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Read more: Why your recruitment supplier needs more than just the right tech to unlock social valueSocial value is high on the agenda for London Borough of Hackney – but how is a neutral vendor supplier supporting its ambition to get more local residents into employment? Stuart Thorn, Head of Human Resources, London Borough of Hackney, explains why it’s important to look beyond just the tech to create a smoother recruitment process, and build partnerships…
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Read more: We are pleased to announce our partnership with Alvius to enhance our Talent Pool offeringToday, Matrix announced that they will be partnering with London-based hiring technology company, Alvius. This significant partnership comes after months of discussion between the two companies which ultimately enables the deployment of the Alvius Talent Pooling System (TPS) across the UK, allowing employers to benefit from the technology, supported by the scale and processing power of…
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Read more: Bringing people back into the care sector may help the staff shortage crisisRecent data has shown that the care sector staffing crisis could be solved by simply enticing people back into their old jobs. Of those surveyed, although younger people are coming in to care (a 7% increase in the 18-24 age category), this does not offset the 25% decrease in the older demographic. There’s an urgent…
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Read more: How City of Cardiff Council saved £5.7m in recruitment costs with MatrixTransparency, cost control and fulfilling short notice staffing requirements in as little as 1-2 hours are just three of the main benefits City of Cardiff Council has accomplished since it started working with recruitment technology business Matrix in 2016. Matrix, which specialises in the procurement of temporary, interim and permanent staffing solutions, provides a neutral…
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Read more: Why staff shortages in care homes and home care could easily be avoidedIn a recent news story, a shocking finding uncovered that a Sheffield-based home care company did not have enough staff to “to keep patients safe from avoidable harm and to provide care and treatment” and that the Care Quality Commission (CGC) investigation ruling came following a full inspection in February 2022. An initial warning was…
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Read more: Why data-driven decision making is the key to a cost-efficient recruitment processAs a recruitment or HR manager, you’re always looking for ways to help make the hiring process simple, reliable, fast and cost-effective. But if you have to wait until, let’s say, the 15th of every month for your monthly report to get visibility of spending levels or distribution of workers, is that really the most…
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Read more: Regulation needed to rain on ‘umbrella company’ parade to keep the job market afloat
Rising living costs, inflation hitting a 40-year high of 9% and a recession looming – I can’t say I was wholly surprised to hear that the Employment Bill slipped off the UK government’s priority agenda, but the absence of an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech has caused quite a stir in recruitment circles –…
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Read more: Matrix response to airport staffing crisis
How very sad to hear about the ongoing news regarding staff shortages in airports especially as so many people are still longing for overseas travel only to be met by chaos even before they have left the country! And, according to the MailOnline, when they arrive at their destination the nightmare continues with hospitality venues…
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Read more: Temp recruitment needs a shake up – here’s how to level the playing field
Hiring activity surged at a “robust” pace in April, according to a new report from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Yet businesses across the UK are struggling to recruit workers into temporary and permanent jobs. Could it be that recruitment directors are missing out on vital talent by putting all their eggs…
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Read more: Matrix appoints staffing industry veteran Richard MacMillan as ChairmanRecruitment technology business Matrix has appointed staffing industry veteran Richard MacMillan as chairman, as the company gears up for its next stage of growth. MacMillan brings vast experience, having worked in the staffing industry for 25 years. He is also chairperson of specialist staffing company Trinnovo Group and a trustee of Forest Holme Hospice Charity.…
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Read more: How Westminster City Council saved over £4m in recruitment costs with MatrixWhen Corporate Contracts Manager Harbinder Manku joined Westminster City Council, it quickly became clear that the council was not being served well by its incumbent recruitment partner. Off contract spend was high and the recruitment process inefficient as managers had to spend countless hours sifting through a high volume of irrelevant CVs from agencies. Determined…
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Read more: No Immediate Solution to Grocery Staffing ProblemAs the grocery retail industry is becoming seriously understaffed there seems to be no immediate solution to this ongoing problem. This real and ongoing recruitment headache that retailers are facing isn’t siloed within this industry. Daily we read about the NHS staff shortages and, of course, the recent empty supermarket shelves caused by the driver…
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