<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[HR & Recruitment - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest HR & Recruitment news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Real Living Wage rises to £14.10 as nearly 500,000 workers set for pay increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[New voluntary hourly rates in London and across the UK will boost earnings for workers at thousands of participating employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/real-living-wage-rises-to-1410-as-nearly-500000-workers-set-for-pay-increase/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/real-living-wage-rises-to-1410-as-nearly-500000-workers-set-for-pay-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CIPD calls for delay to trade union access laws over missing employer guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The professional body seeks a January start for new union access rights amid unresolved questions about digital compliance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/cipd-calls-for-delay-to-trade-union-access-laws-over-missing-employer-guidance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/cipd-calls-for-delay-to-trade-union-access-laws-over-missing-employer-guidance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising employment costs push firms towards experienced hires, CBI finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses report weakening hiring confidence as recruitment expenses and training pressures restrict opportunities for inexperienced candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/rising-employment-costs-push-firms-towards-experienced-hires-cbi-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/rising-employment-costs-push-firms-towards-experienced-hires-cbi-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR leaders admit recognition gap between frontline and office staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deskless employees place greater value on recognition but report less acknowledgement from senior leaders and weaker relationships with managers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/hr-leaders-admit-recognition-gap-between-frontline-and-office-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/hr-leaders-admit-recognition-gap-between-frontline-and-office-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality employers pledge 100,000 jobs for young people outside work and education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major restaurant and hospitality chains join a government-backed recruitment initiative aimed at helping young people enter paid employment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/hospitality-employers-pledge-100000-jobs-for-young-people-outside-work-and-education/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/hospitality-employers-pledge-100000-jobs-for-young-people-outside-work-and-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why good leaders don’t have all the answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary: Leadership development works best when managers stop measuring their worth by how quickly they solve problems, and instead judge conversations by whether people leave feeling more capable and confident.I spend a lot of time working with HR teams who invest heavily in leadership and management development. They want managers to have better conversations that build confidence, ownership and capability.I&rsquo;ve noticed a pattern. The leaders and managers I&rsquo;ve worked with across dif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/why-good-leaders-dont-have-all-the-answers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/why-good-leaders-dont-have-all-the-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers could face retirement in their 70s without pension reform, minister warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers defend pension savings as MPs raise concerns about later retirement, pensioner poverty and the future cost of social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/workers-could-face-retirement-in-their-70s-without-pension-reform-minister-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/workers-could-face-retirement-in-their-70s-without-pension-reform-minister-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI misuse in graduate recruitment reaches record high, employers report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record application volumes and concerns over candidate misconduct are prompting businesses to reconsider how they assess emerging talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/ai-misuse-in-graduate-recruitment-reaches-record-high-employers-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/ai-misuse-in-graduate-recruitment-reaches-record-high-employers-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The first 30 days: Kickstarting your new leadership role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary: The first 30 days of a new leadership role are about defining your repurpose, building resilience and prioritising wellbeing. These crucial foundations will enable you to set yourself up for success.Stepping into a new leadership role can bring pressure to make an immediate impact. But the strongest starts are not always about delivering quick wins. The early days are an opportunity to establish your leadership purpose, build resilience and set a clear direction for the road ahead.Defin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/the-first-30-days-kickstarting-your-new-leadership-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/the-first-30-days-kickstarting-your-new-leadership-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMF warns AI could transform 40 percent of jobs worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global economic leaders warn that automation threatens graduate opportunities and could reshape career progression across advanced economies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/imf-warns-ai-could-transform-40-percent-of-jobs-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/imf-warns-ai-could-transform-40-percent-of-jobs-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pay rises expected to stay above inflation target: Bank of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers face continued pay pressure as the Bank warns wage settlements may remain above levels needed to ease inflation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/pay-rises-expected-to-stay-above-inflation-target-bank-of-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/pay-rises-expected-to-stay-above-inflation-target-bank-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government launches scheme to bring 300 women into tech jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free recruitment and training support will help businesses hire female candidates from different professional backgrounds into paid technology roles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/government-launches-scheme-to-bring-300-women-into-tech-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/government-launches-scheme-to-bring-300-women-into-tech-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaping the narrative: How HR can harness the power of storytelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary: Storytelling helps create shared meaning, vision and trust, making the change process more inclusive and successful. By engaging emotions and fostering a shared identity, stories enable teams to connect on a deeper level and drive positive change that data and rational arguments alone cannot achieve.In today&rsquo;s business environment, where innovation, engagement and resilience are key, HR leaders face an evolving challenge: building teams that thrive amid uncertainty.&nbsp;Surprisin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/shaping-the-narrative-how-hr-can-harness-the-power-of-storytelling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/shaping-the-narrative-how-hr-can-harness-the-power-of-storytelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham promises crackdown on non-compete clauses in employment contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed restrictions on post-employment clauses could change how businesses protect commercial interests and recruit skilled workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/burnham-promises-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses-in-employment-contracts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/burnham-promises-crackdown-on-non-compete-clauses-in-employment-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of women in work over 35 affected by menopause symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Employers face growing pressure to provide effective menopause support as workplace requirements change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/more-than-half-of-women-in-work-over-35-affected-by-menopause-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/more-than-half-of-women-in-work-over-35-affected-by-menopause-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What AI is making scarce and why HR should care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary: Organisations have invested heavily in AI, yet employee usage is less than expected. The barrier is the environment, not the technology: culture, peer learning, focus time and workplace design determine whether adoption takes hold.Every major technological revolution has changed what an organisation values. The Industrial Revolution reduced the importance of physical labour and increased the value of knowledge work. AI may be creating a similar shift.&nbsp;As access to knowledge, conten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/what-ai-is-making-scarce-and-why-hr-should-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/what-ai-is-making-scarce-and-why-hr-should-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Mental Health Day puts workplace support in focus as referrals rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[October records the highest mental health referrals as employers are encouraged to make workplace support more visible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/world-mental-health-day-puts-workplace-support-in-focus-as-referrals-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/world-mental-health-day-puts-workplace-support-in-focus-as-referrals-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI hiring tools favour the wrong skills, employers warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two-thirds of businesses report growing difficulty finding candidates with employability skills as automated screening becomes more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/ai-hiring-tools-favour-the-wrong-skills-employers-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/ai-hiring-tools-favour-the-wrong-skills-employers-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What every HR leader should ask themselves about their wellbeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summary: HR professionals devote enormous energy to helping others thrive, but that outward focus can gradually erode their own wellbeing. Three reflective questions can help them reconnect with themselves, rebalance their purpose and build a more sustainable way of serving others.Jacqui loves working in HR. Supporting people to become the best version of themselves gives her a deep sense of purpose.Yet that purpose also became a source of pressure, because she was so focused on other people&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/what-every-hr-leader-should-ask-themselves-about-their-wellbeing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/what-every-hr-leader-should-ask-themselves-about-their-wellbeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread bullying and abuse affecting occupational health professionals, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research reveals high levels of bullying, harassment and discrimination among occupational health professionals, with some groups particularly at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/widespread-bullying-and-abuse-affecting-occupational-health-professionals-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/hr_recruitment/widespread-bullying-and-abuse-affecting-occupational-health-professionals-study-finds/</guid></item></channel></rss>