The countdown to the high season has officially begun. With Black Friday looming and Christmas on the horizon predictions by online retail analysts suggest this will be one of the busiest times for warehouses across the UK. With Black Friday to hit on November 29, 2019; hundreds of thousands of goods will be massively discounted, […]
Helping Employers gain Confidence in the Hiring Process
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows a positive employment outlook. The latest figures show that UK unemployment dipped to 3.8%, while the estimated employment rate remained at a record 76.1% during the quarter of April to July 2019. The figures also show earnings excluding bonuses grew at an annual pace of […]
Skills Shortage – Can it be Solved?
The JobsOutlook survey reported that 34% of employers with the intention to expand their workforce through the recruitment of agency workers had expressed concerns over the availability of those with the necessary skills. At Orbital, we’ve got this covered. Relying on our existing pool of talent just doesn’t cut it, so we don’t. Consequently, it’s […]
Confidence in Agency Workers is Increasing
According to research published this month, UK employers are increasingly likely to appoint agency workers amidst the continuing reduction in confidence in the economy. The JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), a monthly survey detailing the hiring intentions of UK employers, found that the market had shifted. The sentiment for hiring agency […]
“A society grows great when we plant trees whose shade we shall never sit in.”
Another amazing year for Orbital Recruitment, here’s why… Being a part of something bigger than ourselves has been our inspiration (and success) for 2018. We’ve been the problem solvers, the educators, the ultimate cheerleaders for our workforce. This year has been about them and our incredible employees who have driven this new approach to recruitment […]