Public sector pay deals announced since go above what the sector expected but a long-term focus on job quality and workforce planning is still needed, says the CIPD
London’s role as a bell-wether for the economy may mean that a recent surge in intention to hire permanent staff is an encouraging sign of what is to come in recruitment across the UK, which can contribute to upping productivity and economic growth, suggests the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).
Running a recruitment agency is easy, right? You simply spend your days helping candidates take the next step in their careers, while supporting companies to find the top talent they need.
Firms are feeling more confident about their business and the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook.
Meanwhile, with immigration a hot topic pre-election, foreign interest in UK jobs remains high, but the roles these jobseekers are drawn to remain hard-to-fill, potentially as barriers remain in hiring overseas talent.
New data today reveals that 83% of UK businesses are willing to pay a higher wage to those with AI skills amid hiring challenges, with many moving their search away from full-time staff. 80% of UK businesses are planning to make new hires in the next 6 months, yet just over 4 in 10 have found finding full time, permanent new hires this year to be difficult.
