UK businesses facing data skills shortages

UK businesses are struggling to find the skills they need to meet the growing demand for data analysis, according to a report by innovation charity Nesta.

Four in 10 finance professionals look to move 'within six months'

More than four in 10 (43%) employees in the financial services sector are planning to find a new role within the next six months, according to research by financial recruiters Sellick Partnership.

Half of HR professionals see engagement as top priority

More than half (56%) of HR professionals see engagement as the most important issue for their department, according to research by talent consultancy CEB.

Starting salaries continue to rise, says REC/KPMG report

Starting salaries for people entering both temporary and permanent employment have risen for the seventh consecutive month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG.

Global skills shortage hits seven-year high

More than one-third (36%) of employers worldwide are struggling to find candidates with suitable skills to fill their vacancies, according to research by ManpowerGroup.

Dean Royles to leave NHS Employers

NHS Employers chief executive Dean Royles is to leave his current post to take up a role as director of HR and organisational development at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.

HR experts discuss recruiting Generation Y

Generation Y have different career expectations to their parents and grandparents. A panel of HR experts discusses the challenges this generation brings to the workplace and the evolving...

Only half of leadership moves come with pay rises

Little more than half (54%) of job moves undertaken by senior leaders result in an employee earning a higher salary, according to research by talent management consultancy DDI.

'Record breaking year' in automotive industry, says Mercedes-Benz HRD

Employment in the automotive industry has reached almost three-quarters of a million people in 2014, with Mercedes-Benz HR director Catherine Taylor telling HR magazine the company has seen a "record...

Why can't we collaborate to find talent?

There is still a fair amount of animosity between recruitment consultants and agencies, but all parties have common talent and resourcing problems, writes REC CEO Kevin Green.

Legal HR tips: Managing compassionate leave

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré has reignited the debate about compassionate leave. He has accused his club of refusing his request to be excused from the team’s Abu Dhabi tour to visit his...

Cable launches executive recruitment code of conduct to increase female appointments

Business secretary Vince Cable unveiled the details of a new code for executive recruiters today, with the aim of increasing female appointments to FTSE 350 boards.