Recruitment & retention
Personnel Today Awards 2017: Youth Employment Initiative
In our continuing series of articles profiling those who have successfully made the shortlist for this year’s Personnel Today Awards,...
Growth in apprenticeships outstripping graduate roles
Roles open to apprentices have grown by almost a fifth, vastly outstripping growth in graduate jobs.
According to the Institute...
A third of new starters experience poor onboarding
More than a third of new starters have had a poor onboarding experience, while for more than a fifth it...
Using people analytics to drive retention success (webinar)
Achieving an optimum level of labour turnover is fundamental to maintaining organisational performance, but employers can struggle to retain key...
Recruiters report their quest for ‘informed’ candidates
Three in four recruiters have stated that attracting candidates of sufficient quality is their main concern, according to survey results...
Jobs market lags behind demand for flexible working
Employees’ desire for flexible working far exceeds companies’ capacity to offer it, a report published today has found.
According to...
Five winning works from last year’s RAD Awards
The RADs has become known as the ‘Oscars’ of the recruitment advertising world, celebrating creative campaigns to attract and retain...
Eight in 10 ethnic minority leaders do not trust their organisations
Eight out of 10 (82%) ethnic minority leaders do not trust the organisations they work for, believing there is institutional...
Personnel Today Awards: Graduate Scheme of the Year
In our continuing series of articles profiling those who have successfully made the shortlist for this year’s Personnel Today Awards,...
Lammy review: Criminal records could be ‘sealed’ from employers
Individuals’ criminal records could be sealed from employers as part of a series of recommendations made in an independent review...
How to upskill existing employees and sharpen retention
In their Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey 2017 of over 1,000 HR professionals, the CIPD and Hays examined a range...
Seven top tips for creating a winning RAD Awards entry
Entries for next year’s RAD Awards – which champions the best in recruitment communications – open on 4 September. If...
Gambling problems: Reducing the risk of corporate fraud
Gambling has become more accessible than ever, with betting shops boasting machines that consume hundreds of pounds in minutes. Some...
Seasonal workers: key contractual issues for employers
In sectors such as hospitality, tourism, retail and agriculture, seasonal peaks can bring an influx of work at certain times...
Almost half of HR professionals unaware of new GCSE grading system
Almost half of HR professionals are not aware of the new GCSE grading system, according to a poll by the...
