Recruitment News Roundup: June 2026

RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights · Jul 6, 2026 · 20m

Recruitment doesn't sit still, and neither do we. This month's news roundup covers the trends, laws, and numbers every recruitment leader needs on their radar right now — from candidate ghosting to a game-changing shift in how executive search firms are using AI.Jeremy Snell (Your People Engine) breaks down the three candidate experience trends on the rise: ghosting, offer rejections, and "career catfishing." Andrian Marlowe (Lawspeed) unpacks the real cost of UK employment right now and the government consultation on zero hours contracts that could hand your temp candidates straight to your…