BAE re-shuffles recruitment resource

Following a review of its future recruitment needs BAE said it had appointed Alexander Mann Solutions to provide specialist permanent recruitment services for its UK business. Current provider, Xchanging, will now focus on other HR services including the recruitment of around 600 graduates and apprentices in 2009. BAE’s director of human resources, Alastair Imrie (pictured) said: “Recruitment is a vital key capability for BAE Systems in the UK, particularly to support the resources needed to deliver some of the biggest defence programmes in the world across our air, land and sea sectors. As the company grows across all its businesses it’s vital we increase our focus on specialist recruitment. The appointment of Alexander Mann Solutions is an excellent move that will underpin our future recruitment needs and enable BAE Systems to continue to access the skills base we need to support and develop our business going forward.” The new provider will be embedded on sites across the business with increased emphasis on direct sourcing and will help BAE Systems build a talent pool which it can draw on in the future. BAE Systems aims to complete the transition to Alexander Mann Solutions by summer 2009.