UK Recruitment Trends & Labour Market Research

- 22 Oct 2026
84% of compensation leaders believe pay boosts performance, but over half rarely measure return on investment
Based on a survey of over 200 management, HR and compensation professionals working at global organisations, the research found that 84% of executives are very or...
- 22 Oct 2026
Pay awards edge up to 3.1%, but most deals fail to beat last year
Brightmine data shows UK median basic pay awards edged up to 3.1%, although most settlements were no higher than the previous year.
- 22 Oct 2026
English level, not just country, shapes what Latin American remote professionals ask to be paid
Virtustant analysis of around 30,000 applications finds English proficiency can be a major factor in the pay remote professionals request from US employers.
- 20 Oct 2026
The Talent Labs launches 2026 TA Salary & Rewards Report
The third edition of The Talent Labs’ TA Salary & Rewards Report draws on 300 responses from UK talent acquisition professionals, covering pay, bonuses,...
- 20 Oct 2026
ONS labour market figures: employers urge action as vacancies fall and hiring caution persists
The latest ONS labour market figures show a resilient but cautious jobs market, prompting industry leaders to call for clarity and lower employment costs ahead of...
- 20 Oct 2026
CEO confidence rises as UK leaders back growth despite economic concern
Vistage’s latest CEO Confidence Index shows UK leaders are increasingly confident in their own businesses, while remaining cautious about the wider economy.
- 19 Oct 2026
UK has world’s widest parental leave gap, Deel data finds
New analysis from Deel finds UK mothers take a median 195 days of leave compared with 10 days for fathers, highlighting how policy design, pay and workplace...
- 19 Oct 2026
One in four enterprises lack HR and Procurement alignment on contingent workers, People2.0 finds
Global research points to fragmented ownership as temporary workers, contractors and freelancers become a larger part of enterprise workforces.
- 16 Oct 2026
Leeds is becoming a magnet for national talent, but keeping young workers is the next test, Employment Hero finds
Employment Hero research finds Leeds is attracting talent and growing small-business employment, but must improve early-career retention.
- 16 Oct 2026
Jobseekers face silence and compromise as applications stretch into the hundreds, JobLeads finds
A JobLeads analysis of 8,500 survey responses highlights the scale of unanswered job applications and the compromises candidates are making to secure work.