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

Andersen Partnership opens office in Dublin

International insurance and accounting recruiter Andersen Partnership has opened an office in Dublin, Ireland.
26 May 2015

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent sees revenue rise as it focuses on UK

Norman Broadbent, the UK-headquartered senior and board executive recruiter, has seen increases in both revenue and gross profit (GP), in a year in which it finalised a three-year reorganisation of the company to focus solely on the UK.
Executive search 22 May 2015

WANTED Technologies gets Savage as MD

WANTED Technologies, a provider of real-time market intelligence and analytics for staffing and talent sourcing professionals, has appointed Kevin Savage as managing director.
IT/Telecoms, HR 22 May 2015

Chou and Leno join Work Market leadership team

Work Market, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider that helps companies find, manage and pay their freelance and independent contractor workforce from a single platform, has made two appointments to its leadership team.
IT/Telecoms 22 May 2015

Western Union Company elects ManpowerGroup’s Joerres to board

The Western Union Company, a US financial services and communications firm, has elected current executive chairman of global recruiter ManpowerGroup Jeffrey A Joerres to the company’s board of directors.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 22 May 2015

Thorn Baker appoints Whiteside for Nottingham division

Commercial, technical & engineering recruiter Thorn Baker has appointed Neil Whiteside as operations manager to lead its permanent division in Nottingham.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 22 May 2015

Randstad Sourceright appoints Molloy in San Diego

Global talent solutions provider Randstad Sourceright has appointed Katie Molloy as vice president of client services.
Executive search, HR 22 May 2015

PIE hires Brewer and Chaumeton

Sales and marketing staffing specialist PIE has appointed Chris Brewer as a principal consultant and Adam Chaumeton as a consultant.
Marketing 22 May 2015

Pedersen & Partners picks Pattiiha for Indonesia

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Melissa Pattiiha as consultant in its Indonesian office.
Executive search, HR 22 May 2015

Oakleaf Partnership hires Lawton as senior consultant

Specialist HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has appointed Marijana Lawton as senior consultant.
Executive search, HR 22 May 2015

New Street Executive Search appoints Anderson principal

Technology executive search firm New Street Executive Search has appointed Kevin Anderson as principal, to lead its business and support services practice.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 22 May 2015

MoneyGram appoints Wilson for EMEA/Asia Pacific talent

Money order service MoneyGram has appointed Tim Wilson to director of talent acquisition for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
HR 22 May 2015

Heidrick & Struggles hires Dietlin in Chicago

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Tim Dietlin as partner in its Chicago office.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 22 May 2015

Engage PSG promotes Halil and Duporte

Engage PSG, an executive level recruiter across banking, technology, sales & marketing, consulting and digital sectors, has promoted Aylin Halil to practice leader, digital.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 22 May 2015

Classpeople appoints Pearce as principal education consultant

Education recruiter Classpeople has appointed Will Pearce as principal education recruitment consultant.
Education, Public sector 22 May 2015

BT appoints Wilcox group HR director

Telecommunications company BT has appointed Alison Wilcox as group HR director.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 22 May 2015

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