Starting salaries are rising "substantially" across the UK as companies struggle to attract new staff, a new report has found.
Demand for workers and increased competition has driven many firms to increase pay offers for permanent and temporary employees, according to a survey of 400 recruitment agencies.
According to professional services firm KPMG and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), hiring activity continued to surge at a “robust” pace in April, but the availability of candidates fell for the 14th month in a row, especially for permanent jobs.
