Why talent acquisition confidence has climbed recently

Editor’s note

Dear readers,

Confidence in the UK labour market has grown as organisations see the beginning of the end of the pandemic, according to new research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Commentary on the issue from Breathe, an HR software firm, suggests that practitioners have a strong faith in their recruitment plans, but Brexit effects and economic uncertainty present challenges to organisations in the time to come.

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All the best,

Fin Murphy – Commissioning and Production Editor, HRD Connect

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