Unemployment fell by 468,000 from July 2013 to July 2014, the biggest year-on-year decrease since 1988, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Eight out of every 10 HR functions use social media as at least one part of their recruitment strategy, according to research by online recruitment specialists Konetic.

British companies' hiring intentions for the fourth quarter of 2014 are down two percentage points on the previous quarter – the largest decrease in three years, according to ManpowerGroup.

Nearly half (45%) of employers in London report that the capital is experiencing a skills shortage, according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and KPMG.

Business has become “disconnected” from society and must get back to its true purpose, according to former Morrisons HR director Norman Pickavance.

The IMA's latest Ipsos MORI poll indicated that demand for interim managers increased by 15 percentage points during the first quarter of 2014. However, the process of hiring an interim manager should...

More than half (52%) of jobseekers are not willing to take on roles under zero-hour contract terms, according to research by totaljobs.com.

The government’s Work Programme has helped about 100,000 long-term unemployed into work since its introduction in 2011, according to a report by financial consultants Europe Economics.

Nicky Costa is to take the newly-created group HR director role at PhotoBox Group.

The impending vote on Scottish independence could be affecting traditionally strong employment sectors such as engineering and manufacturing, according to research by recruitment body APSCo.

Highly-skilled workers from abroad are filling many senior and technical roles in the UK, contributing up to £210 billion to the economy, according to a report by Lloyds Banking Group.

The majority of IT professionals are concerned companies are not effectively using the data they collect, according to research by IT jobs board CWJobs.