Industry News – Recruit So Simple https://recruitsosimple.com/blog Blog Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:46:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Make Work Pay and make good decisions – agencies, AI and the law https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/04/make-work-pay-and-make-good-decisions-agencies-ai-and-the-law/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:26 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1567 The Government’s Make Work Pay consultation closes on 30 April 2026. Its aim is to modernise the agency regulatory framework. Recruitment agencies, workers and industry stakeholders all get to contribute to the future of the temporary labour market. Current proposals may significantly change how agencies engage and pay their workers. For example: Alongside this potential change to agency function...

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]]> How Recruitment Software helps build Trust https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/04/how-recruitment-software-helps-build-trust/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:45:40 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1558 Everybody wants to trust their employer – but not many do, and that’s a fact. The most recent Edelman Trust Barometer shows that for the first time in its 26 year history, employees have less trust in their employers to do the right thing. Price Waterhouse Cooper’s Trust Survey reveals that just 67% of employees trust their employer, whilst 86% of leaders think they are trusted.

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]]> More or less – when less means more in recruitment! https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/03/more-or-less-when-less-means-more-in-recruitment/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:47:23 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1549 The good news is that the Great Resignation is passing, but the Great Stabilisation is impacting the internal market for recruiters. What does this mean? Industry wide, 65% of respondents say there will be ‘no change’ in their recruiters’ base salaries, and 92% offer ‘no change’ in their commission structure . Most recruiters surveyed expected no change to the number of staff they employ – this...

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]]> Why Your Recruitment Software Could Be the Key to Strategic Talent Planning https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/03/why-your-recruitment-software-could-be-the-key-to-strategic-talent-planning/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:07:41 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1543 Did you know that over 40% of well-paid professionals are planning to leave their jobs within the next year? In a market where compensation isn’t enough to retain talent, how can recruitment agencies adapt? The answer lies in leveraging the right recruitment software to meet the evolving needs of both candidates and clients. From recruitment database software to applicant tracking systems...

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]]> How Recruitment Software Solves the UK’s Biggest Hiring Challenges in 2026 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/02/how-recruitment-software-solves-the-uks-biggest-hiring-challenges-in-2026/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:21:18 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1539 The UK recruitment landscape is facing unprecedented pressures in 2026. With 75% of business leaders working with reduced hiring budgets compared to last year, and 40% reporting significant cuts, finding and securing top talent has become increasingly complex. Add to this the ripple effects of the Employment Rights Act reforms, which have prompted 65% of employers to rethink their hiring...

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]]> Recruitment, AI and income generation https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/02/recruitment-ai-and-income-generation/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:36:17 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1535 The recruitment sector contributed about £40 billion to the UK economy in 2024-25, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). Over two thirds of this sum was contributed by the temp/contract part of the industry. If it feels to you like your agency isn’t experiencing much of that £40 billion, you’re not alone! Agencies are currently feeling the pinch in many ways.

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]]> Adapting Recruitment Strategies in a Changing Regulatory Landscape https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/01/adapting-recruitment-strategies-in-a-changing-regulatory-landscape/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:40:18 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1531 Recent analysis from LinkedIn shows that demand for green skills in the UK has risen sharply, placing unprecedented pressure on recruitment processes across multiple sectors. For organisations using recruitment software UK solutions, understanding these shifts is essential to maintaining competitive advantage and ensuring compliance. Modern recruitment demands a more flexible approach to candidate...

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]]> Why the Best Recruitment Software Works With You, Not For You https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/01/why-the-best-recruitment-software-works-with-you-not-for-you/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:36:14 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1528 If you’re evaluating recruitment software right now, you’re probably being told that more AI equals better results. But here’s what vendors aren’t talking about: agencies implementing the most aggressive automation are quietly hiring humans to fix what their algorithms got wrong. For buyers of recruitment agency software UK solutions, this reveals an uncomfortable truth: unlimited AI isn’t just...

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]]> Surviving the Recruitment Downturn: Why Technology Separates Winners from Casualties https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2025/12/surviving-the-recruitment-downturn-why-technology-separates-winners-from-casualties/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:14:32 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1522 The UK recruitment sector has shifted from boom to bust with vicious speed; the numbers tell a stark story. Permanent placements dropped 33.5% between 2023 and 2024. Temporary billings have contracted across most regions. Yet some agencies are not just surviving but positioning themselves to dominate when recovery arrives. The difference? Their recruitment software. November’s KPMG and REC Report...

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]]> Navigating the Autumn Budget: How Recruitment Software Can Help Agencies Weather the Storm https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2025/12/navigating-the-autumn-budget-how-recruitment-software-can-help-agencies-weather-the-storm/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:46:00 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1518 The UK recruitment sector finds itself at a critical juncture following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget and subsequent amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. Whilst some measures have been softened, agencies still face mounting pressures that demand strategic adaptation, and the right technology could prove decisive. The £26 billion tax rise announced in the Budget has sent ripples...

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