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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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: Coople, IGA Talent Solutions, S&You

New to MarketLife sciences, Creative/Digital/Media 12 July 2023

Ingham raring to go as new chair of Business Disability Forum

Former PageGroup CEO Steve Ingham (pictured) has been appointed as the new chair of Business Disability Forum (BDF).

PeopleHR 11 July 2023

Man sentenced for human trafficking and modern slavery offences

A Romanian man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation offences.

LegislationLegal 11 July 2023

Haven to recruit more than 1,500 team members over summer

UK holiday park operator Haven is recruiting more than 1,500 new seasonal team members across 38 of its 41 holiday parks this summer.

Hospitality/Leisure 11 July 2023

Social recruiting July/August 2023

Whether it’s charity walks, helping out youngsters, beach cleaning or simply having a ball, you’ve been busy since the last issue of Recruiter…

Lighter SideEducation, Engineering 10 July 2023

REC Live 2023: Place more value on skills and service, advises REC CEO

Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) CEO Neil Carberry (pictured) has addressed the audience at REC Live 2023 this morning [6 July 2023].

6 July 2023

Employers must audit bias in AI hiring tools in New York City

A new law in one part of the US that regulates the use of AI in hiring is only now being enforced.

LegislationLegal, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

Acorn helps ex-prisoners rebuild work relationships in construction

A UK recruiter is appealing to construction businesses to help former prisoners enter the world of work.

New to MarketEngineering, Construction & property 6 July 2023

Lucky Hunter remains resilient and expands despite war in Ukraine

Recruiters from Russia and Ukraine have learnt to adapt new strategies in difficult circumstances.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2023

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s appointments include: Four Recruitment, Grace Blue, greenbean, Heidrick & Struggles, HIVE360, Liquid Friday

PeopleExecutive search, HR 5 July 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Abacus Employment Services, Dovetail Human Resources, Hays Specialist Recruitment, Paiger, Right Staff

ContractsMarketing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 JULY 2023

This week’s new launches include: 11 Investments, AMS, AtlasJobs, City & Guilds, CitySprint, Diversifying Group, ID-Pal, Keystream, SLR Consulting

New to MarketRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Oil & gas/Energy 5 July 2023

Mellor takes over from Thewlis as REC chair

Michelle Mellor, founder and director of Cummins Mellor, will become the new chair of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) later this year.

People 27 June 2023

Schreurs appointed to Gravitas’ top role

Gravitas Recruitment Group has promoted chief revenue officer Kurt Schreurs to CEO, effective from 1 July.

People 27 June 2023

Sonovate heads to Amsterdam with expansion plans

Sonovate has announced the opening of a new European hub in Amsterdam as part of its international expansion strategy.

New to MarketBanking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 27 June 2023

FINANCIALS: Lehne welcomes ‘robust’ half-year performance for SThree

Contract fees were up 3% year-on-year across the majority of its regions, reveals global specialist staffing business SThree.

FinancialsLife sciences, Engineering 27 June 2023

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