Online recruitment news

Jobs, business optimism and economic output may have all reached new record highs this month according to new survey data from APSCo

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies

Morson Group (Morson) has announced positive growth, including adjusted pre-tax profits of £13.4 million – a 38% rise on its 2012 figures – in its annual financial report

Steve Hallam has been promoted to Managing Director of Page Personnel Secretarial & Business Support and Page Personnel Human Resources, part of PageGroup

Last month InterQuest division IQ Analytics were in the U.S., spending two weeks in New York City for a number of candidate meetings, client reviews, prospective client meetings and networking events

Aspiring female engineers are invited to discuss the many career opportunities available to them with recruitment consultant and aerospace engineer, Karla Harris-Hignett. With more than 20 years’ experience in the engineering industry, Harris-Hignett is passionate about supporting women working in engineering and the development of British technologies

Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel chain, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Rosamond as the company’s new HR Director. Julia joins Britain’s iconic value hotel brand from Nando’s

At a time when retail businesses are already facing ongoing skills shortages, new research from ReThink Retail has revealed that retailers must adopt more robust talent management strategies or risk halting their growth

On the 7th May, Major Players won Best Creative/Digital/Media Recruitment Agency of the Year at this year’s Recruiter Awards for Excellence. The panel of judges included previous Recruiter Award winners and leaders in best practice and innovation, and recognised the agency’s commitment to their business partnerships, relationships, market insight, innovation and profitability

Commenting on ‘Employee Ownership Day’ and news that start-up companies are behind a rise in the number of organisations adopting ‘employee ownership’ business models, KPMG’s David Fairs argues that how they handle inter-generational demands will be key to success or failure

ManpowerGroup’s Annual Talent Shortage Survey reveals that HR departments must adapt their people practices in order to fill increasing talent shortages, with 36% of employers globally reporting a difficulty in filling jobs due to the lack of skills available — the highest level for seven years

At the British Grand Prix this weekend, the air boxes of the Williams Martini Racing cars will feature the VSO logo rather than the Randstad logo

The CIPD has today published its ‘Manifesto for Work,’ a call to the UK’s political parties to focus on the key issues facing employers and the workforce in the run up to the General Election 2015

Aon Lir source candidates within the Engineering, Project Services and Geosciences disciplines. Their talent attraction strategy is a blend of old and new – developing networks while also using sophisticated digital research techniques to engage with passive candidates

Today, Kelly Services, Inc, (NASDAQ: KELYA; KELYB), a leader in providing workforce solutions, appoints Martin Lee as Vice President, Head of Sourcing and Research, for EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions. Mr. Lee will report to Natalia Shuman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEA and Asia Pacific Regions