Talent Acquisition

Almost half of HR professionals say improving employee engagement is the top strategic HR priority within their organisation today, according to a recent survey.

The UK jobs market continues to thrive, as the first set of employment figures since leaving the EU show the number of people working has reached a new record high.

Public sector employment growth is expected to increase in line with the private sector for the first time since 2008, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook report.

Latest figures, from the Department for Education, forecast growth in the number of available jobs, with part-time roles seeing the biggest increase.

More than four fifths of employers believe that lack of relevant candidates is affecting their recruitment efforts, but nearly 90% still feel confident about hiring this year.

Nearly half of people starting apprenticeships were over 24 during 2018-19, according to a House of Commons briefing paper released during National Apprenticeship Week.

School children are not being given the skills needed to succeed in a world where artificial intelligence will transform the labour force, according to research.

The number of people working in the UK is at a record high with the number of unemployed remaining at its lowest level since 1974.

With the mayhem of the festive period now behind us, I’m going to wager that your strategy for engaging seasonal workers is quite possibly the last thing you want to think about right now. But bear with me, because challenging how your organisation makes the most of seasonal hires is one resolution that’s well worth keeping.

Fulfilling and meaningful work is the top reason that UK workers remain with their current employer, according to a new report.