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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

Government launches website to help working parents find flexible roles

The government has launched a website aimed at helping working parents to find flexible working roles.

3 September 2019

LinkedIn connects with Grimsby jobseekers to explore power of community

Professional network LinkedIn has launched an initiative to explore how the power of community can help people access new jobs and careers in an area that has experienced tough economic challenges.

Social care 3 September 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Arctic Shores, Beringea, Carlyle Group, Cross Country Healthcare, Norman Broadbent, Einstein Recruitment, HireVue, Inter-City Personnel Associates, Movement to Work, NPAworldwide, PK Education, Stoke, TLV Partners, YHA

ContractsEducation, Charity & not-for-profit 2 September 2019

Recruiters face having to advertise jobs with flexible working from day one

Requiring recruiters to advertise jobs offering flexible working as open to all workers from day one in the job would be a game-changer for candidates but could also increase employers’ access to talent.

2 September 2019

Competition for Emirati talent reaches record levels

Competition for Emirati talent is the highest it has ever been, according to recruitment giant Hays.

Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering 2 September 2019

Two charged with gangmaster and fraud offences after arrest in Spain

A man and woman have been charged with gangmaster and fraud offences in the Merseyside area after being arrested in Spain.

Industrial/Manufacturing 2 September 2019

Most annoying colleagues tend to be called ‘Sue’ or ‘John’

Are you annoyed by a ‘Sue’ or a ‘John’ at your agency? You’re not on your own, if research from Instaprint is anything to go by.

Lighter Side 2 September 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 2-6 SEPTEMBER 2019

This week’s appointments include: Aspire, Eames Consulting Group, Heidrick & Struggles, HRC Recruitment, NHS Professionals, Orion Group, Precision Search, Redgrave, tml Partners

PeopleEngineering, Banking/Financial services 2 September 2019

Recruitment entrepreneur Ryemill helps school and students on TV show

A Channel 4 series shown last night starred Opus Talent Solutions founder Darren Ryemill as he went undercover in a boys’ school.

PeoplePublic sector, Education 30 August 2019

Serious PR merger creates jobs in Ireland

Belfast-based Serious PR’s merger with UK communications agency Beattie will create 20 new jobs.

Creative/Digital/Media, Commercial & office support 30 August 2019

Is this the sweetest job of all time? We’re not taking the biscuit

Is pudding your favourite part of a meal? Then we have the perfect role for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Hospitality/Leisure 30 August 2019

Antal chairman Goodwin says democracy swayed him to stand for Parliament

Antal International founder and chairman Tony Goodwin says his selection as a new prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) is an issue of democracy.

People 29 August 2019

FINANCIALS: Hays sees 6% rise in NFI

Recruitment giant Hays has recorded a 6% increase in net fee income year-on-year, according to preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2019.

Financials 29 August 2019

M&S and American Airlines on the recruitment trail

Companies in the UK and over in the US are on the lookout for new recruits.

Retail, Transport & logistics 29 August 2019

What are the most popular names in recruitment?

Chris, James, Laura and Lucy are among the most popular names in the recruitment sector.

Lighter Side 29 August 2019

Antal’s Goodwin selected as Brexit Party candidate for Witney

Recruitment entrepreneur Tony Goodwin has been selected as a prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC) for Witney, Oxfordshire.

People 29 August 2019

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