Recruitment & retention

The average annual salary in the UK hit a record high in January, according to the latest figures from job matching platform Adzuna.

There was a significant increase in active job postings in January – the first time that job postings have risen since June 2024.

The link between physical attractiveness and perceptions of ability in the workplace gets a lingering glance in our latest lighthearted take on the HR world.

The UK is likely to offer a youth mobility scheme, as the government looks to reset relations with the EU.

NHS clinical staff in their early careers have become more stressed and unhappy over the past decade, according to analysyis of staff surveys.

The fall in the number of international students has led Bangor University to place about 200 jobs under risk of redundancy, its vice-chancellor has told staff in an email.

Day-one unfair dismissal and sick pay rights among small firms' greatest concerns about Employment Rights Bill, FSB survey shows.

Understanding the Path to CHRO, by global HR consultancy the Josh Bersin Company, found that 53% of HR leaders were now C-suite members.

Pay awards remained at lowest level for four years as inflation levels increased by more than expected in January 2025.

Architects are urging the government to rethink the introduction of new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers for the sector.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's online CV exaggerated how long she spent working at the Bank of England.

Tesco expands its Stronger Starts apprenticeship programme, introducing five times more places for young people in 2025.

The government has revealed plans to cut red tape, allowing up to 10,000 more apprentices to qualify each year.

Metropolitan Police cannot dismiss officers or staff it deems unsuitable as a result of removal of their vetting clearance, High Court rules.

Unison is urging the government to intervene to stop migrant care staff being exploited by rogue employers.