Recruitment

Employers who reject AI-enhanced applications are losing out

As artificial intelligence is deployed heavily throughout UK businesses, a worrying trend has emerged: employers are increasingly rejecting the use of AI within applications.

What can HR learn from Mark Carney about transferable skills?

Former central banker, Mark Carney, has won the race to become the next Canadian prime minister, after Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in January.

Graduates from minority backgrounds half as likely to be recruited

Ethnic minority graduates from low socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to be offered an entry-level role, compared with white graduates, research has found.

AI means employers must safeguard the integrity of the hiring process

While employers need to embrace AI's benefits, they must also protect the integrity of their recruitment processes.

Metropolitan Police hired 1,000+ officers without checking references

Leaders of the Metropolitan Police hired more than 1,000 officers without checking their references before they started work, The Sunday Times has reported.

Employers must boost recruiters’ efforts to employ career returners

Employers must join recruiters in taking bold and urgent action to stop overlooking career returners and quickly get them into the labour market.

Women face fewer employment opportunities, charity finds

Women are less likely to get a job than they were in 2022, according to research conducted by the charity Smart Works.

Personal branding vital for employers and employees, research shows

The majority (91%) of UK hiring managers prefer a candidate with a strong digital professional brand, while 81% of UK job seekers agree that an organisation’s brand is crucial, according to research...

Workers don’t believe employers’ ESG promises

Only half (52%) of workers in the UK believe that the way their employer promotes itself is aligned with their actions towards ESG issues, according to research from insights agency Opinium.

Do the Best Work of Your Life, episode three: How tech can help secure the best people

The third episode of the 'Do the Best Work of Your Life' video series is now available, which delivers insights on how technology can help recruit and secure top talent.

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Men in 1970s paedophile campaign worked with minors

Men who were a part of a 1970s campaign group for the legalisation of paedophilia were employed in roles where they came into contact with minors, BBC News reported on 8 January.

HR can't afford to ignore 'organisational charlatans'

‘Organisational charlatans,’ also known as ‘false performers,’ can infiltrate any organisation. How can HR professionals confidently identify them?