Recruitment & retention

Total reward programmes are a huge investment in employees, says Aaron Lloyd, total rewards lead – people services at Birmingham City Council.

Travelodge has said it will allow staff the option to choose hours and work that suits them as it launches a recruitment drive to fill more than 270 jobs.

Nearly half (49%) of employers have struggled with recruitment in the past year, with nearly three in five (57%) blaming salary expectations.

Companies that don’t offer hybrid working could be missing out on the best graduate talent, according to a survey by...

Employers are failing to consider millions of people for new jobs due to ageism, with 57 being the average age candidates are “too old”.

September saw a further fall in the number of permanent staff placements, new figures show, as businesses await the new UK government's first Budget.

The UK-wide pilot is part of a new randomised control trial designed to evaluate the value of providing HR consultancy support to small and medium-sized enterprises.

News that a branch of McDonald’s and a UK supermarket bread supplier unwittingly employed victims of slavery should serve as a warning to anyone recruiting from overseas.

Does being in the office mean productivity is higher, or can employees achieve better outputs at home?

Sickness absence during a disciplinary process is the top FAQ in September 2024's top HR questions on Brightmine.

Modern slavery victims were forced to work at a McDonald’s branch and a pitta bread factory for years, a BBC investigation has revealed.

A tightening UK jobs market saw competition for new roles reach a three-year peak in August.

Emma Gross outlines the implications of Labour's plan to ban unpaid internships for HR and employers in a bid to tackle inequality.

Many Gen Z professionals do not want middle management roles, according to research by recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Denise Osterwald highlights the challenges employers need to be aware of after the changes to UK immigration system in April 2024.