Recruitment & retention

Two-fifths of employers are struggling to hire despite an increase in unemployment, according to the latest Talent Trends report from Michael Page.

Prime minister Keir Starmer announced the government’s Immigration White Paper this morning, pledging to drastically reduce employers’ reliance on overseas...

The government will ‘radically reform’ the UK’s immigration system under new measures proposed in today’s immigration white paper.

There a couple of points that can be made about the conclave in an HR context. But only a couple.

Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?

The government is to cut the length of postgraduate teaching apprenticeships from 12 to nine months to bring them in line with the school year.

NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.

British Steel plans to recruit more than 180 workers, just weeks after ministers rescued 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe-based company.

Young people are less ready for work and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use.

Marks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.

University of East Anglia staff began nine days of strike action yesterday (1 May) over a threat of compulsory redundancies and lack of financial transparency.

April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.

HR teams and recruiters face a growing onslaught of identity fraud thanks to sophisticated AI tools. How can they ensure that candidates are who they say they are?

In a letter to Labour’s shadow foreign secretary MPs and peers asked for a bespoke youth visa scheme for UK and EU citizens under 30. 

Interviews are an opportunity to elevate and empower professionals through honest feedback, regardless of whether they secure the role.