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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

Hundreds of new jobs at Indeed’s EMEA HQ in Dublin

Job site Indeed is looking to fill 600 new positions over the next five years at its new Capital Dock offices in Dublin, Ireland.

Marketing, Commercial & office support 25 April 2019

Parliament to hold recruitment fair

UK Parliament is to host a recruitment fair next month to fill a host of roles.

Public sector, Marketing 25 April 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 23-26 APRIL 2019

This week’s launches include: Charlton Morris, Gradfeed

New to MarketConstruction & property, Executive search 25 April 2019

Police appeal for information to find scammer in recruitment fraud investigation

Police have launched an appeal for information in connection with a recruitment fraud investigation in Brighton.

People 24 April 2019

Recruitment bosses warned of personal liability risks in breaches of workers’ contracts

Recruiters have been warned about the risks of being personally held responsible for breaches of workers’ employment contracts.

Legislation 24 April 2019

Employers turn to temps as Brexit uncertainty rises

Pessimism about the economic prospects for the UK economy has led to a dramatic increase in the number of employers turning to temporary agency labour.

Social care, Engineering 24 April 2019

Recruitment group to trial 4-day week at UK and Europe-based offices

A Brighton-headquartered recruiter has announced plans to trial a four-day working week.

Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms 24 April 2019

FINANCIALS: Randstad sees rises in revenue and gross profit

Recruitment giant Randstad has posted marginal increases in year-on-year revenue and gross profit, according to Q1 2019 results.

Financials 24 April 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 23-26 APRIL 2019

This week’s appointments include: Advance TRS, Holmes Noble, Next Ventures, Yolk Recruitment

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, Construction & property 24 April 2019

Recruitment industry recognised in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Recruiters are among the British businesses recognised in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

Life sciences, Executive search 23 April 2019

Spent convictions might not have to be disclosed under proposed new plans

Recruiters have been urged to review policies and processes in light of a proposal from the Home Secretary aimed at preventing people with spent convictions being denied jobs.

Legislation 23 April 2019

Brexit delay gives confidence to EU workers

EU workers are seemingly more confident about coming to work in the UK, following the recent Brexit extension.

Public sector, Life sciences 23 April 2019

FINANCIALS: Revenues fall at ManpowerGroup

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has seen revenues drop 9% year-on-year, according to Q1 2019 results.

Financials 23 April 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 23-26 APRIL 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Brightfield, CV-Library, Energy & Utility Skills, Entrust Resource Solutions, Friisberg & Partners International, GatedTalent, Guidant Global, Inglis Jane, SCI Search and Selection, VCV, WaveTrackR, Youth Employment UK

ContractsOil & gas/Energy, Life sciences 23 April 2019

Technology key in communicating with global talent team members

Modern technology is “absolutely critical” in communicating with team members who are spread around the world.

PeopleRetail, Industrial/Manufacturing 18 April 2019

Whizz down and zip start your new career across the Thames

City centre zip wire business Zip Now London is seeking to hire 50 new staff ahead of its summer season on London’s South Bank.

Hospitality/Leisure 18 April 2019

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