Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025
People

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025
Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

ASA slams job board for placing fake ads

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled three job adverts placed by uk.justjobs.io it suspects were fake should not appear again in their current form.

Legislation 12 June 2019

Vogue publisher launches fashion talent recruitment platform

The publisher of Vogue is launching a recruitment platform aimed at connecting top talent with the world’s leading fashion brands.

Retail, Creative/Digital/Media 12 June 2019

SAP hits bull’s-eye with Talent Win event

Darts stars and hundreds of fans descended on Frankfurt in Germany yesterday for a recruitment event with a difference.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2019

Recruiters urged to relook at NDAs to guard against harassment claims

Recruiters should look carefully at their use of non-disclosure agreements so they don’t inadvertently protect perpetrators of harassment at the expense of their victims.

Legislation 11 June 2019

REC membership votes for new Council

Voting is now open to elect members onto the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s Council for 2019-20.

11 June 2019

GLAA revokes recruitment agency’s licence as trio deemed ‘not fit and proper’

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has immediately revoked a Lincolnshire-based recruitment agency’s licence following investigations.

Legislation 11 June 2019

Firms need to entice talent as ONS figures reveal record employment

In tough times for employers, one way they can gain a competitive advantage is by increasing pay to attract and retain talent.

11 June 2019

AnyGood? hits crowdfunding target

Online crowdsourced talent platform AnyGood? has hit its £375k target in funding following a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Contracts 11 June 2019

Graft away and update others on the latest Love Island intrigues

Do you bang on about ITV 2’s Love Island and don’t care whether colleagues are listening or not?

Lighter Side 11 June 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 JUNE 2019

This week’s launches include: Cordant People, SaveTrees

New to MarketRetail, Engineering 11 June 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 JUNE 2019

This week’s appointments include: Encore Personnel, Finlay James, Lilium, Samual Knight International

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 11 June 2019

Portillo claims Brexit won’t affect range of workers coming to UK

Brexit is “not going to make much difference to the range of people entering this country to live and work”, says Michael Portillo.

People 10 June 2019

Modest recruiter Langford receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

A director of Wales-headquartered recruiter Acorn Recruitment has joined the likes of singers Elvis Costello and Feargal Sharkey in being named in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

People 10 June 2019

Funding leads to 200 new jobs created at Immedis

An Irish international payroll and global mobility tax services firm plans to create 200 new roles over the next 18 months due to a €25m (£22.2m) investment.

Marketing & Sales, IT/Telecoms 10 June 2019

Where do recruiters come in least trusted professions ranking?

While recruiters rank in the least trusted professions, the good news is they feature below politicians, journalists and car salesmen.

Lighter Side 10 June 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 10-14 JUNE 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Catapult, Consilium Recruit, Cross Country, DaXtra, Dynistics, Frontline Recruitment, Job.com, Resume-Library, SmartRecruiters, The People Factor, TritonExec

ContractsRetail, Engineering 10 June 2019

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