Should standard references be scrapped?

The Oxfam scandal highlighted the unsatisfactory practice that has developed in giving references

What role should professional recruiters play in closing the gender pay gap?

Professional recruiters are in positions to influence and make a difference to pay disparity

The cost of keeping your workers: Budgeting for immigration

Many businesses are still unaware about the potential costs of sourcing their overseas talent in future

Middle market companies confident about hiring

Middle market businesses worldwide are showing signs of optimism as they prioritise AI and attracting diverse talent, research from EY has found

The science of storytelling in recruitment

Authentic storytelling can drive new talent to organisations, according to speakers at a PathMotion and Immersion Neuroscience event

Do we need a right to work reality check?

Lengthy right to work checking processes are causing businesses to lose out on key talent. Some may then be tempted to flout the rules

Flexibility could unlock hidden HR talent pool

If the profession took some of its own advice there could be a relatively simple solution to HR vacancies

Background screening: How to find the right partner

Employee screening is a vital part of onboarding. But how do you make sure you find the right screening company?

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War for talent creates wage pressures for employers

There are signs that wage pressures may be increasing for employers, the CIPD has warned

The European question: Post-Brexit employment

What will access to EU workers look like post-Brexit and what kind of systems are UK employers hoping for?

Case study: Disability diversity at Virgin Media

The firm used a charity partnership to bring internal focus to disability diversity, and is hoping to inspire others

Report urges crackdown on bad employers

Firms that exploit workers must face tougher sanctions amid mounting evidence of widespread modern slavery, a report has urged