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Latest Report on Jobs from KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation shows record breaking increase in temporary and permanent opportunities.

Meet Joanne Jenkins, recruitment partner and professional with over 20-years' experience of finding talented people across finance, accounts, HR, marketing at management levels for local organisations in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.

At Plum Personnel we have a long and proud history of ‘doing the right things and doing thing right' and this is reflected in Diversity and Inclusion being the first principle in our Recruitment Charter.

Get to meet Claire Horton - and find out what makes this recruitment professional the first choice for those seeking a new role.

As we approach the end of our 2nd week in the 2021 lockdown and a massive 9-months since our Covid journey began … we thought it the right time to catch up with another member of our team at Plum Personnel.

The total demand for workers improves for the first time since September 2020, albeit only slightly as revealed in the KPMG and REC Report on Jobs released in January 2021.

Wishing You A Very Safe Christmas and New Year from The Plum Team

The first in a series of webinars from Plum Personnel. Re-imagine Recruitment explores how people think and feel about work, who they want to work for and how they want to work in the future. The theme of the launch webinar will be to look at how we can work towards creating a better workforce for the future, encouraging social mobility and offering opportunities to a broader array of talent. The first in the series will be hosted by the Solihull Chamber of Commerce.

With only 93-days to Christmas and more than 6-months since our Covid-19 journey began - we thought you may like to get to know more about our fabulous team who together are the heartbeat of Plum Personnel. Our first introduction is to someone who is one of our unsung heroes.

Vanessa Brooman celebrates her 14th work anniversary at Plum Personnel in Solihull

Self-development is always important but it’s particularly so in this lockdown. Having a sense of purpose and structure in your day is also a proven way to maintain your mental focus.

A newsletter from Team Plum …

Recently published research on jobs from KPMG and the REC shows a sharp deterioration in conditions as replicated across the UK jobs market.

Plum Personnel, the leading recruitment experts in Solihull, has once again achieved 100% success for their temporary and permanent recruitment and employment services to the NHS

Plum Personnel sets up a support group on Linked In for furloughed professionals across Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.

With the current uncertainty around COVID-19, we would like to reassure you that we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients, candidates and employees.

With the rise in enquiries about the global issue of Coronavirus and official government guidance constantly being updated we want to ensure our clients, work-seekers and temporary workers are kept up-to-date and are sharing guidance issued by the legal team at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC).

We're delighted to welcome Joanne (Jo) Jenkins ...

Plum Personnel, the leading recruitment experts in Solihull, has achieved 100% for the second year running in a compliance and quality audit carried out by Neuven on behalf of HealthTrust Europe for temporary and permanent recruitment services to the NHS across Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.

The Marie Curie Solihull Hospice has received a gift from Plum Personnel

The biggest pool of up and coming talent is the millennials – a group that is frequently targeted however recruitment campaigns often do not reap the success hoped for in attracting the talent sought.

Recruiting millennial employees can be challenging.

Lindsey Atkins joins Plum Personnel's team to head up the Temporary Division for commercial temporary recruitment in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire

Job scams are not restricted to the recruitment industry, they occur wherever there is a job seeker and the promise of a job. This point is often forgotten as people have been quick to associate job scams with the recruitment industry. This simply isn’t true: what is often not appreciated is that using a reputable company within the recruitment industry actually lowers the chances of a job scam.

Solihull town centre based recruitment consultancy Plum Personnel has once again achieved official recognition as a leader in recruitment for their services to the NHS following a recent external compliance audit.

Plum Personnel celebrates 17th birthday!

After more than three years of discussion the EU General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR framework has been finally agreed on. This directive will replace the current 1998 Data Protection Act. is to give individuals more control over their personal data, impose stricter rules to companies handling it and make sure companies embrace new technology to process the influx of data produced. Here are the major changes that are mentioned in this new legislation:

The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation Report on jobs in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire show an increase in jobs and candidate shortages.

A new report on the state of the Midlands job market by Recruitment and Employment Confederation has found that there are not enough applicants to go round.

The professional body for the Recruitment industry, the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) latest ‘Report on Jobs’ providing an insight into the latest hiring trends.

UK businesses are failing to hire the right person for two out of five roles despite the significant financial costs of making mistakes, according to a new report from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Plum Personnel the only local independent recruitment consultancy in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire to be an advocate of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals

The latest Jobs Outlook Report has been released and is now available for HR professionals seeking to shape their future recruitment strategy.

Human Resource professionals from organisations across the private, public and not-for profit sectors in Solihull, Greater Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire took part in an event organised by the Birmingham Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Would you like to join us in our support for the local charity Help Harry Help Others (HHHO)?

Jobs transform lives ... find out how!

Latest recruitment industry report found demand for candidates is still high and a shortfall in supply leading to market worries.

Plum Personnel introduces a new online skill test offering the very best in selecting talented people for jobs in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire

The latest Midlands Report on Jobs from KPMG and the REC provides recruitment and HR professionals data on the ‘bigger picture’ and is the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market.

The latest Report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation shows that more than half of employers anticipating candidate shortage. A must read report for recruitment in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.

Recruitment and HR Professionals from Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire to discuss current HR issues facing the HR and business communities.

The Apprenticeship Levy ... in a nutshell!

Leading Solihull based recruitment consultancy Plum Personnel and Jumar IT Solutions are delighted to announce their strategic partnership to benefit and strengthen their support in providing the best recruitment solutions for clients in Solihull, Birmingham, Coventry and Warwickshire.

The National Living Wage will be increasing in April 2017

The latest Midlands Report on Jobs from the REC and KPMG asks the BIG question for 2017.

The Report on Jobs is unique in providing the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market

Leading local recruitment company Plum Personnel based in Solihull Town Centre has once again been awarded a place on the Total Workforce Solutions 2016 Framework to provide recruitment services to the NHS.

PLUM PERSONNEL SHORTLISTED FOR CHAMBER AWARD

official recognition as a leader in recruitment

The world of work is changing. Digital work platforms have accelerated a trend towards flexible, project-based employment bringing opportunities and challenges.

The vote to leave the EU will have a significant effect on the jobs market ...

You might not even notice your annoying little habits but these behaviours could leave you friendless and without a job if continued. If you recognise these habits, it's time to reconsider your working routine.

Ever got the feeling your boss couldn’t care less about your ideas? Want to get them to listen to your future aspirations, ambitions and career goals?

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Ensure you're aware of Company policies regarding monitoring of messages ...

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new responsive website, which offers great local opportunities, careers and training advice. We hope you like it!

In 2015 it was revealed that some 5.5m UK employees were so keen to earn more money from a new post that they said they would be willing to exaggerate their current salary by £4,000.