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
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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

Goldsmith could face tough community order next week

Gary Goldsmith, who yesterday pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife by beating, could be made to carry out unpaid work, be the subject to a curfew and have to meet other requirements, based on remarks made in court yesterday.

People 15 November 2017

Candidates can relate to robot traits in leaders

Do the candidates on your database share character traits in common with some of the more high profile robots on TV and film such as C3PO or even the Terminator (see below)?

Lighter SideHR 15 November 2017

Latest employment figures highlight UK skills shortage

While UK unemployment has held steady, the number of people in work across the country has recorded its biggest fall since 2015.

15 November 2017

Travelodge opens hotels and creates new jobs

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is creating 140 new jobs as it expands and opens up seven new hotels across the UK in the run-up to Christmas.

Retail, Hospitality/Leisure 15 November 2017
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Social recruiting December 2017

From ghostly Halloween fundraising to having Hawaiian-themed fun days, here are some of the things you’ve been getting up to outside of recruitment…
 

Lighter SideCharity & not-for-profit 14 November 2017

Gary Goldsmith pleads guilty to assaulting his wife by beating

Gary Goldsmith pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court today to assaulting his wife Julie-Ann and will be sentenced on 21 November, Recruiter reports from court.

People 14 November 2017

Selling your recruitment business? Keep hold of your talent

Retaining your top talent when selling your recruitment agency is crucial, as failure to do so can materially cut the asking price for your business.

14 November 2017

Centre for Ageing Better calls on recruiters to get older workers in jobs

As a new report reveals 3.6m 50-64-year-olds are out of work, independent charitable foundation the Centre for Ageing Better has highlighted three key ways recruiters can help cut the unemployment rate of older workers.

14 November 2017

Recruiters take optimistic stand on Brexit vote news

Recruiters have weighed in on the government’s decision to give Parliament a vote on any Brexit deal.

14 November 2017

Write your own script – apply for a role at Hollyoaks

Do you love Hollyoaks? Do you want to find out first whether Tony and his son reconcile or whether Sienna will ever get her daughter back? Well, we have the perfect job for you.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 14 November 2017

NEW TO THE MARKET: 13-17 NOVEMBER 2017

This week’s new product, offices and offerings include: CHOOZ, Geektastic, Gumtree, PMP Recruitment, RealRec, Thomas International

New to MarketRetail, Transport & logistics 14 November 2017
Amanda Shand and Amy Scott have launched job-matching platform CandiRight

Start-up of the Month: CandiRight

Amanda Shand and Amy Scott have launched job-matching platform CandiRight

New to Market 13 November 2017

Recruiters need to rise to the AI challenge

Recruiters must prepare themselves for the rise and rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment.

New to MarketIT/Telecoms, HR 13 November 2017

Bad sales processes to blame for dip in recruitment M&A

The downturn in mergers & acquisition activity involving UK recruitment businesses this year isn’t down to reduced appetite among would-be acquirers but poorly thought through sales processes.

Life sciences, Executive search 13 November 2017

Uber ruling has ‘huge’ impact on gig economy

Gig economy worker employment rights have once again hit the headlines as taxi-hailing app firm Uber loses an appeal surrounding its drivers.

LegislationTransport & logistics 13 November 2017

Hard cheese if you’ve got a lot of bottle and don’t get this job

Do you like cheese? Well, have we found a gouda job for you?

Lighter SideRetail, Agriculture 13 November 2017

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