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Red Bull launches hunt to fill ‘ultimate summer jobs’ – with no experience necessary

Red Bull is offering the opportunity of a lifetime this summer as it opens the doors for thousands to apply make their mark on a Formula One World Championship winning team.

Employee confidence in pensions hits rock bottom, finds NAPF

Public confidence in pensions has fallen to an all-time low just months before the Government starts automatically putting every worker into one, according to the National Association of Pension Funds...

REC/KPMG report shows recruitment is growing at strongest pace since May 2011

Growth of permanent staff placements was recorded for the second month running in February, and at the strongest pace since last May, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)...

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Krispy Kreme to create 500 jobs through expansion programme

Doughnut retailer, Krispy Kreme UK, is to create 500 new jobs as part of expansion exercise in a bid to double its UK presence by 2015.

Working Families calls on Government to revise changes to Working Tax Credit in forthcoming budget

Working Families has expressed concern over changes to Working Tax Credit from April 2012 which mean couples working 16 hours must increase those hours to 24 (with one parent working at least 16...

HSBC pledges to offer all new parents a part-time role should they request it

HSBC is set to offer all new parents a part-time role at a pro rata salary and the same level as their original role following maternity or paternity leave.

Business secretary and employment minister both pledge 'concerted attack' on EU employment regulations

Business secretary Vince Cable (pictured) yesterday said he was willing to take a “more confrontational approach” to intrusive EU regulations including employment legislation.

Crush complexity: HRDs 'far from satisfied' with Government bid to reduce employment law burden, finds survey of 1,400

The extent of employers' dissatisfaction with UK employment law and regulation has been laid bare by a survey of 1,400 HR professionals.

Female executives earn 22% less than male colleagues in some European countries

Data from Mercer shows the extent to which female executives across Europe are paid less than their male counterparts

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Pensions auto-what? HR urged to join forces with other parts of the business to prepare for pensions changes

It is barely eight months until new pensions regulations come into force requiring employers to commence auto-enrolment of staff into occupational schemes. But according to the CIPP, three-quarters of...

HR can help CEOs in the hunt for 'great global leaders', finds Corporate Executive Board

There is concern among HR leaders that although CEOs are increasing their investment in global growth, few know if they have the leaders in place to execute on these strategies, according to a...

European Commission launches public consultation on boardroom diversity quotas

A European Commission report published yesterday shows “limited progress” towards increasing the number of women on company boards has been achieved one year after EU Justice Commissioner Viviane...