The State of UK Recruitment: Cautious Optimism Amid Ongoing Challenges
June 19th, 2025 | Industry News
The UK recruitment landscape is showing tentative signs of recovery after what industry leaders describe as “two years of treacle” – a prolonged period of challenging market conditions that has tested the resilience of agencies across the nation. Recent data reveals a mixed picture, with contract hiring demonstrating notable growth whilst permanent placements remain under pressure.
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Recruitment and the Fintech Sector
June 3rd, 2025 | Industry News
The UK’s fintech sector stands at a demanding crossroads. Despite economic headwinds and the lingering effects of a three-year hiring downturn, the industry is poised for remarkable growth, with hiring forecast to increase by 32% in 2025. However, this promising outlook comes against the backdrop of a recruitment landscape plagued by inefficiencies, candidate burnout, and dehumanising processes. The solution is likely to be found in embracing sophisticated recruitment software that can bridge the gap between volume and quality, whilst restoring the human element to hiring.
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How Software Solutions Can Safeguard Your Agency
May 7th, 2025 | Industry News
Alarming Insolvency Trends Shake Recruitment Industry
Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, with approximately 120 recruitment businesses appointing liquidators in the past six months – a concerning 17% increase compared to last year. These figures represent the highest insolvency rate since the 2008 financial crash and potentially signal a nationwide slowdown in hiring, often viewed as a precursor to economic recession.
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How Agencies Add Value Beyond Traditional Recruitment
March 19th, 2025 | Industry News
The Evolving Landscape of Talent Acquisition
In today’s competitive business environment, success clearly depends on acquiring top talent. It also requires businesses to implement decisions that drive growth, and surprisingly innovative recruitment helps drive both solutions. Businesses increasingly seek recruitment services beyond simply filling vacant positions and software is transforming how recruitment consultancies can deliver these expanded services.
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International Contractor or Employee? Helping Clients Understand the Ramifications
March 6th, 2025 | Industry News
As businesses continue to expand globally, they increasingly turn to international contractors or employees to access specialised talent, improve flexibility, and reduce operational costs. However, managing a workforce across multiple countries brings significant challenges. Whether working with contractors or full-time employees, organisations need to adapt their recruitment strategies to navigate these complexities effectively.
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How Recruitment Software Delivers Confidence in an Uncertain Economy
February 20th, 2025 | Industry News
Despite economic headwinds, worker confidence remains surprisingly high – with 55% of employees feeling secure about their job prospects. This optimism isn’t unfounded, as skilled professionals continue to hold significant leverage in today’s hiring market. Behind this confidence lies a powerful force: innovative recruitment software that’s revolutionising how candidates and employers connect.
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Differentiating Your Recruitment Agency in a Crowded Market
January 21st, 2025 | Industry News
In the week that contains Blue Monday, we know that one thing many people will be doing is thinking of changing their jobs! This leads to a bonanza for recruiters – new, often highly talented, candidates. But sadly, there’s almost never a similar surge in clients. So, in a competitive recruitment landscape, standing out requires more than just good intentions; it demands strategic implementation of cutting-edge tools and innovative approaches. Here’s the Recruit So Simple guide to rising above the competition:
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The Real ROI of Recruitment Technology: A Guide for Agencies
January 6th, 2025 | Industry News
In today’s competitive talent marketplace, recruitment agencies must balance efficiency with effectiveness. The right recruitment software can transform your agency’s performance; but how do you measure its true return on investment?
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Internal Acquisition Teams – howrecruiting software is helping findtalent
December 26th, 2024 | Industry News
Internal talent acquisition has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last couple of years, largely driven by recruitment software and sophisticated digital tools. Whilst external search firms once dominated the landscape, in-house teams are increasingly taking the lead in sourcing top-tier talent, armed with powerful recruitment management software and innovative technologies.
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Integration, data compliance and reporting – the hidden superpowers of the best recruitment software for agencies
December 3rd, 2024 | Industry News
In today’s competitive recruitment landscape, agencies need more than just basic applicant tracking capabilities. They need a comprehensive recruitment software solution that combines powerful features with seamless integration and robust compliance tools. Recruit So Simple has a mission to be the recruitment agency software UK wide agencies have been waiting for.
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