UK People & HR hiring up 7% this month, but weekly postings have eased since their October peak
New roles rose over the past 30 days, yet the number posted each week has pulled back from a peak in mid October.
of open roles are at employers on the UK Home Office sponsor register. Amazon, GXO Logistics and Capgemini are on the list.
UK sponsor register, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 19% ask for 10 years or more.
24% of open roles state years250 new roles in the last 30 days, against 233 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
Companies read for 60 days or moreThis week's read
There are 756 open People & HR roles in the UK right now, spread across 518 companies. A typical listing stays open for 20 days. Over the past 30 days, 250 new roles were posted, up 7% from the 233 posted in the prior 30 days.
Look week by week, though, and the pace has cooled. Postings peaked at 77 new roles in the week of 19 October, then fell to 53 in the week of 26 October, a drop of 31% from that peak. So the month looks stronger than the most recent week does.
Half of all open roles sit at employers with recent visa filings on the UK Home Office sponsor register. Among the biggest hirers, Amazon, GXO Logistics and Capgemini are on that list. Amazon has the most open roles of any employer, 15, followed by GXO Logistics with 12, Ashdown Group with 10 and Capgemini with 9. Even so, the top 8 employers together hold only 10% of all open roles, so hiring is spread thin across the market rather than concentrated in a few names.
Employers lean toward mid-level hires: 63% of titles are mid-level, 15% senior and 11% principal. Where years of experience are stated, which is only 24% of roles, the median ask is 5 years and 19% want 10 years or more. HRIS is named in 21% of postings and Workday in 14%, while CIPD is named in 20%. Only 6% of roles are remote, and just 18% post pay, too few to say what the market typically pays.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Move quickly on listings
Roles stay open a median of 20 days. With weekly postings down from their October peak, do not wait too long to apply once you see something you want.
- Check the visa sponsor list
Half of open roles are at employers with recent filings on the UK Home Office sponsor register, including Amazon, GXO Logistics and Capgemini. Worth checking if visa sponsorship matters to you.
- Spell out your years and systems
Only 24% of roles state a years requirement, but where they do, 5 years is the median ask. HRIS and Workday are the most asked-for systems, and CIPD is named in 20% of postings.
Momentum
New People roles each week
Last 30 days: 250 new roles, against 233 the 30 days before (+7%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 43 |
| 14 Sep | 63 |
| 21 Sep | 56 |
| 28 Sep | 63 |
| 5 Oct | 64 |
| 12 Oct | 53 |
| 19 Oct | 77 |
| 26 Oct | 53 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open People roles
518 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 10% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | Sponsor register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 15 | On the list | |
| GXO Logistics | 12 | On the list | |
| Ashdown Group | 10 | ||
| Capgemini | 9 | On the list | |
| JPMorganChase | 8 | ||
| Danaher | 7 | ||
| Lloyds Banking Group | 7 | ||
| Bakkavor | 6 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology People roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 748 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Employment law 31%, Manufacturing 5%, Financial services 5%. Certifications named: CIPD 20%, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner 1%, SHRM-SCP 1%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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