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Is your recruitment process good, bad or ugly?

Before HR can worry about retention and engagement, it must ensure its recruitment processes work for everyone. If the experience is terrible for candidates, it will soon affect the reputation of the...

Only one-quarter of recruiters check CV claims

Only around one-quarter (26%) of recruiters and headhunters check claims candidates make on their CVs, according to research by Creditsafe.

Businesses welcome employment figures but lament poor wages

Employment experts have reacted positively to lower youth unemployment, but concerns remain over low pay in response to the latest ONS employment figures.

Communication most valued graduate skill, say SME employers

More than two-thirds (69%) of SME employers consider good communication a key skill for graduates, according to research by Marbella International University Centre (MIUC).

Part-time vacancies up 44% in a year

The number of part-time roles advertised has increased by 44% since the same time last year, according to figures released by reed.co.uk.

Low productivity holding back wages, says CIPD

A failure to bring workplace productivity back to pre-recession levels is causing slower growth in average salaries, according to a report by the CIPD.

UK will be 'talent magnet' within Europe, says KPMG partner

Increasing demand and a lack of domestic candidates will see skilled workers come from all over Europe to work in the UK, according to KPMG partner and head of business services Bernard Brown.

Government consultants earn £317 million in 2013

The Government paid external consultants £317 million in 2013, with more than 30 earning upwards of £1,000 per day, according to figures revealed by BBC's Newsnight.

Companies must refocus on recruitment following recession, says FedEx HR manager

Companies looking to attract talent are having to refocus on attraction strategies paying attention to other issues during the recession, according to FedEx HR manager Steve Wilkins.

Is graduate talent out there?

The number of graduate jobs available is set to increase this year but almost one in four positions remains unfilled, according to the Summer 2014 survey from the Association of Graduate Recruiters...

Majority of HRDs say finding skilled professionals challenging

More than nine in 10 (93%) HR directors admit they face challenges finding skilled professionals, according to a report by specialist recruiters Robert Half.

Your own people could be your best hire

The days of having a job for life are long gone. Research has indicated that on average people will have seven careers in their lifetime. While the need to move on to a fresh challenge isn’t...