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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

Suspending Parliament fatal for jobs market

The government’s move to suspend Parliament is the last thing the UK jobs market needs right now.

28 August 2019

Ex-Primary Care People CEO Juneja jailed for beating wife

Tawhid Juneja, former CEO of UK healthcare recruitment agency Primary Care People (PCP), was sentenced to 33 months in prison yesterday [27 August].

PeoplePublic sector, Healthcare/Medical 28 August 2019

Home Office radio ad on EU settlement scheme ‘misleading’ says ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against a radio advert for applicants to the government’s EU settlement scheme.

Public sector, Marketing 28 August 2019

Brexit still dampening employer confidence despite hiring demands

Employer confidence in the UK economy remains low amid continued Brexit uncertainty.

Public sector, Social care 28 August 2019

Recruiters face having to invest in technology that cuts access to email

Recruiters may have to invest in technology that automatically cuts staff access to email should Ireland introduce rules granting workers the right to switch off from work-related emails outside office hours.

27 August 2019

Coffee brand offers refreshing opportunity

Do you love coffee and travelling? Well, we have the perfect role for you.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 27 August 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 27-30 AUGUST 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Acorn, Acorn Executive Search, Berry Recruitment Group, Driver Hire, Sopra Steria Recruitment

ContractsPublic sector, Transport & logistics 27 August 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 AUGUST 2019

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting Group, IDEX Consulting, Moorepay, NHS Professionals

PeoplePublic sector, Engineering 27 August 2019

Contractors at GSK accused of working outside IR35 rules

HM Revenue & Customs has written to almost 1,500 contractors claiming they have been incorrectly working outside IR35 rules.

Life sciences, IT/Telecoms 27 August 2019

Recruiter calls for offices to opt for rescue dogs

Companies have been urged to consider a rescue dog as their next office dog by a recruiter who combines running a recruitment agency with rehoming dogs from a shelter in Lanzarote.

Lighter Side 23 August 2019

Social enterprise cafés create jobs in Northern Ireland

A social enterprise in Northern Ireland is creating 20 jobs for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions at two new cafés.

Hospitality/Leisure 23 August 2019

Birmingham café seeks feline fan

Are you mad about cats? Then we have the purr-fect role for you.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 23 August 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 19-23 AUGUST 2019

This week’s launches include: Robert Walters

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, Banking/Financial services 23 August 2019
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Recruiters warned of legal risk in dealings with discriminatory employers

Recruiters must be prepared to walk away from clients who think they can get away with asking them to discard female candidates of childbearing age from the recruitment process.

22 August 2019

Recruitment M&A activity in the UK returns to pre-recession levels

Mergers and acquisitions involving UK recruiters have returned to pre-recession levels, with a 167% increase in deals over the past two years on the same period a decade ago.

22 August 2019

Graduates call for clearer phrasing in job ads

Have you ever placed an advert for a graduate recruitment consultant, who must be a ‘self-starter’ with an ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ and something of a ‘ninja’?

Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers 22 August 2019

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