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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

FINANCIALS: Kelly Services reports increase in Q4 revenues

Recruitment giant Kelly Services has reported a 9% annual increase in Q4 revenues, according to results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing, Commercial & office support 2 February 2018

Will job ad be a big hit for boxing rivals?

A British fighter has taken a boxing rivalry to new levels by placing a job advert on behalf of an upcoming opponent in his local paper.

Lighter SideHospitality/Leisure 2 February 2018

Channel 5 programme shows potential of candidates with special needs

A candidate set to feature on Channel 5’s The Special Needs Employment Agency tonight is thriving at work around two years after being placed with a Bristol-based recruitment agency.

1 February 2018

Restaurant chains create jobs in Northern Ireland

Restaurateurs Nando’s and Five Guys are creating 100 roles in Craigavon’s Rushmere shopping centre, County Armagh. 

Hospitality/Leisure 1 February 2018

Recruitment and retention problems cause mental health worker shortage

An imbalance between addressing recruitment and retention issues respectively is leading to a shortage of mental health workers.

Healthcare/Medical 1 February 2018

Workers come up with far-fetched excuses for absence

What’s the worst excuse you’ve heard one of your temps give for failing to turn up for an assignment? Can it beat ‘There’s a lion in my garden’ or ‘I accidentally got on a flight to Spain’?

Lighter Side 1 February 2018
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Building relationships: Making the right recommendation

Every recruitment platform seeks to connect candidates and employers. 
 

HR 31 January 2018

Lookie-likie recruitment agency back on screens this year

A TV show about a recruitment agency that places lookalikes is set to return to UK screens this spring, according to Ricky Gervais lookalike Tim Oliver.

Lighter SideCreative/Digital/Media 31 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Capita overhauls business and issues profit warning

Capita has issued a profit warning amid plans to strengthen its balance sheet and embark on an overhaul of its organisation resulting in cost cutting and the sale of unprofitable businesses.

FinancialsRecruitment Process Outsourcing 31 January 2018

Political and economic uncertainties and skills shortages major concerns for hiring

Political and economic uncertainties are causing hiring concerns among UK employers, according to the latest ‘JobsOutlook’ from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

31 January 2018

Ex-recruiter Ashley leaves the (Big Brother) house

Recruitment’s representative on Celebrity Big Brother has left the building.

Lighter Side 31 January 2018

Recruiters sceptical over leaked Doomsday Brexit economic document

Recruiters are sceptical over a leaked document showing the UK economy will be hit no matter what Brexit deal is struck.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 30 January 2018

Williams takes the helm at Nakama Group

Andrea Williams has been appointed CEO at international recruiter Nakama Group.

PeopleCreative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 30 January 2018

FINANCIALS: Servoca on track with trading

Servoca says trading for Q1 2018 is in line with expectations.

FinancialsEngineering, Construction & property 30 January 2018

Cruise firm recruits for a globetrotting retail experience

Fancy a life on the open seas? If your answer is “Aharrr! That I be, shipmate!”, then we might have just the role for you.

Lighter SideRetail, Transport & logistics 30 January 2018

NEW TO THE MARKET: 29 JANUARY-2 FEBRUARY 2018

This week’s launches include: ALC, Macildowie, Mesh Talent, nGAGE Specialist Recruitment, The NQT Partnership, RAW Recruitment Solutions, Talent Plus, TeamJobs

New to MarketMarketing & Sales, Marketing 30 January 2018

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