Latest Recruitment News & Job Market Insights
Stay informed with the latest updates, trends, and insights in the recruitment industry to help you navigate the ever-evolving job market.
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Environmental Officer, and Data Governance Manager are reshaping the UK job market, taking centre stage in LinkedIn’s “Jobs on the Rise 2025” report.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The UK labour market in December 2024 presents a complex picture, with modest growth in payrolled employees and workforce jobs, yet ongoing declines in vacancies and rising unemployment.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
The UK job market is experiencing its steepest hiring slowdown in four years, with businesses preparing for the financial hit of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s new National Insurance tax policy. The looming increase in employer contributions and changes to the earnings threshold are creating uncertainty and reshaping recruitment strategies.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Recruiters are facing a seismic shift. Once heralded as tools to streamline hiring, generative AI platforms are now presenting a complex challenge: AI-generated CVs. According to Remote’s 2024 Global Workforce Report, 76% of UK hiring leaders have encountered resumes crafted by AI, many riddled with falsehoods.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
In a bold stride toward the future, the recruitment industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to streamline hiring processes, uncover top talent, and eliminate biases. What once required weeks of manual labour is now being accomplished in hours, thanks to innovations reshaping the workforce landscape.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The UK labour market in November 2024 highlights mixed trends in employment, unemployment, earnings, and vacancies. While the overall labour force shows year-on-year growth, short-term declines in payrolled employees and job vacancies reflect caution in the business environment.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The UK government has announced sweeping measures to address the exorbitant cost of temporary staffing in the NHS. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has unveiled plans to curb reliance on agency workers, a practice that drains up to £3 billion annually from the health service.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The UK’s first four-day workweek trial under the new Labour government kicked off Monday, involving around 1,000 workers from 17 companies, with plans to expand to 21. Spearheaded by the 4 Day Week Campaign, this trial allows employees to work reduced hours without pay cuts.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Alcohol misuse in UK workplaces is a growing issue, and the recruitment industry—with its high-pressure environment and social culture—is particularly vulnerable. Public Health England reports that alcohol misuse contributes to over 7,000 deaths and more than 350,000 hospital admissions each year.
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted that the Autumn Budget, announced on October 30, may impact wage growth. The £40 billion budget includes adjustments to employer national insurance contributions (NICs) which, combined with other measures, could curb overall wage growth.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
The UK Government recently unveiled the long-anticipated Employment Rights Bill on 10 October, promising the most substantial overhaul of employment law in a generation. While full implementation is not expected until 2026, the bill introduces 28 key reforms that will affect both businesses and workers.
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