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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

APPOINTMENTS: 6-10 MARCH 2023

This week’s appointments include: Berry Recruitment, SPG Resourcing, Wilbury Stratton

PeopleExecutive search, IT/Telecoms 9 March 2023

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 6-10 MARCH 2023

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Bridge Education Recruitment, Operam Education Group, Paysend, Transformify

ContractsPublic sector, Education 9 March 2023

NEW TO THE MARKET: 6-10 MARCH 2023

This week’s new launches include: Energize Group, New Leaf Initiative, Screenloop, Strive Sales

New to MarketSales, Creative/Digital/Media 9 March 2023

FINANCIALS: Impellam announces sale completion of businesses and rise in profits

Global staffing firm Impellam Group expects to report annual gross profit of £315m, an increase of 23.7% compared to FY 2021.

Financials 8 March 2023

Employers ‘don’t care’ about workers’ mental health, says study

A new study has found that 60% of those in employment believe their workplace doesn’t ‘truly care’ about their mental health.

HR 8 March 2023

Baltimore Consulting partners with Bristol Hippodrome to help disadvantaged children

Public sector specialist recruiter Baltimore Consulting has partnered with one of Britain’s most renowned theatre companies.

ContractsCharity & not-for-profit, Hospitality/Leisure 8 March 2023

CharityJob campaign calls recruiters out for snubbing candidates

Recruiters have been urged to reply to all applicants and not just shortlisted or successful ones.

New to MarketCharity & not-for-profit 8 March 2023

ANALYSIS: 2023 hiring trends for efficient high-volume recruitment

If the past few years have taught us anything, we now know the futility of trying to predict the future.

HR 8 March 2023

Bank of Ireland creates tech roles, Zeus opens logistics facility with new jobs

Bank of Ireland has announced the creation of 100 jobs in its customer solutions and technology teams.

Transport & logistics, Banking/Financial services 8 March 2023

Law firm steps up recruitment process to find 150 new roles

Veritas Solicitors is on a mission to hire 150 people over the next six months as it steps up its recruitment drive.

Construction & property, Commercial & office support 8 March 2023

Social recruiting March/April 2023

Whatever challenges you’re stepping up to, our recruitment sector never fails to impress with its commitment to fundraising for charity…

Lighter SideEngineering, Charity & not-for-profit 6 March 2023

Company insolvencies at highest since 2009

The number of companies in financial despair has increased over the last year, according to government insolvency figures for 2022.

6 March 2023

Ex-Apprentice candidate Hussain to champion neurodiversity in business

Recruiters were sad to see one of their own – tech recruiter Shazia Hussain – fired by Lord Sugar after landing in the bottom three on The Apprentice.

IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

Editor's leader March/April 2023

We know: A breaking-in period occurs when any new technology or processes are implemented.

6 March 2023

More work to be done on RTW checks

Digital ID right-to-work checks are still not perfect.

HR 6 March 2023

Recruitment sales set to grow in 2023

Recruitment leaders are forecasting growth, especially in Wales.

Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

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