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
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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

Experts appointed to increase diversity in civil service

Government has appointed four diversity experts to help increase numbers of people from under-represented groups in the civil service workforce.
Public sector 23 September 2015

Raphael Mokades: A Rare chance to get rid of inequality

In keeping with the name of his company, Raphael Mokades, founder and managing director of Rare Recruitment, has an unusual approach to his chosen profession.
23 September 2015

Pulling people in through portals

Get your gateway right and you’ll keep hold of your talent
IT/Telecoms 23 September 2015

The conundrum of mobilising global talent

With the growth of expatriate talent set to rise, Colin Cottell looks behind the latest research on the state of play within global mobility
23 September 2015

Adecco is largest global agency by revenue

Swiss-headquartered recruiter Adecco is the largest recruitment agency by revenue, making US$26.1bn (£17bn) last year, according to global contingent work adviser Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
23 September 2015

Don’t enter VUCA countries on a budget, global mobility expert warns

If on a budget, business owners should forget expanding into volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) markets on a budget due to the considerations and costs involved.
23 September 2015

Brightwork Group appoints Jones to financial controller role

Scottish recruiter The Brightwork Group has appointed Helen Jones as its new financial controller.
23 September 2015

Star Recruit: Noel Biderman

Star Recruit: Noel Biderman
23 September 2015

Laurence Simons appoints Butler global MD, succeeding Tuli

Legal recruiter Laurence Simons has appointed Clare Butler as global managing director to oversee the firm’s global operations.
Legal 23 September 2015

Thoughts from… October 2015

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23 September 2015

Spengler Fox looks to extend network

25 SEPTEMBER 2015 | GRAHAM SIMONS

IT/Telecoms, Engineering 23 September 2015

US TRU Staffing Partners acquires Kennett Group

New York-based TRU Staffing Partners has acquired fellow US recruiter Kennett Group and launched a new division, TRU Cyber, to focus on cyber security recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 23 September 2015

Sonoma Consulting buys StrategyHire in the US

US-based global IT consulting and executive search firm Sonoma Consulting has acquired Virginia-based technology recruitment and solutions provider StrategyHire.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 23 September 2015

NPAworldwide welcomes three new recruitment firms

Global recruitment network NPAworldwide has welcomed three new recruitment firms into membership.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 23 September 2015

Bullhorn partners with Kyloe for greater customer support

Recruitment software provider Bullhorn has partnered with Kyloe, which will support Bullhorn customers with the software.
IT/Telecoms 23 September 2015

Arevo Group buys Renick Group in the US

US executive search and professional contract services firm Arevo Group has bought Virginia-based multi-sector recruiter Renick Group.
Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 23 September 2015

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