UK – Recruitment firm Blue Arrow reports call centre advisor salary down 19%

Call centre advisors’ salaries fell dramatically, according to Blue Arrow, a recruitment firm specialising in the catering, driving, industrial and office sectors. The recruiter’s December sector report found salaries for call centre advisors fell 19.1% year over year in December to £17,354.

“With...

Germany – Lawmakers plan legal framework for sharing economy (Handelsblatt Global)

German lawmakers plan to create a legal framework for sharing economy companies such as Uber, Handelsblatt Global reports. Germany’s ruling parties want new rules on sharing platforms to be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary term in September. Firms such as Uber operate in the human...

UK – Number of temp workers down over year in September-November

The number of temporary employees fell by 1.4% to a total of 1.6 million in the three-month period of September to November when compared to the same period a year ago, according to seasonally adjusted number released Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics. When compared to the June through...

Ireland – Number of professional jobs available falls in December

The number of professional job vacancies in December fell 20% nationally compared to November, according to the December 2016 Morgan McKinley Ireland Employment Monitor. On a year-over-year basis, the number of available jobs fell by 8%.

While there was a 24% month-on-month decrease in the number of professionals...

UK – More workers, particularly millennials, outspoken about employers

UK workers, especially millennials, are becoming increasingly outspoken online about their dissatisfaction with employers, according to research by Lee Hecht Harrison | Penna, a part of the Adecco Group.

Millennial workers, those ages 18 to 34 years old, are twice as likely go online to discuss their...

UK – Recruitment firm Blue Arrow reports call centre advisor salary down 19%

Call centre advisors’ salaries fell dramatically, according to Blue Arrow, a recruitment firm specialising in the catering, driving, industrial and office sectors. The recruiter’s December sector report found salaries for call centre advisors fell 19.1% year over year in December to £17,354.

“With...

Germany – Lawmakers plan legal framework for sharing economy (Handelsblatt Global)

German lawmakers plan to create a legal framework for sharing economy companies such as Uber, Handelsblatt Global reports. Germany’s ruling parties want new rules on sharing platforms to be introduced before the end of the current parliamentary term in September. Firms such as Uber operate in the human...

UK – REC critical of May’s Brexit speech

Prime Minister Theresa May said in a speech on Tuesday, and her job is to get the right deal for Britain as it leaves the European Union. But Kevin Green, chief executive of The Recruitment & Employment Confederation, said the speech will be “cold comfort” to UK employers.

In a statement, Green...

Europe – Travel retail recruitment firm makes Irish acquisition

Blackjack Promotions announced on Tuesday that it acquired Casey Recruitment, an Ireland-based firm that provides temporary and permanent staff to the retail industry. Blackjack completed the deal on 31 December, and Casey Recruitment is being rebranded as BlackJack Ireland.

Casey Recruitment had a focus...

UK – Spencer Ogden appoints new CEO

London-based global energy recruitment firm Spencer Ogden promoted Bradley Lewington to CEO, responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the business. Lewington succeeds co-founder David Spencer-Percival, who will move into co-chairman role with Sir Peter Ogden. 

Lewington...