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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

Data can help talent acquisition across borders

Using data to understand differences in candidate expectations can be the key to more effective talent acquisition, attendees at Cielo’s Talent Acquisition Summit heard.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Executive search 20 June 2019

Self-confidence and excellence breeds success

If you want to hire people who go on to be really successful, look for individuals who are self-confident and really good at what they do.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 20 June 2019

Driving up performance with tea breaks

Time for tea – and better performance

HR 20 June 2019

Recruiters warned to avoid discriminating against people with dementia

Recruiters have been warned to avoid knowingly participating in discriminatory action against people with dementia in light of new research showing the extent of the UK’s failure to understand the condition.

20 June 2019

Job ad research shows ‘recruiter’ is one of top 20 roles not needing a degree

The role of ‘recruiter’ features in the top 20 jobs that do not require a degree.

20 June 2019

Video screens candidates

Monster Studios shows the true video experience.

20 June 2019

Packaging firm creates recycling jobs in Northern Ireland

A Finnish packaging firm is creating 20 jobs in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland, as part of a £7m investment to help tackle plastic waste.

Industrial/Manufacturing 20 June 2019

Social recruiting July 2019

Whether you're helping educate the young or making waves for conservation or charity, you’ve certainly been busy since the last Recruiter…

Lighter Side 19 June 2019

Women need to differentiate themselves, says SAP’s HR director

“It’s no good hiring different [kinds of] people if you expect them to act the same.”

IT/Telecoms, HR 19 June 2019

Independent reviews should determine IR35 status, say almost half of contractors

Independent reviews hold the key to determining IR35 status, according to almost half of the 1,000 limited company contractors surveyed by IR35 specialist Qdos.

19 June 2019

Orkney island seeks recruit to keep sheep on the shore

North Ronaldsay would prefer prospective candidates aren’t sheepish in coming forward to fill a new role on the Scottish island.

Lighter SideAgriculture 19 June 2019

Belfast to benefit from 80 tech jobs

A technology company is creating 80 jobs in Belfast.

IT/Telecoms 18 June 2019

Hiring more diverse teams is vital for business success, says hospitality recruiter

Recruiting more diverse teams is essential for business success as people entering work reject populism, according to Chris Sheppardson, founder of hospitality recruiter Chess Executive.

Hospitality/Leisure 18 June 2019
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Small firms show more confidence on post-Brexit hiring decisions

Small and medium-sized enterprises are more positive about their ability to take hiring decisions once the UK leaves the EU than larger firms, research from recruitment giant Adecco has found.

18 June 2019

FINANCIALS: ClearStar sees revenue rise

Revenue for the first five months of 2019 is up 14% year-on-year for US background-checking firm ClearStar.

Financials 18 June 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 JUNE 2019

This week’s appointments include: Amrop Partnership, Eames Consulting Group, Fawkes & Reece, HRC Recruitment, London Ambulance Service, Odgers Berndtson, PMP Recruitment, Samuel Knight International

PeopleOil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 18 June 2019

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