains causing teachers to quit. The poll, conducted by the National Education Union, surveyed over 8,000 teachers, school leaders and support…

Aggressive Hiring Detrimental to Business Success

Posted on March 28, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

Expanding companies can mitigate against ‘breakage’ due to poor hiring decisions through streamlined recruitment strategies. That is the advice of internal talent acquisition specialist, Consult Inhouse, which warns how investors that are aggressively scaling companies often expose themselves to the risk of a weakened workforce through the use of multiple staffing agencies. The advice comes as figures from the European Commission reveal that less than half of UK enterprises survive their first five years, with…

UK’s First Living Wage City Where Everyone Earns Above Minimum Wage

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Brian

Dundee has been awarded recognition for a plan to become a “Living Wage City” as part of a wider pledge to tackle low pay poverty. Dundee’s plan is to pay all workers the voluntary living wage – which is significantly higher than the Government’s pre-set hourly rate. Various employers in the city have launched an a campaign setting out how they will work together on “Making Dundee a Living Wage City” in partnership with Living…

Homeless Man Lands Job After Teenager Shares His Heartbreaking Note On Social Media

Posted on March 27, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

A man who has been living on the streets for nine years has been found a home and job after a teenager spotted his note posted next to a bus stop. Anthony Johnson’s note said he was looking for a job “to make life worth living”. Charlotte Howard, 16, saw the note on the Hastings bus stop and decided to post an appeal on social media. She has so far raised £1,000 and found a…

Recruiter Calls For Aggressive Attack On NHS Staffing Strategy

Posted on March 27, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

Following the publication of a report from leading think-tanks The King’s Fund,Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation – which finds that NHS workforce shortages are having a direct impact on patient care and staff experience – specialist recruiter, HealthierRecruitment, has warned that the health service must aggressively attack its workforce issues or risk failing the patients it serves. Current figures suggest that more than 30,000 extra nurses and almost 3,000 GPs are currently needed. However, the paper warns…

Remedium Partners Wins Recruitment Services Provider Of The Year

Posted on March 21, 2019March 27, 2019 by Brian

Remedium Partners – a consultancy which specialises in the recruitment of overseas permanent doctors to ease the NHS’ reliance on agency locums – has been named Recruitment Services Provider of the Year at the 2019 HSJ Partnership Awards. The award was given in recognition of the company’s innovative overseas recruitment service, partnering with several NHS Trusts. Winners of these prestigious awards – which showcase the most effective partnerships with the NHS – were announced at…

Belfast International Airport looks for 100 new employees

Posted on March 21, 2019November 19, 2019 by Brian

Every new route or flight added to what Belfast International Airport offers creates the need for a wide range of services Recruiting Times, Recruiter News, HR News, Recruitment Supplier Directory, Recruitment Courses, HR Courses. An airport which is open 24 hours a day has lots of potential for growth and development, and Belfast International hasn’t been slow in taking up potential opportunities Already an established aviation hub and local employer, thanks to having landed some…