In-house recruitment

Amazon pulls controversial job ads for ‘intelligence’ analysts

Two job adverts for analysts, whose duties would include monitoring social media and other sources for organised labour activities, have been abruptly pulled by retail giant Amazon after creating controversy on both sides of the Atlantic.

Retail, Transport & logistics 3 September 2020

SSE helps recruit STEM returners restart careers

Low carbon energy firm SSE has launched a new pilot jobs programme to help recruit people into the industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the company has announced.

Oil & gas/Energy, Industrial/Manufacturing 1 September 2020

Everise on recruitment drive for 4,500 across the US

Everise, a next-generation outsourced ‘customer experience’ firm, is recruiting 4,500 full-time, home-based customer and product support agents across the US to service new and forecasted growth, the company has announced.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Commercial & office support 26 August 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 AUGUST 2020

This week’s appointments include: DoubleVerify, Pedersen & Partners, Resource Solutions, Scott Group

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Sales 12 August 2020

400 jobs planned at former North-East steelworks

Amid the continuing jobs gloom, there is good news for the hard hit North-East, with plans to create almost 400 jobs at the former Redcar Steelworks.

Engineering, Construction & property 29 July 2020

Irish eyes smiling as Amazon creates 1,000 new jobs

Amazon is to create another 1,000 permanent jobs in Ireland over the next two years.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 28 July 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 JULY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Arctic Shores, Aryaka, Bedford Consulting Group, Page Outsourcing, TrueBlue

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 28 July 2020

Nearly 1,000 candidates apply for job in single day

As the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, recruiters can expect a surge in applications for job vacancies, especially in the hard-hit hospitality sector, if the experience of one company in Manchester is anything to go by.

Hospitality/Leisure 27 July 2020

Atom bank begins recruitment drive

Durham-based digital banking company Atom bank has launched a recruitment drive as it prepares to expand its range of products.

Banking/Financial services, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 23 July 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 20-24 JULY 2020

This week’s appointments include: Alexander Mann Solutions, Autotech Recruit, Freetrade

Engineering, Executive search 22 July 2020

The Big Story: A big splash in a different kind of pool

Paralympian Liz Johnson set up The Ability People to redress the employment gap for people with disabilities. Colin Cottell found out more

22 July 2020

BAE Systems engineers 800 apprenticeship roles

BAE Systems has launched a recruitment drive for apprentices.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 22 July 2020

Recruitment bright spots amid jobs carnage

After Marks & Spencer’s announcement yesterday that it plans to shed 900 jobs – just the latest in a litany of bad news on the jobs front – recruiters could be excused for feeling a bit gloomy.

Retail, Transport & logistics 21 July 2020

Train demand leads to 200 new staff at Bombardier

Train manufacturer Bombardier plans to hire an additional 200 staff at its Derby site to meet growing demand for new trains.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 20 July 2020

NHS Employers warns social care could collapse without international recruitment

NHS Employers, the employers’ organisation for the NHS in England, warns that the country’s social care system could collapse without recruiting internationally for staff.

Public sector, Social care 16 July 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-10 JULY 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Cornerstone OnDemand, IR35.io, Kingsbridge Group, Resume-Library, SNAPP Resume, Wagestream

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 July 2020

Job Centres set to double number of work coaches

News reports over the weekend suggest that the doubling of work coaches at the UK’s Job Centres to help the increasing number of unemployed people into jobs will be announced on Wednesday [8 July].

Public sector, HR 6 July 2020

Parkdean Resorts looks to recruit 1,500 for predicted UK holiday boom

UK holiday chain Parkdean Resorts has created 1,500 jobs as it predicts a fully booked summer, according to online news service Bdaily.

Retail, Commercial & office support 6 July 2020

Working practices and pay in clothing factories investigated in Leicester

Leicestershire Police, along with the Gangmasters Labour and Abuse Authority (GLAA) and the National Crime Agency, are among the organisations looking into allegations about how workplaces and factories in Leicester have been or are operating during the lockdown.

Retail, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 July 2020