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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

Granger Reis appoints two co-leaders for new real assets division

Global search and advisory firm Granger Reis has signalled its next stage of growth with the announcement of two co-leads for its newly-launched real assets division.

New to MarketOil & gas/Energy, Creative/Digital/Media 31 March 2025

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 28 March 2025

The Adecco Group, Salesforce launch firm where humans work alongside AI agents

Global talent company The Adecco Group has today [27 March 2025] launched a new company that will build an integrated workforce of humans and AI agents.

New to MarketCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 27 March 2025

Recruitment industry experts reacts to Chancellor’s Spring Statement

The terms of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement found no universal agreement as to potential positives in store for either the UK economy or the UK workforce.

Legislation 27 March 2025

Recruiters ignore 50+ candidates at their peril

Organisations that ignore or reject qualified candidates who are older than 50 do so at their peril.

People 27 March 2025

CorpAcq acquires financial recruiter Axon Moore

CorpAcq has acquired financial recruitment consultancy Axon Moore following a majority stake by the investment firm.

ContractsBanking/Financial services, Executive search 26 March 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Novuna

PeopleHR, Accounting/Finance 26 March 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: ABP, City & Guilds Foundation, SkillTorch

ContractsPublic sector, Transport & logistics 26 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: Ennis & Co Group, IC Resources

New to MarketTransport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 26 March 2025

Trump 2.0 starts reshaping recruitment in the US

The new Trump administration is shaping recruitment trends that will be felt not only in the US but globally.

LegislationLegal 24 March 2025

Recruiters have forgotten the basics, says Barnes at RecExpo

Recruiters have lost the ability to sell as well as the ability to hunt, leading recruitment expert Sid Barnes told an audience at the Recruitment Industry Expo last week.

PeopleSales 24 March 2025

Stagecoach appoints Blake as CPO

UK-based bus and coach operator Stagecoach Group has appointed Sarah Blake (pictured) as its new chief people officer.

PeopleTransport & logistics, HR 24 March 2025

Recruiters can help Key4Life in finding employment for ex-offenders

Law firm Harbottle & Lewis hosted a panel event at its London office to challenge perceptions around the employment of men with convictions.

New to MarketCharity & not-for-profit, Legal 21 March 2025

Our Melica turns out to be lukewarm rather than hot stuff on The Apprentice

Sorry to ruin your weekend, but recruitment’s representative in the BBC’s The Apprentice is no longer the red-hot business partner for entrepreneur Lord Sugar.

Lighter SideIT/Telecoms 20 March 2025

UKG brings Conway on board as CPO

UKG, a provider of HR, payroll and workforce management solutions, has appointed Beth Conway as chief people officer (CPO).

PeopleIT/Telecoms, HR 20 March 2025

Madison Berkeley appoints Webb associate director

Madison Berkeley, a specialist real estate recruitment firm, has appointed Patrick Webb as associate director.

PeopleConstruction & property, Executive search 19 March 2025

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