Recruitment 2.0

A year ago, we published an article posing the question ‘are UK leaders out of touch?’ following Fat Cat Tuesday, which highlighted the chasm between the pay of the UK’s top bosses compared to the average worker.  At the time, the CIPD called for a ‘dramatic rethink’. Fast forward one year and we seem to have a clear case of déjà vu.

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Technology will yet again be the driving force behind changes to HR practice and hiring processes in 2017. Here are the 6 tech trends HR can’t ignore this year:-

It’s the first working day of a New Year for many and traditionally a time to ring in the changes, but the issues facing HR have a familiar feel about them. Adzuna’s latest UK Job Market report revealed a 12 month high in advertised vacancies in November. Add to that the inevitable surge of January jobseekers as your employees dust off their CVs in line with their New Year resolutions.

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

With the combined threat of a shrinking EU graduate talent pool and a digital skills crisis in the UK, we look at three ways to bridge the graduate tech talent gap in 2017:-

Ensuring your first choice candidates accept your job offers in 2017 will be a challenge for most UK businesses. Skills shortages remain the number one concern according to the annual CBI/Pertemps Trends Survey and candidates with scarce skills will be bombarded by offers from hiring teams eager to secure their skills.

As the year draws to a close, we look back at our 10 most popular blogs of 2016. From strategies to reduce unconscious bias to gamification in graduate recruitment, we've offered weekly advice on current trends and long-term challenges:-

Your weekly dose of news and blog highlights condensed to a few links. Read on for interesting topics regarding recruiting, technology and other random subjects.

Hiring intentions in the UK have reached a three year high, putting the pressure firmly on HR to ensure a flawless recruitment process. Conducting an effective and positive interview is central to achieving this but, for HR, it isn't as straightforward as it might seem.