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

APSCo welcomes new Representative Committee members

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has revealed its newest cohort of members for its Representative Committee.

People 28 April 2022

Freelance workers see no advantage in using umbrella companies

A report from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) reveals interesting findings from freelancers.

Legislation 25 April 2022

Hays grows partnership with Trees for Cities in UK&I

Global recruiter Hays has announced a new 18-month partnership with the charity Trees for Cities in the UK & Ireland.

ContractsCharity & not-for-profit 25 April 2022

CCaaS firm Ringover launches recruitment drive for telecoms specialists

Ringover, producer of contact-centre-as-a-service (CCaaS) software, will bolster its global team with one of its most substantial recruitment drives to date.

Commercial & office support, IT/Telecoms 25 April 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 APRIL 2022

This week’s appointments include: JCW Group, VIQU

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 25 April 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 APRIL 2022

This week’s new launches include: Inside Out, LinkedIn

New to MarketCharity & not-for-profit 25 April 2022

Side acquisition strengthens Randstad’s offering and market position

Recruitment agency Randstad France has announced its intentions to acquire end-to-end digital staffing platform Side in France.

ContractsRetail, Transport & logistics 22 April 2022

FINANCIALS: Hays reports record quarter results

Global recruiter Hays enjoyed a record quarter in the three months ended 31 March 2022, the company has announced.

Financials 19 April 2022

Report finds technology hinders productivity of recruiters

More than three quarters of recruitment consultants think their productivity is routinely hindered by technology, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 recruitment consultants in 31 countries around the world.

19 April 2022

Mercer appoints new UK career business leader

Kerry Ghize has joined global talent consulting firm Mercer UK as its new career business leader.

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 19 April 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 18-22 APRIL 2022

This week’s appointments include: RAMP Global, Realm Recruit

PeopleConstruction & property, Commercial & office support 19 April 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 18-22 APRIL 2022

This week’s new launches include: Oakleaf Partnership

New to Market 19 April 2022

Fresh HMRC investigations into MSC legislation could leave recruiters exposed

HM Revenue & Customs has issued letters to more than 1,000 contractors, who it believes have breached the Managed Service Company (MSC) legislation.

Legislation 13 April 2022

Firms save thousands on hiring veterans by claiming NI relief

Businesses that take on UK veterans will save thousands through National Insurance (NI) relief.

LegislationLegal, HR 13 April 2022

HMRC names and shames tax avoidance schemes

Tax avoidance schemes have been named for the first time by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the government agency’s website.

LegislationHR 11 April 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 11-15 APRIL 2022

This week’s appointments include: Bis Henderson Group, Cielo, Cross Country Healthcare, Frazer Jones, SD Worx, TritonExec, VIQU

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Sales 11 April 2022

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