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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

The NRG Group acquires McGregor Consultants

Engineering, well integrity and project management recruitment specialist The NRG Group has acquired a majority stake in Aberdeen-based well engineering and drilling recruiter McGregor Consultants.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Engineering 17 December 2020

Gattaca to help G.Network in large-scale recruitment drive

Specialist recruitment solutions group Gattaca has announced a multi-year strategic recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) partnership with G.Network, a full-fibre internet service provider.

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 17 December 2020

GiGroup extends partnership with DBC Training for apprenticeships

Gi Group UK is extending its partnership with training provider DBC Training, enabling Gi Group UK to continue to offer funding for apprenticeship training programmes for businesses across the Midlands.

ContractsApprentices/Grads/School leavers 17 December 2020

Government must do more to create jobs says new report

The government must shift spending away from wage subsidies and towards creating new jobs, if it is to prevent a spike in unemployment in 2021.

Legislation 14 December 2020

CY Executive Resourcing completes MBO from founder

Worcester-based finance and accounting recruitment firm CY Executive Resourcing has completed a management buyout.

ContractsAccounting/Finance 14 December 2020

Behaviours not values key to high-performance culture

“Behaviours, behaviours, behaviours” are the key to creating a high-performance culture, according to Damian Hughes, a professor of organisational psychology and change.

14 December 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 14-18 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s appointments include: Warren Partners

PeopleExecutive search 14 December 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Foyne Jones, Jobvite

ContractsMarketing & Sales, Creative/Digital/Media 14 December 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s new launches include: Bullhorn

New to Market 14 December 2020

Lords committee slams Norman and government over IR35 legislation

A House of Lords Select Committee was critical of the government when one of its ministers gave evidence on the Off-Payroll reforms.

Legislation 8 December 2020

REC changes leadership structure with ‘new generation of leadership’

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has this week announced changes to its leadership structure, creating what CEO Neil Carberry is calling a “new generation of REC leadership”.

People 8 December 2020

Adecco UK&I welcomes two new exec appointments

The Adecco Group UK and Ireland has made two new executive appointments.

PeopleExecutive search, HR 8 December 2020

Red Diamond finds procurement director for healthcare solutions provider TSL

Red Diamond Executive Headhunters has placed a procurement director with Wakefield-based healthcare solutions provider Toiletry Sales Ltd (TSL) Healthcare.

ContractsRetail, Sales 8 December 2020

VetFinders fund Blue Cross nurse for a day for new placement

Specialist recruiter VetFinders has launched a new charitable initiative with pet veterinary and rehoming charity Blue Cross.

Charity & not-for-profit, Healthcare/Medical 8 December 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 7-11 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s appointments include: Chaseman Global, DF Capital, Sheffield Haworth

PeopleLife sciences, Banking/Financial services 8 December 2020

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 7-11 DECEMBER 2020

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Cpl UK

ContractsPublic sector, Executive search 8 December 2020

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