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Private sector temporary staffing may balance public sector cuts
Temporary staffing in the private sector could be one way to offset the cuts in employment expected in the public sector.
Small business portal Bytestart explains that its users are among the largest overall contributors to HM Treasury in terms of taxation.
"As the bloated public sector is shrunk it's vital that small businesses are there to provide employment and stoke the engine of the economic recovery," says director Emyr Williams.
Despite the economic turbulence seen in recent years, the ability of small firms to provide both temporary staffing opportunities and permanent placements may be improved under the coalition government.
Mr Williams explains that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats seem "far more pro-business" than the Labour government which preceded them.
He also notes that business owners often adopt an entrepreneurial spirit when faced with economic circumstances that seem difficult on the surface.
This allows small firms to maintain optimism where others might see a threat, he concludes.
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Updated: 28 July 2010.
Categories: market-and-industry-news, permanent-placement, temporary-staffing.
Report shows permanent and temporary jobs increasing
The monthly Report of Jobs, published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and Big Four accountancy firm KPMG, showed a "strong rise" in permanent staff placements, but found that it occurred at a slower rate than the previous five months.
Similarly, temporary and long-term job appointments rose at a lower lever level than the buoyant performance highlighted in the early part of 2010.
REC chief executive Kevin Green said there are encouraging signs for the job market, but is cautious about the possible effects of a public sector cuts and any potential "knock-on effects" for the private sector.
Earlier this year KPMG announced that it would take on 3,500 staff across its operations as well as increasing graduate intake.
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Updated: 12 July 2010.
Categories: market-and-industry-news, office-support, temporary-staffing.
IR35 legislation may affect temporary staffing says expert
The IR35 tax is set to be reviewed - but abolishing it may affect temporary staffing.
Although numerous freelancers decide to work on a contract-by-contract basis, they have been blighted by the levy which has only served to find minimal instances of situations where tax is owed.
According to John Brazier, managing director of not-for-profit professional association PCG, reviewing IR35 needs to be done carefully to get the end result right.
"Post-IR35, we hope that the new environment works for freelancers and the economy. We also hope for a fairer structure that is transparent and is understood on all sides," he added.
However, any moves to change the tax could impact temporary staffing, if more freelancers enter the market.
Mr Brazier noted that in addition to providing a convenient lifestyle choice, this type of work is a burgeoning and increasingly crucial part of the UK's economic climate.
Updated: 28 June 2010.
Categories: market-and-industry-news, temporary-staffing.
Temporary jobs are an ideal route into work
People looking for temporary jobs are being told that it is "an ideal route" from welfare into work.
That is the view of Kevin Green, chief executive of Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), who was responding to the plans laid out by the new coalition government in the Queen's Speech.
He is pleased to see reform of the benefits system at the heart of the government's agenda and suggested that current framework prevented people taking up temporary jobs, because the system is "too rigid".
Mr Green added that recruiters will be delighted that the effects of a rise in national insurance contributions will be "mitigated", with the REC and business organisations opposing the initial rise as it "would have added cost to jobs".
However, he did reiterate his caution over the state of public sector and called for the introduction of flexible staffing to avoid greater crises in the coming year.
Mr Green has voiced concerns in the past about the need for reforming the sector without triggering a widescale recession.
Updated: 01 June 2010.
Categories: market-and-industry-news, temporary-staffing.
People in HR jobs told of outplacement benefits
People in HR jobs are being told by an expert that outplacement could be a valuable service to offer to employees.
Sian Harrington, editor of HR magazine, suggested this option could help the relationship between staff and their bosses and will leave workers with a higher opinion of the company they work for after they have left their role.
She indicated that many of the people will even recommend their former organisation to others looking for jobs, which is "a good thing to do" in terms of employer branding.
People in HR jobs were told that some companies see outplacement or career transition services as a benefit akin to offering pensions or health insurance policies and that many bosses will only make job cuts as a "last resort".
This follows research by the Institute for Public Policy Research, which revealed that the number of people in part-time positions because they cannot secure a full-time role has a record high of over one million.
Updated: 01 June 2010.
Categories: human-resources, london, market-and-industry-news, permanent-placement, temporary-staffing.
Positive job figures may interest those looking for sales and marketing jobs
People looking sales & marketing jobs may be interested in the latest recruitment figures that have suggested a recovery in the private sector is continuing in the UK.
The Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and accounting firm KPMG revealed an increase in the number of permanent and temporary vacancies in the UK in April.
Although the rise in permanent vacancies eased slightly from a record high in February, the report maintained that a fragile recovery was continuing with the private sector boosted in recent months.
However, Bernard Brown, partner and head of business services at KPMG, said that public sector employees appeared to be waking up to the financial reality about to head their way.
Kevin Green, REC chief executive, warned the next government faced a balancing act of stimulating growth while not triggering widespread job losses as it cuts spending.
Mr Green has repeatedly predicted in recent months that public sector difficulties could bring positive recruitment data to a halt.
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Updated: 06 May 2010.
Categories: market-and-industry-news, permanent-placement, sales-and-marketing, temporary-staffing.
Permanent staff vacancies increasing in the UK
More people in the UK have found permanent placement jobs recently than at any time in the last two and a half years, according to new research.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and auditors KPMG's Report on Jobs says that the number of permanent staff increased by its biggest monthly margin since July 2007 over the past month
Staff salaries also increased to a 20-month high during February.
Temporary staffing levels also increased but at a slightly lower rate over the past three months. However, the hourly pay rate also increased in the sector for the second month running.
Kevin Green, chief executive of the REC, believes that whilst there are worries about the public sector "increasing employer confidence" was the key to the positive outlook.
"High-end sectors such as IT are showing particularly strong growth and we are also seeing significant increases in demand for admin and back-office support," he said.
KPMG partner Bernard Brown also believes that these new figures represent a good indication that the UK is "on the road to recovery".
Last July Personnel Today reported that the job market in human resources would start to pick up after a turbulent 2008.
Updated: 04 March 2010.
Categories: career, human-resources, market-and-industry-news, permanent-placement, temporary-staffing.
