UK – Recruitment profession has vital role in supporting Scottish economy, report finds

The recruitment profession has a key role to play in supporting the growth of the Scottish economy, according to a report from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

The report, ‘Professional Recruitment: The Beating Heart of the Scottish Economy’, discusses the future of work in Scotland...

Belgium – SD Worx Group appoints new CFO

SD Worx Group, a Belgian HR service provider, announced that it has appointed Jeroen van Erven as new CFO.

Van Erven, a member of the Executive Committee, will report directly to CEO Steven Van Hoorebeke.

“His international experience and the knowledge he gained during the many acquisitions he supervised...

UK – Contract watch : The Curve Group, Capita, Head Medical

UK-based recruitment and HR outsourcing firm The Curve Group announced that it has entered into a three-year deal with CivilisedBank to provide them with an HR Outsource solution. The HR Outsource solution includes strategic HR advice, providing dedicated Line Manager support via The Curve Group’s...

Europe – First quarter job vacancy rate rises in euro area and EU 28

The job vacancy rate in the euro area (EA19) stood at 2.1% in the first quarter of 2018, up from 1.9% in the first quarter of 2017, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

In the EU28, the job vacancy rate was 2.2% in the first quarter of 2018, up from...

Ireland – A third of employers spend over €10,000 to fix a ‘bad hire’

One-third of employers in Ireland have reported spending more than €10,000 to fix a bad recruitment decision, according to survey data from Irishjobs.ie.

The survey data also showed that businesses that made a bad hire reported a loss of revenue (21%) as well as reduced productivity (86%), poor team...

UK – NES acquires US-based life sciences talent provider Redbock

UK-headquartered staffing firm NES Global Talent has acquired US-based Redbock LLC, a talent provider to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices industries. The transaction is aimed at bolstering the life science capabilities of NES.

RedBock, headquartered in Cupertino, California,...

UK – Recruitment industry responds to the easing of visa restrictions

The Home Office announced several changes to immigration rules last week including the easing of visa restrictions for doctors and nurses.

The move will mean there will be no restriction on the numbers of doctors and nurses who can be employed through the Tier 2 visa route, allowing the recruitment of...

Ireland – Professional job vacancies down 14% in May, Morgan McKinley finds

The number of professional job vacancies available in May 2018 in Ireland decreased by 14% when compared to the same month a year ago, according to the latest Morgan McKinley Ireland Employment Monitor.

The Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor measures the ‘pulse’ of the Irish professional jobs...

World – Randstad: Majority of workers prefer working in age-diverse teams

Most workers around the world prefer working in a multi-generational team, according to the research from the latest Randstad Workmonitor.

Randstad’s Workmonitor, which includes data from workers encompassing Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas, found that 86% prefer working in a multi-generational...

UK – Deliveroo faces government inquiry over the pay and conditions of its riders (The Guardian)

Human cloud food courier firm Deliveroo is set to face an inquiry by the work and pensions committee over the pay and conditions of its riders, reports The Guardian. Frank Field, MP and chairman of the committee, will gather evidence over the next five weeks which will include a round table at which...