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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

Phaidon International opens Chicago office

Global recruiter Phaidon International has opened an office in Chicago.

Engineering, Life sciences 12 September 2016

CV-Library adverts hit the airwaves

Independent job site CV-Library is today launching a new national radio campaign across the UK, with 12,000 adverts scheduled to run in the coming months, including on peak breakfast and drive-time shows.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 12 September 2016

CTRL launches in Croydon

IT recruiter CTRL recruitment group has launched this month.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 12 September 2016

Bullhorn opens office in Amsterdam

Bullhorn, a customer relationship management (CRM) software provider, has launched a new office in the Netherlands.

IT/Telecoms 12 September 2016

Rethink Group promotes 11

Recruitment and talent management services provider Rethink Group has promoted 11 members of staff.

Executive search 9 September 2016

Oliver James Associates hires Agafonova for Singapore

Multi-sector recruiter Oliver James Associates’ Hong Kong business has appointed Anna Agafonova to head up its new dedicated banking desk across the Asia-Pacific region.

9 September 2016

Kentemp Recruitment appoints Benson

Kent-based recruiter Kentemp Recruitment has appointed Claire Benson as business manager for its promotional division.

Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 9 September 2016

JAM hires seven new recruits

Engineering, manufacturing and professional services recruiter JAM has hired seven new recruits to join its JAM University scheme.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2016

Amrop brings five on board

Global retained executive search partnership Amrop has appointed five new consultants.

Executive search 9 September 2016

Affecto Recruitment brings in Fletcher

Digital and tech recruiter Affecto Recruitment has appointed Jasmin Fletcher as technology recruiter.

IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 9 September 2016

Acorn appoints trio in South Wales

Acorn, a UK multi-specialist recruitment and training agency, has bolstered its IT and digital team with three new appointments.

IT/Telecoms 9 September 2016

Ambition appoints Acuna Ocana MD for UK

Global boutique recruiter Ambition has appointed Nicky Acuna Ocana as managing director for the UK.

7 September 2016

Simplicity scores sponsorship deal with Gloucester Rugby

Finance and back office provider to the recruitment industry Simplicity is the new kit sponsors of Gloucester Rugby for the new Aviva Premiership season 2016/17.

Commercial & office support 7 September 2016

Scrabble helps world champion Smitheram in his recruitment career

Handling the ups and downs of competition, as well as the ability to spot opportunities, has held the new world Scrabble champion in good stead in his career as a recruitment consultant.

Executive search, HR 7 September 2016

Recruitive integrates with Global Automotive Jobs

Recruitment software provider Recruitive software has integrated its multi job-posting technology with automotive jobs site Global Automotive Jobs.

IT/Telecoms 7 September 2016

Hudson Global in share buy-back

Global talent solutions company Hudson Global is to buy 1.1m shares of Hudson stock from investors Sagard Capital Partners.

Executive search 7 September 2016

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