While public sector recruitment spend remains constrained, and private sector activity subdued, Penna Consulting’s H1 performance has been in ‘line with market expectations’, according to chairman, Stephen Rowlinson.
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Campofrio Spain, a division of Spain-based processed food firm, Campofrio Group, has chosen StepStone Solutions to provide it with a new talent management system.
The system has been integrated with existing corporate systems such as payroll and includes Skills and Competencies Management, 360 Review, and Learning Management for 400 key employees.
Getting buy-in from the business is vital for recruiters if they want to maximise their influence within an organisation. But they need to tailor their approach if they want to be successful, recruiters at the conference heard.
Employers and recruiters have been warned to resist questioning candidates about their health due to the introduction of the new Equality Act, which came into force on Friday, by Jo Broadbent, professional support lawyer at Hogan Lovells.
Interim management and public sector recruiter Sand Resources has appointed graduates Charlotte Batchelor and Laura Blaxland as consultants in its business delivery team.
Lucian Tarnowski and (above) Allen & Overy’s social media page on BraveNewTalent
IT and financial services recruiter Empiric Solutions has promoted Steve Brown to director.
Brown joined Empiric in 2007 as a senior consultant.
Sam Kamyar, managing director of Empiric Solutions, says: “Over the next five years, we have some very exciting growth plans and we are delighted to be making this appointment.”
Ahead of the Spending Review announcement, RPO provider Alexander Mann Solutions has urged government to transform the public sector through greater collaboration – making public bodies smarter and more efficient, not just cheaper.
Office support workers prize career progression over pay when looking for a new job, according to a survey by commercial recruiter Crone Corkill.
More than half of the respondents said career progression is the most important factor, followed closely by 35% whose most important factor is money, while just 3% say the job title is key.
