US officials report North Koreans hide identities for contract jobs
Identify fraud poses major security risks for businesses The US government has reported that North Koreans are hiding their identities in order to get contract jobs in the global technology sector and subsequently warned that such workers pose major security risks to businesses. The US Department of State, the US Department of the Treasury, and
Disability pay gap widens
More disabled people than non-disabled people research pay gaps before applying for jobs According to the ONS’s disability pay gap report, the pay gap has widened since the 2014’s number of 11.7%. In 2019, the pay gap was 14.1% and shrunk slightly in 2021 to 13.8%. UK careers site, Reed.co.uk’s research has also found that 66%
NPAworldwide’s network expands
24 Recruitment firms join global recruitment network Global recruitment network NPAworldwide has announced that 24 new recruitment firms have been enrolled in their network. The new member firms are from the USA, Mexico, Australia, Indonesia, India and the United Kingdom. NPAworldwide’s network currently includes over 550 recruitment companies across almost 50 countries. Membership is offered
Challenging times ahead for software recruitment market
Rapid growth in demand and shortage of talent creates tricky situation Industry specialists continue to warn of challenges in finding the right candidates in the current buoyant software recruitment market. The rapid upturn in demand and a talent shortage is creating a difficult situation for businesses that wish to expand. Specialists warn that companies need
Vacancies in Wales continue to rise
2022 to be another record-breaking year According to research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), vacancies across Wales continue to rise. Vacancy levels in 2022 are set to be 196% higher than the three-year average for 2018 – 2020. Business intelligence specialist Vacancysoft provided the data, which shows that new jobs were up 88.2%
Health tech recruitment firm breaks into APAC
Headcount to grow to 100 in the coming months Levin Group has announced the launch of Storm3, its HealthTech tech recruitment brand in Singapore. Following the launch of their Amsterdam and Dallas office, Singapore will be the third global office for Storm3 focused on Asia Pacific’s HealthTech market, which includes subsectors like Genomics, Telemedicine, FemTech,
Perfect storm to hit recruitment market
Businesses must hire carefully to find suitable candidates in today’s fast-paced market. According to global software and fintech executive recruitment consultancy Oakstone International, businesses face a perfect storm due to massive growth and a shortage of suitable candidates. With most industries becoming automated by tech, the demand for staff is constantly growing. As a result,
Kelly acquires RocketPower
RocketPower’s reported revenue stands at $28 million Kelly® has announced its acquisition of RocketPower, a provider of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and other outsourced talent solutions. RocketPower’s customers include rapidly scaling U.S. tech companies that are known for disrupting industries and changing the world. With headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, RocketPower will continue to operate
