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Automated hiring is rejecting millions of qualified candidates

More talent woes | Automated hiring is rejecting millions of qualified candidates

Automated hiring systems are unnecessarily filtering out highly skilled job candidates, according to a new report. Why are such systems used, and how can they be fixed to avoid this recruitment pitfal...
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  • 3 mins read
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How hiring this cohort can benefit the HR agenda

Retired & mature workers | How hiring this cohort can benefit the HR agenda

With the accountancy firm Azets wanting to tap into a 'vast, untapped pool' of retired and mature workers, HR Grapevine spoke to Anna Murphy, Head of Group...
  • 5 mins read
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Could this talent pool help with labour shortages?

Prisoners & ex-offenders | Could this talent pool help with labour shortages?

With some food manufacturers asking the Government to be able to call on prisoners to fix the current labour crisis, HR Grapevine looks at what skills...
  • 5 mins read
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HR reacts as vacancies and wage growth hit all-time high

CIPD & REC | HR reacts as vacancies and wage growth hit all-time high

Wage growth within the UK has hit record levels, as companies looked to fill more than 1 million new job vacancies for the first time in recorded history....
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  • 3 mins read
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Could hiring bonuses help you attract new talent?

VIDEO FEATURE | Could hiring bonuses help you attract new talent?

Could offering up hiring bonuses help close the labour shortage?
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Firm hikes drivers' pay amid staffing shortages

Aldi | Firm hikes drivers' pay amid staffing shortages

According to reports from the Sunday Times, the German discounter has been forced to increase the pay of drivers to fight off attempts from other chains...
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  • 3 mins read
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HR roles plummet year-on-year by almost 40%

'Reduced demand' | HR roles plummet year-on-year by almost 40%

Professional vacancies for HR specialists dropped by 38.1% year-on-year in 2020. However, demand for interims remained strong, as employers relied on the...
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  • 3 mins read
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Why maintaining relationships with former staff makes business sense

'M&S Family' | Why maintaining relationships with former staff makes business sense

After the British retailer M&S announced that it would be launching its first alumni network called 'MS Family', HR Grapevine spoke to Katie Bickerstaffe,...
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  • 4 mins read
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Viral TikTok mum takes child to job interview - and lands job offer

'Make this normal' | Viral TikTok mum takes child to job interview - and lands job offer

A mum has gone viral after taking to TikTok to share her unique experience at a job interview after she struggled to find childcare for her toddler...
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  • 4 mins read
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Rec expert shares best practice tips for attracting top talent

McDonald’s 20k hiring spree | Rec expert shares best practice tips for attracting top talent

With McDonald's announcing that it is recruiting 20,000 more workers, HR Grapevine spoke to a recruitment expert to find out what best practice looks like...
  • 4 mins read
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Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss denies claims he faces staff shortages

EU migration | Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss denies claims he faces staff shortages

Tim Martin, the pro-Brexit boss of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, has urged the Government to boost EU immigration to deal with worker shortages in the sec...
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  • 2 mins read
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