Companies considering rehiring retirees to plug skills gaps

An increasing skills deficit is forcing companies into "radical" recruitment strategies, including trying to lure retired employees back to work, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.

More women than ever in employment, says report

The number of women in employment in the UK is higher than ever, with 14.1 million female employees working in 2014, according to the latest Women's Business Council report.

Cary Cooper: Engaging with employees will keep your competitive edge

The battle for graduate talent is increasingly fierce, but it takes more than lucrative reward packages to turn heads. Be an enterprising, innovative and forward-thinking business, and candidates will...

Rise in temporary workers set to continue

The growth of temporary workers is six-times higher than total UK employment growth, a survey of hiring intentions has indicated. And this the trend is set to continue into 2015.

Government should only deal with diverse employers, says BITC's Sandra Kerr

The Government could use its spending power to encourage employers to take diversity seriously, according to Business in the Community's (BITC) Sandra Kerr.

Graduate vacancies up, quality of applications poor

The number of graduate vacancies in the UK has increased by 37% year-on-year, with 15,732 entry-level roles advertised in the past month.

Firms urged to revise attitude on retirement

As the population lives longer and retirement ages increase, companies should not dismiss older workers. Phasing retirement over several years or working beyond the retirement age may become more...

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Business must not be complacent, despite fall in NEET figures

A generation of lost talent is still threatening the future of the UK economy, despite a fall in the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to City and...

How to recruit a 'purple squirrel'

Recruitment managers are increasingly looking to hire the ultimate game changer, the supreme innovator – what is known in recruitment circles as a 'purple squirrel'.

Hot topic: youth unemployment and a lost generation, part 2

In part two of this discussion, Lizzie Crowley, head of youth unemployment programmes at the Work Foundation gives her view. She warns that policymakers must not be complacent.

Sharp rise in false education claims on CVs

The number of CVs with inaccurate details about applicants’ education has increased by more than a third over the past year, research exclusive to HR magazine reveals.

Hiring restricted by skills shortage

Concerns about a lack of available talent are holding back UK employers looking to expand, according to reports by PwC and Talent Party.