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

The Classroom Partnership acquires Gemstone Recruitment

Education staffing specialist The Classroom Partnership has acquired Yorkshire-based Gemstone Recruitment.
Education, Public sector 18 May 2016

Smart Solutions chooses Access software

Labour outsourcing business Smart Solutions has invested in new financial, business intelligence and HR & payroll software from Access Group.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 18 May 2016

Manpower offers associates MyPath with WIU

Recruitment giant Manpower has partnered with Western International University to provide all eligible associates across the US the opportunity to gain a college education and career coaching at no personal cost.
Education 18 May 2016

Baxter Hall Recruitment agrees facility deal with Lloyds

IT, engineering and electronics recruiter Baxter Hall Recruitment has agreed a six-figure working capital facility with Lloyds Bank.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 18 May 2016

WCN appoints Shaw, Couch and Ladd

Global e-recruitment specialist WCN has appointed Peter Shaw as finance director, along with two other senior hires.
IT/Telecoms 17 May 2016

FINANCIALS: First Rate Staffing revenues up nearly 50%

US recruiter First Rate Staffing has seen Q1 year-on-year revenues increase 41.8%, according to results for the quarter ended 31 March 2016.
17 May 2016

Consequences – you owe it to your staff

At a recent RDLC (Recruitment Directors Lunch Club) event, 30 founders and owners of SME recruitment businesses considered how the staffing sector appears to have gone a little soft on consequences.
HR 16 May 2016

Recruiter skills vital for HR business partners

Former recruiters are being identified as the best new recruits for HR business partner roles, the founder of HR recruitment firm Oakleaf Partnership has said.
HR 16 May 2016

Vallum Associates launches for energy industries

Recruitment, consultancy and coaching consultancy Vallum Associates has launched.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 16 May 2016

Technojobs launches Digital Tech jobs

Job board Technojobs has launched Digital Tech jobs – its new digital job site.
IT/Telecoms 16 May 2016

Optimus Search opens Frankfurt office

Multi-sector recruiter Optimus Search has opened a new office in Frankfurt, Germany.
16 May 2016

Juice Recruitment launches new division

South West-based Juice Recruitment has launched a new marketing, digital and creative division.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 16 May 2016

Huntress Group opens Chelmsford office

Office support, IT and accounting & finance staffing specialist Huntress Group has launched a new office in Chelmsford.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 16 May 2016

Bond International Software launches AdaptUX

Recruitment software provider Bond International Software has launched AdaptUX.
IT/Telecoms 16 May 2016

Lawrence Harvey: Creating an indelible culture

Offering equity and meaningful career paths has helped Lawrence Harvey Group develop such staff commitment that one consultant even tattooed ‘LHTID’ on her hip.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 May 2016

Venquis appoints Grimes for Benelux

Business transformation recruiter Venquis has appointed Jack Grimes to lead its new Benelux division.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2016

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