News for: Employment

Stockport Council will be showcasing the range of job and career opportunities it has to offer to local residents at its annual Jobs Fair. The event, taking place on 17th September from 11am to 4pm at Stockport Town Hall, is the perfect opportunity to come and meet representatives from Stockport … [Read more...]

Young adults aged between 18-34 expect to have an average of three different careers over their lifetime with a five-year pension holiday, according to a new study commissioned by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management. The research underlines how work and pension expectations differ … [Read more...]

Stockport-based HR outsourcing provider, Hallidays HR, has welcomed new team member, Abigail Antrobus, as an HR Advisor. Abigail brings to the business 15 years experience in HR, having worked in the Care, Education and Construction industries. A focus on generalist roles throughout her career … [Read more...]

LSH Auto has welcomed 20 new apprentices to join its teams in Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Stockport, Whitefield, Birmingham, Solihull and Tamworth. The new ‘class of 24’ includes recruits undertaking three-year apprenticeships as Light Vehicle Technicians, Retail Parts Advisors, Paint … [Read more...]

Stockport-based HR outsourcing firm, Hallidays HR, explains how finding the right person to join your business starts with an effective job interview. From encouraging productivity to improving team dynamics and customer satisfaction, hiring the right person can have a significant impact on your … [Read more...]

The Government has asked the Low Pay Commission to consider the cost of living in its recommendations for the rate of minimum wage for the first time. The Secretary of State for the Department of Business and Trade has written to the Chair of the Low Pay Commission as part of the Government's … [Read more...]

Flooring retailer, Carpetright, has sold 54 of its stores, including its Cheadle branch, after appointing administrators on 22nd July, with Tapi Carpets and Floors Limited also purchasing the brand and two logistics depots. Carpetright's Cheadle location on Councillor Lane is the only Greater … [Read more...]

The Prime Minister and Education Secretary have jointly announced the launch of a new body, Skills England, to bring together aspects of the skills and training landscape under a single body. Richard Pennycook CBE, former chief executive of the Co-operative Group and lead non-executive director … [Read more...]