Cost-focused recruitment tenders are on the rise, with RFPs placing more pressure on suppliers to demonstrate their COVID and payroll compliance, and how they manage business continuity risks. read more
Employers' new focus on internal mobility and remote-only roles could have some lasting impacts on the recruitment sector, industry leaders say. read more
Precision Sourcing has reported 'surprising' growth in permanent revenue in the past quarter, attributing it to a focus on retained work. Meanwhile moving to a four-day week has improved its recruiters' productivity and wellbeing, MD Simon Hair says. read more
Cox Purtell has redefined its ideal consultant and updated its hiring process, and MD James Purtell says only a small fraction of recruiters on the market have the skills agencies need during this downturn. read more
False assumptions about hiring being easier now are driving incredibly unrealistic pricing expectations that suppliers must push back on, says Blackbook Executive director Clinton Holmes. read more
As recruiters rush to boost their sales in a tighter market, more diligence is needed to minimise risks of bad debt, an industry finance specialist says. read more
Market differentiation, ad-writing skills and social media blunders are among the areas exacerbating recruitment challenges in today's environment. read more