Job vacancies in England have returned to pre-recession levels, but economic recovery will be impeded by a lack of recruits with appropriate skills, Government research suggests.

If the default retirement age is scrapped, the cost to employers of employee benefits could increase by a third, warn pension experts.

It is official: unemployment in the UK has broken the two million mark, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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

Widespread access to the internet, particularly via smartphones, has resulted in an increased dependence upon online sources of information before making decisions.