Scotland has entered 2026 on firmer footing than we saw for most of last year. Employment is edging up, unemployment has dipped, and job postings are beginning to rise again. Confidence isn’t surging, but it is improving, and Scotland sits among the more optimistic parts of the UK going into Q1 for 2026/27. That said, […]
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Iconic Resourcing | HR Market Insights – Q2 2025 Market Overview: A Mixed Quarter for HR Recruitment Q2 has been a cautious period for HR recruitment across Scotland. Permanent hiring has slowed, processes are taking longer, and employers are showing increased restraint. Economic pressures continue to influence decisions, with many organisations leaning towards flexible staffing
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HR Market Update – Q1 2025-26 As we close out the first quarter of the 2025-26 financial year, the HR recruitment landscape across Scotland, particularly within the Central Belt, continues to show signs of steady improvement. Online job postings rose by 23% in May 2025 compared to the previous year, reflecting a rebound in hiring
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The world of HR has changed significantly over the past few years. Hybrid working, where people split their time between home and the office, became the norm for many HR professionals. However, I’m observing a shift where many companies are now asking their HR teams to return to the office more frequently, sometimes for the
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