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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

TV documentary is good for Candelisa People’s business

Candelisa People’s starring role in Channel 4’s new fly-on-the-wall documentary The Job Centre has been good for business, according to the recruitment agency’s managing director Jane Vincent.
Creative/Digital/Media 27 May 2015

Resource Solutions Asia signs three-year deal with Honeywell

Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider Resource Solutions Asia has entered into a three-year agreement with Honeywell, which invents and manufactures technology.
IT/Telecoms, Industrial/Manufacturing 27 May 2015

Recruitive integrates with Zoek

Recruitment software provider, Recruitive, has integrated its cloud-based multi-posting solution with Zoek, the mobile skills matching app that connects recruiters and candidates.
IT/Telecoms 27 May 2015

US O’Neill Consulting Group acquires DMR Advisory

US-based global retained executive search firm O’Neill Consulting Group has acquired DMR Advisory for an undisclosed sum.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 27 May 2015

Athona Recruitment signs with Safe Computing

Staffing sector software solutions provider Safe Computing has won a contract with Athona Recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, Education 27 May 2015

Australian Skilled Group in takeover talks with rival recruiter Programmed Group

Australian multi-sector recruiter Skilled Group has announced it is entering takeover talks with rival recruiter Programmed Group.
26 May 2015

ADVERTORIAL: The move to video interviews in the recruitment process

Businesses are always on the lookout for ways to be more competitive and unique in the midst of stiff competition.
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

Chinese employers prefer headhunting firms

Headhunting firms are the most important recruitment channel for employers in China, according to ‘The RMG Recruitment Insider Survey’, a nationwide quarterly survey conducted by RMG Selection, a China-based international recruitment and HR consultancy.
HR, IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

Hiring challenges, recruitment strategies and mobile-optimised sites

What are your hiring challenges and plans in 2015? How do you track the success of your online recruitment strategy? And just how optimised are your sites to attract top talent on mobile devices?
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

Boyden appoints partners in board of directors elections

Global executive search firm Boyden has elected Jörg Kasten, managing partner of Boyden Germany, to a two-year term as chairman.
Executive search 26 May 2015

Stott and May opens Wonderland office in New York

London-headquartered international executive recruiter Stott and May has opened an Alice in Wonderland-themed office in Williamsburg, New York.
Executive search 26 May 2015

Spotcap launches for SMEs in Australia

Online credit platform Spotcap launches in Australia today, providing funding solutions to SMEs across the country.
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

Remploy launches redesigned website with greater mobility

Disability employment services provider Remploy has launched a new-look website, designed to be available on all mobile devices.
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

Mumsnet launches own jobs board

UK online parents’ network Mumsnet has launched its own jobs board.
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

I-COM publishes free guide to digital marketing for recruiters

Manchester-based digital marketing agency I-COM has published a free guide to digital marketing for recruiters.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 26 May 2015

Adzuna launches £1.5m crowdfunding campaign

Job search engine Adzuna has launched a £1.5m crowdfunding campaign, seeking investment starting at as little as £13.
IT/Telecoms 26 May 2015

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