Industry News – Recruit So Simple https://recruitsosimple.com/blog Blog Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:42:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Unauthorised placements – a hidden harm to agencies https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/06/unauthorised-placements-a-hidden-harm-to-agencies/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:42:07 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1579 Whether you call them back-door hires, backdoor placements or unauthorised placements – or whether you don’t call them anything at all because you’re not aware of them, the backdoor hire can affect your bottom line, break trust with candidates and damage client relationships. This is where a candidate sent for interview by a recruitment agency gets the job without the client letting the agency...

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]]> Temporary workers, trust and AI – key themes in UK recruitment https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/2026/05/temporary-workers-trust-and-ai-key-themes-in-uk-recruitment/ Mon, 18 May 2026 12:55:27 +0000 https://recruitsosimple.com/blog/?p=1576 30% of UK jobseekers have pulled out of a hiring process after being involved in an AI-led interview. 82% of people who were interviewed by AI said that they weren’t told in advance that AI was being used. What does this mean for recruiters? There’s no legal requirement for hirers to tell candidates that they’re using AI for interview, or for that matter, behind the scenes. However 59%

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]]> 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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