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

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

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

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

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].

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.

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

SmartView platform launches

SmartView, a software application for employers, recruiters and candidates, has been launched.

Proco Global opens in Mexico City

International executive search firm Proco Global has opened an office in Mexico City.
Engineering, Executive search 19 October 2015

Dillistone Systems opens South American hosting facility

Dillistone Systems, a global supplier of executive search software, has opened a South American hosting facility in Brazil.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 19 October 2015

Bond Adapt launches software update

Staffing and recruitment software provider Bond Adapt has launched a software update.
IT/Telecoms 19 October 2015

FINANCIALS: US Staffing 360 Solutions posts profit rise

International recruiter Staffing 360 Solutions has seen profits and revenue rise in its financial results for the quarter ended 31 August 2015.
16 October 2015

Zachary Daniels brings Haywood on board

Retail staffing specialist Zachary Daniels has appointed Martin Haywood associate director.
Executive search 16 October 2015

Norrie Johnston Recruitment takes on Harris

Global executive search and interim management specialist Norrie Johnston Recruitment has appointed Marc Harris as recruitment director.

Wilson HCG appoints Bendtsen executive VP

Global talent solutions firm Wilson HCG has appointed Jesper Bendtsen as executive vice president, global strategy.
Executive search 16 October 2015

Shilton Sharpe Quarry adds two in Asia

International legal search consultancy Shilton Sharpe Quarry has appointed two new consultants in Asia.
Executive search, Legal 16 October 2015

MBN Solutions appoints McGuigan and consultants

People solutions firm MBN Solutions has appointed Murray McGuigan as contract recruitment manager.
Engineering 16 October 2015

ITN Mark Education hires headteacher O’Leary

Education recruiter ITN Mark Education has appointed Mark O’Leary as headteacher adviser.
Education, Public sector 16 October 2015

Heidrick & Struggles brings back Beatty

Graham Beatty has returned to global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles within its Americas real estate sector within the financial services practice.

CIPFA-Penna hires Watkins as finance lead

Recruitment and career service CIPFA-Penna has appointed Philippa Watkins as its finance lead.
Public sector 16 October 2015

AP Group Global appoints Christou

AP Group Global, a group of specialist recruitment consultancies, has appointed Chara Christou as head of HR.
Executive search, HR 16 October 2015

Adecco takes on Schürmann for DACH region

Global provider of HR services Adecco has appointed Franz-Josef Schürmann as regional head of Germany, Austria, Switzerland (DACH), and member of the executive committee of the Adecco Group.
HR 16 October 2015

Allegis Partners hires Lambert in the US

Global executive search firm Allegis Partners has appointed Robert Lambert as managing director of its HR practice.
15 October 2015
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