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• Increased pension contributions named 2026’s most-desired employee benefit

  01-02-2026 22:21 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|StatisticsIncreased pension contributions named 2026’s most-desired employee benefitNew research from all-in-one benefits hub, Epassi UK, reveals the benefits employees most want included in their 2026 packages, with increased pension contributions and unlimited paid time off named the most popular. Nearly a third (31%) of employees rank increased employer pension contributions as the most important perk for their 2026 benefits packages – r
  
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• Fountain reinvents the frontline worker hiring funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ tools help employers engage with existing talent pools and lower acquisition costs

  01-02-2026 22:12 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|LaunchFountain reinvents the frontline worker hiring funnel with AI: ‘Pool’ and ‘Source’ tools help employers engage with existing talent pools and lower acquisition costsFountain addresses wasted recruiting spend by using agentic AI to evaluate and automatically contact candidates from existing talent pools while optimizing sourcingFountain, the AI-native platform for managing the global frontline workforce, announced today the
  
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• UK businesses underestimate the full impact of the Employment Rights Act

  01-02-2026 22:04 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|StatisticsUK businesses underestimate the full impact of the Employment Rights Act 60% of organisations say unfair dismissal changes will have the greatest impact, but other major reforms pose equally significant challengesAs organisations prepare for the first wave of the single biggest set of changes in employment law in decades, new data from Brightmine
  
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• Tax-Free Childcare important to solving the productivity puzzle

  01-02-2026 21:59 via onrec.com
  Published byREC01 Feb 2026|OpinionTax-Free Childcare important to solving the productivity puzzleResponding to government research on the impact of Tax-Free Childcare on the labour market participation of working parents, published today, Shazia Ejaz, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Director of Campaigns, said:“Childcare support and provision are important to solving the UK’s productivity puzzle, as significant as transport, skills and immigration policy. Its role in s
  
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• UK Employers Demand ‘Unicorn’ Hires Amid Tighter Budgets

  01-02-2026 21:55 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|StatisticsUK Employers Demand ‘Unicorn’ Hires Amid Tighter BudgetsNew research reveals that 53% of UK Leaders are holding out for the ‘perfect fit’Half (53%) of UK employers are holding out for ‘unicorn’ hires – candidates who perfectly match job requirements rather than investing in potential talent. Indeed, fewer than a fifth (17%) say they are willing to train new recruits.
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• Employers struggled to shake Budget concerns in Christmas run-up

  01-02-2026 21:48 via onrec.com
  Published byREC01 Feb 2026|News archiveEmployers struggled to shake Budget concerns in Christmas run-upEmployers’ confidence in the economy fell in the latest REC JobsOutlook survey but there are grounds for optimism for jobseekers as we moved into 2026The survey of 702 employers shows a major rebound in the job market remains a way off. 
  Surveyed employers’ confidence in the UK economy weakened further between October and December 2025. Perceptions of economic conditions fell b
  
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• Employee reward platform triples customer acquisition backed by new CEO

  01-02-2026 21:32 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|News archiveEmployee reward platform triples customer acquisition backed by new CEORippl targets deskless workers – 80% of the global workforce ignored by traditional HR systemsEmployee recognition, reward, and benefits platform, Rippl, tripled its rate of new customer acquisition in the six months following the appointment of Will Roberts as CEO last Spring. This restructure and strategy refresh have also led to a second round of investment
  
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• Finance Hiring Climbs 13% as Technology and Fintech Drive Growth Across UK

  01-02-2026 21:29 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|StatisticsFinance Hiring Climbs 13% as Technology and Fintech Drive Growth Across UKThe UK finance sector exceeded expectations in 2025, with professional vacancies rising 13% according to the latest Year in Review: Finance Labour Market Trends Report by Morgan McKinley and Vacancysoft. This growth occurred despite inflationary pressures and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Finance vacancies rose 13% year-on-year in 2025, led by tech and compliance.
  
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• AI Is Rewiring the Electrical Business From Bids to Back Offices and It’s About Time

  01-02-2026 21:05 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|News archiveAI Is Rewiring the Electrical Business From Bids to Back Offices and It’s About TimeThe electrical trade has never been allergic to new tools. From better meters to smarter panels, progress usually shows up wearing a hard hat and asking practical questions. Lately, something less visible has started to change daily work in electrical businesses, and it is not another piece of gear on the truck. It is software that thinks a little, lea
  
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• 5 Prop Firms with the Best Scaling Plans for Consistent Traders

  01-02-2026 21:03 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|News archive5 Prop Firms with the Best Scaling Plans for Consistent TradersTrading well for a few days feels good. Trading well for months is what actually changes your life. That difference is where scaling plans come in. If you trade with discipline and keep your risk under control, a good scaling plan can slowly turn a modest funded account into serious capital. A bad one can trap you in confusing rules that never really reward consistency.
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• From Compliance to Culture: Building Cohesive Global Teams

  01-02-2026 20:59 via onrec.com
  Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec01 Feb 2026|News archiveFrom Compliance to Culture: Building Cohesive Global TeamsOver the last few years, hiring has evolved more rapidly than almost any other aspect of business. Remote work opened the door to a truly global talent pool, and companies that once hired within a single city are now collaborating with teams spread across several continents.But the shift hasn’t just been about tapping into worldwide talent. The organizations thriving in this ne
  
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