Hiring stories
Demand for offshore wind software has driven Kinewell to expand in Newcastle, as £1 million-plus of investment funds five new roles.
Remote hiring is now a security risk, as AI lets applicants fake identity and skills before they ever get company access.
Routine back-office work is shrinking in Lithuania as AI lifts output per employee by about 50% and halves junior hiring at Baltic Assist.
The move ties AI more tightly to HR workflows, with Oracle aiming to automate staffing, hiring and pay tasks under human oversight.
The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.
A surge in AI-assisted applications is leaving many jobseekers without feedback as employers struggle to cope with the volume.
Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.
The expansion will add 400 engineering roles as the cybersecurity firm deepens its research, cloud and AI work for global customers.
The seed round will fund hiring and a broader UK push as rental operators face pressure to cut void periods under new tenant rules.
Candidates are sending 36% more applications, yet only a quarter feel sure they can land a suitable role as searches stretch to 5.7 months.
Expansion beyond rent payments has helped the Toronto fintech process more than $2 billion and deliver over $35 million in rewards.
Higher sales helped New Zealand small businesses lift hiring 2.5% in the September quarter, though payment times also lengthened.
Progressive accounting firms in the US are generating 28% more revenue per employee, according to a Karbon study of 1,200 survey responses.
The footwear retailer has cut time to hire from 14 days to six, easing the burden on store managers across 422 locations.
Business leaders say the Budget must ease costs and boost investment or UK start-ups could lose talent, funding and growth momentum.
The group plans to hire more staff as enterprise demand for its Salesforce services rises across Ireland and the UK.
The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.
Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.
The Mumbai-based group plans a tenfold workforce expansion as it adds AI services aimed at helping clients fix breaches and stay compliant.
The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.
