• Number of job postings steady in July - REC

    There were 748,211 new job postings in the UK last month, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker. This is a 3.2% decline from the month before, though the overall number of active postings remained steady at around 1.7m.

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    45% of those surveyed, report increased confidence after mastering AI tools, compared to non-tech peers

  • Pay growth expectations at lowest level since 2022, new CIPD research shows

    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

  • Surge in permanent hiring intentions among London employers could be a bell-wether for the rest of the country

    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).

  • Recruiters – How to avoid getting caught out by the contractual small print!

    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.

  • Employers’ confidence is up – but new government must help them shift to hiring mode

    Firms are feeling more confident about their business and the economy, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s (REC) latest JobsOutlook.

  • 1 in 3 Hiring Managers Admit to Ghosting Applicants

    New survey of 625 hiring managers reveals top recruitment trends in the UK and Ireland

  • Wage Growth Has Slowed But Remains High in Much of Europe – and Looks Poised to Stay that Way in the Near Term

    We expect annual growth in compensation per employee in the euro area to rise to 5.0% in the second quarter of 2024 before declining further.

  • Emotional bonds drive workplace engagement, yet only 42% get the nod of recognition from the C-suite

    Survey highlights line managers and peers as the ‘unsung heroes’ of employee recognition.

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  • Indeed’s Mid-Year UK update shows job postings down 20%

    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.

  • UK Future Workforce Index 2024: 83% of UK businesses willing to pay a higher wage to those with AI skills amid hiring challenges

    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.

  • 2 in 3 Hiring Managers Bin CVs Over Poor Formatting

    Carried out in April and May 2024, the survey polled 625 UK hiring managers to uncover their expectations of job seekers on CVs and cover letters, including topics such as formatting, specific CV sections, skills, and red flags.

  • Summer seasonal hiring down, but overall number of active jobs adverts in the labour market is robust - REC

    Consistent demand for workers has led the UK jobs market to settle at around 1.7 million job adverts, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker.

  • UK unemployment reaches 4.4%, fastest of OECD countries

    UK unemployment has reached 4.4 per cent, with a cooling labour market and high wage growth set to plague the incoming government, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • Workplace conflict puts strain on job quality for estimated eight million UK workers

    CIPD urges employers to focus on line management training and address underlying causes of conflict in the workplace

  • Gen Z are here to work – but they want a fair deal, and it’s clear why

  • Here to stay! Agency workers’ role in labour markets to grow, suggests survey

    Demand for agency workers is set to grow as staff seek greater flexibility and employers back the fresh thinking and specialised skills that temps offer. As we head into an election, policymakers need to work with this trend to grow their economies, says the REC.

  • Shortages keep job adverts above 1.7m as UK exits recession - REC

    In a sign of continuing employer demand, the number of active job adverts remained above 1.7m, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker.

  • "The Great Resignation" has given way to "The Big Stay” as staff turnover and vacancies are set to decline

    The CIPD is calling on employers to focus on upskilling existing staff and development opportunities, as job moves slow to pre-pandemic levels

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