University of Cambridge overhauls HR strategy

The University of Cambridge is making dynamic changes to its recruitment and employee benefits strategies to create a resilient HR culture.

Selection shouldn't focus on older people any more than on groups like ethnic minorities or gays.

One of the most frustrating aspects of HR must surely be keeping the rest of management on the straight and narrow, particularly with regard to employment law. So there must have been a few sharp...

Layoffs predicted to slow

Job cuts and hiring freezes could be on the wane according to research from HR consultancy Watson Wyatt.

New rules for recruiting nurses could reduce standards of patient care in the NHS

New rules meaning all new nurses must have degrees, could cause staffing problems for the NHS, according to recruiters.

Kensington and Chelsea revamps recruitment process

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is to streamline its recruitment process and implement an e-recruitment solution to save time and money.

Disquieting trends in the psychometrics industry

Use of psychometric testing is continuing to grow among UK businesses, according to a recent research. However, does this growth represent development or merely the commercialisation of the industry...

Unemployment stabilises - but not for the young

UK unemployment is now up to 2.46 million, but the 30,000 rise in the three months to September is the smallest rise since May 2008.

Recruitment agencies not to blame for NHS failings - but they do need to listen to HRDs more

Plans by the NHS to cut 10% of staff to meet savings of 20 billion by 2014 have been derided by recruitment agencies, who say they are being labelled the scapegoats for the NHS's failings.

10,000 jobs created after 'try before you hire' scheme

Jobcentre Plus has hailed its 'try before you hire' Work Trial scheme as a major success, after half of employers testing the initiative decided to hire their chosen candidates.

Recruitment figures show signs of improvement for the third month running

The recruitment market is looking more positive this morning, as the growth of permanent and temporary staff appointments has now reached two-year and 16-month highs respectively.

It is time to think about fresh approaches to recruitment

As companies and recruiters begin to think strategically about employment and management of staff, fresh approaches to recruitment are on the rise.

Graduate schemes give five-fold return on investment, research confirms

Employers can enjoy a five-fold return on investment from recruiting graduates, new research reveals.