Salary negotiations increase as job market heats up

HR directors are now more willing to negotiate salaries to attract top job candidates, according to research from recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

HR recruitment trends revealed

London’s HR sector has seen a 15% increase in the number of permanent roles compared with Q1 2014, a Badenoch & Clark report into HR recruitment trends in London, eastern England and the Midlands has...

UK should learn from US on youth employment

The UK could learn from the US on improving opportunities for young people entering employment, according to a Centre for Cities report.

Employers relaxed at coalition government prospect

The prospect of another coalition government after 7 May would have no impact on almost two-thirds (64%) of employers’ confidence to make decisions about investment and hiring, according to the...

Young professionals lack career prospect confidence

One in five (20%) UK 18- to 24-year-olds are not confident about their career prospects for 2015, according to a survey by recruitment agency Hays.

UK under-utilising degree-educated migrants

The UK is under-utilising degree-educated migrants, according to a recent Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) and JP Morgan report.

Labour party to ban zero-hours contracts

Labour has proposed banning zero-hour contracts for employees working regular hours for longer than 12 weeks.

Young people ill-prepared to secure jobs

Two-fifths (40%) of young people believe they are ill-equipped to get a full-time job as they lack practical experience, according to a survey by recruitment company Adecco.

Female-owned businesses more attractive to millennials

Organisations can learn a lot about company culture from female-owned businesses, Mara Swan, ManpowerGroup executive VP of global strategy and talent, global Brand Leader for Right Management, told HR...

Understanding the workforce of the future

We seem to be paranoid about how we attract, engage and retain the Millennials, Generation Z's and whatever buzz names we want for those dates of birth that come after the demise of Frankie Goes to...

Gender imbalance in IT sector growing

The gender imbalance in information technology is gathering pace, with 37% of women working in the sector saying they have been passed over for promotion due to their gender.

Numbers lying on CVs increase

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of CVs contain lies, a rise of 15% in the past decade, according to an analysis of 3,000 CVs by the Risk Advisory Group.