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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

Boris Johnson’s new deal good news for hiring EU nationals, say lawyers

Passing Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new deal with the European Union would be good news for UK recruiters hiring EU nationals over the next year, say employment lawyers.

21 October 2019

Freelance blockchain firm Nodal Labs goes under

Nodal Labs, a blockchain-powered freelance marketplace and start-up, has entered administration.

21 October 2019

Royal Navy uses VR gaming technology to recruit submariners

The Royal Navy has launched a new campaign to recruit 250 submariners by the end of next year at a video games event last week.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 21 October 2019

FINANCIALS: ManpowerGroup sees fall in revenues

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 3% year-on-year, according to results for the three months to 30 September 2019.

Financials 21 October 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Abodoo, Apps IT, Back2businessship, Coople, Friisberg & Partners International, Hortor, Hudson Freelance, Odgers Interim, Sirenum

ContractsPublic sector, Marketing 21 October 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 OCTOBER 2019

This week’s launches include: Bullhorn, Candidate.ID, clockworkTalent, Empact Ventures, Hays, HRS, Limber, Rocket Staffing Group

New to MarketPublic sector, Transport & logistics 21 October 2019

Pick-up in market depends on MPs’ approval for EU Brexit deal

Recruiters and industry trade bodies have welcomed yesterday’s deal between the UK and EU as providing more certainty.

18 October 2019

Give dyslexic people a chance, urges Sky Sports commentator

Ex-professional footballer-turned-Sky Sports football commentator Adam Virgo has issued a heartfelt plea to employers to give people with dyslexia a chance.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media 18 October 2019

Building a business case for bringing recruitment in-house

If your company is currently outsourcing its recruitment to an RPO, how do you build a convincing business case for having an in-house recruitment team?

PeopleBanking/Financial services, HR 18 October 2019

Social recruiting November 2019

Whether you’ve been in a car, on foot, on a bike or swinging a golf club, you’ve been getting up to some fantastic fundraising since the last Recruiter…

Lighter Side 17 October 2019

Makes changes before a crisis happens, advises Venner

Don’t wait for a crisis until you make changes to your business, says Gary Venner, co-founder and director of financial services recruiter Premier Jobs.

Banking/Financial services, Accounting/Finance 17 October 2019

Recruitment’s Scarlett beats off a boardroom bashing on The Apprentice

Week three on BBC TV reality show The Apprentice and Scarlett Allen-Horton (pictured centre) is still flying the flag for the recruitment industry.

Lighter Side 17 October 2019

Veteran recruitment expert Brooks joins Elite Leaders as CEO

Recruitment agency leaders networking organisation Elite Leaders has appointed industry veteran Jeff Brooks as CEO.

People 17 October 2019

GLAA officers arrest modern slavery suspect

The GLAA (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority) has arrested a man on suspicion of committing acts of forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking.

LegislationAgriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 17 October 2019

Operating talent more effectively

Beamery helps recruiters attract, engage and retain

17 October 2019

Start-up of the Month: Citizen Kind

Citizen Kind focuses on staffing ethical, environmental and vegan businesses.

New to Market 17 October 2019

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