Recruitment

Key steps to managing agency labour supply

Recruitment agencies are responsible for selecting and providing temporary agency workers that are the most appropriate candidates for the job.  

Organisations need to involve all relevant departments when determining which recruitment agencies will appear on their panel list of preferred agencies rather than the head office being the sole decision maker.  Detailed input from operations, procurement, finance and HR will all need to be obtained when considering which agencies are best placed to supply agency labour.

Effective recruitment agency management

As businesses strive to become leaner and fitter, more and more emphasis is being placed on recruitment agency management. Site specific operations, skill-set requirements, market and geographical dynamics are just some of the many elements to consider during the management of recruitment agencies. de Poel empowers organisations with where, how and why workers are being allocated, resulting in maximised existing resource and operational effectiveness as well efficient future budgeting.

The future's looking bright for small firms

A survey has revealed that an ever increasing amount of small firms are now looking to recruit.  This is the first time in two years, that the number firms that can now be positive about the future outweighs the number planning to make lay-offs.  23% plan to take on temporary workers this summer and 15% intend to hire permanent staff.  Only 3% of small firms now are planning to make redundancies which is a 19% improvement in comparison to the same findings in 2009.


Temporary agency labour solutions for large firms

de Poel also cater for large firms who use a large amount of temporary agency workers to supplement their work­force in response to seasonal and market shifts. Despite regularly planning for taking on extra staff to cope with increased demand firms still incur extra avoidable costs through additional administration, legal compliance and supplier performance costs.

Employment rises

Short and long-term employment possibilities are on the up in the UK according to new research.  The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) data highlights that almost two thirds (64%) of employers want to increase their permanent personnel in the next quarter.  65% of firms plan to increase their workforce before this time next year and 78% of businesses intend to at least maintain if not enlarge their amount of temporary staff.

75% of employers are hindered by skills shortages

Businesses are experiencing increasing difficulties when trying to fill jobs with appropriate staff.  The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) and Hays annual survey has revealed highly desired technical and specialist competences are becoming increasingly challenging.  Many staff are understandably wary about the uncertain economic climate and value their job security which means they are more inclined to remain in their current roles according to an article in today's edition of The Telegraph.

TalentSure™ - RPO, but not as we know it...

TalentSure™ is a new resourcing approach from de Poel, providing a permanent recruitment service to organisations of all sizes.  By combining an innovative philosophy and approach with proven recruitment methodology, TalentSure™ brings talented people into your organisation who stay with you for longer and deliver your business goals.  Find out exactly how TalentSure™ can revolutionise your recruitment processes whilst saving you time and money by clicking on the following link

Vast surge in newly qualified teachers signing up for contract work

In the last nine years there has been a 27.5% increase in the number of teachers taking on temporary positions.  This upsurge almost puts those starting contract assignment on a par with those signing up for permanent positions according to a report on Paystream.

How to leverage your spend through a neutral vendor recruitment provider

The UK's recruitment industry has fluctuated over the past 12 months adjusting to the economic turmoil that hit all industries and organisations large and small. The industry has grown significantly since the 1990's, so too has the varying recruitment solutions that emerged to adapt with the changing needs of organisations and their HR functions. Although it supports a large number of companies, the recruitment industry remains a highly fragmented marketplace, with high staff turnover.

Resourcing

Organisations' approach to resourcing is being affected by the present economic climate, most fundamentally by the supply and demand of labour. Most employers are experiencing changes to their resourcing budget and have to think more creatively about how to deal with the current resourcing challenges. A recent CIPD survey wanted to find out about organisations' views of the employment market and the respective changes they are making to their resourcing activities.

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