Current data shows how uncertain many employers are feeling right now. The good news is they still need to hire, as growing vacancies show, with growth of demand for permanent workers across the South of England remaining strong in April. So there are opportunities out there for jobseekers. Wages are rising sharply for new permanent hires in the South in the face of inflation, even though candidate availability is…
There are several trends in recruitment that have emerged in recent years. Here are some of the most notable ones: Overall, the recruitment landscape is evolving rapidly, with technology and changing attitudes towards work and the workplace driving many of these trends
Permanent placements decline for second month running in October 22 The looming recession is clearly impacting the UK jobs market. Employers’ increased reluctance to hire combined with fewer available candidates has resulted in the overall number of permanent placements falling. However, this doesn’t negate the need for staff across the South and as we head to the end of Q4, we expect some clients to continue scaling back on…
According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG, job vacancies in the UK slipped to their lowest levels in eight months in December Meanwhile, a report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) revealed 79% of businesses are experiencing difficulties recruiting people, particularly construction and hospitality firms. The findings further contribute to the evidence that the arrival of the omicron variant of coronavirus has setback the UK’s economic recovery. …
Slower increases in permanent placements Candidate availability continues to drop rapidly as demand for staff rises further Starting salary inflation hits fresh series peak Starting salary inflation hits fresh series record in October Adjusted for seasonal factors, the Permanent Salaries Index signalled a sharp and accelerated rise in salaries awarded to new permanent joiners in the South of England in October. Furthermore, the rate of pay inflation reached a…
Permanent staff appointments expand at record rate Unprecedented decline in availability of workers Starting salary inflation hits fresh series high Record increase in permanent placements during August After slowing in July, growth of permanent staff appointments across the South of England accelerated to a fresh series high in August. The rapid upturn was frequently linked by recruiters to increased market activity following the relaxation of pandemic measures and greater…
Return to more normal business operations, improved market confidence and greater demand for staff all drove a further marked increase in recruitment activity in June. Permanent staff appointments expanded at the quickest rate since the survey began in October 1997. Unprecedented increase in demand for workers The upturn in demand for workers gathered further momentum in June, with overall vacancies rising to the greatest extent in the near 24-year…
The latest national lockdown has knocked business confidence, evident by a
renewed drop in permanent appointments as businesses put recruitment on hold.
The continual reluctance to recruit permanent staff and a further marked increase in people available for work, leaves the UK jobs market teetering on a precipice.
Permanent placements decline at record rates Renewed falls in both starting salaries and temp pay Demand for staff deteriorates at fastest rate in series history Permanent staff appointments fall at record pace The number of people placed into permanent job roles in the South of England fell for the second month running in April. Furthermore, the rate of decline gathered pace since March and was the most severe in…
