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Recruitment Funding Shortages in the UK

Most recruiters in the UK face funding shortages, with 56% struggling to secure sufficient recruitment funding, according to Totaljobs.

The average time to hire has increased to eight weeks, up from 4.8 weeks last year. Despite this, 30% of large firms and 25% of SMEs plan to boost hiring next year.

“During financial uncertainty, the biggest risk isn't the recruitment cost, it's the massive, hidden cost of a bad hire.” - Olive Turon, head of people and culture at TestGorilla

Author's summary: Recruiters face funding shortages in the UK.

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HR Magazine HR Magazine — 2025-10-31

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