Two-fifths of employers are struggling to hire despite an increase in unemployment, according to the latest Talent Trends report from Michael Page.
Recruitment & retention
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Prime minister Keir Starmer announced the government’s Immigration White Paper this morning, pledging to drastically reduce employers’ reliance on overseas...
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The government will ‘radically reform’ the UK’s immigration system under new measures proposed in today’s immigration white paper.
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There a couple of points that can be made about the conclave in an HR context. But only a couple.
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Stories and rumours about candidates can emerge during the recruitment process, but how seriously should they be taken?
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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.
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NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.
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British Steel plans to recruit more than 180 workers, just weeks after ministers rescued 2,700 jobs at the Scunthorpe-based company.
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Young people are less ready for work and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use.
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Marks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.
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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.
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April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.
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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?
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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.Â
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Interviews are an opportunity to elevate and empower professionals through honest feedback, regardless of whether they secure the role.