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

Chairman of Brewster Partners quits following media investigation

The non-executive chairman of a South Yorkshire recruitment agency has quit after a media investigation revealed it was reported to HM Revenue & Customs over allegations of furlough fraud, The Times newspaper has reported.

LegislationCreative/Digital/Media, Charity & not-for-profit 2 December 2021

D&I remains top priority for in-house recruiters

Strategic workforce planning, internal mobility and onboarding were among the priorities getting increased attention from in-house recruiters this year, according to the FIRM’s Annual Membership Survey 2021-22.

2 December 2021

MCG Group acquires RP International as cornerstone of technology division

The MCG Group has welcomed RP International (RPI) into the group as the cornerstone acquisition for its technology division.

ContractsPublic sector, Creative/Digital/Media 2 December 2021

DigiSource becomes subsidiary of Join Talent

Recruitment insourcing business Join Talent has acquired embedded talent provider DigiSource.

ContractsCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 2 December 2021

Experienced recruiter Kirkpatrick heads up Gojob in the UK

Gojob, a digital temporary recruitment agency, has officially launched in the UK.

New to Market 1 December 2021

Government ‘call for evidence’ on role of umbrella companies

The government has called this week for evidence on the role that umbrella companies play in the market, and how they interact with the tax and employment rights systems.

Legislation 1 December 2021

Labour shortage will hit economy hard in next 5-6 years says economist

The biggest constraint on growth in the UK is a labour shortage, a behavioural economist has warned.

Social care, Life sciences 1 December 2021

Cielo appoints MacLaren senior VP, UK and Ireland

Strategic recruitment process outsourcing provider Cielo has appointed Lisa MacLaren as its new senior vice president of client services for the UK and Ireland.

PeopleRecruitment Process Outsourcing, HR 1 December 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 29 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Frontline Security Solutions, Keystream, Zitko Talent

ContractsPublic sector, Executive search 1 December 2021

Social recruiting November/December 2021

From litter picking on the streets, donating community football kits or pledging to do fundraising feats, you’ve certainly been busy since the last Recruiter...

Lighter Side 30 November 2021

Talent acquisition can inspire innovation in hybrid work environment

How can innovation occur in a remote environment?

30 November 2021

Q3 trends show jump in hiring says GlobalData

Hiring in Q3 2021 has been more significant as compared with other quarters in 2021, as companies continued to post and close jobs, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData.

30 November 2021

MP Davies calls on recruiters to disrupt labour market and increase inclusivity

Employment minister Mims Davies has called on recruiters to join with government “to disrupt the labour market” to give greater opportunity to all by increasing inclusivity throughout the employment sector.

People 29 November 2021

XPO Logistics appoints Brown head of HR in UK and Ireland

XPO Logistics, a provider of freight transportation services, has appointed Lynn Brown to lead the company’s human resources organisation in the UK and Ireland.

PeopleRetail, Transport & logistics 29 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 29 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: New Directions Education, Totum Partners

PeoplePublic sector, Education 29 November 2021

NEW TO THE MARKET: 29 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2021

This week’s new launches include: 10000 Black Interns, Business Disability Forum, Cappfinity, Institute for Employment Studies, JobAdder, National Autism Team, Parents & Careers, Recruitment Entrepreneur

New to MarketInterim recruitment, IT/Telecoms 29 November 2021

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