UK Recruitment Market Snapshot — May 2026
Temporary hiring gains momentum as employers prioritise flexibility
The latest recruitment and economic data shows a slightly different picture...
The FTT ruled PGMOL match officials were self-employed. Discover how this verdict on mutuality of obligation may affect supply chain IR35 risk and status tools.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: 5 Key Numbers
49.2 Permanent placements index (still declining, but at the slowest rate in 3 years)
48.4 Temporary billings index (decline easing month-on-month)
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Alongside JSL, Make Work Pay legislation promises to add up to a seismic change for the industry. It’s down to the sector to stay informed, have its say and help create a fairer and more transparent labour supply chain for everyone.
Signs of stabilisation, but new economic pressures remain
The latest data from S&P Global, KPMG and the REC suggests the UK recruitment market may be...
For education recruitment agencies, the spring term surge is a familiar and often welcome phase in the academic calendar.
Following the January return, absence levels...
Recruiters are under more pressure than ever. Faster placements, tighter margins, higher compliance requirements, and growing expectations from clients and candidates alike.
Coming from an...
From April 2026, compliance will be unavoidable.
Joint & Several Liability (JSL) is coming. And when it does, recruitment agencies will no longer be able...
The recruitment funding percentage doesn’t tell the full story. When recruitment agencies review funding options, the conversation often starts, and end, with the percentage.
But...
For years, businesses have been told to adapt their processes to fit their software.Generic platforms promised to work for everyone, and ended up working...
Let’s imagine two very different scenarios: one that makes use of AI-powered tools within Bullhorn, and one that doesn’t.
AI Infused Across the Recruitment Workflow
When...
