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

MBO Partners brings in Piazza in the US

Independent contractor engagement solutions provider MBO Partners has appointed John Piazza as senior vice president of solutions delivery.
Executive search 25 September 2015

Maple Resourcing appoints Foster managing consultant

Construction & property, rail & infrastructure and engineering staffing specialist Maple Resourcing has appointed John Foster as managing consultant.
Construction & property, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 September 2015

ManpowerGroup promotes Scabbio in Europe

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has appointed Stefano Scabbio as president of its Mediterranean and Eastern European operations.
25 September 2015

Korn Ferry takes on Williams in Sydney

Global executive search firm Korn Ferry has appointed Amanda Williams as client partner within its global financial markets practice.
Executive search 25 September 2015

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Pruner

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed David Pruner as partner within its industrial practice.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 25 September 2015

Mann steps down from Hamilton Bradshaw-backed Exsurgo

David Mann has stepped down as executive director at Hamilton Bradshaw-backed retail and consumer recruiter Exsurgo, having sold his interest in the business.
25 September 2015

eSift appoints Barker commercial director

Direct sourcing specialist eSift has appointed Laura Barker as commercial director.
IT/Telecoms 25 September 2015

Class People brings in Fitzpatrick for new branch

Education recruiter Class People has appointed Steve Fitzpatrick to manage its new Worcestershire branch.
Education, Public sector 25 September 2015

CHG Healthcare Services promotes Law to COO

US-based recruiter CHG Healthcare Services has appointed Mark Law as chief operating officer.
Public sector 25 September 2015

Advanced Resources Group appoints Johnson COO

Chicago-based recruiter Advanced Resources Group has appointed Jim Johnson as chief operating officer.
25 September 2015

Adecco appoints Burth Tschudi CEO for Switzerland

Recruitment giant Adecco has appointed Nicole Burth Tschudi as chief executive for Switzerland.
24 September 2015

Online jobs increase slightly in New Zealand

Online job ads in New Zealand were up 1.3% year-on-year in August, according to latest figures from SEEK, one of the biggest job boards in the Asia-Pacific region.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 24 September 2015

Recruitment advertising agencies raided in South Africa

Three South African recruitment advertising agencies were the subject of a dawn raid by the country’s Competition Commission this week after allegedly colluding when bidding for tenders.
Creative/Digital/Media 24 September 2015

Korn Ferry to acquire Hay Group

US-listed global recruiter Korn Ferry is to buy global people strategy and organisational performance adviser Hay Group for US$452m (£296m).
Executive search 24 September 2015

Recruiting in Russia could be a revolution for business

Being a recruiter in Russia can be a rewarding experience, but common concerns around operating in the country put agencies and businesses off from setting up there.
24 September 2015

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Sarah McCullock

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Sarah McCullock
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