Majority of HRDs say finding skilled professionals challenging

More than nine in 10 (93%) HR directors admit they face challenges finding skilled professionals, according to a report by specialist recruiters Robert Half.

Your own people could be your best hire

The days of having a job for life are long gone. Research has indicated that on average people will have seven careers in their lifetime. While the need to move on to a fresh challenge isn’t...

Finance sector could be “weaker" in independent Scotland

Recent growth in Scotland’s financial sector may be reversed if the country votes for independence, according to a report by finance recruiters Marks Sattin.

Should HR do more to attract talent?

I was recently asked to go along and talk to a group of MBA students about my career in HR.

Hot topic: Hiring school leavers (part two)

In part two of this month's Hot Topic, Neil Tune, HR director of Fitness First, suggests business needs to take a longer-term 'talent pipeline' view.

Hot topic: Hiring school leavers

Whose responsibility is it to ensure school leavers are ready for the world of work? Do education establishments need to do better, or should HR intervene to plug skills gaps? In part one of this...

SMEs in record-breaking hiring growth, says CBI report

Small businesses are increasing recruitment at the fastest rate since 1998, according to the CBI SME Trends Survey.

Gatwick luggage crisis blamed on zero-hours contracts

The baggage handling crisis at Gatwick demonstrates the dangers of relying on zero-hours contracts, according to shadow transport secretary Mary Creagh.

PM's comments on overseas recruitment 'unhelpful', says REC's Kevin Green

Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) chief executive Kevin Green has criticised David Cameron over comments he made about recruiters advertising exclusively overseas for certain roles.

Advertised HR vacancies up 5% in 2014

The number of HR jobs advertised online has jumped by 5% in 2014, according to figures released by specialist recruiters Robert Walters.

Ann Corbyn joins Ridgeons as group HR director

Ann Corbyn, former HR director of housing association BPHA, has joined timber and builders' merchant Ridgeons as the company's group HR director.

Strong graduate market drives up salaries

Average salary growth doubled month-on-month in June, driven by a strongly performing graduate market, according to research by recruitment company Adzuna.