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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

New Directions launches onlinedbs for DBS checks

Recruitment and training provider New Directions has launched a new corporate brand and logo specifically for its tailored disclosure service, which provides clients with criminal record checks.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 5 October 2015

Livingston James Group launches Amicus Ford

Scottish headquartered recruiter Livingston James Group has launched a legal recruitment brand, Amicus Ford.
Legal 5 October 2015

Eploy offers Opportunity Management toolset to help business development

Cloud-based recruitment software provider Eploy has launched a new toolset for recruitment agencies to help accelerate new business development and candidate marketing pipelines.
IT/Telecoms 5 October 2015

Engage launches programme for temp worker supply chain

Software and service supplier Engage has launched a collaborative HR, payroll and recruitment software programme to ensure compliance for the whole temporary worker supply chain.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 5 October 2015

DiversityJobs offers direct resourcing function

Diversity & inclusion recruitment specialist DiversityJobs.co.uk has launched a direct resourcing function.
IT/Telecoms 5 October 2015

Ascendo’s ex-MD launches Apollo Search Partners in the US

Jeremy Hare, former managing director of US multi-sector recruiter Ascendo Resources, has launched his own business – executive sourcing, staffing and recruiting firm Apollo Search Partners.
Executive search 5 October 2015

The Met looks to recruit more to cope with DBS checks

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has warned DBS checks may be delayed if they have to go to the Metropolitan Police, taking “much longer” than its 60-day target.
Public sector 2 October 2015

Loki takes the rap against violence for Scottish police

Scottish police have reportedly hired a ‘rapper in residence’ in an effort to fight violent crime.
Public sector 2 October 2015

ManpowerGroup takes on Pursaill to tackle talent

Recruitment giant ManpowerGroup has appointed Jo Pursaill director of talent.
2 October 2015

CRF Health appoints Whitbread director

Healthcare company CRF Health has appointed Christopher Whitbread as director of global talent acquisition.
Executive search 2 October 2015

Sellick Partnership appoints Parr in finance

Legal staffing specialist Sellick Partnership has appointed Martin Parr as manager its qualified finance division.
Industrial/Manufacturing 2 October 2015

Pure Search hires Hudson in London

Global search and selection firm Pure Search has appointed Caroline Hudson as head of its finance, accountancy & transformation division.
Executive search 2 October 2015

Pedersen & Partners appoints partners in India and Mexico

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Luis Vilatela to head up its new Mexico City office.
Executive search 2 October 2015

NowWeComply takes on White

NowWeComply, a provider of cloud-based governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software, has appointed Paul White as chief revenue officer.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 2 October 2015

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Snyder in Chicago

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Thomas Snyder as global practice managing partner for consumer markets.
Executive search 2 October 2015

HackerRank appoints ex-Facebook executive Burnett

HackerRank has appointed former Facebook executive Grady Burnett as president and chief operating officer.
IT/Telecoms 2 October 2015

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