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Smith & Nephew improves hiring at touch of a button

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Smith & Nephew is to enhance its permanent and temporary recruitment systems to save up to 8% on its total UK recruitment spend.

Long Christmas break for staff at two UK carmakers

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Two major UK car manufacturers have extended staff Christmas holidays to save overhead costs as recession bites.

G4S committed to improve security industry standards

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

G4S (Group 4 Securicor) has signed an agreement to drive improvements in employment standards across the global security industry.

Unemployment creeps closer to two million

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:09:00 GMT

Employment rates look bleak as the Office for National Statistics reported today an increase in the number of unemployed, a rise in benefits claimants and a drop in job vacancies.

Prison Service: slow progress on race equality

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

HM Prison Service reports there has been no transformation in the experience of black and minority ethnic staff and prisoners over the past five years despite putting significant systems and process into place to manage race equality.

Selina Scott settles with Five

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Scott has reached a six-figure settlement, estimated by national newspapers at £250,000, from Five after the 57- year-old accused the television channel of age discrimination.

Recruitment industry feels the strain

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Almost three quarters (74%) of recruiters admit the economic downturn has had a negative impact on the recruitment industry.

McDonald’s recruits 20,000 online in nine months

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

McDonald’s has recruited 20,000 staff online since launching its online recruitment system in March, saving the firm £500,000 since the launch.

Tesco hires 2,000 long-term unemployed

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Tesco has recruited more than 2,000 long-term unemployed since February 2007.

Real Prospects 2009: Your views sought

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Time is running out for your organisation to be part of Real Prospects 2009 ¬– the first national survey of new and recent graduates’ real experiences of recruitment, training and career development.

HR salaries rocketing

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Salaries are rising for HR professionals as demand for staff to fill HR vacancies is outstripping supply.

Single online hiring system for Domino’s Pizza

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

Domino’s Pizza has launched a worldwide online recruitment platform.

NMC wants public input when making appointments

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:58:00 GMT

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) plans to recruit members of the public to join its appointments board on a part-time basis.