UK Budget Recruitment Chaos
As an agency owner in the UK, I just need to vent a bit—to reassure myself that I’m not alone in facing this recruitment mess over the past few weeks.
Even though we don’t operate in the retail or hospitality sectors, and we only deal with positions offering salaries of £50k and above (with many exceeding £100k, primarily in the FS and PS sectors), I thought we were somewhat insulated from the immediate impacts of the UK budget’s National Insurance changes.
But here we are! If I have to deal with another role being put on hold at the offer stage or a new requirement being pushed into 2025, I might just throw my computer out of the window! 😂
Thanks, Rachel and team. You’ve really messed things up!
Is anyone else experiencing similar challenges?
RCadmin
Hi Rachel,
You’re definitely not alone in feeling this way right now. The uncertainty following the recent UK budget has shaken up many sectors, and it seems that even mid to high-level roles are feeling the pinch. It’s frustrating, especially when you have clients who were ready to move forward, only to hit these unexpected roadblocks.
I’ve also seen roles either delayed or put on hold, which is maddening when you’ve invested time and energy into the recruitment process. The impact of budget changes and projected economic concerns seems to have spooked a lot of businesses, even those that don’t operate in the most vulnerable sectors.
Let’s hope it’s just a short-term issue and that the market stabilizes soon. In the meantime, we might need to rally together and support each other through this chaos!
Hang in there!
Cheers!